Akintoye disowns suspected Yoruba Nation argitators behind Ibadan radio invasion
…says action criminal, breach of public peace …as Oyo Police parades suspects By Adeola Badru The leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba Nation Self Determination Struggle, Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye, has condemned the invasion of a Radio Station in Ibadan by a group claiming to be fighting for the liberation of Yoruba people, describing […]
50 years after civil war: Why we must restructure Nigeria now ― Akintoye
By Dapo Akinrefon A Professor of History, Senator Banjo Akintoye, on Monday, warned that the issues that led to the Civil War have not been addressed noting that restructuring will solve the country’s problems. Professor Akintoye said this at the 50th anniversary of the country’s Civil War tagged: “Never Again conference: Nigerian Civil War: 50 […]
Akintoye, FFK, and Yariba question
Pick up your books, fellow Nigerians, the debate is on. Many of us spend time making money and doing politics even some teachers hardly read so they cannot write to give us new Wole Soyinkas, Chinua Achebes, Keneth Dikes and Jacob Ade-Ajayis.
YORUBA LEADER: Emergence of Akintoye can jeopardize our future — YYGC
THE Yoruba Youth Group Coalition (YYGC) today denounce the declaration of Prof Banji Akintoye as the leader of the Yoruba race by a handful of people saying “his emergence as Yoruba leader we believe can jeopardize our future if care is not taken because it has caused more disunity among Yorubas than any good.
Yoruba reacts to Akintoye’s leadership
Reacting to his acceptance to be the Yoruba leader, the Yoruba Council of Elder, YCE said his choice is a welcome development. According to the Secretary-General of the council, Dr Kunle Olajide, the unity agenda he hinged his acceptance speech on is what the Yoruba nation needs at this time.
Yoruba elders elect new leader
By Ola Ajayi To fill the vacuum created by the deaths of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Pa Adekunle Ajasin, Chief Bola Ige and Senator Abraham Adesanya, some Yoruba leaders converged in Ibadan yesterday to elect a new leader, Prof Adebanji Adetoye. Before the election of the new 84-year-old Yoruba leader by a 135-year-old man, Pa Olamilekan […]
