Family Cries Out as Ogun Police Arrest Man for Hoisting Yoruba Nation Flag, Delay Court Trial

A family in distress has accused the Ogun State Police Command of unlawfully detaining Owolaju Adekunle John after his arrest for allegedly attempting to replace the Nigerian flag with a Yoruba Nation flag in Odeda. Arrested on January 9 alongside two others, Owolaju has remained in custody at Eleweran Police Station without being charged to court, despite repeated promises by police. The uncertainty has reportedly worsened his widowed mother’s health. While police confirmed the arrest, they gave no clear timeline for arraignment, deepening concerns over his continued detention.


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Ogun Police Arrest Eight Yoruba Nation Agitators for ‘Unlawful Assembly’ in Sango-Ota

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested eight individuals linked to the group “Democratic Republic of the Yoruba” for allegedly engaging in unlawful assembly, obstructing traffic, and assaulting police officers in Sango-Ota. The arrests followed incidents at Temidire Junction and the Sango-Ota under-bridge, where the group reportedly barricaded roads, set bonfires, and disrupted public order.
Police recovered a Toyota Dyna vehicle used by the group, public address speakers, flags, shirts, banners, and a manifesto connected to the agitation. The suspects—identified as Adewale Sosanya, Opeyemi Oladotun, Zara Gabriel, Ajoke Gabriel, Adewale Adebomojo, Yusuf Tanimowo, Olurotimi Ademola, and Toyin Gabriel—are under investigation and will be charged to court once the probe concludes.
The Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, reassured residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, warning that any acts breaching public peace or assaults on officers will face decisive action. Residents were urged to remain law-abiding and report suspicious activities promptly.

Bandits Have Infiltrated South-West — Sunday Igboho Raises Alarm Over Killing Of Three Farmers In Oyo Community

Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has raised fresh concerns over worsening insecurity in the South-West following the killing of three farmers in Igboho, Orelope Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement issued in Ibadan, Igboho disclosed that the victims—Aderoju Mukaila, Olawuwo Saka, and Ojeniyi Ojebayo—were attacked by gunmen, rushed to hospital, but later died from their injuries.
He lamented the government’s failure to act on repeated warnings about insecurity in rural communities, describing the incident as a confirmation of long-standing fears over the infiltration of bandits and armed criminals into forests and settlements across the South-West, as well as parts of Kwara and Kogi states. Igboho urged President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to urgently intensify efforts to protect farmers and residents in the Oke-Ogun axis, warning that continued inaction could push affected communities toward self-defence.

Sunday Igboho Appeals to President Tinubu as Fulani Herdsmen Kill Three Farmers in His Oyo Hometown

Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has raised alarm over a recent attack by alleged Fulani herdsmen in his hometown of Igboho, Oyo State. The assailants reportedly killed three farmers—Ojeniyi Ojebayo, Aderoju Mukaila, and Olawuwo Saka—after they resisted grazing cattle destroying their farms. Igboho called on President Bola Tinubu and the federal government to urgently address growing insecurity in rural southwest communities, warning that inaction could trigger wider conflict. He also expressed frustration over restrictions on his freedom and past threats to his life, while seeking support from local traditional authorities for protection and reintegration.

Atiku Makes Promise To Yoruba Race Over 2027 Presidential Ambition.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to make the interests of the Yoruba race a priority in governance and policy if elected as President of Nigeria in 2027.
Atiku Makes Promise To Yoruba Race Over 2027 Presidential Ambition
Atiku, who described the Yoruba people as his extended family, vowed that there would be no Hausa/Fulani domination over Yoruba or other ethnic groups if he emerges as the President of Nigeria.

He highlighted that marrying a wife, Titi Atiku Abubakar, whom he described as a jewel of inestimable value from Ijesa in Osun State, is a testament that the Yoruba nation occupies a special place in his heart.

Atiku made his standpoint known in a statement by his Media Consultant, Kola Johnson, where he dismissed fears of any form of ethnic domination if he becomes Nigeria’s president in 2027.

