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  • Yoruba Monarchs Call for Redesigning of Security Architecture

    Yoruba Monarchs Call for Redesigning of Security Architecture

    By Zion Oyelade  Following the recent security threat occasioned by the suspected invaders, Yoruba traditional rulers have called for a redesigning of the security architecture that would recognize the peculiarity of each region. This is contained in a communique read on behalf of the Yoruba Crowns at the end of the Security Summit put together…

  • History Behind The Saying in Yoruba Land “ Iku Ya Ju Esin Lo”

    In Yorubaland, Southwestern Nigeria, ‘ku’ means death, ‘ya’ means better or preferred while ‘ęsin’ means ignominy. Thus, the Yoruba construct of ‘iku ya j’ęsin’ means ‘death is better than (or preferred to) ignominy’. In sharp contrast to what obtains in the highly individualistic Yoruba contemporary society, in traditional and communalistic Yoruba societies, a high premium…

  • Aare Mùsùlùmí Of Yorubaland Declares Support For FRCN Ibadan

    Radio Nigeria has been described as a broadcast outfit fulfilling its national mandate Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta, Alhaji Dawud Akinola stated this when the Management of the station led by to its Zonal Director, Mrs Bolatito Joseph paid him a courtesy visit at his Kola Babalakin Crescent, Ikolaba. Alhaji Akinola , who…

  • Soun’s Death, Great Loss to Yorubaland and Nigeria – Youth and Sports Minister

    The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has described the death of the Soun of Ogbomosho, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi JP CON, CFR, Ajagungbade III, as a huge loss to yorubaland and Nigeria. The Minister, who holds the traditional title of AGBAAKIN of Ogbomosho land, described Oba Oyewumi as a…

  • Oyo Muslim Community Condoles Aare Over Wife’s Death

    Muslim Community of Oyo State has commiserated with the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta,  Alhaji Dawud Akinola  over  the death of his wifeAlhaja Halimat whose remains had been committed to mother earth. This is contained in a condolence message by Chairman and Secretary-General of the Community, Alhaji Kunle Sanni and Alhaji Murisiku Siyanbade.…

  • There will never be war in Southwest – Ooni of Ife

    Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi says despite the current challenges, there will never be war in Yoruba land and the country in general. Addressing a group of women named “Obinrin Oodua” at his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Oba Ogunwusi also assured them that the insecurity, the political and the socio-economic crises in the…