Yoruba
Akintoye Leads Yoruba Unity Day Celebrations, Advocates Self-Determination
The National Leader of the Yoruba Self-Determination Movement, Professor Banji Akintoye, has taken centre stage during the celebration of Yoruba Unity Day, commemorating the 1886 Peace Treaty that ended nearly a century of conflict among Yoruba rulers. The event, held at the Millennium Press Centre in Ibadan, attracted a diverse group of dignitaries and community […]
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Veteran Yoruba Actor, Baba Olofa Ina Di@s At 73
Veteran yoruba actor, Chief Adedeji Aderemi, a.k.a. Baba Olofa Ina is dead. The 73-year old actor was said to have died on Thursday in his hometown of Ede. Chief Adedeji Aderemi, popularly also known as Baba Olowe was until his death, the Sobaloju of Edeland. He is a renowned name in the contemporary Yoruba theatre. […]
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Self Determination: United Yoruba nation remains our topmost agenda-Group
… advocates peace, unity in Yorubaland A socio-cultural Yoruba group under the aegis of ‘Idande Omo O’dua, threw its weight behind a united Yoruba nation, saying there was no going back on the agenda. The group, during the celebration of 2023 Yoruba National Day in commemoration of its ancestral history regarding the famous ‘Kiriji war […]
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10th NASS Leadership: Yoruba leaders appeal to Tinubu not to interfere in selection process
Leaders of thought on the aegis of Yoruba Council Worldwide, YCW, have appealed to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, not to interfere in the selection process of the leadership of the national assembly. This came to the fore,today Wednesday, during a one-day post election summit, held in Ibadan and organised by the group, themed: “Apero […]
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Lagos Police Arrest Yoruba Nation Agitators
The Lagos Police command on Sunday arrested some suspected Yoruba Nation agitators in the Alausa area of the state. According to the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, via his Twitter handle, the suspects were setting up camp when they were apprehended. He tweeted, “Earlier today, a number of Yoruba Nation agitators commenced setting up camp at […]
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Ex-president, Obasanjo captured teaching his grandson how to properly prostrate while greeting.
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo giving his grandson culture lessons gone viral and stirred heartwarming reactions. The little boy visited his grandfather in his home and casually welcomed him. However, the proud Grandpa, who apparently wasn’t pleased with his grandson’s method of greeting, decided to teach him how to do it properly. In the trending clip, […]
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Alaafin: Yoruba race, Oyo have lost a great ruler, a worthy father-Makinde
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, declared that the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, is a huge loss to the state, Nigeria and the Yoruba race. The governor, who described Oba Adeyemi’s death as a personal loss to him, noted that he was an ever-supportive […]
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I’m Out To Become President Of Nigeria
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said he is ready to fight dirty in his determination to become the next President of Nigeria. Tinubu, who recently came under attack from his erstwhile trusted political disciple and Minister of Interior , Rauf Aregbesola, said this on Sunday evening when he […]
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Another Yoruba monarch, Oba Olajide David Omisore Joined ancestors
Oba David who is the father of former deputy governor Otunba Iyiola Omisore kick the baskets at age 90 He was born on July 7, 1931. Oba David attended Anglican Central School, Ilare, Ile-Ife, for his primary school education which he completed in 1950. He later attended Oduduwa college for his Secondary school education,1950-1955 and […]
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