baby124:

Anytime is see your name, I hold my breath

Why??

Smellingmouth:

Why??

Smelling mouth

And so? smelly mouth is better than smelly t0t0

baby124:

Smelling mouth

I am a full blooded itsekiri man from the royal lineage but I beg to accept this assertion by his royal majesty because the only reason the late Olu's first son was not crowned is because his mother the queen was from the Yoruba royal house and the only condition to be crowned king is when your mother is from the Bini royal house hence the disqualification of the late Olu's first son and the immediate younger brother crowned. I know the itsekiris are direct descendants from the Yorubas but I know the binis also plays a pivotal role in the history of the great itsekiri kingdom.

Long live the Olu of warri

Ogiame suooooooo

ifihearam:
I am a full blooded itsekiri man from the royal lineage but I beg to accept this assertion by his royal majesty because the only reason the late Olu's first son was not crowned is because his mother the queen was from the Yoruba royal house and the only condition to be crowned king is when your mother is from the Bini royal house hence the disqualification of the late Olu's first son and the immediate younger brother crowned. I know the itsekiris are direct descendants from the Yorubas but I know the binis also plays a pivotal role in the history of the great itsekiri kingdom.

Long live the Olu of warri

Ogiame suooooooo

i saw complains of that by some itsekiri sons saying that rule was created by bini chiefs during d old mid west region,dat d late olu of warri tried to change that rule

TheophilusA:
By JUMI RHODES


The 20th Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwole I, ascended the throne in December 2015, following the passage of his elder brother, Ogiame Atuwatse II in September 2015. It is worthy of note that the Itsekiris whose paramount ruler is the Olu of Warri have a strong historical lineage with the Yorubas. The Itsekiris are believed to be the ones who carried the Oduduwa civilization to the Urhobos and the Ijaws in Delta State.


Penultimate week, the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, had listed Yoruba kings in this order: Ooni of Ife(1st); Alaafin of Oyo(2nd) ; Oba of Benin(3rd); Alake of Egbaland(4th) and Awujale of Ijebuland(5th). Only the Palace of Oba of Benin has spoken on this issue that “Ooni of Ife is Oba of Benin’s son, and that they are not in the same class”. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi in a follow-up statement said “I’m not interested in supremacy battle”.


The Itsekiris however have a different view from the Binis who believe that the Ooni of Ife is the Oba of Benin's son. The Olu of Warri made this subtle affirmation in a 1-page 'thank-you' newspaper message to eminent Nigerians who graced his coronation ceremony. Thanking the royal fathers present and acknowledging the Ooni of Ife as 'leading all kings in attendance', the first-class monarch said: "All Royal fathers present led by His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, who defied all permutations to personally attend the coronation, barely a few days after he himself ascended the ancient throne of our father Oduduwa." Following Ooni of Ife on the list are the Oba's Palace and Benin Traditional Council; the Obi of Onitsha; the Emir of Kano; the Etsu Nupe; and other first-class kings.


http://dawntodusknews.com/ooni-of-ife-ogunwusi-ascended-our-father-oduduwas-throne-olu-of-warri/

Somebody need to answer this....was the aforestated letter just made public? i have this unique nature that prevents me from falling in love with outdated info

sweetgala:


The Oba of Benin is general does not leave his palace, by tradition he has to live and die within the confines if his kingdom. There have been few occasions where the King has left the palace.

It is a serious form of bondage.

On another note I have been trying to find out about what caught my eye when viewing pictures from the new young king in Delta, I saw behind his throne an insignia which has strong corolations with Yoruba and Bini royal heritage and would usually be used to signify the source of the authority of a throne, the King had the "Ida" - sword as is often seen with the Ife kingdom, Bini kingdom and Eko kingdom in particular.

