Breaking News: Onikosi Of Osi, Ota, HRH Oba Sikiru Anibire Joins His Ancestors
The Onikosi of Osi, Ota, HRH Oba Sikiru Anibire has breathed his last. VOA News Correspondent can confirm that Oba Sikiru Anibire who ruled from Ikin, one of the three ruling houses in Osi, Ota, joined his ancestors in the early hours of Wednesday after a protracted illness. Oba Anibire, who until his death, was […]
Despite Being A Christian, I Don’t Joke With Ifa Divination – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Advises On Need To Embrace Traditional Practises
The Ifa divination system, which makes use of an extensive corpus of texts and mathematical formulas, is practised among traditional worshippers in Yoruba communities. Ifa refers to the mystical figure perceived as the deity of wisdom and intellectual development. Speaking in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while hosting a renowned female talking drummer, Olamuyiwa Aralola, popularly known […]
Legal Battle Ensues As Oyo Prince Challenges Makinde’s Appointment Of Owoade As Alaafin
One of the princes that contested for the position of Alaafin of Oyo, Lukman Gbadegesin has headed to court to challenge the appointment and presentation of the staff office to Prince Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo by Governor Seyi Makinde. Gbadegesin, who was said to have been recommended by a faction of […]
Staff Of Office Presented To Alaafin-Designate As Coronation Date Is Set
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, presented the staff of office and certificate of appointment to the Alaafin-designate, Abimbola Owoade, declaring that the coronation will take place in four weeks’ time. “The coronation proper will take place in four weeks, but today I will hand over the certificate and staff of office,” […]
Oyo State Governor Presents Staff Of Office To New Alaafin
Governor Seyi Makinde has presented the Staff of Office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade. The governor made the presentation at his office in Ibadan, the state capital on Monday. VOA news earlier had earlier reported that Owoade is scheduled to receive his appointment letter and staff of office on Monday. “He (Prince […]
Makinde Approves New Alaafin
A new Alaafin of Oyo has been formally approved by Governor Seyi Makinde. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State. According to the […]
Breaking: Court Sacks Alake’s Baale In Kajola Iboro, Ota
A High Court Sitting in Idi-Oke, has on Tuesday, restrained Odetogun Moruf from parading self as Baale. In a case with suit no HCI/ 130/ 2024, Mr. Odetogun Moruf, who was earlier installed by Alake of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Gbadebo Adedotun, was ordered not to further parade as Baale of the town. VOA News report […]
Withdraw All Case Files From Court – Professor Fagbohun Charges Awori Indigenes
A much celebrated Professor of Law and one time Lagos State University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju Adjigun Fagbohun, has charged all Aworis who are at loggerheads with one another to withdraw all case files from court and settle one another amicably. Prof. Fagbohun said this on Thursday during the 2nd Annual Awori Summit titled, “Projecting […]
Traditional Worshippers In Ota Commiserate With Muslim Community Over Passage Of Grand Chief Imam, Sheikh Bukhari Aladi
Traditional Worshippers under the aegis of Isese Parapo Organization of Ota, Awori land and Association of Ifa Practitioners in Ota, have expressed sadness over the passage of Sheikh Imam Muhammad Bukhari Aladi, who was until his death, the Grand Chief Imam of Ota, Awori land. In a statement made available to newsmen, the Chairman of […]