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Funeral obsequies for Afenifere spokesman Odumakin begin

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2021 0

*’Family didn’t mandate anyone to solicit burial funds’ Burial rites of the late Afenifere spokesman and rights crusader, Yinka Odumakin, begin in Lagos today. His wife, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, also a rights activist, in an announcement on behalf of the family, said that the

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Yinka Odumakin’s family announces three-day burial plan for late activist

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2021 0

The funeral rites for the late spokesperson of Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin, starts on Thursday 22nd through Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th April 2021, a period of three days. Widow of the deceased activist, Dr Joe Okei- Odumakin, on Monday made this known in a release titled: “Yinka Odumakin: Transition announcement,” Thursday’s event, which is […]

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Afenifere, others kick as police arrest OPC members who nabbed alleged kidnapper

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2021 0

Afenifere, national coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and the International Alliance for Justice and Peace (IAJP), yesterday condemned the Nigeria police for allegedly arresting members of the OPC after they handed over a dreaded Fulani warlord, Isikilu Wakiku, alleged to be terrorising the people in of Ibarpaa North Local Government Area of Oyo […]

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Afenifere, Gani Adams, Igboho to launch campaign against Beef consumption Friday

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2021 0

Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho; the Are Ona Kankanfo, Gani Adams; and the Odua Peoples Congress under the leadership of Prince Segun Osinbote are set to launch a campaign against cows. This is according to an advertorial published in The PUNCH on March 1, 2021. The campaign, which is tagged […]

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Outrage over FG’s stance on herdsmen in forests

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2021 0

…Afenifere, others back Akeredolu …Accuse Buhari of protecting Fulani interest …Says, FG opposition of the order portends danger for Nigeria DOOSUUR IWAMBE, ABUJA Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, a former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and other notable Nigerians have strongly rebuked the federal government for opposing the vacation

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Afenifere raises alarm, says Nigeria is on the brink

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2020 0

A Yoruba Pan Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has raised the alarm that the country has become ungovernable and therefore on the brink of collapse. The alarm was raised at its monthly meeting held at the country home of its national leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, the Ondo state capital.  It kicked against “the constructing a […]

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#EndSARS: Apologise to Nigerians—Afenifere Leader drags Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2020 0

One of the leaders of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Sehinde Arogbofa, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to apologise to Nigerians over the killings of #EndSARS protesters. Arogbofa in an interview with Sahara reporters, said the deployment of military personnel in Lekki tollgate in Lagos, where some protesters were killed and others sustained

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Nigeria@60: There is still hope for Nigeria – Afenifere

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2020 0

 The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, says there is still hope for Nigeria as it attains 60 years of nationhood, Daily Times Nigeria has learnt. The National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin, made the assertion in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. READ ALSO: Breaking: President Buhari unveils Nigeria@60 Logo [PHOTOS]

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Afenifere, CSOs, others welcome U.S visa ban on Nigerian leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi, & Ukpono Ukpong Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, has welcomed the recent visa ban slammed on some Nigerian leaders, saying the development will strengthen Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking with Daily Times in a telephone interview, National Publicity Secretary Yinka Odumakin said: “We commend the US for dealing with anti-democratic

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Obasanjo, Afenifere, Ohaneze Ndigbo discuss Nigeria as “a failed state”

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2020 0

Social-cultural organizations like the Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, and Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo have discussed why Nigeria is becoming a failed state. The organizations recently organised a consultative dialogue held at the Shehu Yar’Adua Center, Abuja, Daily Times reports. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo who

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Afenifere advises Nigerians to reject the water resources bill

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2020 0

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has recommended the adoption of the reports of the 2014 national conference and the restructuring of the country’s political structure as the basis for “a meaningful new constitutional order” for Nigeria. This was at it also called on Nigerians to protest against the recent hike in the pump price of petroleum. […]

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Afenifere Leader, Pa. Fasanmi, to be buried with wife on Aug 4

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

The family of Pa. Ayo Fasanmi, has announced that the Afenifere Chieftain will be buried on August 4 The family said he will be buried at his hometown in Iye Ekiti at St. John Anglican Church. Iye-Ekiti will be his final resting place. He will be buried in the same tomb with his wife who […]

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PHOTOS: Sympathisers arrive Pa. Fasanmi’s residence

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

Sympathisers have began to pay condolence visit to the family of the late Afenifere leader and chieftain of the APC, Pa. Ayo Fasanmi. See some pictures below… READ ALSO: BREAKING: Afenifere Leader, Pa. Ayo Fasanmi dies at 94 PHOTOCREDIT: Thisday Newspaper

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BREAKING: Afenifere Leader, Pa. Ayo Fasanmi dies at 94

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

Reports just reaching Daily Times states that Pa. Ayo Fasanmi, Afenifere Leader dies at 94. His son, Afolabi, wrote in a statement, “With gratitude to the Almighty God for a life well spent, we wish to announce the demise of our father, Pa. Ayo Fasanmi, at the ripe age of 94 years.” READ ALSO: How […]

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Oyetola hails Pa Fasoranti at 94

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2020 0

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun state has felicitated with elder statesman and Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, on his 94th birthday anniversary. Oyetola in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Wednesday, extolled the virtues of Pa Fasoranti and hailed his contributions to the development

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How Afenifere leader, Fasoranti, shaped my life – Fayemi

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2020 0

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state, on Tuesday, revealed how his life was shaped by the virtues he learnt as a student under Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, who was once his principal. Fayemi relived his experience in a congratulatory letter to Fasoranti on his 94th birthday, a copy of which was made available to […]

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Osoba drags Okurounmu to court, demands N3bn as damages

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2019 0

Former Governor of Ogun state, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has dragged a chieftain of the Afenifere, Senator Femi Okurounmu to an Ogun state High Court sitting in Abeokuta over alleged libellous publications against him. Osoba, through his lawyer, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) on Friday, dragged Okurounmu before the court demanding N3 billion as aggravated and exemplary […]

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Nigeria cannot solve any of its present problems without return to regional government – Odumakin

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

Yinka Odumakin, an activist and human rights crusader is the Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, the Yoruba social political organisation. A fearless and down to earth critic of some of the activities of the present government, Odumakin is worried that the recently presented 2020 budget may spell doom for the nation. In this interview with PATRICK […]

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Leadership and politics in Nigeria today is organised banditry – Odumakin

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

Yinka Odumakin, an activist and human rights crusader is the Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, the Yoruba social political organisation. A fearless and down to earth critic of some of the activities of the present government, Odumakin is worried that the recently presented 2020 budget may spell doom for the nation. In this interview with PATRICK […]

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Afenifere slams 45-day detention order on Sowore, as CDHR demand his immediate release

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Following the ruling of an Abuja High Court granting the request of the Department of State Services (DSS) granting them right to hold convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore for 45 days, Afenifere, the Yoruba social political organization has said that it views with great concern the 45-day detention without trial granted the DSS. This is […]