Thank you! What we have been saying all along.
Eko and Warri monarchies are Benin derived. Those are symbols of royalty that has been with Benin from time. Check out ancient Benin artworks.
Now , Ife. If the ADA was from Ife, all other Yoruba monarchs would have been using it since it is claimed Ife gave birth to the rest. Is there a reason only Benin is using it out of all Oduduwa's children?
Is it not then logical to conclude that the only reason Ife has the ADA is because it is also Benin derived?

bokohalal:
See Yorubas jubilant. This confirm that they do not know history. The OGIAME is not recorded as Oduduwa's descendant. Anywhere.

u definately CANNOT tell d itsekiris their history.its better u stick to ur bini revisionist story

bokohalal:


Thank you! What we have been saying all along.
Eko and Warri monarchies are Benin derived. Those are symbols of royalty that has been with Benin from time. Check out ancient Benin artworks.
Now , Ife. If the ADA was from Ife, all other Yoruba monarchs would have been using it since it is claimed Ife gave birth to the rest. Is there a reason only Benin is using it out of all Oduduwa's children?

There is no Bini derived anything in Eko. We chased you people away already. Respect yourself Biko. And it was only Lagos Island. Not badagry, Ikorodu or even Victoria island. Smh.

bokohalal:
The Oba of Benin did not attend the ceremony.

OBA DEY LEAVE PALACE?

bokohalal:
See Yorubas jubilant. This confirm that they do not know history. The OGIAME is not recorded as Oduduwa's descendant. Anywhere.

u definately CANNOT tell d itsekiris their history.its better u stick to ur bini revisionist story.

wow what a Revelation

TheophilusA:
By JUMI RHODES


The 20th Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwole I, ascended the throne in December 2015, following the passage of his elder brother, Ogiame Atuwatse II in September 2015. It is worthy of note that the Itsekiris whose paramount ruler is the Olu of Warri have a strong historical lineage with the Yorubas. The Itsekiris are believed to be the ones who carried the Oduduwa civilization to the Urhobos and the Ijaws in Delta State.


Penultimate week, the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, had listed Yoruba kings in this order: Ooni of Ife(1st); Alaafin of Oyo(2nd) ; Oba of Benin(3rd); Alake of Egbaland(4th) and Awujale of Ijebuland(5th). Only the Palace of Oba of Benin has spoken on this issue that “Ooni of Ife is Oba of Benin’s son, and that they are not in the same class”. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi in a follow-up statement said “I’m not interested in supremacy battle”.


The Itsekiris however have a different view from the Binis who believe that the Ooni of Ife is the Oba of Benin's son. The Olu of Warri made this subtle affirmation in a 1-page 'thank-you' newspaper message to eminent Nigerians who graced his coronation ceremony. Thanking the royal fathers present and acknowledging the Ooni of Ife as 'leading all kings in attendance', the first-class monarch said: "All Royal fathers present led by His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, who defied all permutations to personally attend the coronation, barely a few days after he himself ascended the ancient throne of our father Oduduwa." Following Ooni of Ife on the list are the Oba's Palace and Benin Traditional Council; the Obi of Onitsha; the Emir of Kano; the Etsu Nupe; and other first-class kings.


http://dawntodusknews.com/ooni-of-ife-ogunwusi-ascended-our-father-oduduwas-throne-olu-of-warri/

bokohalal:


Thank you! What we have been saying all along.
Eko and Warri monarchies are Benin derived. Those are symbols of royalty that has been with Benin from time. Check out ancient Benin artworks.
Now , Ife. If the ADA was from Ife, all other Yoruba monarchs would have been using it since it is claimed Ife gave birth to the rest. Is there a reason only Benin is using it out of all Oduduwa's children?

Stop jumping into conclusions and been clever by half,the real sword of Oduduwa is with the Owa Obokun Of ilesha,the ones used in Benin are the doctored ones.

ChristyG:
u definately CANNOT tell d itsekiris their history.its better u stick to ur bini revisionist story.

Link Olu of Warri to Oduduwa. Come on.

neyobillz:


Stop jumping into conclusions and been clever by half,the real sword of Oduduwa is with the Owa Obokun Of ilesha,the ones used in Benin are the doctored ones.

Funny. So, the Ooni does not even have "real" ADA ? And he is the head of Yoruba kings?

Mavrick2012:
OBA DEY LEAVE PALACE?

What do you know? He does.

sweetgala:


The Oba of Benin is general does not leave his palace, by tradition he has to live and die within the confines if his kingdom. There have been few occasions where the King has left the palace.

It is a serious form of bondage.

