Insecurity: Afenifere asks South-West to activate traditional self-defence (Punch)

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has lamented the spate of insecurity in the country, particularly in the South-West. The group, which alleged that Fulani herdsmen were carrying out various attacks on the people of the South-West without any check from…

Don’t speak for Boko Haram, herdsmen, Afenifere tells FG (Guardian)

The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, yesterday faulted the Federal Government’s reaction to comments by former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the activities of Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP). Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed in a…

Act now, Ohanaeze, Afenifere tell Buhari as President bemoans Almajiris’ suffering (Punch)

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s lamentation about the plight of the Almajiris and other poor people in the…

*Afenifere hails Ambode for integrating Lagos into Oodua (Independent)* In Nigeria, being a young woman “is a crime” – beautician (Vanguard)

Afenifere hails Ambode for integrating Lagos into Oodua (Independent) Afenifere, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation has hailed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State for the admission of Lagos State into the Oodua Investment Group. Speaking with Daily Independent, Yinka Odumakin, the party’s…

All legal hindrances against anti-corruption war must be removed – Afenifere leader, Fasanmi (Punch)

How do you think the government can effectively tackle the current wave of insecurity? Insecurity is currently high but it didn’t start today. President Muhammadu Buhari is really trying to make the country work but the legacy of the previous government…

Afenifere meets Obasanjo, promises to make its position on 2019 elections known (ThisDay)

Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, yesterday promised to make its official position known on its most preferred presidential candidate among the arrays of contenders that have been picked by their respective political parties ahead the 2019 general election. Afenifere has also…

Don’t cede South-West land for cattle ranches, Afenifere tells govs (Punch)

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called on the governors of the South-West not to provide land for the proposed cattle ranches in their respective states. The group said any state governor who granted permission for a ranch for the…

Killings : Benue, Taraba, Ekiti, Afenifere, Ohanaeze, others take on DHQ (Vanguard)

Benue, Taraba and Ekiti state governments, yesterday, reacted angrily to claims by Acting Director of Information, Defence Headquarters, Brig Gen. John Agim, that politicians were using thugs as herdsmen to cause attacks on communities across the country. Same reactions from…

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