Tag: Afenifere
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JUST IN: Pa Fasoranti steps down as national leader of Afenifere
National leader of Pan Yoruba Socio- Political Group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti has stepped down. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that 95-year-old Fasoranti had led Afenifere since 2008. He announced his stepping down at the group’s monthly meeting in Akure, the Ondo state capital on Tuesday citing his old age. He said that the development became necessary…
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Yoruba/Hausa clash: Afenifere queries FG on prosecution of only seven Yoruba men; compensation of ‘billions’ to Hausas
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, on Friday, tackled the federal government on the prosecution of only Yoruba suspects in respect of the recent clash between the Yoruba and Hausa in Shasa market of Ibadan in Oyo State. Afenifere stated that it is; “laughable that all the Yoruba have been charged for the death of a…
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How MKO Abiola, Tinubu, Afenifere begged Jakande to accept Abacha’s ministerial appointment – Family
More facts have emerged on how the late first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande was drafted to serve under the late former Head of State, Sani Abacha. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Jakande died peacefully in his sleep last Thursday, a day after revalidating his membership of the All Progressives of Congress (APC)…
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Fulanis are looking for war, plotting to destabilise South West
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has said that those who are of the Fulani extraction are looking for war. This is following the recent violence which erupted at Shasha market, Ibadan, Oyo State and the recent killings in the South-West by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The Shasha crisis claimed the lives of many people after a…
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Afenifere backs Akeredolu, blasts presidency for faulting ultimatum to herders
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday, lampooned the Presidency for faulting the seven days ultimatum given to Fulani herders to vacate all forest reserves in Ondo State. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin, Afenifere, said though it was not surprised by the Presidency’s intervention in the matter, it will stand…
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2023 presidency: Afenifere reveals stand on Tinubu, Fayemi, Bakare’s ambition
The pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere on Wednesday bared its mind on the 2023 presidential ambition of the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Governor Kayode Fayemi and Pastor Tunde Bakare. National Publicity Secretary, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, said the group was aware that Tinubu, Fayemi and Bakare were scheming to…
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Murder of Ondo monarch: We are tired of daily sucking of our people’s blood under Buhari’s govt – Afenifere
The Yoruba Socio-Cultural group, Afenifere has broken its silence on Thursday’s brutal murder of the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi, in Ondo State by gunmen, saying it is time for President Muhammadu Buhari to get up and secure Nigeria. Oba Adeusi was brutally murdered on Thursday by suspected gunmen in Ondo State. He was…
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Afenifere disowns quit notice issued Igbos
The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group known as Afenifere has disowned the 48 hours ultimatum given to some Nigeria nationals especially the Igbos to quit Yorubaland. A statement issued last night in Akure by its national leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti said that the ultimatum purportedly issued by one Adeyinka Grandson was not the groups initiative. The…
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Service Chiefs: Afenifere must not allow political enemies use it for narrow interests – Yoruba youths
The Coalition of Afenifere Youth Groups (CAYG) has warned apex Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere not to allow itself to be used by political enemies of the country for their selfish interests. CAYG, in a statement signed by its Spokesman, Comrade Oloruntoba Durosinmi Etti, on Tuesday, disclosed that Afenifere is already looking like an extension of…
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Court remands suspected killers of Pa Fasoranti’s daughter, Olakunrin
The Ondo State Government on Friday brought a four-charge against the four suspected killers of Olufunke Olakunrin, daughter of the Leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti at an Akure Magistrate Court. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Olakunrin was killed last year while going to Lagos State by armed men between Kajola and Ore along Ondo-Ore road…