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150 Merry Christmas Messages, Wishes To Send To Family, Friends
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Good morning and welcome to the 25th day of the month of December, a day set aside for Christmas celebration for the year 2025 by Christians.
Merry Christmas to you, your friends, and your family from Naija News Team.
Today being Christmas day for 2025, many expect good Christmas messages and wishes from their friends, family members, and loved ones, hence, a need to compile one.
Below are some 2025 Christmas messages and wishes you can send to friends, family members, and loved ones.
1. May this Christmas be the brightest, most beautiful Christmas of your life. May you find the peace and joy you’ve been looking for!
2. Merry Christmas! And best wishes for a healthy, happy, and peaceful New Year. Love from the (insert your name).
3. Be thankful for all the sweet memories this year has offered you so far. May the faith and serenity descend on you. Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
4. I hope this festive season will bring good luck and good health for you and your family. Sending you a very warm wish of Christmas!
5. May this Christmas be full of surprises, gifts and greetings for you. Embrace the joy this wonderful occasion brings to your home. Merry Christmas!
6. May the divine love of God descend into your home to make it a piece of heaven. This Christmas, I wish you find peace and prosperity in every sphere of your life.
7. May the gift of love and happiness be yours this season. Wishing you a Merry Christmas from the core of my heart!
8. Wishing you a happy Christmas and a fulfilling year ahead. May you be showered with unimaginable peace and prosperity. Merry Christmas!
9. May every little thing from your Christmas wishlist come true. Have a magical and blissful holiday season this Christmas!
10. Let’s make some memories of this Christmas that will last forever. Enjoy the biggest holiday of the year. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
11. May the unconditional love of God be with you the entire time. Here’s to a season of blessings and beyond. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
12. The time for celebration and gathering is about to begin. Prepare yourself to embrace the best of this year. Wish you a merry Christmas!
13. May you receive all that you desire for and dream for. May this Christmas bring you all that you need in life. Merry Christmas!
14. I wish happiness surrounds you all around on this happy occasion. Feel the joy of it. I hope you’ll have a great time with your friends and family!
15. Wishing you a joy-filled Christmas season. May your holidays be spent in good cheers and unforgettable moments. Have a great time this Christmas!
Best Christmas Wishes
16. May you feel all the love and joy throughout the day and all year round. Sending you the warmest greetings of this festive season and best wishes for happiness in this New Year.
17. Merry Christmas! May God shower your life with unlimited blessings on this day. Have a wonderful time and make some good memories!
18. Wishing you the most amazing Christmas of your life and praying to the Lord to help you be a better person than ever. May God always bless you. I love you so much.
19. On this merry day, I wish happiness surrounds you all around on this happy occasion. May God shower your life with unlimited blessings. Make some amazing memories this Christmas!
20. Hope this festive season will bring good luck and good health for you and your family. Embrace the joy this wonderful occasion brings to your home. Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
21. May this Christmas end the year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year. Wishing you a magical and blissful holiday.
22. During this festive season of giving, let us take time to slow down and enjoy the simple things. May everything on your wish list come true. Happy Holidays!
Christmas Wishes for Friends
23. Wishing this Christmas will bring so much fun and happiness for you. May you have so many good memories to remember for the rest of your life. Merry Christmas dear friend!
24. May this holy season be filled with true miracles of love for you. May the colours and cheers of this hoy festival be with you forever. Merry Christmas!
25. I’m so thankful to God for having you as a friend this Christmas and all year round. May the glow of the Christmas candles brighten your day. Happy holidays, dear.
Funny Christmas Wishes for Friends
26. May all the sweet magic of Christmas conspire to gladden your heart and fill every desire. Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
27. Not so long ago, on one of this Christmas, I wished for a sweet, supporting friend. I didn’t know my wish would come true this quick. Merry Christmas!
28. I would like to send a million thank you for being my best friend in life. I hope you’ll have an amazing time this Christmas!
29. Your friendship is the firework that makes my every Christmas a memorable one. You deserve a box full of blessings in this Christmas!
30. I may not always say how important you are in my life. But I just want to know, the joy of Christmas is incomplete without you!
31. The warmth of your friendship and the charm of your presence is the best Christmas gift for me. let’s make this Christmas full of sweet friendship moments!
32. Thanks for the support and care you have always given me. May this festive season strengthen our friendship so it can endure any difficulty life throws at us!
33. Wishing you a happy, healthy and colourful time this Christmas. Enjoy every moment with your family, friends and your loved ones. Take chances and take some risks in life. Merry Christmas!
34. Hope this Christmas brings you new opportunities and gives you great ideas. Let Christmas also bring you wealth and happiness. Have a great time with friends and family. Merry Christmas
35. Merry Christmas to my best friend forever! Here’s wishing you a season full of fun parties, beautiful experiences, soothing challenges and all the new memories you are waiting to create!
36. I wish that your Christmas season shimmers with love and kindness. May the faith and serenity descend on you. Have a safe and Merry Christmas dear friend.
Romantic Christmas Wishes
37. Your smile brightens my Christmas like a Christmas tree. Bless me with your presence this Christmas and I don’t want anything else. Merry Christmas!
38. Wishing you a Christmas holiday filled with love and joy. I can never think of a Christmas without you by my side. I love you!
39. I love you with all my heart and I want you to know that there is no one in this world who can make me happier than you. Merry Christmas sweetheart!
40. It doesn’t matter if we are together or far apart, we’ll always be in each other’s thoughts in every Christmas there is and there will be!
Romantic Christmas Messages
41. You’re the reason why this Christmas feels so special to me. So grateful for having you in my life. Merry Christmas!
42. If I’d have to choose between good moments on a Christmas and you, I’d choose you. Because I know good moments will come following you!
