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Karma Strikes Back: How Alaafin’s Historic Plot Against Ooni Boomeranged On Oyo’s Royal Throne 0
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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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