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Ooni/Alaafin tussle:No more empire to preside over,Don,activist tells Alaafin

  …Says Royals should focus on using culture to develop Yoruba states The raging battle for supremacy between the Ooni of Ife and Alaafin of Oyo,Oba Enitan...

Pomp, colour, controversies and intrigues at Alaafin’s coronation

  By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 I was nowhere near the venue of the coronation of the new Alaafin of Oyo but, thanks to technology, I fed my...

It is the trun of Alaafin Owoade

By Dare Babarinsa Alaafin  Owoade   Every ascension of an Alaafin is an important moment in Yoruba history. So is it with the coming of our father, Alaafin...

New Alaafin: Oyo govt fixes April 5 for coronation

…sets up 25 man coronation committee Caption:Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade Oyo State Government on Monday in Ibadan said the coronation of Abimbola Owoade as the...

Alaafin Owoade wields big stick Dissolves Unauthorised Coronation Committee

  Alaafin Owoade The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, has ordered the immediate dissolution of an unauthorised coronation committee allegedly set up by a...

Alaafin: I consulted Ifa in presence of Oyo Mesis — Prof. Abimbola

Says money has of recent played a big role in choice of Oba in Yorubaland Caption:Professor Wande Abimbola A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ife, now Obafemi...

Alaafin Selection: Makinde threatens to prosecute ‘corrupt’ kingmakers

Caption:Alaafin Akeem Owoade collecting the staff of office from Governor Seyi Makinde The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has threatened to prosecute some of...

Alaafin Owoade and Yorùbá Renaissance

  By Toyin Falola Alaafin Owoade,Professor Toyin Falola It is an open secret that I was close to the late Alaafin Lamidi Adeyemi III. He was fond of reading my...

Makinde presents staff of office to new Alaafin + Photos

…skips Ipebi traditional rites prelude to Caption:Oba Akeem Owoade with Governor Seyi Makinde2 Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade Contrary to established tradition,...