43. Nothing is more beautiful in this world than a Christmas Eve spent with you. Your presence is what makes my Christmas more enjoyable and awesome.
44. I have so many reasons to be thankful on a Christmas day but you are the one that comes first in my mind always. Merry Christmas!
45. My joy of Christmas doubles when I see you smiling. You have a permanent place in my heart and I’m not letting you go anywhere! Wishing you a happy Christmas!
46. Thank you for making my Christmas special. I look forward to spending some quality moments with you on this beautiful occasion. Sending my love for you!
47. Can’t wait to meet you and see your beautiful face this Christmas eve. You fill my heart with so much joy and pleasure. Merry Christmas my love!
48. Among the many wonderful gifts, I am about to receive on Christmas, your presence will be the most precious one. Merry Christmas my love!
49. You take all the stress out of my life during the Christmas season. Thanks for filling my holidays with joy and love. Well, technically all I want for Christmas is you. Merry Christmas, Darling.
50. Wishing you all the warmth of cocoa and the chillness of the snow in the festive season. Sending lots of Christmas kisses to my wonderful sweetheart. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, babe.
51. To the one I hold so dear in my heart, sending my heartfelt wishes on this Christmas. You are the nicest person I have ever met. Happy Christmas to you!
52. Thanks for brightening my life with your love and support. I want you to know that you are everything that I have ever dreamt of. Merry Christmas!
Christmas Wishes for Mom
53. Thank you for being my no. 1 supporter forever. The human being I am today and everything that I have conquered- I owe it all to you. Merry Christmas, mom.
54. Jingle bells rang and snow are on its way to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. I love you so much, Mom. Miss you.
55. You make the season merry and bright, mom! May you have a blissful holiday. I love you so much. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Heartfelt Christmas Messages
56. Merry Christmas, mom! Thank you for always being there for me through thick and thin. I hope you know that I am always grateful to you. Love you so much.
57. Wherever I go and whatever I do, I carry in my heart the memories of you. Thank you for being the best mom ever. Merry Christmas!
58. Because you put so much care into everything, our lives are so wonderful. Dear mom, you have a heart that glows like a thousand diamonds. Merry Christmas to you!
59. Mom, I can never express my love for you just like how can never express my love for Christmas. Stay safe and stay happy this holiday season! Wishing you a joyous Holiday season.
60. I am really grateful to have such an amazing and supportive mother. Merry Christmas, Maa! Many good wishes for the holiday season and the coming year.
Christmas Wishes for Dad
61. No words can ever hold up the value you hold on my life, dad. I am glad that God has blessed me with the best dad ever. Merry Christmas, have a great holiday.
62. Dear dad, Merry Christmas. I pray to God every day for your good health and good mind. You have always made sure that we were doing okay. Thank you for all your sacrifices.
63. May all the peace and joy of Christmas fill your heart the whole year through, dad. Wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. I love you so much.
64. Dear dad, I hope you know that you mean a lot to me. I wish you a joyous holiday season with every bit of happiness in the world! Merry Christmas and a happy new year, dad.
65. May the wonders of Christ’s love surround you always and bring joy to your heart. Merry Christmas to the one person who always keeps us strong and united.
66. Christmas is a good time to count the blessings and you dear dad, always comes first on my list. May the magic of this Christmas overflow your heart with peace and wonders.
67. You make the season merry and bright, daddy dearest! May you have a blissful holiday with your heart lifting up with joy. At Christmas and always, what an amazing blessing you are!
68. Thank you for shaping me into the person I am today. Thank you for always being my no.1 supporter. Wishing you nothing but all the joy that Christmas brings. I love you so much.
69. I love how you make everything so funny and comfortable around you, sister. Merry Christmas. Here’s to never growing up and having lots of fun.
70. I hope the warmth of this holiday season stays with you throughout the year and brings you joy and happiness. I miss you more than you can imagine. Merry Christmas, dear.
71. Lots of amazing wishes and happiness on the Christmas bucket, I hope you will have a safe and sound holiday. Merry Christmas, baby girl. I love you so much.
72. Having you as my sister is the biggest blessing from God. I love how take our time out and enjoy the holiday season together. Merry Christmas and happy new year, sis.
73. You’re so special to me that I can never think of a Christmas holiday without you. I hope you will not deprive me of your charm this Christmas!
74. Dear sister, you are present in all my silent prayers and all my unmentioned wishes. I hope to see your smiling face during this Christmas and when the new year starts. Merry Christmas!
75. Its difficult to put in words how important you are to me. But you should know that yours is the most blissful presence in my life. Merry Christmas to you!
Christmas Wishes for Brother
76. In this holiday season, I wish nothing but good health, a good mind and prosperity for you this year! Hope you have a great holiday. Merry Christmas, Bro!
77. All good memories aside, I remember how you used to nag around for decorating the Christmas tree on your own. Merry Christmas, brother.
78. I hope you know that I love you so much and we are always together in my heart. I’m so thankful to have you in my life! Merry Christmas.
79. You add new meaning to Christmas eve with your dumb jokes, I love you so much my brother. Wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
80. Wishing you good luck and good health at this festive season of the year. May you find many reasons to celebrate during Christmas!
81. No matter what you do throughout the year, Santa will always be good to you because my prayers are with you. Merry Christmas to my sweet brother!
82. You spent so many Christmas with me even when you had your reasons not to. That makes you a perfect brother forever. Merry Christmas!
Christmas Wishes for Family
83. May all your moments be filled with tremendous happiness and astounding cheerfulness. Wishing all of you a remarkable Christmas season!
