HISTORY OF OBAs

SGF Receives Olubadan Of Ibadanland On Courtesy Visit 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE, SOUTH WEST
- January 23, 2026
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on Wednesday received the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adewolu Ladoja, alongside members of his delegation, on a courtesy visit. The visit underscored the continued engagement between the Federal Government and traditional institutions, particularly in fostering peace, unity, and development across the country.
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“I Can Dethrone Alaafin”- Ooni 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE, SOUTH WEST
- January 19, 2026
Traditional authority, media power, and political tension in early 1990s in Nigeria. The front page of the Sunday Punch newspaper dated 30 March 1991 offers a revealing snapshot of Nigeria’s political, cultural, and media climate in the early 1990s. Dominated by a striking headline attributed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, declaring “I
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Karma Strikes Back: How Alaafin’s Historic Plot Against Ooni Boomeranged On Oyo’s Royal Throne 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE, SOUTH WEST
- January 16, 2026
From Ancient Thrones to Modern Snubs: The Enduring Ooni-Alaafin Rivalry, Olubadan’s Pivotal Protest, and Oyo’s Chairmanship Chaos. In the heart of Yorubaland, where myths of gods and empires intertwine, a centuries-old rivalry between the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo has once again spilled into the public arena, now entangled with fresh tensions
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Alaafin Of Oyo Counters Gov Makinde Over Chairmanship Of Oyo State Council Of Obas – Bode Durojaiye,0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE
- January 16, 2026
The attention of the Alaafin’s Palace has been drawn to a statement credited to His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde that he consulted with the three traditional rulers in the State, the Alaafin, the Olubadan and the Soun of Ogbomoso on the rotational Chairmanship of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs. The Palace hereby wants
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Alaafin Absent As Makinde Inaugurates Oyo Obas’ Council, Names Olubadan Chairman 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE, SOUTH WEST
- January 15, 2026
The Alaafin of Oyo was noticeably absent as Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, appointing His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as Chairman of the council. The inauguration, held in Ibadan, brought together several first-class traditional rulers from across the
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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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