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Yoruba: From Ancestors To Architects by Abiodun Komolafe (1)

Abiodun KOMOLAFE — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:03:09 +0000

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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Yorubas Will Be Blameless If They React To Killings In Their States – Gani Adams

David Folami — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 20:01:23 +0000

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has shared his reaction to the death of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Mrs. Funke was killed yesterday by armed men along Benin-Ore road in Ondo State. As per report, the 58-year-old woman was killed by suspected herdsmen. Reacting, Mr. Gani said the [...]

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Igbos And Yorubas Are One Family – Ooni of Ife

David Folami — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:27:57 +0000

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has spoken again about his stance on the family ties between Yoruba and Igbo nations, saying both major ethnic groups in Nigeria cannot be separated as they are one family. The king revealed this last week at his Ile-Oodua palace in Ile-Ife as he welcomed the Lagos [...]

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Yorubas Must Be United – Obasanjo

David Folami — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 14:29:42 +0000

Olusegun Obasanjo has asked for unity among Yorubas, especially among the Owu people. He said that the aim of establishing RUOP was to foster unity and assist the less privileged among Owu people and Yoruba in general. He begged the people to always ask about the welfare of one another, saying it had been the [...]

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We Stand By Our Previous Demands – Niger Delta Militants

David Folami — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:05:59 +0000

The coalition of Niger Delta militants has blasted calls for the re-arrest of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group also said that the eviction order which it issued to Northerners and Yorubas living in the region is still active. The militants also promised to announce the independence of the Niger [...]

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Yorubas Will Not Remove Buhari – Arewa Youths

David Folami — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:02:09 +0000

A group of Arewa Youths has warned against any plans to stop the 8 year tenure of President Buhari. According to Daily Post, the group also alleged that some Yoruba leaders want to make Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, the President. The Northern youths in a statement signed by its spokesmen, Muhammed Shehu and Tanko Abdullahi [...]

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June 12 Is Not Only For Yorubas – Femi Falana

David Folami — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:49:00 +0000

Femi Falana Human Right lawyer says June 12 should not be seen as a Yoruba struggle but a national movement that gave birth to the 18 years of uninterrupted democratic in Nigeria. Falana made this known at a public lecture to mark the 24th anniversary of the June 12 presidential election tagged: ‘Hope ’93: Dream [...]

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Yorubas Are Fully In Support Of PMB’s Administration – Tinubu

David Folami — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:14:06 +0000

The All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu has said that the Yoruba nation is fully in support of the President Buhari led administration. Tinubu also said that the South-West will stand by Buhari, despite the various challenges in the country. The APC national leader who was represented by the APC National Vice Chairman [...]

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