Sentences with phrase «of ife»

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the lack of IFE boxes under the seats was a welcome surprise because I always have a bag to put under the seat in front of me.

with the IFE boxes I had more space in 8F than my girlfriend had in 8E due to the placement of her IFE box and mine.

A little old feeling inside but a comfortable seat with decent pitch and good choice of IFE.

Speaking at a press conference in London, the CEO of travelhouseuk.co.uk, Zak Chahal, commented, «We believe the two developments introduced by the airline; up gradation of its IFE facilities complemented with airfare discounts, would add to both, the airline's likability and revenues in the near future.»

I also attended the Nigerian College of Technology and the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University).

When General Muhammadu Buhari became Nigeria's military head of state on December 31, 1983, I was a third - year law undergraduate of the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University.

He earned his first degree in French at the University of Ibadan, and a second degree in Yoruba Literature, from the University of Lagos, before becoming professor at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University).

Ambode confirmed this while speaking at Lagos House in Ikeja when he received the Ooni of Ife, HIM Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi on courtesy visit.

Coroborating similar gestures, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, described the incident as unfortunate, promising to do whatever humanly possible to unravel the perpetrators.

The Governor who visited the ancient town to assess the level of destruction caused by the clash that ensured between the Hausa and Yoruba communities, expressed sadness over the incident, pointing that «it is disheartening to experience such wanton of destruction in Ile - ife again, after the end of tragic event of Ife / Modakeke war of fifteen years ago».

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on Thursday canvassed for peaceful coexistence between the Hausas and Yorubas communities in Ile - Ife and its environs.

He studied Law at the University of Ife, Ile - Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile - Ife), graduated in 1977 and was called to Bar in 1978.

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II is set to mark his 43rd birthday on Tuesday 17th of October at Ile - Ife in Osun state.

But let me use the following to pay tribute to our traditional rulers: the Alaafin of Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III who has deemed it fit to honour me with this prestigious title, the Ooni of Ife, Oonirisa Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II; Chairmen of Council of Obas and Chiefs and all traditional rulers in Yorubaland, and not forgetting my root, the Zaki of Arigidi - Akoko, Oba Yisa Olanipekun, and all traditional rulers in Akokoland; all the Obas who bestowed me with 52 titles, which invariably laid the foundation for my emergence as the Aare Ona Kakanfo.

«Modakeke people are peace loving and we will continue to promote peace in Ife land because the present Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II is a man of peace.

The MYM in the letter signed by its Chairman, Femi Ojeleye and General Secretary, Seyi Oloke, described the allegations of the Ife youths as falsehood, saying neither the Modakeke monarch nor the people had violated any of the 1999 Peace Agreements.

Some Ife youths under the aegis of the Ife Youth Vanguard and Great Ife had in a letter written to the governor, which was published in a newspaper, accused the Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Francis Adedoyin, and residents of the town of encroaching on land belonging to Ife people.

The ancient city of Ife is agog today as the new Ooni of Ife Oba Enitan Ogunwusi gets staff of office.

«Traditional rulers, representatives of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Olowo of Owo, Oba Folagbade Olateru - Olagbegi, Osemawe of Ondo, Oba Victor kiladejo, Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, Olugbo of Ugbo, Oba Fredrick Akinruntan and others.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has inaugurated a truth and reconciliation committee to find the lasting peace between the Hausa community and Yorubas in the ancient city.

He said: «180 is given, no institution will go below 180 this year, And some universities can go above it, I know University of Ife will not go below 200 and University of Lagos will not go below 200 and also UI.

Others are, Seriki Hausa of Ife, Alhaji Mamuda Mandagali; Ezendigbo of Ife, Ezekiel Onyejekde; Okobairo of Urobo, David Akpomedaye; Chairman Modakeke Progressive Union, Alhaji Tajudeen Oke and security agencies, while Sen. Babajide Omoware is the adviser for the committee.

Prince Babajide Fadiaro, CEO of House of Oduduwa Foundation, also said Olojo Festival continues to be an event that the city of Ife can be proud of, as it represents many of the qualities that make Ile Ife so unique.

