Tag: Alaafin of Oyo
Alaafin’s son, AbdulFatai Adeyemi, dies hours to 47th birthday
Prince AbdulFatai Adeyemi, one of the sons of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has been confirmed dead.
It was gathered that Adeyemi,...
Alaafin of Oyo’s wife, Olori Kafayat, is dead
Olori Kafayat, one of the wives of late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, is dead.
It was gathered that the wife of...
Before Femi Adesina tasted power
By TUNDE ODESOLA
Kings don’t die. They depart to ancestral underworld in vaults known to the Yoruba as aja ile. The mountainous confetti of praise...
Alaafin was in mould of philosopher king, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Alaafin of Oyo, late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, was in the mould of a philosopher king.
Oba...
Alaafin of Oyo unfulfilled plans
The Alaafin of Oyo, late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who joined his ancestors on Friday, had many plans shattered by his demise, reports have...
Buhari mourns Alaafin of Oyo
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Oyo State Government and the people of the state over the passing of the Alaafin of Oyo,...
Alaafin reconciled with all before death ― Son
Prince Akeem Adeyemi, one of the sons of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, said his father has reconciled with almost...
Alaafin’s death like dream, Obasanjo mourns
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi as a symbol of a nation’s epic struggle in...
Gov Makinde speaks on Alaafin’s death
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, described the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, as...
Palace source: Oba Adeyemi remains‘ll be buried today
The remains of the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo in Oyo State, will be interred by 4.00 p.m on Saturday...
