Yoruba
4 LAS News stories tagged “Yoruba”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Alaafin of Oyo claims historic primacy among Yoruba monarchs amid title dispute with Ooni
Oba Abimbola Owoade I asserted that the Alaafin of Oyo is historically the foremost ruler in Yorubaland, while rejecting any contest for supremacy, as tensions continue over a title conferred by the Ooni of Ife.
LAS News Desk · 7 Nov 2026, 07:07 WAT · 3 sources
Aramoko‑Ekiti kingmakers ask Ooni of Ife to revive stalled Alara selection
Kingmakers in Aramoko‑Ekiti have petitioned the Ooni of Ife to persuade Governor Biodun Oyebanji to lift a six‑month suspension of the Alara stool election, citing unrest among youths and halted cultural rites.
LAS News Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 10:15 WAT · 4 sources
Veteran Yoruba actor Tombolo turns to okada riding, seeks public aid
Ezekiel Atilola, known as Tombolo, has begun riding commercial motorcycles to support his family after financial difficulties left him without steady film income. He has sold his own bike and is paying ₦30,000 a week on a ₦1.5 million instalment, and actor Kunle Afod is asking Nigerians to help.
LAS News Desk · 26 Oct 2026, 14:16 WAT · 2 sources
Pa Reuben Fasoranti, 100, dies – Afenifere leader mourned by Tinubu and Abiodun
Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the National Leader of the pan-Yoruba group Afenifere, has died at the age of 100. President Bola Tinubu and Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa issued statements mourning the loss of a democratic icon.
LAS News Desk · 28 Oct 2026, 20:16 WAT · 9 sources