Meanwhile, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi who was represented by Obalufe of Ile - Ife, Oba Idowu Olaniyi Adediwura and Father of the Day who doubled as Asiwaju of Ile - Ife, Chief Alex Eluyemi, eulogized the owner of the station (Rotimi Makinde) for his contributions towards human and capital developments in Ifeland.

Royal fathers at the occasion were Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; Ataoja of Osogbo, Jimoh Olanipekun; Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Abdurauf Adedeji; Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi among others.

The Committee is chaired by Obalufe of Ireland, Oba Idowu Adediwura; other members are the Jaran of Ife, High Chief Ademola Adeyeye; Wasin of Ilare, High Chief Zacheus Olasode.

Somide is an alumnus of the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, where he studied Urban and Regional Planning and graduated in 1991.

He returned to Nigeria in the late 1970s and taught at the University of Ife.

His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has crowned the afro pop singer, Innocent Ugah Idibia popularly called 2Face Idibia as the ambassador of his new initiative - «Violence Free World».

Adedoyin, who is the Maye of Ife Kingdom, noted that young men who engage in criminal activities like kidnapping, armed robbery and terrorism as well as women who engage in prostitution are partly affected by their growing up experience.

The statement read, «The bodyguard of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in what seemed to be an errand message, pushed Oluwo at the public gathering of the first - class paramount rulers held at the Presidential Hotel, Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State last Tuesday.

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi, has accused the guards of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, of pushing in him out of the way during the meeting of traditional rulers in the country held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

Political observers linked the relationship of the duo to their days at University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile - Ife, Osun State.

«Kabiyesi, you will recall that I have visited you twice at your palace in Ilesa since I was enthroned as the Ooni of Ife less than two years ago.

Earlier, the Chairman of the panel, Justice Moshood Adeigbe, appreciated the people of Ife for the cooperation and support given to the panel during its sitting in the town.

Among those present were the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, former chairman of the APC Chief Bisi Akande, Minister of Health Prof Oyewole, the the former Governor of Lagos Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who was represented by Mr James Faleke and a host of others.

trouble was said to have started when the Owa Obokun of Ijesa, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, allegedly sought to prevent an advanced team of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi at the venue of the meeting of the royal fathers in osogbo.

The governor averred that the visit of the Ooni of Ife to the 45th coronation of the Alaafin of Oyo is instructive hence the need for every Yoruba sons and daughters to see to the unity and progress of the race.

In his remarks, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi appreciated God for sparing the life of Oba Adekunle Aromolaran to be witnessing 80 years of age and acknowledged God for giving the royal father sound health and long life on the throne.

Feuding traditional rulers in Osun State on Thursday brought their differences to an end as the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi attended a meeting of traditional rulers in his palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.

«After deliberations at home with my children, the Obas, chiefs, and prominent Ijesa childrens at home and in diaspora; it was unanimously decided that Ooni of Ife and Alaafin of Oyo should be the Royal Fathers of the day.

«This is the first time I would be celebrating my birthday on earth; and I see that I can not do such without informing the Ooni of Ife and the entire people of Ile - Ife who are my direct siblings because this place is the ancestral home of all the Ijesa people and Yoruba as a whole.

Marcus Olatunji, an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, attached to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi was on Monday shot dead by suspected armed robbers.

Thereafter, Arole Odua, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife showed the world that this generation is about peace, progress and unity, just within that frame, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Rasheed Adewale Akanbi amplified the aspiration of every Nigerian youth to turn Nigeria into the promised land.

It was gathered that some school children took refuge at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi amidst radio broadcast that their parents should visit the palace for their wards.

President Muhammadu Buhari has earned the commendation of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.

Former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Zaynab - Otiti Obanor, was honoured with the «Humanitarian of the Year» award from «Kechie's Project» at an event during the UN General Assembly week.

Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi, has condoled with Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi over the lives and properties lost to the recent clash that ensued between Hausa and Yoruba communities in the ancient town.

Ile - ife — THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has said that to properly position Yoruba race for greatness, efforts must be geared towards uniting its people.