…parties have been evading public debates. Recall that a debate organised by the BBC Yoruba Organisation held online on Friday evening was not attended by both Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Oyebamiji. Similarly, the governorship debate organised by…

…a building gate was an attempt to lock Tosin out of her matrimonial home. Speaking in Yoruba, the deceased's mother clarified that the trending footage is not recent, nor does it feature the property left behind by her late son. Instead, she stated that the video was recorded two years ago, in 2024, at their own family…

…in August. Specifically, it falls on August 20th and is celebrated by adherents of the Yoruba traditional religion in Nigeria. Photo Day 2026In 2026, the day falls on a Thursday.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Isese Day is marked to honour and celebrate Yoruba traditiona…

A professor of Yoruba folklore, literature and culture at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof Olusola Ajibade, has said Christians and Muslims in Yorubaland have, without realising it, adopted elements of Isese, the Yoruba indigenous religion, into their worship styles and music. Ajibade, whose research inter…

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…hatred, provoking Muslims and threatening peaceful coexistence among different faiths in Yorubaland and Nigeria. The post Oyo Chief Imam warns social media influencers against religious provocation appeared first on Tribune Online.

…had changed after moving to Abuja. “But suddenly he comes to Abuja and all he sees is Yoruba. And even in Yoruba, all he sees is Lagos. Even in Lagos, all he sees is the people he worked with before. So what happens to the rest of us?” he asked. The former SGF alleged that federal infrastructure projects and appointmen…

…covering metro, government policy, and international issues Ibadan, Oyo State - Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has broken his silence on the July 2021 raid on his home in Ibadan, claiming that Department of State Services (DSS) operatives shot and killed a cat during the operation…

…2. How I escaped from DSS operatives sent to my house in 2021 — Sunday Igboho Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has narrated how he escaped arrest during the 2021 raid on his Ibadan residence by operatives of the Department of State Services. Igboho claimed the operatives searched…

…as hate speech targeted at his community over the governorship contest. Speaking in the Yoruba language, Oba Lawal said, “We are using this opportunity to appeal to President Bola Tinubu to allow for a credible governorship election. They should allow each of us to vote for whoever we prefer.”

Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has narrated how he avoided arrest during the Department of State Services (DSS) operation on his Ibadan residence in July 2021, insisting that he remained inside the house throughout the raid. Speaking on Monday while hosting a group of Muslim cl…

…any globally recognised language will open far better doors for your kids than Igbo or Yoruba will" Comedian Klinton Cod agrees with singer Peter Okoye Klinton Cod has slammed those calling out singer Peter Okoye for asking who has benefited from speaking a Nigerian language. Peter had shared on X that his children spe…

Yoruba actor Adeshina Shoeto Adedayo made a shocking allegation against his ex-wife and her son in a viral interviewAdedayo said he was prepared to swear on both the Bible and the Quran to back up his claimsThe allegations quickly spread across social media, drawing widespread reactions of shock and disbelief from fans…

The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of covertly backing President Tinubu's 2027 re-election ambitionThe group claimed Obasanjo used Kwankwaso as a tool to pull Peter Obi out of the ADC after failing to impose Obi as its presidential candidateYoruba Ronu President Akin Malaolu sai…

…asked his associates to retrieve the container shop he had set up for her. Speaking in Yoruba, she said … “The person I am dating opened a container shop for me but I didn’t know he is a Vulcanizer, and I can’t dates a vulcanizer, so he asked his people to come and carry the container he opened for me” Watch video belo…

…vacant following the death of the immediate past Mogaji, the late Seriki Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Yekini Adeojo, who passed away, on Friday, April 4, 2025.According to the statement, “Two members of the family, Mr. Akeem Adeojo and Mr. Fatai Omosanjo Amzat, contested for the vacant stool during a selection exerci…

…passed away in the early hours of Saturday, ending an era of groundbreaking work in Yoruba language development, bilingual education and African language policy. Born on 27 January 1932, Bamgbose was widely regarded as Nigeria’s first Professor of Linguistics and one of Africa’s most influential scholars in language st…

…argue that prostrating before elders or those in authority is deeply embedded in Yoruba and broader Nigerian custom. From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.Critics, however, contend that the frequency and public nature of these acts, particularly among elected officials, risks embedding a cul…

…Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.Who Was Funmi Martins?Funmi Martins was a celebrated Yoruba Nollywood actress who died on May 6, 2002, at only 38 years old, following a cardiac arrest. Her death was widely described as a shock to the Nigerian film industry, and she left behind a legacy that her daughter Mide has continued…

…of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye. Oro Festival is a patriarchal Yoruba traditional practice observed to appease deities, enforce communal justice, and cleanse towns of malevolent spirits, following a monarch’s death and involves male-only rituals and curfews where women and non-initiates must stay…

…actress and filmmaker Mide Martins is celebrating a major streaming milestone after her Yoruba-language film 'Iya' crossed 10.4 million views on YouTube, sending her fans into a frenzy on social media.The actress, who made headlines for lifting her husband, announced the feat on Tuesday, July 21, via her Instagram page…

Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Monday disclosed that the number of volunteers who have registered for the Iru Ekun Security Network has exceeded 80,000 across the South-West. Igboho, the founder of the security outfit, said the development reflected the patriotism, belief a…

…In what language did they speak to you? They were speaking Hausa. Some spoke English and Yoruba. They were speaking Yoruba, but they were not Yoruba people. How were you rescued? It was miraculous. It was people’s prayer and God’s help. Let me put it that way. After spending so many days, they came to us. When we got t…

…follows a strategic courtesy visit by the Maya Awards Africa Team to the Akosin of Yorubaland at his Ikoyi Office, penultimate Friday. During the visit, Akosin Habeeb O. Okunola graciously accepted the invitation and expressed his support for the vision of Maya Awards Africa. His commitment reflects not only confidence…

…credit: Web Speaking in an interview with Tiamiyu Adebayo TV on Thursday, conducted in Yoruba and translated by our correspondent, Adio said he refused to give up despite the backlash that followed the viral video. Drawing a comparison with the Afrobeats star, whose private tape leaked in 2021, Adio said he believed he…