[responsivevoice buttonposition=”after”] Elder statesman Pa Reuben Fashoranti, has stepped down as the national leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political movement. A release quotes him as stepping down from the chair of Afenifere for reason of old age. The elder statesman said at 95 years of age he believes that he could no longer provide the…
We Will Get You, Police Tells Killers of Funke Olakurin
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu has assured that killers of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, Reuben Fasorantin will be found and made to face the full weight of the Law. Olakunrin was killed on Friday by yet to be identified gunmen along the Benin –…
Afenifere Suspends Omisore, Asks Buhari to Produce Certificate
The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has suspended Senator Iyiola Omisore for a period of one year. Omisore who was the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in the last governorship election in Osun State was suspended for aligning with the All Progressives Congress, APC to determine the outcome of the runoff election in Ife…
Falae: Abductors Demand N100 million Ransom, Give Ultimatum
Those behind the kidnap of Olu Falae, former secretary to Government of the Federation, SGF, have demanded a ransom of N100 million from the Falae family, ordering them to pay the amount before the end of work tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22. Remi Olayiwola, spokesman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Ondo State, disclosed this…
Count Yoruba Nations Out If Democracy Fails – Afenifere Renewal Group
The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, has said Yoruba nation will not opt out of Nigeria if the current democratic dispensation fails, regardless of the cause. The group revealed its position at the end of a social discourse it organised to “sensitise and mobilise Yoruba voters” for the forthcoming general elections. In a communiqué signed by…
Afenifere Denies Endorsing Jonathan
The Afenifere Renewal Group,ARG has denied endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid. This followed a widely publicized media report that the group was supporting the president. In a press statement signed by Kunle Famoriyo, its publicity secretary, the ARG described the use of its insignia to promote the said endorsement as fraudulent and an attempt…
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