HISTORY OF OBAs

Genesis of the Rift Between Alaafin and Ooni of Ife 0
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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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History And Profile Of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Awujale Of Ijebuland 0
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- July 14, 2025
History and Profile of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Awujale of Ijebuland *Early Life and Background* Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba Agbotewole II, was born on May 10, 1934, into the Royal House of Anikinaiya in Imupa, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. He was the son of Prince Rufai Adetona Adeleke (born c. 1902), a descendant
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Court of Appeal Affirms Mabudeje Royal Family’s Right To Produce Next Abowa Of Agbowa-Ikosi 0
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- June 7, 2025
Court of Appeal Affirms Mabudeje Royal Family’s Right to Produce Next Abowa of Agbowa-Ikosi In a landmark decision that may reshape traditional leadership succession in parts of Lagos State, the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has set aside the earlier judgment of the Lagos State High Court and declared that the Mabudeje Royal Family,
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Alaafin’s Palace Clarifies Ooni Visit Controversy Amid Unity Calls In Yorubaland 0
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- June 7, 2025
Alaafin’s Palace Clarifies Ooni Visit Controversy Amid Unity Calls in Yorubaland In the wake of growing public debate over a perceived snub, the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has offered a detailed explanation regarding the monarch’s recent visit to Osun State and his omission of a courtesy call to the Ooni
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