Ara and Ede in History.
EDE AND ARA IN HISTORY: During the reign of Alara Adumari,the eight Alara, a local conflict called the Ijesha war about 1755-1760 threatened the Ara community,the Ijesha warriors were kidnapping…
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Ooni storms Idanre as 95years old Owa commemorates coronation anniversary,Says Yoruba is one
OONI STORMS IDANRE AS 95-YEAR-OLD OWA COMMEMORATES CORONATION ANNIVERSARY, SAYS “YORUBA IS ONE PEOPLE” ……Spokesman, Olafare emerges Otunba Olayera 1 of Idanre The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni…
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Ikirun chieftaincy tussle,Gbeleru ruling house cries out for Justice
It is timely to call the attention of Governor Oyetola to the wicked attempts of some of his surrogates to subvert the custom and sequence of chain of the Ikirun…
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List of Top 20 Traditional Rulers Dethroned in Nigerian History.
List of Top 20 Traditional Rulers Dethroned in Nigerian History 1. Ooni of Ife – Ogboru Ogboru is 19th century Ooni of Ife dethroned mischievously by Ife Palace Chiefs who…
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Ìlo yáá, oníbodè Apòmùn. This history.
Ìlo yáá, oníbodè Apòmùn. Akóoní’fá Agbàál’óbìnrin Òpèlè tíyófida’bo rè Ajá tí wóolo. The story behind this proverb goes thus👇 Onibode Apomu was the gatekeeper or the security guard at Apomu…
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Yoruba is not a tribe, but a Nation.
YORUBA 😊 Yoruba is not a tribe, it is a nation made up of different tribes with the same history, source, basic language similiarities, folklore, customs and tradition. The term…
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Efunsetan Aniwura, the powerful Iyalode of Ibadan land.
EFÚNSETÁN ANÍWÚRÀ : THE POWERFUL IYALODE OF IBADAN Efúnsèyítán (Ẹfun has done this) Aníwúrà (One who has Gold/Wealth). Though her date of birth is uncertain, she was likely born during…
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Ògbórí Elémònshó: A History of a Yoruba town.
ÒGBÓRÍ ELÉMÒSÓ: A HISTORY OF A YORUBA TOWN Ògúnlolá was the name of the brave hunter and an expert archer, he was said to be of Ibariba descent. In the…
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Founders of Notable cities in Yoruba Land.
FOUNDERS OF NOTABLE CITIES IN YORUBALAND (1) Akure was founded by Omoremilekun Omoluwabi (great-grandson of Oduduwa Omoluwabi ) (2) Owo was founded by Ojugbelu. (3) Oshogbo was founded by Queen…
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Oríkì Ìlú Arà.
Ìsójà lówó omo Ekòló nyoò, Ààyè ö j’ajá mo m’ãgbò sorò, Mo pa’kún nla mo mún t’oro, Mo p’òdù Òyà, mofi d’olojo ‘bè. Ààyè ò ma gbin kìn lé mi…
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