Showing posts with label Ooni of Ife. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ooni of Ife. Show all posts

Tuesday, 23 April 2019

Ooni Of Ife Reaffirms Igbo-Yoruba Family Ties


The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has reaffirmed his position on the family ties between Yoruba and Igbo nations, saying the two ethnic groups are inseparable members of the same family. Ooni Ogunwusi stated this last weekend at his Ile-Oodua palace in Ile-Ife while receiving the Lagos state president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Solomon Ogbonna who had as a member accompanied the delegation of African Farmers And Cultural Organization on a courtesy visit to the palace. "I am so happy to have the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State President here as part of this empowerment initiative.

Thursday, 11 April 2019

Whenever you search Google, it is Ifa you are consulting – Ooni of Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi has revealed that Google originated from ‘Ifa’ also known as the oracle.

Thursday, 25 October 2018

Alleged Marriage Scam: Ooni Of Ife Denies Knowing US Based Lady That Called Him Out


The palace of Ooni of Ife has reacted to a claim by one Elzabeth Odunlami who took to her facebook page to call out the monarch for allegedly promising her marriage and went ahead to marry Oluwaseyi Naomi. Below is a statement released by the palace. The attention of The Palace Of Ooni Of Ife has been drawn to a news of one Elizabeth Odunlami(miss) claiming to have been jilted by someone believed to be The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.

Friday, 20 July 2018

Sultan of Sokoto: There’s Too Much Bloodshed... Ooni Reacts Too


The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar yesterday raised the alarm over the blood letting in the country. He decried “too much bloodshed” and the rising cases of thuggery, terrorism and armed banditry. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, also criticised the “monetisation of politics”, which he said is adversely affecting the nation. They spoke at a National Stakeholders Summit on the 2019 election’s Integrity and the unveiling of the “let the votes count, rig no vote” campaign organised by the Youths off The Street Initiative in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council.

Saturday, 3 February 2018

Royal Rumble:Oluwo accuses Ooni of ordering his guard to push him


The traditional rulers summit which took place in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, last Tuesday, was almost marred by an unpleasant confrontation between the Oluwo of Iwo, King Akanbi, and the Chief Securiy Officer (CSO) to the Ooni of Ife, King Ogunwusi.

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Ooni Of Ife Gives Ex-wife Queen Zaynab the Go-ahead To Remarry As Bride Price Is Returned


Despite claims by an Ifa priest that former Queen of Ife, Olori Wuraola can not remarry without performing serious traditional rites, it is reported that the Queen Zaynab, is now free to date anyone she desires . According to the Boss Newspapers owned by Dele Momodu, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has given her the go-ahead after the bride price paid was allegedly returned by the elders of Benin. According to the report

Wednesday, 30 August 2017

Olori Wuraola Appears To Confirm The Crash Of Her Marriage To Ooni Of Ife


Following back and forth reports that her 17-month old marriage to the Ooni of Ife has crashed, Olori Wuraola appeared to confirm it in a post on social media this morning. The Olori shared the post in regards to a charity concert she held at Eko Hotel back in February 2017 she writes in her post, She wrote

Tuesday, 29 August 2017

Monday, 21 August 2017

Ooni of Ife Makes Public Appearance With His Three Sisters After Failed Second Marriage Reports (photos)

Ooni of Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi stepped out this weekend despite failed second marriage reports which filtered the Internet. He was pictured playing football and he also attended the wedding of the daughter of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olonisakin who married General Owonibi's son in Abuja. He was escorted by his three sisters. See more photos below:

Tuesday, 15 August 2017

All you need to know about what led to their break up the Ooni of Ife's marriage to Olori Wuraola (More Details)



According to LIB, A few weeks ago, the Ooni told his wife he was no longer interested in the marriage and asked her to leave. The former Olori has relocated from Osun state and now lives in Lagos. So what led to the marriage break up? Here's all we know and this is authoritative. The Ooni married Olori Wuraola shortly after meeting her last year. According to sources close to the estranged couple, after he ascended the throne, a wife was needed asap and he was introduced to Wuraola who at the time was with a Lebanese business man. But immediately the Ooni indicated interest to marry her, she quickly dumped the Lebanese man and went with the new Ooni.

Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi’s Marriage to Wuraola crashes after 1 year


Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi and  his wife, Olori Wuraola have ended their one year marriage. The royal couple have reportedly gone separate ways, as the Ooni prepared to get a new wife.

"Inside sources described the marriage as a sham, plagued by suspicion, hatred and devoid of love; they accused Olori of many unpublishable things and lack of commitment to her marital vows. Even as you read she is not on talking terms with her in-laws. The allegations are as wide as they are wild.

Monday, 22 May 2017

Canada Invites Ooni to 150th Independence Anniversary

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi will be a special guest of the Canadian Government after he was invited for the country's 150th Independence Anniversary celebrations in July this year. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has been invited as a special guest of the Canadian Government to grace the country’s 150th Independence Anniversary celebrations in July this year. The special invitation was conveyed to the Ife monarch in his palace on Sunday by a Canadian Member of Parliament (MP), Ramesh Sangha.

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Ooni of Ife reacts to fire incident at palace of Oba of Lagos

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Enitan Ogunwusi

Remember the fire incident at Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu's palace. We also reported that people are pointing towards the 'snub' incident, that happened between the Oba of Lagos and the Ooni of Ife. The spokesperson of the Ooni's Palace, Moses Olafare, who described the incident as a sad one, disclosed that the Ooni, Enitan Ogunwusi, is not happy with the fire incident.

I Had a Relationship With Oba Akiolu When I Was a Prince - Ooni of Ife

Oba Rilwan Akiolu and Ooni of Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has once again dismissed reports of a silent rift between him and the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu.

Friday, 28 April 2017

Why I reacted to Ooni of Ife the way I did at public function - Oba Akiolu

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Oba Rilwan Akiolu

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has cleared the air on the video making the rounds in the social media that is being misconstrued as his snubbing the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at a public function in Lagos. Rather, Oba Akiolu said his gesture to the Ooni was the culturally acclaimed way of greeting a monarch in Lagos. For real? The position of Oba Akiolu was stated by one of the white cap chiefs of Lagos, Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose, who is the Opeluwa Onido of Lagos.

Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Ooni and Oba of Lagos Brouhaha, Nigerians React


The viral video showing the Oba Of Lagos refusing to greet the Ooni Of Ife is currently trending online. Nigerians think what the Oba of Lagos did is aninsult to the Ooni of Ife and some think it is no biggy... Read the comments below..

Oba of Lagos publicly disgrace Ooni of Ife at an event (Video)


The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu at an event recently ridiculed the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, by rejecting his handshake.

Tuesday, 14 March 2017

Photos of Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II at Commonwealth Remembrance Day

Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II at Commonwealth Remembrance Day.
The Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has laid a wreath at the Commonwealth Remembrance Day.

Monday, 19 December 2016

Ooni Delays His Convoy To Look For A Man Despite Important Dignitaries

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Saturday night stopped his convoy at the Oke Fia area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to look for one of the journalists in his convoy, who was left behind at a ceremony the monarch earlier attended. Some of those, who were said to be in the convoy were a former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun and other dignitaries.

Sunday, 25 October 2015

Indigenes Awaits The Announcement Of New King of Ife


There were strong indications yesterday that Osun State government may this week announced the new Ooni of Ife amidst heavy presence of security operatives around the ancient town. Sunday Vanguard gathered that as early as 8 am yesterday, news had gone round the town that new Ooni may be announced, throwing the town into expectant mood and frenzy.