Yorubaland – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 28 Sep 2025 08:30:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Yorubaland – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Yoruba: From Ancestors To Architects by Abiodun Komolafe (2) https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-from-ancestors-to-architects-by-abiodun-komolafe-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-from-ancestors-to-architects-by-abiodun-komolafe-2/#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2025 08:30:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467603 Uneven wealth distribution inevitably leads to social catastrophe. The discernible difference between population size and economic might highlights this issue. Norway and Switzerland, with populations of only five and seven million, are among the world’s wealthiest nations. This begs the question: Given its vast intellectual and human capital, why does a historically blessed and resourceful [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-from-ancestors-to-architects-by-abiodun-komolafe-2/feed/ 0 The Making of Olubadan Ladoja by Professor Abiodun Raufu https://www.theinfostride.com/the-making-of-olubadan-ladoja-by-professor-abiodun-raufu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-making-of-olubadan-ladoja-by-professor-abiodun-raufu/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:30:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467126 Ibadan, the sprawling city of brown rooftops, red earth, and rolling hills, and the land of my ancestors, has always carried with it the echoes of greatness. Once the nerve centre of the old Oyo Empire’s warriors, it is today a city of paradoxes — modern yet traditional, chaotic yet ordered, humble yet proud. To [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-making-of-olubadan-ladoja-by-professor-abiodun-raufu/feed/ 0 Yoruba: From Ancestors To Architects by Abiodun Komolafe (1) https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-from-ancestors-to-architects-by-abiodun-komolafe-1/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-from-ancestors-to-architects-by-abiodun-komolafe-1/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:03:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467114 The Yoruba-speaking people of Nigeria have been floundering, a state that, as is common in human societies, has led to transferred aggression. This isn’t a problem unique to the Yorubas; we need only recall how large segments of the German population misdirected their aggression towards Jews and other minorities, resulting in a worldwide catastrophe. We [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-from-ancestors-to-architects-by-abiodun-komolafe-1/feed/ 0 Press Statement: Council Of Yoruba Elders reflect on the State of Nigeria, advise President Tinubu to act on CONFAB Report https://www.theinfostride.com/press-statement-council-of-yoruba-elders-reflect-on-the-state-of-nigeria-advise-president-tinubu-to-act-on-confab-report/ https://www.theinfostride.com/press-statement-council-of-yoruba-elders-reflect-on-the-state-of-nigeria-advise-president-tinubu-to-act-on-confab-report/#respond Sat, 25 Nov 2023 10:21:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362005 A PRESS STATEMENT RELEASED BY THE ‘COUNCIL OF YORUBA ELDERS (CYE)’ TODAY TUESDAY 21ST NOVEMBER, 2023 On Saturday 18th November 2023 the Global Executive Council of the Council of Yoruba Elders (CYE) met, while on Sunday 19th November 2023, the General Assembly also met to discuss the state of Nigeria as it affects Yorubaland and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/press-statement-council-of-yoruba-elders-reflect-on-the-state-of-nigeria-advise-president-tinubu-to-act-on-confab-report/feed/ 0 Ladi Adebutu: Early Life And Education (Series 3) by Adedeji Babington-Ashaye https://www.theinfostride.com/ladi-adebutu-early-life-and-education-series-3-by-adedeji-babington-ashaye/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ladi-adebutu-early-life-and-education-series-3-by-adedeji-babington-ashaye/#respond Tue, 27 Dec 2022 15:08:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=338607 Igbobi College had admission preference for students with sound academic background. Ladi had no issues fulfilling that criterion as he excelled well in his primary school final examination. It didn’t take long for Ladi to get integrated into the school system. He became the darling of his classmates due to his friendliness, brilliance and generousity. