Tag: #OoniOfIfe
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FIRST LADY EMPOWERS 1,000 PETTY TRADERS IN ILE-IFE WITH 50 MILLION NAIRA
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday July 29, disbursed 50 million naira to 1,000 petty traders in Ile-Ife, Osun, under the Renewed Hope Initiative. The empowerment programme, held at Kensington Hall, Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife, provided 50,000 naira each to the beneficiaries to support and expand their businesses. Represented by Alhaja Kudirat Fakokunde, the…
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OONI OF IFE NAMED GRAND PATRON OF YORUBA ELDERS’ COUNCIL
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has been appointed Grand Patron of the Yoruba elders’ council, “Egbe Olodo Ide Igbimo Agbagba Ile Yoruba.” According to a statement from the Ooni’s Palace, one of the monarch’s queens, Olori Ashley, was also installed as the Iyalode of the organisation in recognition of her cultural advocacy efforts.…
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OONI HONOURS AMOSUN’S WIFE WITH ‘YEYE MOREMI’ TITLE AT 60
Ile-Ife, May 2, 2026 — The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has conferred the prestigious “Yeye Moremi of Oodua” title on Folusho Amosun during her 60th birthday celebration. The monarch described her as compassionate and selfless, saying the title—linked to the legendary Moremi Ajasoro—is reserved for women of exceptional character and service. Dignitaries, including…
