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Reno Omokri: Nigeria would be a better place if every tribe was like Yoruba

John Ogunsemore Jul 31, 2021 0

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has said that Nigeria would be a better place if more tribes became as "cosmopolitan and sophisticated as the Yoruba".He stated this in a Facebook post on Saturday while reacting to a fan's comment.…

Culture

“We’re fast losing our identity” – Gani Adams tells S/West govs

Adewale Owoade Apr 13, 2021 0

The Aare Ona-Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has called on Southwest governors to invest in the promotion of Yoruba culture and harness its tourist potential for economic growth and global recognition.Adams said that the…

Politics

Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba must surrender ethnic identities to Nigeria – By Fredrick Nwabufo

John Ogunsemore Mar 6, 2021 0

Genocides or mass killings do not just happen. They are usually harbingered by conspiracy theories of ethnic and religious complexions, sentiments, skewed perceptions and assumptions. Are all these ingredients of doom present in today’s…

Entertainment

“Reconcile With Your Twin Before Preaching Unity” – Activist Calls Out Peter Okoye

Faith Feb 15, 2021 0

United Kingdom-based activist, Adetutu Balogun has called out Peter Okoye for preaching unity despite his ongoing feud with his twin brother, Paul Okoye.This is coming amidst an impending tribal war in Ibadan, Oyo state between the…

Opinion

Kolawole Odetola’s Bitter Truth – By Femi Fani-Kayode

John Ogunsemore Feb 1, 2021 0

Mr. Kolawole Odetola, who I do not know and I have never met, wrote the following contribution and every Yoruba man and woman ought to read it.This was not written by flesh but by the Holy Spirit and it is what I have been…

Politics

Nigerians Have a Right to Leave the Country if they want- Prof Akintoye

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 28, 2020 0

He stated that Nigerians, including the Yoruba people have a right to secede from the country, saying it is a

Culture

Yoruba republic will be achieved without violence – Akintoye

John Ogunsemore Sep 24, 2020 0

President-General of the Yoruba World Congress (YWC), Prof. Banji Akintoye says the Yoruba nation's efforts to secede from Nigeria would be achieved without violence.He explained that the 55 million people in the South-West geopolitical…

Features

Nnamdi Kanu directs all IPOB media personnel to stop attacks on Yoruba people

John Ogunsemore Jul 22, 2020 0

The Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has directed all the group's media personnel to cease verbal attacks against the Yoruba on all media platforms.Kanu's instructions were conveyed in a statement signed by the…

Features

Yorubaland has been the glue that holds Nigeria – Olu Falae

John Ogunsemore Jul 15, 2020 0

Former Secretary to the Federal Government (SFG), Chief Olu Falae says Yorubaland is the glue holding Nigeria together.Falae, who spoke in a Vanguard interview, added that the South-West has invested so much into Nigeria's unity to…

Politics

Yoruba people won’t break up Nigeria – Celebrated history professor

John Ogunsemore May 6, 2020 0

Renowned Professor of History, Prof. Banji Akintoye says Yoruba people have never demanded the break up of Nigeria and will not do so.He stated this in an appearance on Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) on Tuesday morning.…

Features

Anthony Joshua to Queen Elizabeth: “Yoruba’s are the largest ethnic group in…

John Ogunsemore Mar 11, 2020 0

World boxing heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has reaffirmed his pride in his Yoruba and Nigerian heritage.He reiterated this in a Monday meeting with members of the British royal family led by Queen Elizabeth II.Joshua, who…

Government

Zulum appoints Yoruba, Igbo men into cabinet in Borno

John Ogunsemore Jan 30, 2020 0

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has appointed Chief Kester Ogualili, an Anambra indigene, and Alhaji Yusuf Alao, an Oyo indigene, into his kitchen cabinet.The duo was among 26 special advisers sworn-in at the Government…

News

Arewa, Ohanaeze, Yoruba, others Reveal Those Trying To Bring Down Air Peace

David Nov 24, 2019 0

The Nigerian Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Forum (NENYLF) has claimed that it is Allen Onyema’s business competitors that are collaborating with some US officials to bring the Nigerian businessman down.The Herald gathered that the…

Metro

Tension: Two killed in Osun as Hausa, Yoruba labourers clash at mining site

David Nov 8, 2019 0

Following an alleged killing of two persons at a mining site in Aruwa village in Atakunmosa Local Government Area of Osun State, there was palpable tension on Friday , November 8, in Sabo area of Ile-Ife, Osun State.Reports claimed that…

Culture

Why I am not Yoruba – Former minister, Fani Kayode reveals

David Oct 22, 2019 0

Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has declared that he is not Yoruba. Fani Kayode made this known on his official Twitter handle, saying that the word Yoruba is alien to his culture and not known in the Anago language.The…

