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October 06,2026

Alaafin to unite Yoruba communities in Benin ahead of Oyo Empire Day

By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has moved to strengthen unity among Yoruba communities in the Republic of Benin ahead of the proposed Oyo Empire Day celebration. The monarch sent his representative, Prince Sheriff Adebayo-Onisile, a renowned Yoruba historian, on a three-day mission…
October 01,2026

OYO EMPIRE: THE IMPERIAL CENTRE OF YORUBA CIVILIZATION AND THE HISTORICAL NETWORK OF OYO-DERIVED KINGDOMS

By: Engr. Adewuyi O.A (Registered Civil Engineer & Chartered Project Manager) The historical significance of the Oyo Empire rests not merely on oral tradition, but on the convergence of archaeology, written records, European travel accounts, missionary literature, colonial archives and Yoruba historical traditions. Among the pre-colonial Yoruba political formations, Oyo…

Reliving the Power, Prestige, and Cultural Brilliance of a Timeless Empire