84. Thank you for giving me the best memories in life I could ever ask for. Wishing a magical Christmas season to the most adorable family ever.
85. The best thing about Christmas is that it gives me so much time to spend with you guys. Wishing you all the best things in this world on this Christmas!
86. Having a family like you is the best Christmas gift there ever could be. May your heart and our home be filled with all of the joys the festive season brings. Here’s to toast a Merry Christmas.
87. May the Christmas Season bring only happiness and joy to you and your adorable family. Merry Christmas!
88. Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas. I truly am grateful to be blessed with such a wonderful family. Merry Christmas.
89. Every Christmas is a time to be in touch with so many wonderful people under the same roof. I’m really proud to be a part of this family!
90. You taught me about the Christian religious values and you taught me about how to have fun on a Christmas! I’m lucky because I belong here, with you!
91. I wait the entire year just for a Christmas because this is the only time, we’re all present in the same house. Merry Christmas to all of you!
92. Favorite foods and favourite faces are the reasons why Christmas is my most favourite festival. I love all of you! Merry Christmas!
93. It doesn’t matter how far away from each other we are the whole year, we’ll surely unite under the same roof every Christmas! Happy Christmas!
94. Wishing each and everyone a Christmas this year full of laughter, joy and contentment. May all our wishes come true. Merry Christmas!
95. The joy of Christmas is doubled when you send Christmas wishes on your phone. Just a simple effort like this from you can really make a big difference in your relationships with your loved ones!
96. The festive cheer of this magical season reminds me of all the beautiful Christmas moments I spent with you guys. I wish to be with you this time too!
97. May all your long-cherished dreams come true this Christmas. With love and warmth of heart, wishing you Merry Christmas!
Christmas Messages for Parents
98. Thank you for all the love, care, and guidance. You guys made sure everything was fine with me even when you guys weren’t. I love you more than you can imagine. Merry Christmas.
99. Christmas is all about family and love and care. Thank you for making me understand the worth and meaning of life. Merry Christmas, Mom, and Dad. Love you.
100. Throughout life, I have always wanted to be a person like you! I admire you for being such a kind-hearted person. Merry Christmas, thank you for always loving me so well.
101. Dear Mom, Merry Christmas. Thanks for getting me even when I cannot express myself. Thanks for being my saviour. Have a great life. I love you so much.
102. It has always been an absolute pleasure to spend the holiday season with you. Thanks for making the holidays magical. I love you so much, dad. Merry Christmas.
103. For all those years you helped “Santa” to make the holiday season perfect, so grateful to you. I love you more than you can imagine. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Christmas Wishes for Colleagues
104. I have learned things from you in my job. Today I think of you as a friend who should be a part of my Christmas this year!
105. May this festive season of Christmas bring all the success for you. May you achieve what you aimed for in life. Merry Christmas!
106. Very few colleagues can cross the boundary and touch the deepest place in the heart. You are one of the few. Happy Christmas!
107. You have always been a supportive and caring colleague. This Christmas is incomplete without your presence in my home. Merry Christmas and you’re invited!
108. Colleagues are part of one’s job life. But never knew they could be a part of actual life. Merry Christmas! You’ve become a friend of mine!
109. We have shared many workdays together, side by side. Let’s share a holiday together, side by side. Merry Christmas dear colleague!
110. Wishing you the happiest holidays of your life this Christmas. May your life continue being filled up with joy and pleasure. Happy Christmas!
111. Your support and inspiration are the reasons why I feel relaxed even when loads are heavy. Thank you for being such a helpful co-worker. Merry Christmas!
112. Because of a co-worker like you, works seem so enjoyable. Thank you for bringing so much joy into my life. Merry Christmas dear colleague!
113. Sending my warmest Christmas wishes for the coolest colleague ever. May you have a time of your life on this Christmas!
Christmas Wishes for Boss
114. I wish you all the wonderful and amazing blessings this Christmas that God has stored for you. Wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year, sir.
115. May this Christmas bring you a bundle of joy! Have a bliss and merry Christmas, Sir. May God bless you and your family. Merry Christmas to your family from mine.
116. Thank you for always keeping on inspiring and motivating me, dear boss. May God bless you in the holiday season. Wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
117. May this great festive season bring you nothing but joy and success which will last throughout the upcoming year. Merry Christmas, Boss. Happy holidays!
118. It’s a lifetime opportunity for any employee to be able to work for such a visionary leader like you. I feel really lucky to be one. Merry Christmas!
119. Wishing you a pleasant time throughout this Christmas season. May you find countless successes and glory in the coming years. Happy Christmas!
120. No one can run a business quite as successful as you. I am lucky to be an employee of yours. Merry Christmas, dear boss!
Christmas Wishes for Clients
121. I’m so fortunate to have a client like you who have been so supportive in hard times. Merry Christmas with thanks for all you do!
122. You’re not only my client but also my best benefactor. May this grand occasion enlighten your life with success merriment. Merry Christmas!
123. It is so wonderful to work with you and I would like to celebrate more Christmas with you as same as this. Let’s buckle up and enjoy the Holiday.
124. The magic of Christmas never ends and its greatest of gifts are family and friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
125. Lucky people get a good coworker and I’m one of them. Wish you all the prosperity in your life in this Special season.
126. You make my gloomy days brighter and the cold days warmer just by being my most supportive hand. Celebrate the joy, may you feel this happiness all year round. Merry Christmas!
Christmas Wishes for Neighbor
127. Wishing Merry Christmas to someone who’s more than a neighbour to me. You’re a part of my family and perhaps my biggest well-wisher.
128. You’re a big reason why we love to live in this neighbourhood. Looking forward has a lot of fun together this season. Merry Christmas!
