Awujale of Ijebuland
Tinubu Pays Tribute to Awujale of Ijebuland, Hails His Integrity
AT IJEBU ODE, PRESIDENT TINUBU PAYS TRIBUTE TO AWUJALE OF IJEBULAND, OBA ADETONA, EXTOLLING HIS INTEGRITY President Bola Tinubu has described the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, as an embodiment of integrity, humility, culture, dedication, and service to humanity. The Awujale passed away on Sunday, July 13, and was interred the following […]
Traditionalists Condemn Awujale’s Islamic Burial, Threaten Lawsuit
The International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) has expressed deep displeasure over the burial rites of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, threatening to initiate legal action against the Ogun State Government and the monarch’s family for allegedly violating established Yoruba traditions. The Council decried what it termed a serious departure from […]
Traditions: No More Butchering of Kings! Oluwo Applauds Awujale’s Burial
The late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 91, was laid to rest the following day in accordance with Islamic rites. His burial has since sparked significant discourse across the Yoruba traditional landscape, particularly regarding the rites accorded to monarchs after death. During […]
Awujale’s Burial Holds Today at 4PM in Ijebu-Ode — Ogun Govt
The Ogun State Government has formally announced that the burial rites of the late Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, will be held today, Monday, July 14, 2025. The interment is scheduled to take place by 4:00 p.m. at the Ogbagba Court, located in Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode, which serves as the official […]
Tinubu Mourns the Late Awujale of Ijebuland
PRESIDENT TINUBU’S STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF HIS MAJESTY OBA SIKIRU KAYODE ADETONA, THE AWUJALE OF IJEBULAND One of Nigeria’s most outstanding, foremost, and revered traditional rulers, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, has joined his ancestors after over 65 remarkable years on the throne. I received the news of […]
BREAKING: Awujale of Ijebuland, Buhari’s Friend Oba Adetona, Dies at 91
The revered Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has passed away at the age of 91, marking the end of an extraordinary reign that spanned over six decades. His death was confirmed on Sunday, July 13, 2025, just hours after the demise of his longtime friend and former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, who […]
Ojude Oba 2025: A Spectacle of Culture, Colour, and Glamour
The ancient town of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State came alive on Sunday, June 8, 2025, as the iconic Ojude Oba Festival made a vibrant return, drawing thousands of spectators, cultural enthusiasts, and dignitaries from across Nigeria and beyond. Known as one of the most colourful and prestigious cultural events in Yorubaland, the festival lived up […]