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THE TRUE HISTORY OF ODÙDUWÀ AND YORUBALAND: A CALL FOR HISTORICAL RESTORATION AND TRADITIONAL DIGNITY
THE TRUE HISTORY OF ODÙDUWÀ AND YORUBALAND: A CALL FOR HISTORICAL RESTORATION AND TRADITIONAL DIGNITY
Security Expert/Surv.
Prince Amb (Dr) Adedipe Dauda Ewenla
Akinjagunla Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland,
NIS, DiL, PSU, BSc, MSc
In Yorubaland, we need to forget the colonial history and the religiously influenced narratives about the Yoruba people. The manipulation is too much, to the extent that some ignorant beliefs now dominate our understanding of who we are.
In our historical record, we have two dominant and popular versions of the Odùduwà origin story — but both are fake, without concrete evidence. This distortion is the genesis of many of Yorubaland’s problems. It is the main reason traditional rulers are constantly fighting for supremacy, especially between the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo. Some people support the Ooni, while others support the Alaafin.
This fight will only stop if we return to our original history — the story that says Odùduwà came from heaven (Odùduwà Tèwòràn). This version has strong backing in oral tradition and spiritual belief, and evidence of it exists up to this day.
1. The history that claims Lamurudu (or Lamududu) gave birth to Odùduwà, who then gave birth to Okanbi, who then had seven children — is a fabricated lie. It was created by religious leaders when they wanted to condemn our traditions and culture. They found it difficult to accept that Odùduwà came down from heaven. Instead, they wanted us to believe that they were the first settlers on earth.
2. Another story says Odùduwà came from an Arabian country and refused to accept Islam. This, too, is a fantastical and fabricated lie. There is no proof anywhere that Odùduwà came from the Arabian Peninsula to Ile-Ife. There is no house or trace of Lamurudu or Okanbi in Ile-Ife till today. They used the fact that our forefathers couldn’t read or write to manipulate the history of Odùduwà and the Yoruba people.
Some people find it difficult to believe that Odùduwà came from heaven (Tèwòràn), but my question is: do those who reject that story believe in God? If they do, then they should also believe that there is nothing Almighty God cannot do.
If they believe the religious stories in the Quran and the Bible — for example:
That a fish swallowed someone for three days (Prophet Yunus / Jonah),
That someone died and rose after three days (Jesus Christ),
That Allah sent angel Jubril to Prophet Muhammad,
That Prophet Muhammad married a wife at age six,
That a baby used his leg to dig the ground and created a stream (Zamzam water),
Then they should also accept Yoruba traditional beliefs as recorded in Ifa. These things may be hard to believe, but they are accepted in faith so our own traditions deserve the same respect.
Let me make this clear: Odùduwà did not have only seven children. That story is another fabrication by religious and colonial scholars. I can categorically say that Odùduwà had many children not just seven or one but that is a story for another day.
The only person who has rights across the entirety of Yorubaland is Alaafin. This is based not only on oral and traditional history but also on legal judgment. During the reign of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, there was a legal matter between the Alaafin and the past Ooni, Oba Adesoji Aderemi. The matter went to the Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of the Alaafin affirming that he has overarching rights in Yorubaland. Only Alaafin has the authority to confer titles over Yorubaland.
*Some important clarifications:*
The issue of Alaafin not standing up to greet the Ooni at an event is not an insult. It is in fact the correct tradition. No king is expected to stand up and greet another person whether they are a king or not.
In the Nigerian constitution and protocol, it may be required that Obas stand to greet governors and presidents, but in our Yoruba culture and tradition, it is wrong.
You will never see respected Obas like the Awùjalẹ̀ of Ijẹbu, the Aláké of Ẹ̀gbá, or other prominent rulers attending events anyhow or behaving like ordinary citizens.
The Ooni must respect Yoruba culture and stop attending every event and visiting politicians constantly. I hope that the new Alaafin, Ọba Ọláyẹmí Ọwọádé, will uphold the dignity of the throne and not join such practices. Traditional rulers must carry themselves with the dignity of their titles.
A king should not:
Shake hands or hug people unnecessarily.
