by Femi Fani-Kayode In the northern part of Nigeria two vessels were used as vehicles for conquest by the Fulani: religion and language. Islam was imposed by the force of arms and the use of the sword by Sheik Usman Dan Fodio whilst hausa, the language of the conquered people of the old Habe kingdom, was... Read More

Apartheid, culture, Femi Fani-Kayode, hausa, kings, language, Religion, south africa

February 10, 2016

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Alake of Egbaland insists Ooni of Ife is higher than Oba of Benin

Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, the Alake of Egbaland has reiterated that his ranking of the Yoruba Obas is valid and also promised to show evidence to support his claim. Through his Special Adviser on media Affairs, Chief Lai Labode, the Alake stated that he is not interested in whipping up any controversy with anyone on... Read More

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Benin, Ife, kings, oba, Yorubaland

February 20, 2014

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Opinion: The missing link in Jonathan’s church-to-royalty shuttle

by Zainab Suleiman Okino In the days ahead, the president, going by his antecedents, will visit more religious leaders and traditional rulers. To say the least, the president is missing the point. When he told his ‘no shoes story’ in 2011, he was obviously not referring to this category of people. John F. Kennedy, one... Read More

akram=n of badagry, Alaafin of Oyo, church to royalty shuffle, kings, oba of lagos, Ooni of Ife, opinion, President Goodluck Jonathan, ynaija, zainab sulaimon okino

November 2, 2013

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All GOLD everything: This is the awe-inspiring mansion Psquare wants you to drool over (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo Identical twin brothers and music duo Psquare are living it up without no apology. We can’t say for sure where these photos were taken but the singing duo were recently spotted in Okrika, Rivers State where Dame Patience Jonathan’s mother was buried. Peter Okoye shared photos of himself and Paul lounging in... Read More

Identical twin brothers, kings, paul okoye, peter okoye, PSquare, World

January 13, 2012

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The Shift Going On

By Pastor Poju To those who rightly quote the scripture on praying for those in authority, they should take note that Paul started by saying the prayers should be made first for ALL MEN, then for kings and those in authority that WE( citizens and kings) may all lead a quiet…”( 1Tim2:1-2) Prayers need to... Read More

africa, Governance, kings, Poju Oyemade