On another note I have been trying to find out about what caught my eye when viewing pictures from the new young king in Delta, I saw behind his throne an insignia which has strong corolations with Yoruba and Bini royal heritage and would usually be used to signify the source of the authority of a throne, the King had the "Ida" - sword as is often seen with the Ife kingdom, Bini kingdom and Eko kingdom in particular.

It isnt just Ubulu kingdom that shares that with benin, my kingdom, Agbor also shares the same. Most kingdoms in delta shares ties with benin. Even the olu of warri who is rapping now, knows the binis were his overlord pre the british invasion of bini kingdom in 1867 that saw the oba of bini exiled to calabar and ultimately ended the Bini Empire which stretched into many kingdoms that now has their own first class kings. This his msg is just to woo favour.

How can someone who rate obi of onitsha and emir among the ascending throne and u re taking him Serious-olu know their root trace to the benin

www.nairaland.com/2953290/fact-oba-benin-compare-yoruba

No wonder little of itsekiri language is thesame with yoruba language.

Na Yoruba get media. This new ONI don go tell Olu to say something like this.

bokohalal:


Thank you! What we have been saying all along.
Eko and Warri monarchies are Benin derived. Those are symbols of royalty that has been with Benin from time. Check out ancient Benin artworks.
Now , Ife. If the ADA was from Ife, all other Yoruba monarchs would have been using it since it is claimed Ife gave birth to the rest. Is there a reason only Benin is using it out of all Oduduwa's children?
Is it not then logical to conclude that the only reason Ife has the ADA is because it is also Benin derived?

I would not assume that because Ife has the Ida as a royal insignia that it is derived from Bini as the reverse can be said to be the case. One fact is true, both thrones are descended from the same origin, and their claim to authority is via the throne of Oduduwa (Lamurudu)

I can conclude the argument as is now is built on ego rather than fact, I am a prince from Ife myself and from factual understanding, it is conclusive that the Bini kingdom as it currently seats was established by a prince either by conquest, or political annexation through marriage, this same lineage conquered and united Ile-ife.

I failed to complete my previous write up, the insignia includes both the Ida and Ape (both ceremonial swords) which is also the insignia of many kings from Olowo, the Deji of Akure, I'm yet to conclude if the Alaafin usues the Ape but I have seen the Ida in his royal assemblage.

The fact remains that previous Bini kings before this present king were subservient to the throne of the Ooni as were many others, this would signify that the throne of the Ooni in Ife was the first base of the Kings who annexed these other areas importantly Oyo, Eko , Edo, Owo, Egba , Epe , and possibly Delta.

The name might signify this fact Ile-Ife (the land of expansion) Looking at the traditional process it is very likely that Bini kingdom may have later become the most important seat of this kings authority by choice similar to Oyo due to military advantage. While Ife remained his source of devination therefore referred to as the Oracle, where important rites and rituals took place.

Bini as a gateways to the southern coast and Oyo to the North.

Bini empire was greater than ife civilization. Who is ooni compared to Oba of Benin?

bokohalal:

Funny. So, the Ooni does not even have "real" ADA ? And he is the head of Yoruba kings?

The Ooni in loose yoruba terms means the one who owns and he owns and commands the sacred shrine of Oduduwa,the real ADA was given to the Owa as a gift after coming back from performing the herculean task of fetching sea water to cure Oduduwa blindness,i hope i have made it clear enough for your brain cells to comprehend.

YonkijiSappo:
The Olu of Warri and his European styled crown always makes me laugh whenever I see it.

Its funny looking but I think he's trying to copy his Portuguese ancestors...his great great grandmother was Portuguese.

Omon leave dem alone,they av no ideas of wat they are sayin.the oba of benin is always d superior.fellas shuld do more research abt it.

And the ibos will want these people to be part of their Biafra? When they are even more related to the Yorubas.

neyobillz:


The Ooni in loose yoruba terms means the one who owns and he owns and commands the sacred shrine of Oduduwa,the real ADA was given to the Owa as a gift after coming back from performing the herculean task of fetching sea water to cure Oduduwa blindness,i hope i have made it clear enough for your brain cells to comprehend.