Stand to greet anyone if already seated with the royal staff (Ọpá Aṣẹ or Irukere).
Eat or drink in public.
Uncover their head outside their inner chambers.
*The Supremacy of the Alaafin*
Let it be known: the Ooni is not the supreme king in Yorubaland. Alaafin is more supreme according to our traditions and culture. Alaafin’s throne is the only empire in Yorubaland. Any tribe or person who claims that Alaafin has no control over their land is simply being dismissive or ignorant.
We must return to the truth. We must respect our traditions. We must believe in our own story as much as we believe in others. Only then can we have unity, peace, and dignity in Yorubaland.
Legal Clarification Regarding the Supreme Court Case
There has been widespread reference to a Supreme Court case involving His Highness Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi (Alaafin of Oyo) and Oba Adesoji Aderemi (Ooni of Ife),
*The previously cited case*
Case Title: His Highness Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi (Alaafin of Oyo) & Others v. Attorney-General of Oyo State & Others
Suit Number: SC.409/1968
Citation: (1984) 1 S.C.N.L.R. 525
Actually involved a boundary dispute between Oyo and Ogbomosho communities, not a supremacy contest between the Alaafin and the Ooni. The Supreme Court upheld the administrative powers of the Boundary Settlement Commissioner,
This clarification is important to maintain factual accuracy while upholding the strong call to cultural truth and identity.
Security Expert/Surv.
Prince Amb (Dr) Adedipe Dauda Ewenla
Akinjagunla Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland,
NIS, DiL, PSU, BSc, MSc
More than ₦3 billion was targeted, but about ₦677 million reached the culprits, with recovery and prosecutions underway, reflecting how banks are responding to more sophisticated fraud risks.
Nigeria’s expanding digital banking sector is facing increasingly sophisticated fraud attempts, as financial institutions adapt to faster transactions and broader online services.
A recent case involving First City Monument Bank (FCMB), linked to fraudulent activity detected in December 2025, has drawn attention to how banks are responding to such incidents, with a focus on limiting exposure, recovering funds and working with law enforcement.
According to findings referenced in proceedings before the Lagos State Special Offences Court, the incident involved unauthorised transactions tied to a digital product. Early reports erroneously suggested more than ₦3 billion was lost. Subsequent clarification shows that over ₦3 billion was targeted, ₦2.4 billion was blocked and recovered, while ₦677 million got into the possession of the culprits. This outcome reflects the bank’s cyber security and monitoring capabilities, as well as improved collaboration among regulated financial institutions and with law enforcement agencies. Several suspects and beneficiaries have been apprehended, while recovery and prosecution efforts are ongoing, led by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Proceedings at the Lagos State Special Offences Court have resulted in convictions, including that of a repeat offender, with restitution orders issued. Related matters are also being handled at the Federal High Court in Lagos, where additional suspects are being tried in connection with the scheme. This process is aimed at ensuring that bad actors are identified and permanently blacklisted from the financial system.
Authorities say recovery efforts are continuing as additional funds are traced.
Analysts note that the pace of legal action reflects closer coordination between financial institutions and enforcement agencies in addressing cyber-related financial crime.
The case comes as banks contend with more complex fraud methods, including social engineering and automated exploitation of system processes.
As digital products and platforms expand, so too does the risk associated with cyber-crime and related fraud.
“The scale of digital banking means risks are evolving alongside the systems,” said a Lagos-based financial analyst. “Institutions are now judged by how they manage these events.”
Observers say the sector is moving toward a stronger focus on response and recovery, rather than prevention alone.
This includes improving monitoring capabilities, strengthening transaction controls and enhancing collaboration with regulators and law enforcement. The FCMB case, with limited exposure relative to the amount targeted and ongoing recovery, reflects that shift.
For customers, the primary concern is the safety of their funds. In this case, there has been no indication of losses affecting customer deposits. Maintaining that level of protection remains central to sustaining trust in the financial system.
Nigeria’s financial sector continues to grow, supported by digital innovation and expanding access to banking services.
However, analysts say fraud attempts are likely to persist as systems become more complex and interconnected.
