The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Wednesday, said the National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Gani Adams, was chosen as the new Are Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland after considering his antecedents as a Yorubaman who had exhibited a passion for defending his people, their culture and tradition. Reference: The Alaafin on Sunday issued... Read More

Are Ona Kakanfo, Gani Adams, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Yorubaland

October 15, 2017

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Alaafin of Oyo declares Gani Adams 16th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland

Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, on Sunday declared Gani Adams, National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), as the 16th Are Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. Late MKO Abiola was the last holder of the prestigious Yoruba traditional title. Before the late businessman turned politician, Late Samuel Ladoke Akintola,... Read More

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October 11, 2016

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Opinion: What the Yoruba strategy for 2019 should look like

by Dele Awogbeoba A lot has been said (mainly by people within the PDP) emphasizing the supposed cracks between the Presidency and the most influential political figure from the South West of Nigeria in the person of Bola Tinubu. The narrative seems to be that the Presidency is trying to whittle down the influence of... Read More

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October 6, 2016

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Femi Fani-Kayode: The coming realignment in Yorubaland

There are two events that are of major significance this week. The first is the birthday of a man of immense integrity and a great son of the Yoruba by the name of Olusegun Rahman Mimiko who was 62 years old on October 3rd. Much has been said about him over the last few years... Read More

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April 1, 2016

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‘Ooni of Ife is the father of everyone in Yorubaland, except…’

The Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi says the Ooni of Ife is the father of everyone in Yorubaland, except the non descendants of Oduduwa. Oba Aladelusi said this on Thursday, while hosting the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at his palace at Akure, Ondo state. A statement was released to this... Read More

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February 24, 2016

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‘Ooni of Ife is the spiritual father of Cubans’ – Cuban ambassador

In case there is any doubt as to where Cubans originated from, the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Sosa has set the records straight. Sosa, while receiving Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife at the the embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Abuja on Tuesday, February 23, said that the Ooni of Ife... Read More

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February 12, 2016

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Olubadan finally laid to rest (PHOTOS)

The deceased Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana‎, has been laid to rest at the Igbo Elerin home of the Odunlana family on Friday, February 12. The funeral service was held at the St. Peter’s Cathedral in Aremo and was well attended by dignitaries from across the country. See below, some pictures of the funeral... Read More

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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

August 9, 2014

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Dele Momodu: Why today’s election is a battle for the soul of Yorubaland

by Dele Momodu This is the reason for the declaration of war in the South West. If our security forces showed the same level of preparedness and seriousness in the States ravaged by terrorism Nigerians would have felt extremely secured. Fellow Nigerians, as you read this, the battle for which political party controls the State... Read More

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November 17, 2013

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Opinion: Ndigbo and their battle for the soul of Yorubaland

by Francis Ojo Ndigbo is aggressive and determined in pressing their agenda with deliberate focus as they buy up indigenous family homes,concubinate with Yoruba divorcees, marry their children and jubilate triumphantly around town all with dirty money. My determination to keep well away from insult from current conversations between Ndigbo and the Yoruba was so... Read More

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September 29, 2013

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Simon Kolawole: Nigeria is changing, but we know not

by Simon Kolawole But I still meet many Yoruba nationalists who continue to glory and gloat over “our advantage in education”. Ogbeni, the rest of Nigeria is catching up with you while you are still glamorising Awolowo’s exploits of nearly 60 years ago! You’d better wake up to the new realities. Growing up, I was... Read More

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October 24, 2012

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Femke becomes Funke: How Nigeria has changed me

Pepper. Obviously. My taste buds have been adapting to spiciness ever since I first set foot in Yorubaland. Adapting as in: they have by now been spiced into oblivion. After an overdose of cheese and coffee, I am getting used to being temporarily in my country of birth. Little things remind me of Lagos, and... Read More

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Why I chose Gani Adams as Aare Ona Kakanfo – Alaafin

Alaafin of Oyo declares Gani Adams 16th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland

Opinion: What the Yoruba strategy for 2019 should look like

Femi Fani-Kayode: The coming realignment in Yorubaland

‘Ooni of Ife is the father of everyone in Yorubaland, except…’

‘Ooni of Ife is the spiritual father of Cubans’ – Cuban ambassador

Olubadan finally laid to rest (PHOTOS)

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

Dele Momodu: Why today’s election is a battle for the soul of Yorubaland

Opinion: Ndigbo and their battle for the soul of Yorubaland

Simon Kolawole: Nigeria is changing, but we know not

Femke becomes Funke: How Nigeria has changed me

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