HISTORY OF OBAs

Ooni Of Ife’s 7 Queens In 2025 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs
- October 23, 2025
Ooni Of Ife’s 7 Queens In 2025 As of 2025, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II), the traditional ruler of the Yoruba kingdom of Ife — is widely known to have seven wives, whom he calls his Ayabas (queens). The Ooni, known for reviving Yoruba culture and heritage, married these women
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Rashidi Ladoja’s 32-Year Journey To The Olubadan Throne: A Saga Of Resilience And Destiny 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE
- September 26, 2025
Rashidi Ladoja’s 32-Year Journey to the Olubadan Throne: A Saga of Resilience and Destiny Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja . On September 26, 2025, the ancient city of Ibadan gathered in grandeur at Mapo Hall to witness a coronation steeped in history and destiny. Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State and one
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Alaafin of Oyo Set To Release Supreme Court Judgment Amid Yoruba Chieftaincy Dispute 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE, SOUTH WEST
- August 21, 2025
Alaafin of Oyo Set to Release Supreme Court Judgment Amid Yoruba Chieftaincy Dispute Fresh developments on Wednesday indicated that the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, was preparing to make public a Supreme Court judgment that it claimed affirmed the monarch’s exclusive authority to confer Yoruba-wide chieftaincy titles. This move follows
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Genesis of the Rift Between Alaafin and Ooni of Ife 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE, SOUTH WEST
- August 19, 2025
Genesis of the Rift Between Alaafin and Ooni of Ife GENESIS… The air in Yorubaland has always been thick with stories of power, legacy, and tradition. In every marketplace and village square, elders recount the glory of their kings—custodians of history whose crowns symbolize not only authority but also the pride of an entire people.
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Crisis In Ijebu Land As Adeyemi Ruling House Rejects Exclusion From Awujale Stool 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE
- August 18, 2025
Crisis In Ijebu Land As Adeyemi Ruling House Rejects Exclusion From Awujale Stool The Adeyemi ruling house of the Anikilaya dynasty has raised objections over what it described as its unlawful exclusion from the royal lineage entitled to produce candidates for the throne of the Awujale of Ijebuland in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The
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Deji Of Akure Battles Over 100 Court Cases In Decade-Long Reign 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE, SOUTH WEST
- July 19, 2025
Deji of Akure Battles Over 100 Court Cases in Decade-Long Reign Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, the Deji of Akure Kingdom, has revealed that his reign as the traditional ruler has been riddled with legal battles—more than 100 court cases—primarily revolving around the legitimacy and scope of his authority across Akure-speaking communities. The disclosure came during
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