The historical and contemporary reality of Yoruba kingship contradicts the argument that only adherents of traditional ...

The Sharia laws mean that the Hisbah Corps would be introduced to ensure strict compliance with and enforcement of the Sharia laws in Yorubaland. Arguably, the Sharia laws would have disruptive ...

This perspective underscores the importance of distinguishing culture from traditional religion in Yoruba society. In my view, the Yoruba must not remain anchored to the past by conflating ...

A new documentary on Afrobeats, Nigerian Yoruba music, and politics will look at a century of fuji, juju, apala, sakara, highlife and more ...

The secessionist group stated this in a statement, signed by its leader Professor Banji Akintoye, arguing that no Islamic provisions mandate Yoruba Muslims to accept Sultan as their leader.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ambassador Nurain Abayomi Mumuni has advised governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) Biodun ...

ILE-IFE – The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has condemned the attempt to introduce Sharia in the Southwest, stating that it is alien to Yoruba culture and religious beliefs.

The indigenous Yoruba people said the application of Sharia is alien to their society, adding that it has the potential to disrupt the peaceful coexistence among people of different religious beliefs.