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Igbo race migrated from Ile-Ife, we have evidence – Ooni of Ife

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 20:30:40 +0000

According to Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, the Igbo people may be traced all the way back to the city of Ile-Ife. Ooni revealed that the Igbo people emigrated from Ile-Ife, based on historical records. He urged historians not to rely on biassed accounts of Yoruba history but to instead compile accurate records. [...]

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FRSC Confirms 11 Deaths In Ile-Ife Accident

David Folami — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:43:53 +0000

Mr Anthony Oko, Osun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Monday confirmed that 11 persons lost their lives in an accident which occurred on Sunday afternoon at Ile-Ife. Oko disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ile-Ife. He said that the accident involved an IVECO [...]

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Aliko Dangote Donates N50m To Victims Of Ife Crisis

David Folami — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 02:15:57 +0000

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has donated N50 million to victims of the communal crisis that hit Ile-Ife, Osun State, on March 8. The Chairman, Dangote Group of Companies, made the donation on Monday, at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The fracas, between the Yoruba and Hausa residents of the city, claimed [...]

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Rauf Aregbesola Dispels Rumours Of Fresh Crisis In Ile-Ife

David Folami — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 13:47:19 +0000

The Osun State Government has debunked rumours regarding fresh clashes in Ile-Ife. Last Friday, some news outlets had claimed that nine persons were injured in a skirmish that broke out in the ancient town of Ile-Ife. However, speaking to newsmen in Osogbo, Friday, Mr Tope Adejumo, who is the Special Adviser on Security to Governor [...]

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Emulate The Peaceful Nature Of Jesus Christ, Cleric Urges Christians

Ade Adewale — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:06:42 +0000

A cleric at the Christ Apostolic Church, Aduralere District Headquarters, Pastor Olakunle Olangbaju, has enjoined Christians to emulate the peaceful nature of Jesus Christ as the year runs to an end. He gave the advice yesterday in Ile-Ife during a special service to mark the last Sunday of this year at the Church. Pastor Olangbaju said that birth of [...]

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OAU Appoints JAMB Registrar, Oderinde As Emeritus Professor Of Education

Wale Adebayo — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:37:23 +0000

The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, has been appointed Emeritus Professor of Education at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, becoming the second ever to attain that position in the university’s Faculty of Education, after the late Emeritus Professor Babatunde Fafunwa. The appointment, which was made by [...]

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Ondo, Osun and Oyo Governors are disgrace to Governance – Gani Fawehinmi’s Eldest Son

Wale Adebayo — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 15:56:32 +0000

Mohammed Fawehinmi, eldest son of the late foremost legal luminary and rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi, has lampooned the governors of Oyo, Ondo and Osun states over their alleged failure to develop the states. He specifically called on the Oyo House of Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against Governor Abiola Ajimobi. Mr. Fawehinmi stated this on [...]

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#Education > OAU Student Union Leaders Budget N1.8m For Official Phone Calls

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:30:36 +0000

Student Union executives and legislators at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, have proposed to spend N1,837,550 to make official phone calls between August, 2015 and January, 2016, a copy of their budget has revealed. The leaders also had a separate budget for internet facilities and sending of bulk Short Message Service. The sum, which did [...]

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Ooni’s Final Funeral Rite: Residents Advised To Stay Indoors For Oro Deity | #Nigeria

Wale Adebayo — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 19:30:41 +0000

Residents of the ancient town of Ile-Ife, have been warned to remain indoors for the Oro deity to observe the final funeral rite for the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ile-Ife, Osun state, observed that the palace town criers were going round the town [...]

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