OLOKUN SHRINE, THE GODDESS OF OCEAN A GREAT MYSTERY OF GOD. - OONI

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has described the ancient shrine of Olokun in Ile IFE as one of the greatest mysteries of God.

Ooni Ogunwusi accompanied by his beautiful queen Yeyeluwa Wuraola Ogunwusi stated this at the just concluded annual Olokun traditional festival held at the shrine located on Olokun street, Oke-Atan area of Ile-Ife globally accepted to be the cradle of Yoruba race. He explained Olokun as one of the 401 deities sent by Olodumare to occupy the pre-genesis esoteric world and Oduduwa's stupendously rich wife was and still remains the goddess of the ocean that must be showcased to the world for the establishment of truth about the creation of mankind and tourist-economic potentials.

"In the beginning before the creation of man, God had sent 401 of his angels with different assignments unto the earth to form the very first society called pre-genesis world also known as IFE OODAYE.  Olokun was among the angels who are today Yoruba across the world, she was assigned to function as the goddess of the sea, she lived both spiritually and physically as a very wealthy wife of Oduduwa who was the god of prayers. God created both the heaven and the earth which included the oceans in His mysterious way, the ocean as one of His greatest mystery, which is the revelation of His spirit via "Olokun" which literarily means "the one who owns the sea" or the "goddess of the sea".

Official turbanning of HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as 14th emir of Kano kick off in Arewa Hall

The Emir of Kano, HRH, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has entered the hall and seated. The formal coronation ceremonies are about to begin which is the official turbanning as the 14th emir of Kano kick off soon in Arewa Hall of Kano State Government House.

The new emir who received his appointment letter from Kano state Government at the Government House, Kano on Monday, according to the spokesperson of Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, Baba Dantiye

Gov. Kwankwaso and his cabinet are now seated in Africa Hall of the the Kano Government House.

BREAKING: Former CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamodo Sanusi is the New Emir of Kano

Former CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamodo Sanusi is the New Emir of Kano.

The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has emerged as the new Emir of Kano after the throne became vacant on Friday following the monarch’s death.

The Secretary to the Kano State Government, Rabiu Zakariya, announced the name of the new Emir on Sunday. 

New Emir Appointment: PDP represents all that is evil and wrong about our nation - El-Rufai

Following the congratulatory message and the withdraw of the same by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the yet to be appoint new Emir of Kano as attested by the Kano state government, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has accused the PDP of circulating falsehood do to the party's hatred for the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Malla Lamido Sanusi Lamido, who probably may be the new Emir of Kano.

According to El-Rufai, 'The PDP out of fear and hatred of my brother Sanusi Lamido Sanusi began circulating the falsehood that someone else had been appointed Emir of Kano.'

Security on red alert as Kwankwaso announces new Emir of Kano

Uneasy calm pervades Kano as Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is set to announce the new Emir today. Security has been placed on red alert pending the announcement and strategic junctions taken over by security agents to forestall break down of law and order.

Kwankwaso, who addressed reporters shortly after a visit by the Kano four kingmakers to his office, yesterday, disclosed that “barring any last-minute change in plan, the new Emir would emerge Sunday (today).”

Kwankwaso, flanked by the kingmakers, refused further inquiries on the succession race, stressing that “we are set to announce the Emir tomorrow” (today).

The governor added: “The kingmakers, led by their Chairman, are here to condole with me over the death of our Emir and, want to assure you that we would announce the new Emir on Sunday”.