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- January 12, 2026
By Newsworld | In Yoruba tradition, the crown is more than ornament; it is a moral burden. Kings are expected to embody patience, humility and restraint, serving as fathers to their people and bridges between history and the future. When a monarch repeatedly appears embroiled in public disputes, it raises questions not just about protocol,
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- December 22, 2025
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has declared that he remains the only traditional ruler with the legitimate authority to install and approve certain traditional titles across Yorubaland, a statement that has reignited debate over traditional hierarchy, history, and customary powers within the Yoruba socio-political structure. Speaking during a recent palace engagement attended by
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- December 12, 2025
Ooni of Ife to Install Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama as Aare Atayeto Oodua of the Source The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has announced plans to bestow one of the Yoruba Nation’s most culturally significant titles, Aare Atayeto Oodua of the Source, on the President of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani
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