Tag: YORUBA
Police rescue 2-day-old baby in Lagos communal clash
The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday intervened to restore calm and rescue a two-day old baby during a clash between two communities in...
Olaniwun Ajayi: We’ve lost a rare leader – Afenifere
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday confirmed the death of its oldest surviving member, Sir Olaniwun Ajayi, who died on Friday at the age...
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I have lived in this country almost all my life. From the people I have met - both...
Yoruba husband, Igbo wife fight for custody of children in court
A 38-year-old husband, Akinlabi Adeniyi, on Friday urged an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court to dissolve his 12-year-old marriage to his wife, Blessing, for alleged desertion...
Ijaw leaders move to douse tension in Lagos
Ijaw leaders in Lagos have taken steps to douse the apprehension arising from reports of criminal activities linked to alleged militants from the Niger...
Three killed as Yoruba, Hausa clash in Lagos
Three persons were shot dead on Tuesday during a shootout between hoodlums and some officers attached to the Federal Operations Zone A, Ikeja, of...
You can’t conduct court proceedings in Yoruba, former CJ tells Lagos...
The immediate past Chief Judge (CJ) of Lagos State, Justice Ayotunde Philips, has told Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, it would...
Nollywood for all? By Ayo Shonaiya
I've been saying this for years, even though I've never liked the name "Nollywood" but I've since gotten used to it. Long before actress...
Ambode hosts Olu of Warri, harps on peaceful coexistence
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday emphasised the need for ethnic nationalities in the country to live harmoniously, just as he said that...