Alaafin and son, Oyo. Circa: 1950s

Alaafin Ọba Adeniran Adeyẹmi II(Seating on the throne) and his son, current Alaafin of Oyo, Ọba Lamidi Olayiwọla Adeyemi III sitting at the feet of his father.

HISTORY OF ILA ORANGUN

Ila-Orangun was founded by Orangun Fagbamila Ajagun-nla, (the progenitor of Igbomina race) a son of the legendary Oduduwa. However, opinion differs as to how the people got the name “Ila-Orangun” for their settlement. A version goes thus: the name “Ila-Orangun” was derived from the two settlements, which resulted from two separate events in the life of the founder. When Fagbamila Ajangu-nla was about to leave Ile-Ife to found his own kingdom, his father, Oduduwa gave him half (Ilaji) of his property. Also, the Odu Ifa that directed his exist from Ile Ife was “Ose meji” meaning “Oro mi gun” which when translated means my life plans are straight forward. Thus, the statement “Ilaji ni mo pin, Oro mi gun” later became “Ila-Orangun”.

OONI AJAGUN ADEMILUYI ADEMAKIN, 48TH OONI OF IFE

Young Prince Ademiluyi was born around 1860 at Otutubiosun Royal Compound of Lafogido Ruling House of Ile -lfe old Western part of the British colony before the amalgamation of the Southern and Northern protectorate that formed the present country called Nigeria.

The Various Dialects Of Urhobo Language And Where They Are Spoken

The Urhobo People as a cultural unit has already been treated by me sometime ago.

However, to recap important points about the Urhobo people as whole, let me start by saying the Urhobo people are a group of people that effectively constitute Nigeria's 5th Largest Ethnic Nationality . They inhabit Delta South(Parts) and Delta Central(Totally). They speak an Edoid language that shares similarities with Afemai and Esan. The

CHIEF SAM ESSI - IDESOH OF IGBUDU, AGBARHA-AME KINGDOM

Chief Sam Essi Idesoh was born in 1860, the name of his father is Idesoh son of erhikpo son of Gborodje of Agbarha-ame Kingdom and his mother Madam Amutse from Igbudu she is allegedly also related to ekregwhero quarters in Otokutun Ughiewhen Kingdom (not confirmed) in Ughelli south local government.

HISTORY OF KILBA PEOPLE

Kilba people are predominantly found in Hong Local  Government Area of Adamawa State. They occupy the hill country bordered by the Mubi hills to the East, Holma and Zumo mountains to the South, Hawul river to the North and Gombi Hills to the West. 

HISTORY OF IFEWARA

Ifewara is a town located some kilometers away from Ile-Ife where human race is believed to have emanated according to the Yoruba mythology. Ifewara is between Ijesha and Ile-ife. History has it that the village has been in existence since 1500AD.

History of Igbaja People

Igbaja is a community in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria, at an elevation of 349 m. It is about 40 km southeast of Ilorin, and is in Igbomina country.

BREAKING: Suspected Cultists Invade Burial Ceremony, kill about a dozen , Desecrate Corpse

Some armed men suspected to be members of a secret cult have invaded a burial ceremony in Ebenebe, Community in Awka North Local Government Area, killing about a dozen persons.

Runaway from Money Rituals, Yahoo+, Bishop Ezeokafor Tells Young People, Says Life Is Gradual Process

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  By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu

The Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor, has admonished youths to shun unbridled quest for materialism and embrace hardwork, honest labour as well as patience, even as he described life as a gradual process.