Culture

Akintoye’s Emergence as Yoruba leader declined by Yoruba Youth Coalition

Segun Giwa Sep 27, 2019 0

The Yoruba Youth Coalition Group has rejected and denounced the process that led to the emergence of Prof. Banji Akintoye as the leader of the Yoruba.This was contained in a communiqué made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Akure by…

Opinion

Can Anyone Really Say The Yoruba Are Cowards? – By Femi Fani-Kayode

John Ogunsemore Aug 1, 2019 0

Bishop Ajayi CrowtherCan anyone really say that an ethnic nationality that produced Ajayi Crowther, Herbert Macauly, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Efunroye Tinubu, Olusegun Obasanjo, Adegoke Adelabu, Obafemi Awolowo, S.L. Akintola, Remi…

Security

Some Yoruba monarchs selling lands to foreign herdsmen – Group alleges

Samuel Oduoye Jul 28, 2019 0

Yoruba Socio-Cultural Association, a youth group from South-West has accused an Oba in the Oke Ogun region of Oyo state of giving land to foreign herdsmen and collecting cows in return.Speaking to The Punch in an interview, the National…

Security

Yoruba leaders will run away if war breaks out – says Junaid Mohammed

Samuel Oduoye Jul 22, 2019 0

Former lawmaker and statesman, Junaid Mohammed, has berated leaders of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political group, for inciting war with their provocative statements.Speaking to Independent, Junaid said the Yoruba leaders learnt no…

Government

Let’s be united against herdsmen invasion, underdevelopment – Makinde tells South West…

David Adeoye Jun 28, 2019 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has implored the Yoruba to be more united to ensure the development of the race.Makinde stated this in Ibadan at the launch of a book entitled :” Autobiography of Chief Obafemi Awolowo.”The News…

Politics

Yoruba people will continue to support Buhari – Tinubu

John Ogunsemore Jun 26, 2019 0

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu says the South West geopolitical zone will continue to rally behind President Muhammadu Buhari because of his track record and goodwill.The former Lagos State…

Politics

‘Nigeria is sitting on a tripod comprising Hausa/Fulani, Yoruba and Igbo’

Leonard Okachie Jun 8, 2019 0

Mr Chamberlain Adiaso, the Chairman, Presidential Support Committee (PSC) South-East, has called on Ndigbo to join forces in their struggle to produce the Speaker of the ninth House of Representative.Adiaso made the call while speaking…

Opinion

The Yoruba deserve 2023 presidency, the Igbo are not a serious people – By Fredrick Nwabufo

Fredrick Nwabufo May 18, 2019 0

The Yoruba deserve 2023 presidency, the Igbo are not a serious people by Fredrick Nwabufo There is nothing as fatal as a blow from a “consanguineal fist”. A cut from a “sibling” hurts deeper than that from a stranger. I have been…

Culture

Igbos, Yorubas from the same family – Ooni of Ife reaffirms

John Ogunsemore Apr 23, 2019 0

The Ooni of Ife, Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has reaffirmed his earlier stance that the Igbos and Yorubas originated from the same ancestral family and should therefore not be at loggerheads.The revered monarch restated this last…

Culture

Yoruba people must occupy proper place in Nigeria – Alaafin of Oyo

Victor Adeoti Apr 21, 2019 0

The Alaafin of Oy‎o, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on Sunday called for unity and love among the Yorubas.Oba Adeyemi made the call during a visit to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun in his country home, Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of the…

Politics

“To say the Yoruba are traitors because of Gbenga Daniel is absurd” – Fani-Kayode

John Ogunsemore Mar 19, 2019 0

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has hit back at social media comments in which Yoruba people were described as traitors because of Otunba Gbenga Daniel's decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).Daniel was…

Opinion

Do the Igbo and the Yoruba know they are sons of “Oduduwa”? by Fredrick Nwabufo

Fredrick Nwabufo Mar 6, 2019 0

And the Supreme Being commissioned Oduduwa, a "sky-god", to carry out a terrestrial task; he descended from heaven with a cockerel which had six fingers. And the earth was made by him through the ingenious deployment of his avian subject. …

Politics

Nigerians Bash Teni For Insulting American Man In Yoruba

John Ogunsemore Mar 2, 2019 0

Some Nigerians have taken to Twitter to condemn popular music artiste, Teni for insulting an American man in Yoruba language in a video that has since gone viral.Teni, who is currently in California, had requested the addresses of…

Politics

Why Yoruba People Must Vote Buhari, APC – Afenifere

John Ogunsemore Jan 29, 2019 0

Afenifere, a Pan-Yoruba group led by Sen. Ayo Fasanmi, has called on Yorubas to vote massively for President Muhammadu Buhari and APC in the forthcoming elections. The group made the call through a motion moved by Sen. Olabiyi Durojaye on…

Government

Ooni Of Ife, Alake Of Egbaland, Other Yoruba Obas Visit Buhari

Ismaila Chafe Jan 11, 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on traditional rulers to use their positions as the closest to the grassroots to secure the country and ensure that forthcoming elections are peaceful.The president made the call during an audience…

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