Alaafin of Oyo

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, on Wednesday, presented cars to two members of his traditional cabinet, the Oyomesi. The beneficiaries were Oloye Lamidi Oyewale, Iba Samu and Oloye Asimiyu Alaka, the Agbaakin of Oyo land…
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A Pro-Yoruba group, Yoruba Peace Advocates, has called for amicable settlement of issues between the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi over the conferment of the Chieftaincy Title,…
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As a way of building network for the development of Yorubaland, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade yesterday was hosted by the speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abass. The monarch, who was accompanied by his…
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His imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, the Alaafin of Oyo will be the 46th Alaafin of Oyo after his coronation today in the ancient city. Born 47 years ago to a prominent and royal family of Owoade-Agunloye in Oyo Town, the…
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The Oyo State Government, has inaugurated the committee set up for the coronation ceremony of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo. In a statement issued from the office of the Commissioner for Information…
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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, has ordered the immediate dissolution of an unauthorised coronation committee allegedly set up by a group of individuals without his approval. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on…
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A new Alaafin of Oyo has been formally been approved by Governor Seyi Makinde. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade after thorough…
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Five Kingmakers in Oyo have described the move by the State Governor, Seyi Makinde to kickstart a new process for the selection of the vacant stool of the Alaafin as illegal and a disregard for the judiciary. The Kingmakers who expressed…
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The Oyo State High Court sitting in Oyo town has adjourned for hearing the case instituted by five out of six Oyo Mesi against Governor Seyi Makinde, the State Attorney General and the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matter…
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After the demise of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, expectations were high that the succession processes would be peaceful and expedited without rancour. This optimism is planked on the fact that the ancient city, with an iconic and rich…
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