129. It always feels great to spend Christmas with such a friendly neighbour like you. It’s truly a great pleasure to have you as our neighbour. Merry Christmas to you!
130. Life becomes much more enjoyable and peaceful when someone has a neighbour like you. I’m grateful because I’m the lucky one. Merry Christmas!
Religious Christmas Messages
132. May the Lord Jesus fill your life with eternal joy and never-ending happiness. I pray for a Christmas full of love and peace for you and your family!
133. It’s not only about a day of decorating Christmas trees and singing Christmas carols, but it’s also a day to celebrate our Lord’s unconditional and unceasing love for us!
134. Let the lights of Christmas guide you towards true Christianity. May the teaching of Christmas enlighten your soul with heavenly wisdom! Merry Christmas!
135. May this holy season of Christmas bring the lord’s blessing to your home. May all your wishes come true and your desires be fulfilled! Happy Christmas!
136. As you celebrate the birth of our sweet Lord Jesus, I want you to know that my prayers are always with you and you’ll always have Christ’s blessings in life!
137. A Christmas is a reward for those who believe in Christ. It comes with a promise that Christ will never abandon his dear followers. Merry Christmas!
138. May the gift of serenity and true love surround you like a shield of God. I wish you find the meaning of your life through the prayers you make. Merry Christmas!
139. May the miracle of Christmas bring you the utmost joy and happiness. May God give you contentment and peace among you and your family. Have a jolly and Merry Christmas.
140. God is always watching over you so don’t chicken out. May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill. I wish you all the good things. Merry Christmas.
Inspirational Christmas Wishes
141. Christmas is not only about having fun and making happy memories, but it’s also about reaching out to people and be a Santa clause for them in real life!
142. Be thankful for all the sweet memories this year has given you so far. Enjoy every moment of Christmas because it has come with a promise of a better tomorrow!
143. On this wonderful occasion, I want you to know that you’re one of the nicest creations of god and that he will never disappoint you in life. Merry Christmas!
144. No matter what happens in life, make sure you don’t stop believing in yourself. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Have a nice time!
145. Life can be so unfair sometimes. But when that does not mean you should stop dreaming. May this Christmas season be full of new hopes and dreams for you!
146. If you look around, you’ll see God has blessed you in many more ways than he did to others. You have more reasons to be thankful for this Christmas!
147. Always be silent and let your actions speak for you just like a Christmas candle; never makes a noise, but softly gives itself away to light up the world. Merry Christmas!
148. This Christmas, experience the miracles of love and absorb the spirit of sacrifice in yourself. Let the joy be spread all around you. Merry Christmas!
149. I wish that your Christmas season shimmers with love and kindness. Take chances and take some risks in life. May you get success in every sphere of life. Merry Christmas!
150. May the joy and peace of Christmas be with you all through the Year Wishing you a season of blessings from heaven above, Happy Christmas!
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326 YORUBA OBA TITLES ACROSS YORUBALAND AND YORUBA-LINKED SETTLEMENTS
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A Compilation of Traditional Royal Titles Across Nigeria and Yoruba-Linked Communities
The Yoruba people have one of Africa’s most diverse and historically rich traditional institutions. Across Yorubaland and Yoruba-linked communities, traditional rulers bear different titles reflecting the history, traditions, kingdoms, towns and royal institutions of their respective communities.
From the Ooni of Ife, Alaafin of Oyo, Alake of Egbaland, Awujale of Ijebuland, Akarigbo of Remoland, Olubadan of Ibadanland, Soun of Ogbomosoland, Osemawe of Ondo, Deji of Akure, Olowo of Owo, Ewi of Ado-Ekiti and many others, each title has its own historical and cultural significance.
