…Ogunwusi, dazzled crowds with energetic dance moves during the Olojo Festival 2026 in Ile-IfeThe royal procession featured a brass band, costumed performers, and an electrifying carnival atmosphere that got the crowd goingA video of the moment is circulating online, leaving fans gushing over the monarch's free-spirited…

A video of a young man performing rain-controlling rituals at the 2026 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun state, has gone viralThe man was seen holding what appeared to be a staff while chanting under cloudy skiesThe footage divided social media users between believers and sceptics who questioned why such powers were not…

…said it had recovered a corpse from within the precinct of the Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-Ife, Osun State, bringing the casualty figure linked to the shooting in the park to two. This was just as the remains of Olalekan Oyeyemi, a chieftain of the Accord Party in Osun State, popularly known as ‘Emir Ajagungbade’, were i…

…scholarships for the three best-performing students of Ife Girls’ High School, Eleyele, Ile-Ife, in their next school certificate examinations. Adeniyi made the announcement on Monday during the commissioning of the renovated school in Osun State, challenging the students to justify […] The post Osun: Customs CG commis…

…on the sidelines of the commissioning of the renovated Ife Girls High School, Ile-Ife, Osun State, a CSR project executed by the NCS. The Customs boss said the organisation had identified educational facilities in several schools across the country where interventions such as the renovation project could help improve l…

…Ajagungbade, popularly known as Emir, during a clash over control of a motor park in Ile-Ife. Adeleke also directed the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, to immediately arrest all those involved in the killing and restore normalcy to the affected areas. Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this…

…of the Police was called to an incident which occurred around Energy Filling Station, Ile-Ife. Operatives were promptly deployed to the area to restore normalcy, secure the scene, and commence an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. “Preliminary investigation revealed that one Olalekan Oyeyemi…

In this report, YUSUF OKETOLA examines the grief of families of victims of the Akinlalu, Ile-Ife, Osun State killings, who continue to search for the remains of their loved ones months after the tragedy Ten months after gunfire tore through the quiet community of Akinlalu in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun Stat…

…had navigated his way from the old Mid Western village of Ihievbe, now in Edo State, to Ile-Ife, where he met my adorable mother, from Gbongan Olufi, in today’s Osun State, and they got married, and I’m the only child of their union. They were prayer warriors who imbibed the spirit of love and contentment in me. “I had…

…Sokoto State 79. Novena University, Ogume, Delta State 80. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State 81. Oduduwa University, Ipetu-Modu, Osun State 82. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State 83. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State 84. Peaceland University, Enugu, Enugu State 85. Peter University…

…any crisis,” he added. Large turnout despite fears Across Ejigbo, Ilesa, Ede, Iragbiji, Ile-Ife, Ikire, Osogbo, and other parts of the state, voters were seen arriving at polling units early, many checking their names on the displayed registers ahead of accreditation. In Ejigbo, a significant number of voters were obse…

…before increasing it to N20,000 on Tuesday, while the APC was offering N15,000. Ife In Ile-Ife, a member of the Hausa community who also spoke with Saturday PUNCH on condition of anonymity disclosed that the APC was offering N15,000, while Accord offered N10,000 per voter. He said both parties also requested Permanent…

…Edenisation in our administration are false. Yesterday, I just commissioned a flyover in Ile-Ife, and I am not from Ile-Ife. "I have commissioned dualised roads in Ila Orangun, Iwo, Osogbo, Ilesa, etc., all built by our administration. Should I abandon Ede because it is my town?" Speaking on his trademark dancing, whic…

…Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has empowered youths and women in Ile-Ife, Osun State, with advanced technical skills and work equipment to enable them to establish and grow local businesses. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Khalil Halilu, stated this in a statement r…

…traditional naming ceremony held at the ancient Emese Court within the Ooni’s Palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. According to PM News, the ceremony, held on Sunday evening, came exactly one week after the safe delivery of the royal baby girl by the Ooni’s wife, Queen Oluwatosin Ogunwusi. The event attracted traditional rul…

…as the cradle of the Awori people. Our progenitor, Olofin Ogunfunminire, migrated from Ile-Ife and founded Isheri. According to tradition, during a period of drought, he consulted the Ifa oracle in Ile-Ife and was instructed to place sacred items on the river and follow them downstream. The point where the vessel event…

…Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, paid him a courtesy visit at the Ooni’s Palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Welcoming the governors, the Ooni said their humility and simplicity distinguished them from many of their contemporaries, adding that they had remained connected to ordinary Nigerians despite holding high publ…

…appointed Aina, a professor of computer engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, to succeed Oloyede as the sixth registrar of JAMB.Oloyede, who was first appointed in 2016 by former President Muhammadu Buhari and reappointed for a second term in 2021, reflected on his tenure and said the greatest conce…

…passion for culture and tradition. “He was also the Cultural Ambassador of the Source in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Oloye Alabi was particularly close to the Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja.” The President commiserated with Alabi’s immediate family, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Ladoja, and the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi…

A professor of Yoruba folklore, literature and culture at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof Olusola Ajibade, has said Christians and Muslims in Yorubaland have, without realising it, adopted elements of Isese, the Yoruba indigenous religion, into their worship styles and music. Ajibade, whose research inter…

…Presidency, Aina is a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with expertise in digital infrastructure, national examination systems and institutional reforms. The Presidency noted that Aina holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, as…

…celebration and thanksgiving service at All Souls Church, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. “Good parenting is the foundation a child builds their whole life on. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about being present, consistent and intentional,” Prof Oluponna said. “Every generation inherits habits — go…

…omit Nigeria? Our first marathon was in Nigeria, but it no longer exists. I started the Ile-Ife Heritage Marathon. We organised that marathon for seven years. In the seventh year, MTN and Aquafina became part sponsors. Ironically, that year turned out to be our biggest headache. Before then, everything came from my per…

…Adejuyigbe, has charged outstanding students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, to pursue excellence beyond academic success by embracing integrity, discipline and selfless service as the foundation for national development. Adejuyigbe, who made this charge while delivering the keynote address at the […] The…

…with security agencies, targeted illegal artisanal mining camps at Ileki-Ijesa along the Ile-Ife-Ilesa Road. A statement issued on Sunday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Lara Owoeye-Wise, said the operation followed credible intelligence on the activities of illegal mine…