Deji of Akureland Archives

DEJI OF AKURELAND/OSOLO STOOL: One kingdom, two monarchs

On June 29, 20183:47 amIn Newsby vanguard

THEY were three musketeers who lived and did things in common while in the United States of America until one of them was recalled back to Nigeria to ascend the throne of his forefathers.

Forget the Eze Ndigbo title —Deji of Akure

On February 19, 20176:00 amIn Metro, Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

It was unanimously agreed that the Igbo in Ondo State as a body is standing by the position of the parent bodies on the use of the title as adopted by the Igbo in diaspora

Four Obas in Ten Years: Is the Deji stool jinxed?

On December 6, 201312:29 amIn Metroby vanguard

BY the time the 47th Deji of Akureland ascend the throne, maybe next year subject to his choice enjoying popular acceptance, the ancient town would have produced four traditional rulers within a span of 10years.

Indeed tongues are presently wagging over this ugly development in the ancient town.

Deji of Akure, Oba Adesida dies at 63

On December 1, 20139:38 pmIn Newsby vanguard

THE Deji of Akureland and the Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Obas, Oba Adebiyi Adesida has died at the age of 63.

He reigned for only three years having ascended the throne in year 2011.