The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Tuesday, moved to the ancient Palace in Oyo town, nine months after his installation as the new traditional ruler. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that…
The Alaafin of Oyo Kingdom, Oba Abimbola Owoade has countered the Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde over rotation of Chairmanship of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs. In a letter by Bode Durojaiye, Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin Palace, he said Oba Owoade has never hold any meeting with Governor Makinde…
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has officially inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas, marking the commencement of a new era in the administration of traditional institutions in the state, with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Arusa1, taking the lead as the pioneer chairman. The historic inauguration, which took place on…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has finally reacted to the viral “handshake snub” involving the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, insisting that the incident was neither deliberate nor disrespectful. Oba Ladoja dismissed social media claims that he intentionally ignored the Alaafin during a recent public function in Ibadan, describing the controversy as…
A controversial incident at a public event on Monday has sparked talks among netizens who question the supremacy of Oyo traditional institutions following a “snub” involving the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade I, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja (Arusa I), at the 2026 inter-faith gathering held on Monday. The event took…
The chieftaincy titles conferred on the wife of the President, Remi Tinubu, and his son, Seyi, by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, have sparked a fresh row over the supremacy of the two monarchs. Supporters of both the Alaafin and Ooni have reignited arguments to…
The Tinubu Media Force, Oyo state chapter has congratulated the grand patron of the movement, Barrister Seyi Tinubu on his installation as Okanlomo of Yorubaland by Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade. In the felicitation message captured by our correspondent, Hon. Adeyemo Abdullateef Alao, the Coordinator of TMF in Oyo state said the installation is…
The ancient town of Oyo is agog as the Alaafin of Oyo, Akeem Owoade, is set to confer the chieftaincy title of “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” on Seyi Tinubu. Dignitaries are already arriving at the venue, awaiting the ceremonies to start. Mr Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, is an entrepreneur and business leader, born…
Leading Yoruba traditional rulers, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, met in Lagos on Friday in what has been described as a landmark reconciliation between the two ancient thrones. The meeting was convened by businessman and philanthropist Kessington Adebutu as part of activities marking his birthday…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected the claim by the Alaafin of Oyo, Akeem Owoade, that he has the exclusive right to appoint the Chief Imam of Oyo town. MURIC’s founder and executive director, Ishaq Akintola, said on Wednesday that no law gives the monarch such power. His words: “The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba…
