• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
  • Login
Vital News
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
Vital News
No Result
View All Result
Home Culture

Biography Of Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran 11 (1937 – 2024)

Vital News by Vital News
September 12, 2024
in Culture, News
0
Owa Obokun Of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, Joins Ancestors
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Oba (Dr) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, PhD, CFR, the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland.

Born, October 13, 1937. A writer, teacher and publisher of about 100 books, most of which were the official titles of the WAEC, for its O and A levels examinations.

He ascended the throne in 1982 by succeeding Oba Peter Adeniran Olatunji Agunlejika II (1912-1982).

Oba Aromolaran is the first Nigerian Oba to hold a PhD(Economics).

His first book, Economics for West Africa was published in 1966, a collaborative effort with his friends, Alabi Ogun and Areoye Oyebola.

RelatedStories

NDLEA, Police Service Commission Agree On Need To Conduct Drug Integrity Test For New Recruits

Senate Confirms FG’s Readiness To Pay N-POWER Beneficiaries N81billion Backlog Allowances

Senate Debunks Reports On Creation Of New States

COMMUNIQUE PRESENTED AT THE END OF THE NATIONAL SUMMIT ON THE FUTURE OF NIGERIA’S CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY HELD FROM 16TH TO 17TH JULY, 2025 AT THE TRANSCORP HILTON HOTEL, ABUJA

Owa Aromolaran left the old Oyo state civil service to become a full time publisher on December 1, 1971 and established the Aromolaran Publishing Limited, Ibadan, a firm he ran till he ascended the throne in 1982.

His pen never lost its power and his proclivity of writing has never waned.

Even , as paramount ruler of the Ijesas, Oba Aromolaran, Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Yola has written and published 14 educational books since ascending the throne.

List of Owa’s :

*Ajibogun (1150-1255)
*Awoka Okile (1260-1358)
*Obarabaralokun (1360-1459)
*Owari (1466-1520)
*Owaluse (1522-1526)
*Atakunmosa (1526-1546)
*Oge (1572-1587)
*Biilayi Arere (1588-1590)
*Yeye Ladegba (1646-1652)

*Yeye Gurogbo (1652-1653)

*Biiladu I (1653-1681)
*Biiladu II (

*Biilaro (1681-1690)
*Wayero I (1691-1692)
*Wayero II (1692-1693)
*Wayero III (1698-1712)
*Biilagbayo (1713-1733)
*Ori Abejoye. (1734-1749)
*Biilajagodo (1749-1771)
*Biilatutu (1772-1776)
*Biilasa. (1776-1778)
*Akesan. (1789-1795)
*Biilajara (1796-1803)
*Odundun. (1804-1814)
*Obara. (1814-1832)
*Gbegba Aje (1832-1846)
*Ofokutu (1846-1858)
*Aponlese (1858-1867)
*Alobe (1867-1868)
*Agunlejika I (1868-1869)
*Oweweniye (1869-1874)
*Bepo (1875-1893)
*Alowolodu (1894-1895)
*Ajimoko I (1896-1901)
*Atayero (1902-1920)
*Aromolaran I (1920-1942)
*Ajimoko II (1942-1956)
*Ogunmokun (1957-1963)
*Agunlejika II (1966-1981)
*Aromolaran II (1982 till present).

The name ‘Ijesa’ is a generic term denoting the people of Ilesa and its sibling towns like Ibokun, Esa-Oke, Ijebu-Jesa and more.

Ilesa the traditional headquarter of Ijesaland is the capital of the first Local Council in Nigeria, the Ijesa/Ekiti Parapo Council as it was then known.

It was established by the British Colonial Administration on June 21, 1900 and comprises of the present Ondo and Ekiti states.

Ilesa was officially named by Owaluse, the warrior grandson of Ajibogun Ajaka, the Owa Obokun Onida arara, the most accomplished son of Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yoruba race of Southwest Nigeria and Benin Republic.

Home to the famous Omole, Ajanaku, Oginni, Ogedengbe and Fajuke families, Ilesa is also home to the prestigious Ilesa Grammar School, 1934 (first secondary school in Ijesaland), the school that has produced the likes of Justice Alfa Belgore, former CJ of Nigeria, Justice Emmanuel Ayoola rtd, CJ Gambia, President, Seychelles Court of Appeal, Justice Kayode Esho, Alh Lateef Kayode Jakande, Alhaji Ismail Oladimeji Oginni , Justice Oye Agbaje-Williams, Wole Olanipekun SAN, Wahab Folawiyo, Prof Femi Odekunle(Africas first professor of criminology), Prof Wale Omole, Prof Oye Ibidapo-Obe, Dr Abel Goubadia, Philip Umeadi(Awolowo’s running mate), Rev Abiodun Bada, Pastor E A Adeboye, John Ogunlela, Segun Ogunlela, Ifeoluwa Olagunju , Moyosore Olubunmi, Seweje Elubeku Bukola, Niyi Olufemi Ogini and many more great minds.

Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran was 87years old and spent 42years on the throne.           (vitalnewsngr.com)

Tags: AromolaranBiographyIjesalandOba
Previous Post

Gov. Adeleke Mourns Exit Of Oba Aromolaran, Condoles Family, Ijesa People

Next Post

7- day Curfew Imposed On Ijesaland, Markets To Shut Down For Three Days Over Demise Of Oba Aromolaran

Vital News

Vital News

RelatedStories

NDLEA, Police Service Commission Agree On Need To Conduct Drug Integrity Test For New Recruits
National

NDLEA, Police Service Commission Agree On Need To Conduct Drug Integrity Test For New Recruits

July 22, 2025
Senate Confirms FG’s Readiness To Pay N-POWER Beneficiaries N81billion Backlog Allowances
National

Senate Confirms FG’s Readiness To Pay N-POWER Beneficiaries N81billion Backlog Allowances

July 22, 2025
Senate Debunks Reports On Creation Of New States
National

Senate Debunks Reports On Creation Of New States

July 22, 2025
A New Constitution, A Must For Nigeria, The Patriots Insist
National

COMMUNIQUE PRESENTED AT THE END OF THE NATIONAL SUMMIT ON THE FUTURE OF NIGERIA’S CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY HELD FROM 16TH TO 17TH JULY, 2025 AT THE TRANSCORP HILTON HOTEL, ABUJA

July 20, 2025
Seven Years After, NDLEA Nabs Wanted Drug Kingpin With 11.6kg Cocaine, Meth
Crime

Seven Years After, NDLEA Nabs Wanted Drug Kingpin With 11.6kg Cocaine, Meth

July 20, 2025
Next Post
7- day Curfew Imposed On Ijesaland, Markets To Shut Down For Three Days Over Demise Of Oba Aromolaran

7- day Curfew Imposed On Ijesaland, Markets To Shut Down For Three Days Over Demise Of Oba Aromolaran

Ododo Visits Lokoja Burnt GSM Village, Assures Traders Of Support

Ododo Visits Lokoja Burnt GSM Village, Assures Traders Of Support

Ohinoyi Of Ebiraland Urges Peaceful Co -existence Among Nigerians, Commends Council Of Ulama’u

Ohinoyi Of Ebiraland Urges Peaceful Co -existence Among Nigerians, Commends Council Of Ulama'u

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

Recommended

FULL TEXT Of Vice President Shettima’s Speech At 79th Session Of UN General Assembly

FULL TEXT Of Vice President Shettima’s Speech At 79th Session Of UN General Assembly

10 months ago

Kogi Goes Tough Against Quacks In Health Sector

3 years ago

Kogi Central APC senatorial primary : No election, no winner emerged – Rhamatu Atta

3 years ago

ECOWAS pushes launch of single currency to 2027

3 years ago

Instagram

    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Abiodun Abuja APC arrest Atiku Bandits Bello Benue Buhari CBN Court Dangote death dies drugs Economy EFCC Election elections FG gunmen Hajj INEC Kano kidnap Kill Kogi Kwara Lagos NDLEA Niger Nigeria Ododo Ogun Oyo PDP Police Power refinery rescue road Security Senate students Tinubu
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Senate Debunks Reports On Creation Of New States

EFCC Presents More Witnesses In Ex-Kwara Gov. Ahmed’s Alleged N5.78bln Fraud Trial

2027 : Osun PDP Adopts President Tinubu, Gov. Adeleke As Candidates

At Whose Instance Are You Here On Earth? by Taiye Olaniyi

Kogi Moves To Combat Acute Malnutrition Among Children, Flags Off Training Of 10,000 Health Workers

NOGASA Expresses Concern Over Dangote’s Direct Fuel Supply Plan To End Users

Trending

NDLEA, Police Service Commission Agree On Need To Conduct Drug Integrity Test For New Recruits
National

NDLEA, Police Service Commission Agree On Need To Conduct Drug Integrity Test For New Recruits

by Vital News
July 22, 2025
0

The Police Service Commission has asked for the support of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (...

Senate Confirms FG’s Readiness To Pay N-POWER Beneficiaries N81billion Backlog Allowances

Senate Confirms FG’s Readiness To Pay N-POWER Beneficiaries N81billion Backlog Allowances

July 22, 2025
Dangote Spends N720bln To Acquire 4,000 CNG Trucks, Begins Free Distribution Of Fuel August 15

Africa Losing $90bln Annually To Importation Of Substandard Fuel, Dangote Laments

July 22, 2025
Senate Debunks Reports On Creation Of New States

Senate Debunks Reports On Creation Of New States

July 22, 2025
EFCC Presents More Witnesses In Ex-Kwara Gov. Ahmed’s Alleged N5.78bln Fraud Trial

EFCC Presents More Witnesses In Ex-Kwara Gov. Ahmed’s Alleged N5.78bln Fraud Trial

July 22, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Vital News

Vital News is an online newspaper with a mission to uphold professional journalism by reporting and publishing only facts and figures-based news reports across Nigeria and beyond.

Recent News

  • NDLEA, Police Service Commission Agree On Need To Conduct Drug Integrity Test For New Recruits July 22, 2025
  • Senate Confirms FG’s Readiness To Pay N-POWER Beneficiaries N81billion Backlog Allowances July 22, 2025
  • Africa Losing $90bln Annually To Importation Of Substandard Fuel, Dangote Laments July 22, 2025

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

© 2022 Vital News - . All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security

© 2022 Vital News - Vital News by Vital News.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In