Wednesday, July 22, 2026

National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN)

June 18, 2026

Ooni preaches unity as Yoruba lawyers gather in Ile-Ife 

Mr Olagunju expressed appreciation to the Ooni for his exceptional support and hospitality towards the association.

2026 National Conference in Ile-Ife, Osun State
June 13, 2026

Ooni of Ife pays tribute to late veteran Nollywood actor Kola Oyewo

“Pa Oyewo’s death marked the end of a distinguished era in Nigerian theatre and cultural scholarship,” he said.

Kola Oyewo
June 7, 2026

Ooni calls on monarchs, Ifa devotees to use traditional powers to secure Yorubaland

The Ooni said, “We must rise collectively against the menace of banditry and kidnapping.”

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi
October 13, 2025

Tinubu seeks constitutional recognition for traditional rulers  

He described the traditional institution as indispensable to Nigeria’s unity and stability.

President Bola Tinubu
July 30, 2025

How Sultan’s permanent chairmanship of Nigerian traditional rulers revives legacy of conquest

Thankfully, prominent groups across the country, including Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Middle Belt Forum, and the Concerned Hausa Stakeholders, have strongly rejected the proposed law.

Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar II
June 9, 2023

I will run an open government, Tinubu assures traditional rulers

‘‘We may not have it right 100 per cent of the time but we must get it right 90 per cent of the time for this country,’’ he said.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu [Photo: officialABAT]
May 30, 2023

Ooni tells Tinubu to give traditional rulers more constitutional roles

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to carry traditional rulers along, especially in tackling insecurity.

President Bola Tinubu and Ooni of Ife Enitan Adeyeye
September 18, 2022

Ooni goes into seclusion; to commune with God over ASUU strike, 2023 elections

Mr Ogunwusi insisted that it was a period of fasting and prayer to appease God and seek blessings for our land.

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi
June 7, 2022

Ondo Massacre: Yorubas ready to defend themselves against external invaders, declares Ooni

“We should all be reminded that the sixth of June made it exactly one year killer herdsmen killed at least over 20 people in Igangan.”

St Francis Catholic Church Owo, Ondo State/Ooni of IFE Adeyeye Ogunwusi