UPDATED: Palace speaks on Ooni, Olori Naomi’s child birth

The Palace of Ooni of Ife has debunked the story making the rounds that the monarch, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi,Ojaja III, and Olori Naomi Silekunola have welcomed a baby boy.

The Director of Media, Ooni’s Palace, Mr Moses Olafare told Newspeakonline in a telephone conversation that the story is untrue.

Olafare said his phone lines have been buzzing since morning, with people trying to confirm the development.

He said: “It’s untrue,” adding “media houses should always endeavor to confirm events before going to press.”