HISTORY OF OBAs

King Oyo Of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom Dies At 34 0
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- August 29, 2026
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the traditional ruler of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom and once recognised as the world’s youngest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 34 after an illness. The Tooro Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, announced the monarch’s death on Thursday, describing it as an “immeasurable loss” to
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Awujale Stool: Fusengbuwa Council Backs Leaders, Rejects Removal 0
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- August 13, 2026
The Grand Council of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has reaffirmed confidence in its leadership and rejected the purported removal of its Chairman, Abdulateef Owoyemi, Deputy Chairman, Oladokun Ajidagba, and Vice Chairman, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, describing the committee behind the decision as a “kangaroo committee” with no legal authority. The council dismissed
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Awujale Stool: Ruling House Removes Three Leaders Over Alleged Bribery 0
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- August 10, 2026
IJEBU ODE — The Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, has removed its Chairman, Abdulateef Owoyemi, Vice-Chairman, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, and Deputy Chairman, Adeodokun Ajidagba, over allegations of financial inducement, document manipulation and breaches of due process in the ongoing selection of the next Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland. ‘I Have Never
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Ooni Of Ife Welcomes Twin Princes 0
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- May 15, 2026
Ooni of Ife Announces Birth of Twin Princes, Says Royal Family “Blessed” The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has announced the birth of twin princes with his wife, Olori Mariam Ajibola, describing the development as a significant blessing to the Royal House of Oduduwa. The monarch made the announcement in a post shared on
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SGF Receives Olubadan Of Ibadanland On Courtesy Visit 0
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- 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
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- 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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