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ladi-adebutu-early-life-and-education-series-3-by-adedeji-babington-ashaye/feed/ 0 Adebutu: Early Life And Education (Series 2) by Adedeji Babington-Ashaye https://www.theinfostride.com/adebutu-early-life-and-education-series-2-by-adedeji-babington-ashaye/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adebutu-early-life-and-education-series-2-by-adedeji-babington-ashaye/#respond Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:54:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=332857 When Oladipupo was born on that very beautiful and glorious day of Sunday, February 25, 1962, little did anybody know that the baby was a child destined to be great in life. One who would later become a force to reckon with in the political landscape of Ogun State and business world. One who would [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adebutu-early-life-and-education-series-2-by-adedeji-babington-ashaye/feed/ 0 Governor Makinde to host Yoruba World Centre’s Celebration of Olubadan https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-to-host-yoruba-world-centres-celebration-of-olubadan/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-to-host-yoruba-world-centres-celebration-of-olubadan/#respond Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:41:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=326533 The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, shall host business, political and traditional leaders from all parts of Yorubaland as the Yoruba World Centre celebrates the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Senator Mohood Olalekan Balogun on 19 June 2022. This special programme, organised by the Centre, in collaboration with the Oyo State [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-to-host-yoruba-world-centres-celebration-of-olubadan/feed/ 0 Yoruba World Centre celebrates the new Olubadan, Oba Olalekan Balogun https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-world-centre-celebrates-the-new-olubadan-oba-olalekan-balogun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-world-centre-celebrates-the-new-olubadan-oba-olalekan-balogun/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:39:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=326098 The Yoruba World Centre, after consultations with leaders in Yorubaland including Governors and foremost Traditional Rulers, has fixed Sunday, 19 June 2022 as the day to celebrate the new Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Moshood Olalekan Balogun. This will take place at the Centre’s arena, inside the University of Ibadan. According to the release issued from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-world-centre-celebrates-the-new-olubadan-oba-olalekan-balogun/feed/ 0 What Really Is Tinubu’s Sin? Asks Ayoola Kayode https://www.theinfostride.com/what-really-is-tinubus-sin-asks-ayoola-kayode/ https://www.theinfostride.com/what-really-is-tinubus-sin-asks-ayoola-kayode/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:31:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=325979 This piece titled “KEEPING THEM HONEST: What Really Is Tinubu’s Sin?” is worth reading. A concerned citizen, Ayoola Kayode, has penned his opinions, and I was hoping you could share your views on them. Continue reading… Kayode says, “I want to address an issue today seriously. I am mainly directing this write-up to Yorubas and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/what-really-is-tinubus-sin-asks-ayoola-kayode/feed/ 1 Odumakin’s Demise, A Rude Shock https://www.theinfostride.com/odumakins-demise-a-rude-shock/ https://www.theinfostride.com/odumakins-demise-a-rude-shock/#respond Sat, 03 Apr 2021 21:16:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=289273 The sudden demise of Yoruba leader and national activist, Mr Yinka Odumakin, has been described as not only unfortunate and a rude shock but very sad development. In a statement released by the Ogun State Coordinator of Peoples Mandate, a political organisation, Adedeji Babington-Ashaye, states that Odumakin will be remembered for his undying love for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/odumakins-demise-a-rude-shock/feed/ 0 Restructuring: Chief Olu Falae spoke the Minds of honest and progressive Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/restructuring-chief-olu-falae-spoke-the-minds-of-honest-and-progressive-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/restructuring-chief-olu-falae-spoke-the-minds-of-honest-and-progressive-nigerians/#respond Sat, 05 Sep 2020 13:12:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=268685 This piece written by Chief Olu Falae is exactly what restructuring Nigeria is all about and should be. A good recipe for those who pretend that they do not understand what restructuring is all about. FOR THOSE STILL GREEKED BY THE TERM, THIS IS THE MEANING OF RESTRUCTURING AS CANVASSED BY SOUTHERN NIGERIA by Chief [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/restructuring-chief-olu-falae-spoke-the-minds-of-honest-and-progressive-nigerians/feed/ 0 Group challenges Tinubu to let Yoruba people know his position over Amotekun https://www.theinfostride.com/group-challenges-tinubu-to-let-yoruba-people-know-his-position-over-amotekun/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:21:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=245278 A Lagos based group, the Save Lagos Group (SLG) has challenged the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to let the good people of Yoruba nation in Nigeria know his position on the formation of the Security Network (“Amotekun”), saying that Tinubu could not be claiming to be [...]