Below is a compilation of Yoruba Oba titles across Yorubaland and Yoruba-linked settlements in Nigeria and neighbouring areas.
📍 OGUN STATE
- ABEOKUTA — Alake of Egbaland
- SAGAMU — Akarigbo of Remoland
- SANGO-OTA — Olota of Ota
- IGBESA — Onigbesi of Igbesa
- IPERU-REMO — Oba of Iperu
- IKORODU — Ayangburen of Ikorodu
- ISHARA-REMO — Onishara of Ishara
- IJEBU-ODE — Awujale of Ijebuland
- IJEBU-IGBO — Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo
- ITELE-IJEBU — Onitele of Itele
- ODOGBOLU — Osile of Oodogbolu
- OGERE-REMO — Oba of Ogere
- IROLU-REMO — Oba of Irolu
- IPARA-REMO — Olofin of Ipara
- ILISAN-REMO — Onishan of Ilisan
- IKENNE — Oniwere of Ikenne
- OMU — Oloomu of Omu
- ILARO — Olu of Ilaro
- OKEHO — Onjo of Okeho
- ADO-ODO — Alado of Ado-Odo
- ITORI — Olu of Itori
- AYETORO — Olu of Aiyetoro
- MAGBON — Onimagbon of Magbon
- OFFIN — Onioffin of Offin
- EMUREN — Ologere of Emuren
- IBONWON — Oba of Ibonwon
- IPOJI — Oba of Ipoji
- IWOYE-KETU — Oloomu of Iwoye-Ketu
- IMEKO — Onimeko of Imeko
- IRANIKIN — Oniranikin of Iranikin
- ODE-REMO — Oba of Ode-Remo
- AKAKA-REMO — Oba of Akaka-Remo
- ILARA-REMO — Oba of Ilara-Remo
- OFADA — Oba of Ofada
- OWODE-REMO — Oba of Owode-Remo
📍 OSUN STATE
- ILE-IFE — Ooni of Ife
- OSOGBO — Ataoja of Osogbo
- ILESA — Owa Obokun of Ijesaland
- MODAKEKE — Ogunsua of Modakeke
- IWO — Oluwo of Iwo
- IKIRE — Akire of Ikire
- IKIRUN — Akinrun of Ikirun
- EDE — Timi of Ede
- ILA-ORANGUN — Orangun of Ila
- EJIGBO — Ogiyan of Ejigbo
- ESA-OKE — Owamiran of Esa-Oke
- IREE — Aree of Iree
- ILOBU — Olobu of Ilobu
- GBONGAN — Akinrun of Gbongan
- IRESI — Alana of Iresi
- ERIN-OSUN — Elerin of Erin-Osun
- KUTA — Alakuta of Kuta
- IPETU-IJESA — Olipetu of Ipetu-Ijesa
- ORILE-OWU — Olowu of Orile-Owu
- AWO — Oloawo of Awo
- ODE-OMU — Olomu of Omu
- IPETUMODU — Ooni of Ipetumodu
- IFE-ODAN — Ooni of Ife-Odan
- OKUKU — Akosin of Okuku
- OKE-ILA — Orangun of Oke-Ila
- IKONIFIN — Oba of Ikonifin
- IGBODI — Oba of Igbodi
- ILA-ORANGUN — Orangun of Ila
- IGBAYO — Oba of Igbayo
- OKE-IMO — Oba of Oke-Imo
📍 OYO STATE
- OYO — Alaafin of Oyo
- IBADAN — Olubadan of Ibadanland
- OGBOMOSO — Soun of Ogbomosoland
- ISEYIN — Aseyin of Iseyin
- SHAKI — Okere of Shaki
- ERUWA — Eleruwa of Eruwa
- IGBOHO — Onigboho of Igboho
- IGBETI — Onibeti of Igbeti
- ADO-AWAYE — Onjo of Ado-Awaye
- IGBO-ORA — Eleruwa of Igbo-Ora
- OKEHO — Onjo of Okeho
- IJIO — Onijio of Ijio
- IGBO-IFA — Onigbo-Ifa of Igbo-Ifa
- IRAYE — Oniraye of Iraye
- ORILE-IGBON — Olugbon of Orile-Igbon
- IJERU — Onpetu of Ijeru
- ILORA — Akinbio of Ilora
- FIDITI — Onifiditi of Fiditi
- AAWE — Alaawe of Aawe
- TAPA — Elempe of Tapa
- OJONGBOUDU — Oloodu of Ojongbodu
- AGUO — Alaguo of Aguo
- AJAGBA — Alajagba of Ajagba
- ISOKUN — Ona Isokun of Isokun
- GUDUGBU — Onigudugbu of Gudugbu
- AKEETAN — Alakeetan of Akeetan
- ISEKE — Elepe of Iseke
- IDODE — Onidode of Idode
- APAARA — Alapaara of Apaara
- OTEFON — Olotefon of Otefon
- IMELEKE — Onimeleke of Imeleke
- OKE-OGUN — Various traditional rulers
- TESHIE — Traditional ruler of Teshie
- FASOLA — Traditional ruler of Fasola
- KISHI — Iba of Kishi
📍 ONDO STATE
- AKURE — Deji of Akure
- OWO — Olowo of Owo
- ONDO — Osemawe of Ondo
- OKE-IGBO — Oniro of Oke-Igbo
- ODE-UGBO — Olugbo of Ugbo
- ODE-MAHIN — Olumahin of Mahin
- IKARE-AKOKO — Owa of Ikare
- OKA-AKOKO — Olubaka of Oka
- IRELE — Olofun of Irele
- OKITIPUPA — Traditional ruler of Ikale
- ILARA-MOKIN — Alara of Ilara-Mokin
- IGBARA-OKE — Olowa of Igbara-Oke
- IDANRE — Owa of Idanre
- ILE-OLUJI — Jegun of Ile-Oluji
- ODE-AYE — Onikeye of Aye
- ODE-ERINJE — Onierinje of Erinje
- ARAROMI-OBU — Olobu of Araromi-Obu
- IGBADO — Asafunrin of Igbado
- IGUNSIN — Alara of Igunsin
- ATOSIN — Awosunye of Atosin
- OBA — Oloba of Oba
- SUPARE — Olusupare of Supare
- AKUNGBA — Alale of Akungba
- IKUN — Onikun of Ikun
- IGBOKODA — Ayangburen of Igbokoda
- ILU-TITUN — Majuwa of Ilutitun
- IGBODIGO — Obagberume of Igbodigo
- MAHIN — Olumahin of Mahin
- AYE — Onikeye of Aye
- ILAJE — Various traditional rulers
📍 EKITI STATE
- ADO-EKITI — Ewi of Ado
- IGEDE-EKITI — Onigede of Igede
- IJERO-EKITI — Ajero of Ijero
- IKERE-EKITI — Ogoga of Ikere
- IKOLE-EKITI — Elekole of Ikole
- ISE-EKITI — Arinjale of Ise
- EFON-ALAAYE — Alaaye of Efon-Alaaye
- OTUN-EKITI — Oore of Otun
- ILAWE-EKITI — Alawe of Ilawe
- IGBARA-ODO — Arajaka of Igbara-Odo
- ARAMOKO-EKITI — Alara of Aramoko
