Tag: Oba Okunade Sijuwade
The Unauthorised Biography: Oba Okunade Sijuwade in the eye of history
By Ayodeji Odeyele In traditional Yoruba society, the leader of an Ilu (town or society) is the Oba (king), the…
Ooni: OAU dons, students, pay tribute
Scores of Senior Lecturers and Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, have eulogised the late Ooni of Ife, Oba…
Inter-Religious Service Held For Ooni Of Ife
Gbenro Adesina/Ife An inter-religious farewell service was held Friday in Ile-Ife in honour of the late Alayeluwa, Oba Okunade Sijuwade,…
Lagos Speaker condoles with Osun Govt, people over Ooni’s death
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has sent a message of condolence to…
Ooni: Fayemi Condoles With Sijuwade Family
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has commiserated with Sijuwade family, the Ile-Ife people and the government of…
Ooni’s Passing: Exit Of An Icon —Awolowo Foundation
The passing of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, the Ooni of Ife, has been described as an…
Oba Sijuwade’s place in history is assured, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has received with sadness the news of the transition of one of Nigeria’s foremost traditional…
Ooni of Ife to be formally announced dead on Wednesday
The Obawara of Iwara-Ife, Oba Layi Adereti ,on Monday said the official proclamation of the demise of Ooni of Ife,…
Ooni’s Death: Did Ife Chiefs Lie?
By Tayo Ogunbiyi My interest concerning Ile-Ife stems from an understandable emotional attachment to the ancient town. Though not an…
Palace chief dismisses arrival of Ooni’s remains, says he’s alive
The Chief Priest of Oduduwa and Obadio Agbaye Orisun of Yoruba land, Oba Farotimi Faroba, has dismissed the reported arrival…
Ile-Ife: Anxiety mounts, women remain indoors as Oro festival enters second day
Many women in the ancient town of Ile-Ife remained indoors on Saturday as the annual Oro festival entered its second…
Ile-Ife mourns Ooni of Ife, markets shut, commercial activities halted
Nicholas Ojo-Awo/Ile-Ife As news of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade demise continues to circulate, his subjects, admirers and…
Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuwade Dies At 85
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade has passed on. He died on Tuesday evening at the age…
Jonathan eulogises Ooni of Ife at 85
President Goodluck Jonathan has described the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, as one of the country’s most revered royal…
Omisore will win Osun election, brags Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan said on Saturday in Ile-Ife that the PDP candidate for the 9 August Osun governorship poll, Iyiola…