Alaafin Owoade: Nigeria is world’s capital for importation of generators
The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has called for designing of a comprehensive...
Alaafin advocates urgent need to integrate traditional institutions, native intelligence into National Counter-Terrorism Strategy
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has advocated urgent need to integrate traditional institutions and native...
DG, National Museums pledges support for repatriation of stolen Oyo artefacts
*About 16 gold-plated beaded crowns were stolen during the dastardly raid of the Palace in November 1895 - Alaafin The...
Alaafin hosts Oyo Cultural Association in Diaspora, cautions against demonisation of African religious beliefs
Since values are an integral part of culture and culture is what defines a people's identity, then the values that...
Alaafin Owoade: Increasing breakdown in family marriages ‘a time bomb’
The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has said that a working child protection...
Alaafin appoints Akinola as Chief Imam for Oyoland
The Alaafin and Paramount Ruler of Oyo Kingdom has appointed Barrister Alhaji Bilaan Oseni Akinola, as the new Chief Imam...
Alaafin, conflict resolution mechanism and consensus building
Conflict resolution in traditional African societies provides opportunity to interact with the parties concerned, promotes consensus-building, social bridge reconstructions and...
Alaafin to Mrs Shonekan @84: ‘You are a shining example of resilience, kindness, generosity’
The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has expressed his immense pleasure, profound respect...
Language, the most valuable single possession of the human race – Late Alaafin Adeyemi 111
"If the élite could imagine how it would be like to be without Yorùbá as their rightful mother tongue in...
Why Ifa remains the greatest unwritten Holy Book on earth, a perennial fountain of esoteric knowledge – Late Alaafin Adeyemi 111
As a mark of tribute, BODE DUROJAIYE, the then Director of Media and Publicity to the Monarch, takes a look...
Alaafin Adeyemi’s 87th posthumous birthday: Remembering the late Compendium of Yoruba History, by Bode Durojaiye
The late Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba (Dr) Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, the Alaafin of Oyo, whose posthumous birthday...
Alaafin attends late Adeleke’s daughter’s wedding, says ‘family is the most sacred and significant institution to the Yoruba’
Yoruba culture is not static. At the same time, every generation tries to preserve aspects of the indigenous tradition. This...
World Twins Festival in Igbo-Ora: Alaafin stresses significance of twins in Yorubaland
Yesterday's road-trip led dignatories and people from all walks of life to Igbo-Ora, a small town in Oyo State reputed...
Killings in Ilorin: Alaafin takes proactive steps to fish out perpetrators, checkmate criminal onslaughts
The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has called on Nigerians to stand together...
65th Independence Anniversary: Honestly, all is not well with our nation – Alaafin Owoade
The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has called on politicians to eschew primordial...
Sitting drama in Benin Catholic church: My story, by Alaafin Owoade
The attention of the Department of Media and Publicity in the Alaafin's Palace has been drawn to a malicious and...
Standstill for Alaafin in Benin, as monarch celebrates birthday with Igbinedion (see pix)
Human creatures are born with a specific purpose and mission. They are like a target or a mandate that must...
Alaafin’s visits: Jubilation in Oke-Ogun as residents witness hours of torrential rainfall after weeks of drought
For two days, (Tuesday and Wednesday) this week, the entire length and breadth of northern part of Oyo State otherwise...
At Oyo Baptist Conference, Alaafin counsels religious leaders to exhibit traits of sincerity, sense of commitment
It was moment of excitement and jubilation galore at the ongoing Annual Conference in session of the Oyo West Baptist...
Alaafin/Ooni crisis deepens: Oba Owoade ‘orders’ Oba Ogunwusi to revoke Okanlomo of Yorubaland title within 48 hours or…
*By Bode Durojaiye, Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Paramount Ruler of Oyo Kingdom and the Superior Head...
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