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Official Statement

Alaafin Commissions ILE OODUA House, Declares It “Heritage Carved in Stone”

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Recent Decrees & Updates

11/17/2025

Echoes of 1895: Alaafin Urges Leaders to Resist Foreign Pressure at 'Ogun Pepe' Memorial

130 years after the British Gatling guns ravaged Oyo, the Alaafin draws lessons from the 1895 resistance, charging modern Nigerian leaders to defend national sovereignty.

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11/14/2025

Royal Assent: Alaafin Turbans Lawyer, Barrister Akinola, as New Chief Imam of Oyo

A blend of law and faith: The Alaafin appoints Barrister Bilaan Oseni Akinola, an ABU Zaria alumnus and legal veteran, as the spiritual head of Oyo Muslims.

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8/16/2025

Sango Festival 2025: Ancient Rites, Fire, and Thunder Ignite Oyo's New Year

A deep dive into the 2025 World Sango Festival in Oyo Town, where the Mogba Koso leads the ancient rites that mark the Yoruba New Year.

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