Ooni of Ife’s Son Holds Wedding Without Father’s Presence

Despite the rumoured death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, his family has concluded plans with the family of former National Emergency Management Authority, NEMA boss, Mrs Remi Olowu, as they join their son and daughter in holy matrimony in Lagos, August 2nd, 2015.

According to Vanguard newspaper, the two families resolved to proceed with the wedding programme after due consultations with friends and relations.

Meanwhile, since the rumoured death of the paramount ruler on Tuesday in a London hospital, Media attention has been on the town for some days now.
However, the door at the back of the Ooni’s palace, which normally should open at the death of the monarch, remained shut yesterday.

But a palace source explained that “since the door remains permanently closed, it means the monarch is alive.