Embattled pro-democracy campaigner and founder of online news agency Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, is many things to many people. Until today however, it would have been inconceivable to think of him as a champion of African spirituality. Pictures from court proceedings today, in his ongoing trial on charges of treasonable felony brought forward by the... Read More

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April 12, 2019

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The YNaija Cover – the 12th of April

Follow the link to read story on YNaija: The Late 5: Buhari heads to Chad for regional meeting; We have over 1bn litres of petrol – NNPC debunks rumour of impending fuel scarcity | Other stories

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October 19, 2015

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‘Politicians should be made to swear oaths before traditional deities’

Ifa worshipers under the aegis of Ancient Religion Societies of African Descendants International Council, have made some recommendations to the federal government. The group advised that anyone taking-up public office should be made to swear an oath before traditional deities. Chairman, Executive Working Committee of ARSADIC, Olalekan Ifagbenuola, disclosed this over the weekend at a... Read More

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December 8, 2013

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Opinion: Those criticizing Aregbesola’s education policy just don’t get it

by Ayo Bankole Akintujoye Such writers and speakers are quick to condemn the so called merger of same-sex schools with mixed ones, and termed the merger as “islamization of Osun schools”. Really, how ridiculous can this be?? How can schools that belong to the government, and therefore secular, be referred to as Christian or Islamic... Read More

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November 19, 2013

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Opinion: Why Baba Omojola abandoned the Anglican Church to face Ifa religion

by Jubrin Ibrahim Just before being called to the Bar, he participated in a demonstration against apartheid and was convicted for destroying public property. On appeal, the judge asked him to apologise so that the conviction will be overturned and he could be called to the Bar and he refused to apologise for engaging in... Read More

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May 12, 2013

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At 75, Alaafin of Oyo jogs for 3 hours every week – Daughter

by Akan Ido Sade, the first daughter of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi tells us about her life, her family and her father. Read the Punch Newspapers excerpts below: What was the experience of growing up in the palace? Growing up in the palace was a combination of cultural and moral discipline, wrapped in... Read More

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November 19, 2012

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“I do not believe in God…” – Seun Kuti

by Isi Esene Seun, the last son of the Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has been known to say it exactly the way he thinks it is. It is therefore not surprising to hear him utter something a lot of Nigerians will consider blasphemous. In a recent interview, when asked about the existence of God... Read More

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Here’s why Sowore is perhaps, an unwitting champion of African Spirituality

The YNaija Cover – the 12th of April

‘Politicians should be made to swear oaths before traditional deities’

Opinion: Those criticizing Aregbesola’s education policy just don’t get it

Opinion: Why Baba Omojola abandoned the Anglican Church to face Ifa religion

At 75, Alaafin of Oyo jogs for 3 hours every week – Daughter

“I do not believe in God…” – Seun Kuti

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