The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, signed for the House of Oduduwa, while the Acting Managing Director of the BoI, Waheed Olagunju, signed for the financial institution
Browsing: Ooni of Ife
The royal father said that no one was immune from worshipping the nature, adding that no human being could survive without what the deities’ represented
The holder of the title is the coordinator of princes and default representative of the Ooni
He said the country needed to engage its citizens, particularly the youth in empowerment programmes to be able to achieve the expected economic growth
The trip is organized by African Cultural Awards in collaboration with Nigerian stakeholders in Europe and Nigeria consulates offices and Embassies in Europe
The following day, July 29, a Colloquium, titled: “The Life and Times of Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, The 50th Ooni of Ife,” will be hosted by the Institute of Cultural Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife at the Oduduwa Hall, OAU
“But the truth is that such things that are borrowed need to be properly aligned and harmonized in such a way that it will not affect our own way of life
The statement said the airline received the royal endorsement when the first class monarch and his entourage flew Arik Air from Lagos to New York on a tour of America recently
The Oba made the call during the maiden edition of the Children’s Day Celebration organised by the Ooni-in-Council, hosted by Queen Wuraola Ogunwusi, on Friday in Ile-Ife
The Ooni visited Abubakar on Tuesday
Organised by The Youth Resource Centre in conjunction with the All Progressives Youth Forum and the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Youth Diversity Conference, with the theme: “Strengthening the Unity in Our Diversity,” is aimed at examining and discussing the concept of our ethnic and religious diversity within the context of our national desire, drive and quest for a truly united Nigeria
“A patriotic Nigerian, victim of absolute loyalty and symbol of national unity that should not be forgotten in the history of Nigeria.”
The royal father pledged to give his full support to the trust in its noble quest to uphold and promote the Yoruba race.
The Tafidan Adamawa said he was impressed that the Ooni started his reign as a first class monarch with interest of his country at heart and with a burning desire to tap wisdom from elders in the country on making the youths play the roles expected of them for focussed, dynamic and purposeful leadership
The policemen fired at the vehicle in which Falae was travelling from Akure, the Ondo State capital, to Ile-Ife in Osun State
He said the cross-boundary relationships of the monarch were not only symbolic, but had greater implication for the future of the country
Ogunwusi told reporters that his meeting with Buhari centred on peace and progress of the nation, which both of them stand for.
He said: “I have a clear strategy: if you don’t want to accept me, I will accept you
Obasanjo, who was accompanied to the palace by some of his close associates, including Otunba Oyewole Fasawe and Dr. Femi Okunnu, prostrated for Oba Ogunwusi as tradition demands
Oba Ogunwusi’s key message: unity, peace and cooperation among traditional rulers and peoples of Yorubaland.
He is clear-minded in that mission.
The Ooni, who was accompanied by nobles and traditional rulers from Ife, said the era when Yoruba monarchs struggle for supremacy was over, citing God as the father of all
Heritage Bank visits Ooni of Ife