Ife Not Origin Of Yoruba Race – Oluwo Of Iwo

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has challenged the widely held belief that Ile-Ife is the cradle of the Yoruba race. Speaking in a video shared on his Facebook page on Tuesday, the monarch dismissed claims that Yoruba culture originated from Ife. He argued that people were already living in the ancient town before…

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Six ‘Isese’ Worshippers Stoned, Injured In Suspected ‘Extremist Attack’ At Osun Obatala Festival

A recent festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State, turned violent when Isese worshippers were attacked by suspected Muslims extremist, leaving six people injured. During a telephone conversation with Oba Alamo Obatala, a prominent Isese traditional worshipper in the town, media learned that the incident occurred on January 20, 2025, during a Obatala Festival. According to Oba…

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