Tag: Yorubaland
“No other title in Yorubaland superior to Alaafin,” Oluwo reignites controversy
There have been age-long controversies over who is the foremost traditional ruler in Yorubaland between the Ooni of Ife and…
Who will fill gap left by Adebanjo? Gani Adams ponders
Adams said this during his condolence visit to the home of late Adebanjo who died on Friday in Lagos aged…
“WHEN MY DADDY HAVE COME”: From global village to a “Bad English” nation
What really bothers me is the fact that parents, grandparents, pastors, neighbours, uncles, aunties and naturally, teachers in Yorubaland now…
Lagos not part of Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has claimed that Lagos State is not part of Yoruba land.
Akinola appointed as new Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land
The League of Imams and Alfas in the South-West, Edo and Delta States has approved the appointment of an Ibadan-based…
Blessing Of Jonathan: Osun Monarchs Stir Controversy
The picture of a lone President Goodluck Jonathan sitting down and some traditional rulers pointing their walking sticks at him…
Yoruba’ll defend themselves if attacked—Afenifere
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, has said the Yoruba people in southwest Nigeria will defend themselves by any…
Biafra: Endless Sniping
Weeks after it broke out, the debate provoked by Chinua Achebe’s There Was A Country is still as bruising and…
Nigerian Governor Celebrates Past Heroes
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State today commissioned The Polytechnic, Ibadan to produce the statues of three leaders of Yorubaland…
COSEG Rejects 29 May Democracy Day
The Coalition of Oodua Self Determination Groups, COSEG, has once again rejected the declaration of May 29 as Democracy Day…