- IDO-EKITI — Olojudo of Ido
- ISAN-EKITI — Onisan of Isan
- OYE-EKITI — Oloye of Oye
- OGOTUN-EKITI — Ologotun of Ogotun
- ITAJI-EKITI — Onitaji of Itaji
- OKEMESI-EKITI — Owa-Ooye of Okemesi
- AIYEDE-EKITI — Attah of Aiyede
- EMURE-EKITI — Elemure of Emure
- OMUO-EKITI — Olomuo of Omuo
- OSI-EKITI — Olosi of Osi
- IDO-ILE-EKITI — Olojudo of Ido-Ile
- IYIN-EKITI — Oluyin of Iyin
- ARE-EKITI — Alare of Are
- IYE-EKITI — Oniye of Iye
- ODE-EKITI — Olode of Ode
- IKORO-EKITI — Olukoro of Ikoro
- ISINBODE-EKITI — Onisin of Isinbode
- OTUNJA-EKITI — Olootunja of Otunja
- OKE-AYEDUN-EKITI — Alaaye of Oke-Ayedun
- ERINMOPE-EKITI — Obaleo of Erinmope
- EDA-ONIYO-EKITI — Eleda of Eda-Oniyo
- IGOGO-EKITI — Onigogo of Igogo
- ILASA-EKITI — Alasa of Ilasa
- ILORO-EKITI — Oluloro of Iloro
- IPOTI-EKITI — Olupoti of Ipoti
- IMESI-EKITI — Onimesi of Imesi
- OSAN-EKITI — Olosan of Osan
- USIN-EKITI — Olusin of Usin
- AISEGBA-EKITI — Apalufin of Aisegba
- EWU-EKITI — Elewu of Ewu
- ODO-ORO-EKITI — Onise of Odo-Oro
- AWO-EKITI — Alawo of Awo
- AYEGUNLE-EKITI — Alayegunle of Ayegunle
- AYETORO-EKITI — Alayetoro of Ayetoro
- ERIO-EKITI — Elerio of Erio
- ERINJIYAN-EKITI — Olohan of Erinjiyan
- IFAKI-EKITI — Olufaki of Ifaki
- IGBEMO-EKITI — Onigbemo of Igbemo
- IJURIN-EKITI — Ojurin of Ijurin
- ILUPEJU-EKITI — Apeju of Ilupeju
- ISABA-EKITI — Asaba of Isaba
- IROPORA-EKITI — Oniropora of Iropora
- ITAPA-EKITI — Owatapa of Itapa
- IWOROKO-EKITI — Alaworoko of Iworoko
- ODO-AYEDUN-EKITI — Owa of Odo-Ayedun
- ODO-OWA-EKITI — Olowa of Odo-Owa
- EGBE-EKITI — Owa-Egbe of Egbe
- IJAN-EKITI — Onijan of Ijan
- ORUN-EKITI — Olowuro of Orun
- IPOLE-ILORO-EKITI — Olupole of Ipole-Iloro
- IKUN-AMURE-EKITI — Onikun of Ikun-Amure
- AGBAADO-EKITI — Owa-Oroo of Agbado
- ARA-EKITI — Alara of Ara
- ILOGBO-EKITI — Owalogbo of Ilogbo
- ILUDUN-EKITI — Owa of Iludun
- IPAO-EKITI — Obanla of Ipao
- ORIN-ODO-EKITI — Olorin of Orin-Odo
- ITAPAJI-EKITI — Olu of Itapaji
- AFAO-EKITI — Alafao of Afao
- EYIO-EKITI — Eleyio of Eyio
- ESURE-EKITI — Elesure of Esure
- IPERE-EKITI — Onipere of Ipere
- AAYE-OJA-EKITI — Alaaye of Aaye-Oja
- OLOJE-EKITI — Obaloja of Oloje
- IMOJO-EKITI — Olumojo of Imojo
- ESUN-EKITI — Elesun of Esun
- IKOGOSI-EKITI — Oloja of Ikogosi
- IKOSUN-EKITI — Obanikosu of Ikosun
- ILAFON-EKITI — Alafon of Ilafon
- AAYE-EKITI — Alaaye of Aaye
- ARAROMI-OKE-EKITI — Oloja of Araromi-Oke
- ASIN-EKITI — Alasin of Asin
- AYEGBAJU-EKITI — Owa of Ayegbaju
- IGBOLE-EKITI — Olugbole of Igbole
- IJESAMODU-EKITI — Onijesa of Ijesamodu
- IJELU-EKITI — Elejelu of Ijelu
- IKOYI-EKITI — Onikoyi of Ikoyi
- IKUN-OBA-EKITI — Onikun of Ikun-Oba
- ILU-OMOBA-EKITI — Ajagun of Ilu-Omoba
- IROKO-EKITI — Oluroye of Iroko
- OMU-EKITI — Owajumu of Omu
- OSIN-EKITI — Olosin of Osin
- KOTA-EKITI — Elekota of Kota
- OMUO-OKE-EKITI — Olomuo-Oke of Omuo-Oke
- ILEMESO-EKITI — Obadu of Ilemeso
- IFISIN-EKITI — Onifisin of Ifisin
- ARAROMI-EKITI — Alararomi of Araromi
- ARAROMI-OBO-EKITI — Odolofin of Araromi-Obo
- AYEBODE-EKITI — Owa of Ayebode
- EDA-ILE-EKITI — Eleda-Ile of Eda-Ile
- EPE-EKITI — Elepe of Epe
- OKE-ORO-EKITI — Owa of Oke-Oro
- IGBONA-EKITI — Obaloke of Igbona
- IKUNRI-EKITI — Eleri of Ikunri
- ILAMO-EKITI — Alamo of Ilamo
- ILOGUN-EKITI — Obalogun of Ilogun
- ILUKUNO-EKITI — Eesalokun of Ilukuno
- IRARE-EKITI — Onirare of Irare
- IRELE-EKITI — Onirele of Irele
- IRO-EKITI — Oniro of Iro
- ISA-OYE-EKITI — Obasaoye of Isa-Oye
- IYEMERO-EKITI — Olu of Iyemero
- ODO-ORA-EKITI — Obalemo of Odo-Ora
- OKE-AKO-EKITI — Owa of Oke-Ako
- OKE-IJEBU-EKITI — Oloojebu of Oke-Ijebu
- OKE-ORA-EKITI — Olora of Oke-Ora
- ORIN-EKITI — Olorin of Orin
- TEMIDIRE-EKITI — Onikun of Temidire
- IRA-EKITI — Eisa of Ira
- EJIYAN-EKITI — Obalaye of Ejiyan
- IJARO-EKITI — Onijaro of Ijaro
- ARAROMI-UGBESHI-EKITI — Owa Eleshi of Araromi-Ugbeshi
- ILOMU-EKITI — Olomu of Ilomu
- IJOWA-EKITI — Alajowa of Ijowa
- ISAYA-EKITI — Asaya of Isaya
- AHAN-AYEGUNLE-EKITI — Alahan of Ahan-Ayegunle
- OWATEDO-EKITI — Oloja-Owa of Owatedo
- AYETEJU-EKITI — Owa-Ateju of Ayeteju
- ODO-OJA-EKITI — Olukere of Odo-Oja
- AHUN-EKITI — Alahun of Ahun
The Ekiti State Government’s published traditional-ruler records confirm many of these titles, including Ewi, Ajero, Alaaye, Ogoga, Elekole, Oore, Alawe, Arinjale, Owa-Ooye, Onisan, Onitaji, Olojudo and others.
