Tunde Odesola Laughter is restorative, so is crying. It’s even beneficial when both are done simultaneously, scientists say. According to them, the same part of the brain, the hypothalamus, controls both laughter and crying. Laughter and crying are warm and cold springs issuing from different aquifers but ending up in the same confluence, like the … Read more
Osinbajo is set to inaugurate first Yoruba Wold Centre. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the first Yoruba World Centre will in November, 2021, be inaugurated by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State. According to a release, the Vice President will be joined by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Alafin of Oyo, Oba … Read more
MURIC has disclosed the reason Yoruba Muslims will not vote for Christian presidential candidates in 2023. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has again reaffirmed its preference for a presidential candidate from the Yoruba Muslim stock, saying any party that picks a Yoruba Christian as its 2023 candidate should forget Muslim votes. MURIC made … Read more
A Yoruba group has warned Federal Government (FG) over the continuous detention of Sunday Igboho. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a diaspora pro-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Oodua Worldwide, has cautioned the Federal Government (FG) to avert a looming danger by ensuring the freedom of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho, and his detained … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) is set to outlaw the Yoruba Nation group. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) is considering all options against Yoruba Nation separatist group including the proscription of the movement led by Prof Banji Akintoye and Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho. According to the Office of the Attorney General … Read more
The Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) has given a fresh update on the detention of Sunday Igboho in the Benin Republic. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) has said that it is working behind the scene to secure the release of the Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, well known as Sunday Igboho, … Read more
No fewer than seven persons have been reported dead as motorcyclists clashed in Ogun State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was pandemonium in Ibese community in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State on Tuesday following a clash by motorcyclists popularly known as Okara riders. It was gathered that the clash occurred on … Read more
“I want to state without sounding immodest that the entire security challenges bedevilling this country from the southeast will disappear within a twinkle of an eye, if and only if, all sections of this great country can come together to pave the way for the emergence of a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction in the … Read more
“Owners and custodians of significant edifices in Yorubaland are strongly advised to establish formidable security” Banji Akintoye, leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, has expressed concerns over the vulnerability of south-west to attacks from bandits and terrorists, noting that the rampaging non-state actors have “easy access” to Yoruba land. He said major infrastructure and places of … Read more
“The things that unite us in Nigeria are more than what separate us.” – Lai Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says those agitating for balkanization of Nigeria are cowards who will capitulate when push comes to shove. Ekohotblog reports that Mohammed said there were other ways to address the myriad of challenges facing … Read more
“No retreat no surrender. We have started the rally in Ibadan, there is no going back” Despite the hiccups witnessed by way of security concerns, Ilana Oódua, a group of Yoruba independence agitators, on Saturday held a rally in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. The rally was held to garner public support for independent Yoruba nation … Read more
people who showed up for the rally turned back because of the police presence at the venue.  Gun-toting, heavily armed police have hindered the materialisation of the Yoruba self-determination awareness rally. The campaign, which is aimed at informing the public of the benefit of an independent Yoruba nation and also canvass for support for … Read more
The Yoruba self-determination rally organised by the Ilana Omo Oodua is underway in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The agitators are armed with banners and Yoruba nation flags while leaders of the group addressing the people are saying Yoruba people are tired of staying with Nigeria. The Yoruba self-determination rally organised by the Ilana Omo … Read more
Oduduwa Republic, a group advocating for a separate Yoruba country, announced the planned march on its Twitter account on Tuesday. Agitations for the creation of the Yoruba country, the Oduduwa Republic, have picked up steam again, with plans in the works for a mega rally in Ibadan on April 17. Oduduwa Republic, a group advocating … Read more
A Yoruba elder statesman and Leader of the Ilana Omo Yoruba, Prof. Akintoye has issued warnings to Yoruba politicans canvassing for 2023 election, saying they should come to terms with what is currently in play in South-West Nigeria. He said the political jobbers under APC and PDP are dummies being used in action: “Any politician … 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
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state, on Tuesday disclosed the reason for the widespread clamour for an independent and sovereign nation that will comprise states from South West region of the country. Ekohotblog reports that Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, a self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, had last week declared the Yoruba as a separate … 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
Yoruba leaders have blamed herdsmen for the different crimes in Southwest – In fact, they agreed that the attack on the people of the region can be classified as terrorism On Wednesday, prominent Yoruba leaders gathered in Ibadan, Oyo State, to discuss how to combat the problem of criminal herdsmen and other forms of insecurity … Read more
The Pan-Yoruba elders have blasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in the country, saying it has allowed insecurity, kidnappings and killings to fester – a situation they say is worse than the 1967-1970 civil war. According to them, the Yorùbá are resolute in their “fierce determination to pursue vigorously our own chosen destiny to be … Read more