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Ooni of Ife, Alaafin of Oyo launch joint Yoruba Unity Council
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, on Friday met in Lagos, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening unity, preserving Yoruba culture, and deepening mutual respect across Yorubaland.
The landmark meeting, convened by the Odole Oodua of The Source, Sir Dr Kessington Adebutu, was held at the Eko Hotel Signature Building as part of activities marking his birthday celebration.
In a joint communiqué released after the session, both revered monarchs announced the creation of the Joint Council for Yoruba Unity, a collaborative platform aimed at fostering peace, cultural preservation, and socioeconomic development across Yoruba communities.
The communiqué described the encounter as a turning point in Yoruba history, emphasising that unity and collective progress remain the pillars of the Yoruba nation.
“Today marks a defining chapter in our shared history. We reaffirm our dedication to promoting harmony among all Yoruba sons and daughters and upholding the sacred values of mutual respect and brotherhood handed down by our ancestors,” the communiqué stated.
The meeting, attended by eminent Yoruba leaders, traditional rulers, and cultural custodians, focused on strengthening inter-kingdom relations and encouraging other monarchs to embrace reconciliation and cooperation in the interest of the people.
In their closing prayers, the Ooni and Alaafin jointly invoked divine blessings for peace, prosperity, and progress in Yorubaland, Nigeria, and Africa at large. The ceremony ended with an exchange of royal blessings and goodwill between the two ancient thrones.
Sir Adebutu expressed profound joy at witnessing the renewed bond between the monarchs, describing the meeting as “a milestone that will consolidate peace, unity, and development among the Yoruba people.”
The communiqué was jointly signed by Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Alaafin Abimbola Owoade, witnessed by Sir Dr Kessington Adebutu, and formally issued by Aare Dr Kola Oyefeso, Secretary of the Communiqué Drafting Committee.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The CAF Appeal Board ruled in favour of Morocco, declaring that Senegal forfeited the AFCON final by walking off the field during the game.
Morocco were awarded a 3–0 walkover victory.
This decision upholds Morocco’s appeal following the chaotic events in the match.
DAILY POST recalls that the Senegal team briefly walked off the pitch in protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late in regulation time.
They were called back to the field by their captain, Sadio Mané, and later won the game 1–0.
CAF determined that this action constituted a violation of Article 84, or the equivalent regulations concerning refusal to play or abandoning the field.
Under AFCON rules, a team that refuses to continue playing or leaves the field without authorization faces elimination and forfeiture of the match.
A total of three operatives of different security agencies in Anambra State collapsed during the inauguration of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday.
The incident happened during the parade at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.
The three operatives are one male police operative, another male operative of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) and a female operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.
The police operative collapsed first, followed by the NSCDC operative, who slumped towards the end of the event and was later escorted to an ambulance, after she refused to be moved in a stretcher.
A source said the police operative was later resuscitated, but was still not stable, and was taken in an ambulance to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka.
The collapse of the service officers was attributed to fatigue and the long period of parade under harsh sunny weather.
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