“It is for this reason that I count myself extremely lucky indeed to have had a wife from amongst this noble specie of the human race, which by this token implies that the bond uniting me together with the Yoruba is aptly like the genetic bond of a family, and this is why the Yoruba, whether individually or collectively, have always occupied a special place in my heart.

Sunday Igboho Apologises To Ooni Of Ife, Seeks Support To Clear Watchlist Status

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho), on Saturday formally apologised to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, during a reconciliation visit to the Ile Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife.

Before prominent monarchs and chiefs, Igboho prostrated before the Ooni, admitting his past remarks against the monarch were wrong. He thanked the Ooni for privately intervening during his detention in Benin Republic and pleaded for support to clear his security watchlist status and unfreeze his accounts.

Supporting the reconciliation, Yoruba monarchs praised Igboho’s humility and assured him of forgiveness.

The Ooni, in response, embraced Igboho, describing him as a “brilliant and courageous son of Yorubaland” and urged unity among Yoruba people.

The move marks a significant step in mending strained ties and could pave the way for broader dialogue on Yoruba self-determination.

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Sunday Igboho returns, calls on FG to remove his name from wanted list.
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has returned to Nigeria from Germany.

His arrival was met with cheers as several Yoruba socio-cultural groups, including the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), Agbekoya Vigilante Group, and Ifelodun Security Network, came out to welcome him.

Igboho was arrested alongside his wife, Ropo, in Cotonou, Benin Republic, in July 2021.

He had fled Nigeria following a raid by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, on July 1, 2021.

In 2024, the activist was in the country briefly for his late mother’s burial ceremony.

Upon his return to Nigeria on Tuesday, Igboho pleaded with President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to remove his name from wanted list, saying he is not a criminal and should not be treated as such.

Igboho lamented that he was declared wanted by the Late Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for an unknown offence, and it has made it difficult for him to use the Nigerian Passport as well as denied him access to his bank accounts.

Igboho stated this during a visit to the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Olusola Alao, at his Ile Igbon Palace on Tuesday.

Arriving at the palace around 4:20 p.m., he expressed disaffection with his current situation.

“What have I done to justify my being declared wanted by Buhari’s administration. I am not a criminal and should not be treated as such.

“If not the assurance given by Olugbon, I wouldn’t have been able to make this trip. I couldn’t come to Nigeria talk less of sleeping in my house in Ibadan.

“I couldn’t access any of my bank accounts just because I am defending the interest of the Yorubaland.

“I am here to seek the intervention of Oba Olugbon on this matter. I know he is in position to appeal to the federal government to rescind decision on my being declared wanted,” he said.

Continuing, Igboho said he had raised the same issue with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, saying he’s tired of life in exile.

“I have raised the same matter with Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade. I have been to his Palace. I am tired of staying in exile,” he added.

On region’s security, Igboho urged the government to appoint capable individuals to oversee safety in the South West.

“If I cannot be entrusted with this responsibility, then they should appoint someone qualified, and we will fully support their efforts,” he added.

He also called on Southwest Governors to unite in their approach to the President on Igboho’s behalf, adding , “It’s time for you to return home; enough of your time abroad.”

While responding, Oba Alao recommended Igboho for a leadership role in the Southwest’s security framework, asserting: “While the Federal Government may have its national security strategies, I believe Sunday Igboho is well-suited for this responsibility. I will formally recommend him to the governors and President Tinubu within 48 hours.

Yoruba nation advocate Sunday Igboho reflects on the passing of Fmr. President Buhari.

“Buhari wanted to k!ll me years ago, but now he has died before me.”

~ Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Igboho

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Dies at 90.

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has died at 90, just two days after his birthday.

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has died at the age of 90, just two days after marking his birthday.

Reports indicate that the revered monarch passed away in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, bringing an end to a short but significant reign that lasted just one year.

Born on July 5, 1935, Oba Olakulehin ascended the throne of his ancestors on July 12, 2024, when he was officially presented with the staff of office by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. He was crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, following a storied traditional succession process rooted deeply in the city’s unique chieftaincy system.

His passing marks a solemn moment for the people of Ibadan and the wider Yoruba nation, who regarded the Olubadan as a symbol of unity, tradition, and cultural heritage.