Tag: Alaafin of Oyo
Recent High Court showdown between Alaafin of Oyo and four Aggrieved Princes
In the early months of 2026, the ancient city of Oyo once again found itself at the center…
Rethinking Kingship in Oyo: Alaafin Owoade and the call for renewal
For centuries, the old Oyo empire occupied a central place in the political history of Yorubaland, exercising authority…
Behind the gates of Alaafin of Oyo’s newly renovated Palace
The palace at Oke Afin in Oyo town has long been a symbol of Yoruba royalty, its walls holding…
Oyo Obas Council Chairman: Alaafin Absent as Governor Makinde Installs Olubadan — What does it mean?
In the heart of Ibadan, a ceremony unfolded that could have passed as a routine political gathering, yet…
How a 2025 Legislative Bill seemingly set the stage for recent Alaafin and Olubadan Royal Friction
The hall in Ibadan was filled with prayerful quiet, the kind that usually softens egos and dissolves old…
Who should rise for who? The Alaafin–Olubadan handshake ‘snub’ that reopened old debates
On Monday, January 12, 2026, at the 2026 Inter‑Faith Service organised by the Oyo State Government, two of…
How Remi and Seyi Tinubu’s recent chieftaincy titles amplify Ooni-Alaafin tensions
In Yoruba culture, titles carry more than prestige. They signify influence, responsibility, and recognition that reach beyond individual…
Inside Alaafin’s plans for Seyi Tinubu’s Okanlomo Title Investiture
The streets of Oyo Town will soon witness an event that blends centuries of tradition with the pulse…
OPINION: Governor Makinde has broken the law, using ifa as excuse to appoint Alaafin of Oyo
A whirlwind has hit Yorubaland without warning. This time, it swept away not only leftovers from the previous…
Meet the new Alaafin of Oyo, Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade
Barely three years after the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III joined his predecessors, Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade has…
From conquer to shame: Actions of modern kings ‘tinting’ image of Yoruba monarchy
It is possible for us to wake up one day and discover the Nigerian monarchy is gone. It…
TRIBUTE: Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi, son of a banished monarch who ruled Oyo kingdom for 52 years
Death has no preference. It does not strike alone. Sorrow, tears and pains are the relatives of death.…