An Oyo High Court sitting in Awe has adjourned for hearing a fresh suit filed by Oyo kingmakers (Oyomesi) against Gov. Seyi Makinde and two others on the vacant stool of Alaafin of Oyo till Dec. 14. The News Agency…
Prince Adeyanju Jelili Adesiyan, FCA has formally registered his observation as regards the way and manner by which 33 contestants were disqualified from the ascension to the throne of Alaafin of Oyo by Baba Iyaji. In a letter addressed to…
By Bisi Adewumi The screening exercise of contestants for the stool of Alaafin of Oyo has been hampered by the death of a prominent kingmaker and member of the traditional council (Oyomesi), Abdul Rasheed Shehu. The authorities of Oyo East…
The President, Yoruba Indigenes Foundation (YIF), Dr. Olumide Aderibole, has called on South-West Governors to immortalise the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lll. This is contained in a statement issued by YIF Director of Communications and Strategies, Mr…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has described the passing of the Alaafin of Oyo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, as shocking, saying it signifies the end of an era. Oyetola also commiserated with his…
By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said that he received the news of the transition of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, with a rude shock. Akeredolu in…
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has described the demise of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, as a national tragedy as well as a personal and colossal loss. The Aare Onakakanfo, in a statement on Saturday…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting in Ibadan with the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in respect of his rift with Bola Tinubu, a…
While explaining the relevance of geospatial data to planning and implementation activities, the Alaafin of Yoruba Kingdom, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi lll said surveying and mapping is crucial to conflict resolution and national development. The Alaafin said this while…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has called on Nigerians to shun those calling for the nation’s disintegration and work toward the promotion of its unity. Adeyemi III gave the advice on Sunday at the inauguration of 35…
