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Ooni Adeyeye welcomes two new royals into Ife Palace
Two new royals born into the family of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi were on Sunday, received by their father at the palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
The twin babies were born by one of the Ooni’s wives, Olori Tobiloba Ogunwusi.
Oba Ogunwusi announced the birth of the twins, a boy and a girl on Saturday, March 16, 2024, via his Facebook page.
The royal father that day wrote, “To God be the glory; great things He has done. Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa and Olori Tobiloba, who today birthed a prince and princess to the royal throne of Oduduwa. Mother and children are doing well to the glory of God Almighty.”
The monarch’s post was accompanied by a picture that had him and the mother of the twins.
Since their birth, the babies and their mother had lived outside the palace.
But a live video watched on the Facebook page of Ooni’s private secretary, Adetoyese Adewale on Sunday, showed Olori Tobiloba and the babies being ushered into the palace amidst drumming and dancing.
Also in the video, Obalufe of Ife, who is next in command to Ooni, Oba Idowu Adediwura and Lowa of Ife, the third in command to Ooni, Oba Adekola Adeyeye were seen receiving the babies from Olori Tobiloba and one other person, whose identities could not be ascertained immediately.
The two chiefs later took the babies to the royal father where he sat.
Songs eulogising the monarch and twins could be heard, while guests that attended the ceremony were also captured in the video sitting under canopies observing the proceedings.
It was earlier reported that one of Ooni’s other wives, Olori Ashley, while reacting to the post announcing the birth of the babies wrote, “Hearty congratulations to us on the throne of our forefathers, to my amazing husband, and my beautiful sister/wife for this amazing addition to our big family. May Olodumare bless our prince and princess. May Olodumare keep my sister/wife safe.”
Another Queen, Olori Aishat, wrote, “Congratulations to the royal family.”
Two Nigerian-born scientists—Adesola Adegoke, a researcher at Arizona State University (ASU), and Seunnla Adelusi, a PhD candidate at the Université de Sherbrooke, Canada—have been named among the 20 global winners of the Digital GreenTalents Award 2025.
These two Nigerians were announced among the winners during a virtual ceremony held on 25 November. In a statement following the virtual announcement ceremony, the organisers said the 20 awardees for this year joined from different time zones, including “very early morning in Canada and evening hours in the Philippines.”
The digital Green Talent Award is an annual initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) that recognises outstanding young researchers whose work advances sustainability through digital innovation.
Each year, 20 scientists are selected from a competitive global pool for their cutting-edge ideas at the intersection of digitalisation and environmental sustainability.
Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor, on Sunday paid a visit to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
The governor was accompanied by officials of the Sokoto State Government during the closed-door visit.
Nnamdi Kanu was recently moved to Sokoto after he was convicted on terrorism-related charges and handed a life sentence by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
Governor Otti had earlier promised to pursue every lawful and political avenue to ensure that Kanu gets justice. Sunday’s visit is seen as part of ongoing efforts by the Abia State Government regarding his case.
Details of the meeting were not made public as of the time of this report.
Armed terrorists have abducted a bride-to-be, her bridesmaid, and eight other residents from Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State
The Sokoto abduction occurred around 1:30 a.m., according to residents, when the attackers stormed the village. Most of the victims were women, with only one man also taken.
One resident sustained injuries and is receiving medical treatment. Villagers told reporters that the bride was preparing for her wedding scheduled for later that morning when the raid struck, plunging the community into shock and mourning.
A community member described the attack as “tragic,” noting the delay in security response. “Security operatives were alerted immediately, but they only arrived about an hour after the bandits had fled,” he said, expressing frustration.
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