They say institutions will increasingly be judged not only on their ability to prevent incidents, but on how effectively they respond and recover when they occur.
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Ex-APC Deputy Guber flag bearer, Joshua MacIver backs Tinubu, express fears over implosion in Bayelsa APC
….congratulates new State Party Chairman, Warman Ogoriba
APC Deputy Governorship Candidate in the 2023 general elections in Bayelsa State, Great Joshua MacIver has declared his total commitment to the re-election of President Bola Tinubu come 2027, declaring that the Tinubu re-election project is non-negotiable.
Great Joshua MacIver, in his statement titled ” BAYELSA APC CONGRESSES: GOING FORWARD, A CALL TO LOOK INWARDS” and made available to newsmen in Yenagoa, warned APC leaders in the state to look Inward and take note of certain factors which may hinder or cut short our victory.
According to Great Joshua MacIver, such noticeable pitfalls include the imbalance in the united front being put up by the State Governor,Senator Douye Diri among various political blocs in the state.
In the statement issued at the weekend. Great Joshua MacIver stated that “First, before His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, joined the APC in the state, there were clearly two political blocs that made up the party, with the approximate population ratios of the blocs standing at 95% to 5%.”
“After the entrance of His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, ONLY THE SMALLER BLOC IS BEING CARRIED ALONG IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE PARTY, leaving the greater percentage to their fate, and this situation has the potential to build anger and dissatisfaction in our dear party.”
” The consequence of this has been the high level defection we have witnessed in the party recently and we believe more may likely follow, if we do not put our house in order.”
” If we do not pull together as a party, we may witness a situation where we will lose key stakeholders, especially after the State and National Assembly Primaries as well the Gubernatorial Primaries.”
“Finally, while it is very clear that we are the party to beat in the 2027 elections and that our loyalty to Mr. President IS NON-NEGOTIABLE, we must make haste to say that we cannot afford to create situations or loopholes in our unity which will be exploited by other political interests in the state. We cannot afford to under-rate anyone.”
“Our core interest remains the re-election of Mr. President, a project to which we have committed our all. We also pledge our total loyalty to the party as we have no alternative to the APC. However, our concern is that we must, as a party, look inwards and ensure that we do not create loopholes that can impede our common goal.”
Great Joshua MacIver, however congratulated the newly elected State Executives of the APC in Bayelsà State led by Hon. Warman Ogoriba, saying their emergence is welcomed at this critical time in our national history.
At least 23 people were killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings, police in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri said on Tuesday.
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More than 100 other people were injured in the blasts that took place on Monday evening in the capital of Nigeria’s restive Borno state.
No group has claimed responsibility for the suspected attacks.
The deadly blasts come after a military post was attacked overnight Sunday to Monday, which authorities blamed on suspected Islamist militants.
This sad incident is coming barely two weeks after Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church specifically warned against attacks in some states. He mentioned these states while calling on security operatives to pay close attention to them.
These were his words:
“Another attack is coming up in these following states where the military must watch carefully and intelligently; Kano, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Niger, Borno, Kwara and Kogi state. They want to do a deadly attack, it’s preventable but it depends on how they will handle it. I have told you about the danger coming up.”
@primateayodele
Unfortunately, some of our military agencies don’t believe spiritual intelligence can save the country from so much danger hence, their neglect of this prophetic warning but now, it has been fulfilled with the miliary losing credibility by the day while Primate Ayodele continues to gain momentum.
Likewise, At least 26 passengers and crew sustained varying degrees of injuries on Monday following an accident involving the Kaduna–Abuja train, according to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).
Opeifa explained that the train departed Rigasa in Kaduna at 7:15 a.m. and was approaching Asham station around 9:16 a.m. when a loud bang was heard after the power car and trailing locomotive collided with one of the passenger coaches.
In July 2025, Primate Ayodele asked nigerians to pray not to see train mishap on the Kaduna-Abuja route.
@primateayodele #nigeriantiktok🇳🇬 #fulfillment #train #abuja #primateayodele
“Let’s pray not to see train mishap in Abuja-Kaduna, Kaduna-Abuja route.”
This has also been fulfilled.
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