By abiodun KOMOLAFE In the course of the week, I had cause to be at the Akure, Ondo State-home of the Afenifere Leader, Reuben Fasoranti, and I saw modesty in its raw form. From Fasoranti’s symbolic bungalow which has played host to presidents, governors and other crème-de-la-crème of the society in their monstrous agbada or … Read more
When sometime in 2008, the late Yinka Odumakin invited me to his 23, Sylvia Crescent, Anthony Village-office in Lagos, little did I know that a big surprise was waiting for me. Editor’s Pick: FG Begins New Expatriate Job Policy, Violators Risk N3m Fine Price Of Block In Nigeria As Cement Sells For Over N10,000 Osimhen … Read more
The mystery of Odumakin’s ‘posthumous’ twins has been revealed. EKOHOTBLOG, on Sunday, reported that Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, the widow of the late spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, announced the birth of twins, a boy and a girl. Dr. Okei-Odumakin, well known as Joe Odumakin, made the disclosure via her Facebook account. It would be recalled … Read more
Yinka Odumakin’s wife has given birth to twins. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, the widow of the late spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, has on Sunday announced the birth of twins, a boy and a girl. Dr Okei-Odumakin, who made the disclosure via her Facebook account on Sunday, disclosed that she was delivered … Read more
The former governor of Lagos State and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, paid a condolence visit to Mrs Joe Okei-Odumakin, the wife of the late activist and columnist, Yinka Odumakin, on Monday. Tinubu had in a statement on Saturday said the story of Nigeria’s democracy will not be complete … Read more
The 115-year-old father and 90-year-old mother of Yinka Odumakin, have received the news of their son’s death on a sad note. The aged parents described the death of Yinka Odumakin as a big blow. The 115-year-old father and 90-year-old mother of Yinka Odumakin, have received the news of their son’s death on a sad note. … Read more
Chukwuma came to limelight first as a student union activist at the University of Nigeria Nigeria Civil Society Leader, Innocent Chukwuma, Innocent Chukwuma, has passed away. Chukwuma, who was also Nigerian civil society leader, died on Saturday evening in Lagos at 55. Prior to his death, he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, an aggressive … Read more
Human Rights and Political Activist, Mark Adebayo, has advised governors of Southwestern (SW) states and the Federal Government to immortalise the late Yinka Odumakin by naming worthwhile monuments in his memory. Adebayo, who made the call in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, expressed shock and sadness over the death of the late Afenifere Renewal … Read more
A part of me is gone –Okei Odumakin Joe Okei Odumakin, wife of the late Spokesman of Afenifere, a Pan-Yoruba sociocultural group, Yinka Odumakin, has recounted events leading up to the demise of her husband. Odumakin, a key member of national democratic coalition, NADECO, a group of activists, mostly of Yoruba extraction, who fought for … Read more
Dutiful character who had a lot more to contribute to society and the nation, says Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family of Yinka Odumakin over his death. Odumakin, before his demise, was the national publicity secretary of Afenifere, a Yoruba sociopolitical group. Odumakin, a human rights activist and good governance advocate, died … Read more
A renowned activist and spokesperson of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, is dead. He was said to have died in the early hours of Saturday. The cause of his death is yet to be ascertained as of press time. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE BREAKING: Bandits Kill Miyetti Allah Leaders EKO HOT BLOG
“Are Ondo Forest Reserves under Ondo state Government or FG and Miyetti Allah?” “All true-born Yoruba should stand behind Governor Akeredolu in these trying times”. Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has blasted the federal government for the conspicuous preferential treatment given to President Muhammadu Buhari’s ethnic group, Fulani. National Publicity Secretary of the group, Yinka Odumakin … Read more
September 9, 2020 – The spokesperson of Afenifere has stated that the APC chieftain, Bola Tinubu ought to have stood up to greet the Ooni of Ife. – Odumakin stated this in an interview session with Journalists on Wednesday. – He maintained that it was customarily to acknowledge traditional institutions by respecting the holders of … Read more