📍 LAGOS STATE
- LAGOS/EKO — Oba of Lagos
- IRU — Oniru of Iruland
- IKATE — Elegushi of Ikate
- IKOYI — Onikoyi of Ikoyi
- IBA — Oniba of Iba
- IGBEJU-LEKKI — Onibeju of Ibeju
- LEKKI — Onilekki of Lekki
- EPE — Olu of Epe
- ORIMEDU — Onimedu of Orimedu
- POKA — Alade Uraka of Poka
- OKE-ODO-IWEREKUN — Onitedo of Oke-Odo-Iwerekun
- IKOTUN — Onikotun of Ikotun
- IKOSI — Onikosi of Ikosi
- IBESHE — Olubeshe of Ibeshe
- ODO-AVANDELU — Alayandelu of Odo-Avandelu
- AJAH — Ojomu of Ajah
- IJORA — Ojora of Ijora
- EJIGBO — Elejigbo of Ejigbo
- ISOLO — Osolo of Isolo
- IGANDO — Onigando of Igando
- IJEGUN — Onijegun of Ijegun
- ITIRE — Onitire of Itire
- ELEKO — Eleko of Eleko
- AKESAN — Onikesan of Akesan
- IKEJA — Onikeja of Ikeja
- OGBA — Onigba of Ogba
- OSHODI — Traditional ruler of Oshodi
📍 KWARA STATE
- ILORIN — Emir of Ilorin
- OFFA — Olofa of Offa
- AJASE-IPO — Olupo of Ajase-Ipo
- ESIE — Olori-Esie of Esie
- OMU-ARAN — Olomu of Omu-Aran
- IWOYE-AYEDUN — Onigede of Iwoye-Ayedun
- IRAA — Oniraa of Iraa
- SHARE — Olupako of Share
- IGBAJA — Elese of Igbaja
- ORA — Olora of Ora
- IKOSIN — Olukosin of Ikosin
- IJAGBO — Onijagbo of Ijagbo
- ERIN-ILE — Elerin of Erin-Ile
- ISANLU-ISIN — Olusin of Isanlu-Isin
- IJARA-ISIN — Olusin of Ijara-Isin
- ILUPEJU — Onilupeju of Ilupeju
- OKE-OPIN — Oloke of Oke-Opin
- MASUDO — Onimosudo of Masudo
📍 KOGI STATE — OKUN YORUBA
- KABBA — Obaro of Kabba
- IFE-OLUKOTUN — Ajalorun of Ife-Olukotun
- EKINRIN-ADDE — Oba of Ekinrin-Adde
- OGIDI — Oba of Ogidi
- IYARA — Oba of Iyara
- IYAH-GBEDDE — Oba of Iyah-Gbedde
- ISANLU — Oba of Isanlu
- IYAMOYE — Oba of Iyamoye
- ODO-ERE — Oba of Odo-Ere
📍 EDO STATE — YORUBA-LINKED SETTLEMENTS
- USEN — Elawure of Usen
- EGBETA — Oba of Egbeta
📍 DELTA STATE — YORUBA-LINKED SETTLEMENTS
- WARRI — Olu of Warri
- UGBORODO — Traditional ruler of Ugborodo
- OGIDIGBEN — Traditional ruler of Ogidigben
- INORIN — Traditional ruler of Inorin
- UREJU — Traditional ruler of Ureju
- OMADINO — Traditional ruler of Omadino
📍 REPUBLIC OF BENIN
- KETU — Ahosu of Ketu
- DASSA-ZOUME / IGBO-IDAASHA — King of Igbo-Idaasha
- SHABE / ILE-SHABE — King of Shabe
👑 THE RICHNESS OF YORUBA ROYAL TRADITION
One of the remarkable features of Yoruba traditional society is that there is no single title used by every Yoruba monarch. Different kingdoms, towns and communities have developed their own royal titles over centuries.
For example, the Ooni is associated with Ile-Ife, the Alaafin with Oyo, the Alake with Egbaland, the Awujale with Ijebuland, the Akarigbo with Remoland, the Olubadan with Ibadanland, the Olowo with Owo, the Osemawe with Ondo, the Deji with Akure and the Ewi with Ado-Ekiti.