Very true, the Owa should be more highly placed than he is right now.

oluwaahmed:
But ow can 1 rank d Ooni of ife ova d oba of beni? Is it dt dat oba does not knw his own history? Oduduwa was a son of d oba of beni,he den found his. Way 2 yoruba land & on reachin der he was immediately crowned king, because der was a prophesy dat a king will cme out 4rm a particular locatn thru a bush & thus did oduduwa. His children founded d states of d present yoruba kingdom. So Ooni of ife is a son 2 d oba of beni. Go and read ur history.

What is the name of the history book you learnt this from?...lol
Meanwhile,Nigerians still making us proud...
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The made-in-Nigeria product is certified to be of high quality that meets international standard with a patent number: WO 2015063586 A1 as published by google.

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http://venturesafrica.com/story/babatope-agbeyo-and-his-original-mathematical-instruments/


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I THINK A THREAD SHOULD BE MADE FOR THIS FEAT...
Nigerians Rock.

oluwaahmed:
But ow can 1 rank d Ooni of ife ova d oba of beni? Is it dt dat oba does not knw his own history? Oduduwa was a son of d oba of beni,he den found his. Way 2 yoruba land & on reachin der he was immediately crowned king, because der was a prophesy dat a king will cme out 4rm a particular locatn thru a bush & thus did oduduwa. His children founded d states of d present yoruba kingdom. So Ooni of ife is a son 2 d oba of beni. Go and read ur history.

Fabu.

the Yoruba angle is that oduduwas grandson oramiyan went to Benin from oyo and became a leader. Perhaps they were without a king...he had a child with a Benin woman...eweka

The story continued that the Benin ppl chased oramiyan away while his son became king.

On getting back to oyo he called the land Ile ibinu which in yoruba means land of angry ppl

So oduduwa was not a son of a Benin king. He came from Egypt as espaced when Arabs where killing all the black ppl just like isis is doing in Syrian

neyobillz:


The Ooni in loose yoruba terms means the one who owns and he owns and commands the sacred shrine of Oduduwa,the real ADA was given to the Owa as a gift after coming back from performing the herculean task of fetching sea water to cure Oduduwa blindness,i hope i have made it clear enough for your brain cells to comprehend.

So much distortion of what is a shared heritage because of pride and ego, it is also very odd that the first sign in this long over drawn issue started with the ascension of the Omo n'oba nedo, and death of Ooni Aderemi, the Alaafin made a claim of superiority and was quickly rebuffed by all kings including the Oba of Benin then Akenzua Ii.

There are still rituals on behalf of the Bini Kingdom which are done in Ile Ife, I can say with fact that both Ooni Sijuwade and Omo N'oba Erediauwa I are the cause of this confusion because if pride. It is time that the true history is told

stevecantrell:


Very true, the Owa should be more highly placed than he is right now.

Infact he was the acting chairman after the demise of the Olubushe until earlier this year after Ogunwusi ascended the throne

bokohalal:
See Yorubas jubilant. This confirm that they do not know history. The OGIAME is not recorded as Oduduwa's descendant. Anywhere.

Well, Prince Ginuwa, the first Ogiame was the son of Oba Olua of Benin. No member of Ogiame royal family has ever disputed that.

The title Ogiame only has a meaning in Benin language.

Do you tell your father who his ancestor was or your father tells you?

Olu of Warri has every reason to be grateful to Yoruba, because Awolowo raised the stool from Olu of Itsekhiri to Olu of Warri. Something the Edoid tribes of Urhobo & Isoko protested seriously. Even Izons did. Awo only pacified them by agreeing to change Warri province to Delta Province. Basically Awo sought to raise Yoruba/Yoruboid people. The seed of discord was sowed partly through that. This is still recent history.

If you look at the referendum to create Midwest region, more Itsekiris voted to stay with Western Region than any other tribe.
Also, right now, it's more politically expedient to suck up to the larger, more influential Yorubas than Edos.
But still, Ogboju and intimidation based on numbers cannot change history.

You're right. Olu of Warri is not mentioned as Ododuwa descendant. He can only claim that through Oba Olua of Benin.

But soon we will see revisionists writing that the Olu of Warri was one hitherto undocumented son Oranmiyan sired after leaving Benin or Oyo.

Anyone can claim Ghengis Khan or Julius Caesar as ancestor.