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]]> Siege on Yoruba: Don’t insult Our People – Afenifere https://www.theinfostride.com/siege-on-yoruba-dont-insult-our-people-afenifere/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 06:23:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234330 Afenifere, a Pan-Yoruba social-cultural group, welcomes the decision of South West Governors to do something over the siege on Yorubaland by Fulani herdsmen /militia. The situation has degenerated to the point that our people are now afraid to travel on most of the roads in the zone as their safety cannot be guaranteed. But our [...]

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]]> Gani Adams Has Joined The Elite Rank Of Generalissimos In Yorubaland – Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/gani-adams-has-joined-the-elite-rank-of-generalissimos-in-yorubaland-tinubu/ Thu, 19 Oct 2017 04:01:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185863 Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the leader of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, on his appointment as the next Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. “I congratulate you on your appointment as the next Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. With this, you have joined the elite rank of generalissimos in Yorubaland. “ You deserve [...]

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]]> Western Nigeria Development: South-West Governors Meet, Plan Common Agenda https://www.theinfostride.com/western-nigeria-development-south-west-governors-meet-plan-common-agenda/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:55:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173700 The governors of the South-West zone of Nigeria met on Monday, July 24, 2017 in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, to deliberate on how to chart a common agenda to fast-track the development of the region. The meeting, hosted by Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, was attended by all the six governors in the region, [...]

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]]> Alhaji Akinola Installed As New Aare Musulumi Of Yorubaland https://www.theinfostride.com/alhaji-akinola-installed-as-new-aare-musulumi-of-yorubaland/ https://www.theinfostride.com/alhaji-akinola-installed-as-new-aare-musulumi-of-yorubaland/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2015 22:49:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113962 Eminent personalities on Saturday converged in Ibadan for the installation of Alhaji Dawud Akinola as the new Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland. The position became vacant following the demise of Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao , who was the last holder, on June 17, 2014. Prominent among the dignitaries at the occasion were Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/alhaji-akinola-installed-as-new-aare-musulumi-of-yorubaland/feed/ 1 Falae’s Abduction: Afenifere Wants Fulani Cattle Rearing In Yorubaland To Stop https://www.theinfostride.com/falaes-abduction-afenifere-wants-fulani-cattle-rearing-in-yorubaland-to-stop/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:13:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101480 Pan-Yoruba Socio Political group, Afenifere, yesterday called for the stoppage of cattle rearing activities in the south West states following the menace of Fulani herdsmen. Rising from an emergency meeting in Akure, the Ondo state capital, the group noted that the activities of the Fulani herdsmen in the states have endangered the lives of the [...]

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]]> Awo’s Descendant Will One Day Become President Of Nigeria – Eldest Daughter https://www.theinfostride.com/awos-descendant-will-one-day-become-president-of-nigeria-eldest-daughter/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:32:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100707 Eldest daughter of the late Chief Hannah Dideolu Awolowo, Rev. (Mrs) Omotola Oyediran, yesterday in Ikenne, Ogun State declared that a descendant of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo will one day become the president of Nigeria. Mrs. Oyediran said she used to make it a point of duty to pray daily for a descendant [...]

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]]> APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Timi Frank Bids Mama H.I.D. Awolowo Adieu https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-deputy-national-publicity-secretary-timi-frank-bids-mama-h-i-d-awolowo-adieu/ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 08:48:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100089 The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives’ Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has sent his condolence messages on the passing of Mama Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo. While he received the news of the demise of the matriarch of the Awolowo family, Mama Hannah Idowu Dideolu AWOLOWO, wife of the great politician and [...]

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