These titles are more than names. They are connected to the history, political organization, migration traditions, royal families, ancestral institutions and cultural identity of individual Yoruba communities.
⚠️ EDITORIAL NOTE
This compilation is intended as a reference list of Yoruba and Yoruba-linked royal titles. Traditional institutions can change over time, and spellings, titles, classifications and the status of particular communities may differ between official government records, palace records, historical sources and local usage.
There are also repeated names or titles in the original compilation, and some communities listed as Yoruba-linked settlements have complex historical and ethnic relationships that deserve further research. Therefore, readers and traditional institutions are encouraged to provide corrections, additions or clarifications where necessary.
For example, official Ekiti State records provide a government-maintained classification of traditional rulers and show that several titles in this compilation have established official recognition.
This list should therefore be regarded as a living compilation rather than a final ranking of Yoruba monarchs.
🗣️ WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Which Yoruba Oba title is the oldest?
Which Yoruba traditional ruler has the most historically influential kingdom?
Which Oba title did we miss?
Drop your answer in the comments and share this list with others interested in Yoruba history, culture and traditional institutions.
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LET’S ASK THE QUESTION MANY PARENTS DON’T WANT TO HEAR: CAN A CHILD REALLY FORGET WHAT THEIR PARENTS DID TO THEM?
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18 hours agoon
August 31, 2026
Some parents will say:
“I gave birth to you, so you must respect me.”
But respect does not give a parent permission to humiliate, bully, insult, reject, emotionally abuse, or constantly tear down a child.
Some children are called “rebellious” today when, deep down, they are carrying years of pain they have never been allowed to express.
A child who was constantly told:
❌ “You are useless.”
❌ “You will never amount to anything.”
❌ “Look at your brother; you are a disappointment.”
❌ “I wish I never gave birth to you.”
may eventually grow up asking:
“Why should I love someone who spent my childhood making me feel worthless?”
The Bible does not give parents a free pass to crush their children’s spirits.
📖 “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
— Ephesians 6:4 (KJV)
And Scripture says:
📖 “Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”
— Colossians 3:21 (KJV)
Yes, children are commanded to honour their parents.
📖 “Honour thy father and thy mother…”
— Exodus 20:12 (KJV)
But parents also have a responsibility before God for how they treat their children.
And here is the uncomfortable truth:
A child can forgive you and still remember the pain.
Forgiveness does not mean the abuse was acceptable.
Forgiveness does not erase the consequences.
Forgiveness does not mean allowing someone to continue hurting you.
📖 “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another…”
— Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)
Parents, before you demand respect from your children, ask yourself:
Have I given them a reason to feel safe, loved, valued, and respected in my presence?
Because one day, your children may become adults—and you may discover that the distance between you is not because they suddenly changed.
They may simply be carrying wounds you gave them when they were too young to defend themselves.
💥 WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Should children be expected to forgive their parents even when the parents never apologize or acknowledge the harm they caused?
👇 YES or NO? Tell us why.
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BEFORE YOU CALL A CHILD “STUBBORN” FOR RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME, ASK YOURSELF ONE UNCOMFORTABLE QUESTION: “WHAT HAPPENED IN THAT HOME?”
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18 hours agoon
August 31, 2026
Not every child who runs away from home is a bad child.
Some children leave because they are exhausted from constant insults, rejection, bullying, comparison, humiliation, neglect, hatred, and harsh treatment from the very people they expect to love them.
Yes, children must obey their parents.
📖 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
— Ephesians 6:1 (KJV)
But parents also have responsibilities toward their children.
📖 “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
— Ephesians 6:4 (KJV)
And again:
📖 “Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”
— Colossians 3:21 (KJV)
⚠️ READ THAT AGAIN: “LEST THEY BE DISCOURAGED.”
A child can live under the same roof with their parents and still feel completely unloved, unwanted, and emotionally abandoned.
Some parents believe that because they provide food, clothing, and school fees, they have done everything necessary.
But children also need love, encouragement, attention, patience, correction, and a safe environment where they can speak without being constantly insulted or humiliated.
The Bible says:
📖 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.”
— Proverbs 18:21 (KJV)
Our words matter.
A parent may say, “I was only joking.”
But what if that “joke” is slowly destroying your child’s confidence?
A parent may say, “I am disciplining my child.”
But is it really discipline—or are you simply releasing your anger on someone who is smaller and has less power than you?
The Bible says:
📖 “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
— Proverbs 15:1 (KJV)
And:
📖 “He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.”
— Proverbs 13:24 (KJV)
Biblical discipline is not the same thing as cruelty, hatred, humiliation, or emotional destruction.
And parents should remember:
📖 “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
— Psalm 127:3 (KJV)
Your child is not your property to abuse.
Your child is a heritage from God entrusted to your care.
🏠 HOME SHOULD BE THE FIRST PLACE A CHILD EXPERIENCES LOVE, NOT THE FIRST PLACE A CHILD LEARNS TO FEAR.
So before you condemn a child who ran away, ask:
Did we listen to this child?
Did we show this child love?
Did we correct with wisdom—or with anger?
Did we create a home where this child felt safe enough to tell us the truth?
And most importantly:
👉 Could your child be running away from the pain inside the home rather than running away from the family itself?
💥 NOW LET’S DEBATE THIS HONESTLY:
When a child runs away from home, WHO SHOULD BE BLAMED FIRST—the child, the parents, or BOTH?
👇 What do you think?
DON’T JUST READ IT. SHARE YOUR OPINION.
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