Saturday, July 4, 2026

Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III

January 10, 2025

46th Alaafin of Oyo: Seven facts about Prince Abimbola Owoade

Oyo govt said Mr Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional divinations.

Prince Abimbola Owoade (Credit: Facebook)
February 26, 2023

Alaafin’s son, Akeem, retains Oyo federal constituency seat for third time

Mr Adeyemi scored 34,822 to defeat other candidates who participated in the election.

Prince Akeem Adeyemi
June 5, 2022

Next Alaafin will emerge through chieftaincy declaration, says Gov. Makinde

There are calls from some people to recognise other royal families for the traditional stool, however, Mr Makinde says selection will be through the Oyo chieftaincy declaration.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
April 24, 2022

Alaafin was reconciling Tinubu and I before he died: Aregbesola

Mr Aregbesola disclosed this in a statement he released mourning the death of the top monarch.

Rauf Aregbesola, Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi III and Bola Tinubu
April 23, 2022

Alaafin of Oyo’s 18 wives now available for suitors: Oyo Chief

“They are not performing any cleansing; They are free to move on with their lives,” sources told Peoples Gazette.

Late Alaafin with his wives
April 23, 2022

Oyo palace source discloses burial arrangement for Alaafin Oba Adeyemi

A reliable source said Oba Adeyemi will be buried on Saturday in Baara.

Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi
February 20, 2022

Nigerian youths should wait, let me be president first: Tinubu

The former Lagos governor was at the palace of Alaafin of Oyo on Sunday.

President Bola Tinubu
February 20, 2022

Alaafin invokes Yoruba ancestors for Tinubu presidency

Mr Adeyemi expressed confidence that the Yoruba ancestors would make Mr Tinubu become the nation’s president in 2023.

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III and Bola Tinubu