An Iwo Chief, Abdulrosheed Jeleel has said that idol worship is not part of Yoruba culture and tradition as widely believed. Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a statement issued on Monday, Abdulrosheed warned traditionalist against mixing idol worship with Yoruba culture and tradition. This development is coming against the backdrop of the recent criticism … Read more
“They are yearning for referendum and separation, put it in motion and you take the fire off them. Opposition ignites the fire” Socio-political commentator and Activist Aisha Yesufu has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to listen to the agitations of the people and grant the process of referendum for the zones that want to separate from Nigeria. … Read more
While it had been predicted that there would be no concrete agreement among the people of the South West (Yoruba) on the formation of an Oduduwa nation outside of Nigeria, the current situation and voices emerging now appear to be proving otherwise. There were no dissenting voices at first when the clamour for the Republic … Read more
A security outfit has been formed in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, as part of their efforts to actualize their agitation for the acclaimed Oduduwa Republic. The Oduduwa Nation Defense Force’s security unit was code-named “Operation Paramole.” According to Eko hot blog, a group of Yoruba nation agitators showed up in Abeokuta on Tuesday … Read more
The aegis of Yoruba self-determination groups known as ‘Ilana Omo Oodua’, has revealed plans to hold a one-million march rally in all Yoruba speaking states. The aegis of Yoruba self-determination groups known as ‘Ilana Omo Oodua’, has revealed plans to hold a one-million march rally in all Yoruba speaking states. In a statement issued on … Read more
 A Yoruba group agitating for secession of the tribe from Nigeria has introduced the currency to be spent in the proposed Oduduwa Republic. The secessionists posted a picture of the currency on its official twitter page, @OduduwaRepublic, on Sunday. The legal tender is called “FADAKA”, which means silver in English. “Oduduwa National Currency shall … Read more
Some Yoruba youths have removed Nigerian flags and replaced them with Oduduwa Republic flags across different streets in Lagos The incessant and indiscriminate killing and kidnapping of people in the South-West by suspected Fulani herdsmen and the Nigerian President’s unwarranted silence as well as the failure of the government to solve the problem have also … Read more