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  Olayomi Koiki, spokesman for popular Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho), has said the attack by suspected soldiers on Igboho's house will not stop the mega rally slated for Saturday in Lagos State. Koiki, who appeared in a Facebook live video on Thursday morning, said the agitators knew there would be an attack of such but would not be deterred or discouraged from continuing with the forthcoming rally.  He said, “ We knew something of this nature was going to happen but the rally will still go on as planned. This will not stop or discourage us. Lagos Mega rally will hold as planned." The spokesman had earlier alleged that the military men, who attacked the house killed two people while others were taken away.  He also said the building and cars in the premises were damaged but noted that Chief Sunday Igboho was safe. He, however, did not disclose his location. He said, “ The situation now is very bad. Two Yoruba sons have been killed in the house of Chief S...

Operatives of the Nigerian military have allegedly attacked the residence of Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, in the early hours of Thursday.  It was gathered that the soldiers unleashed mayhem on the activist’s house in the Soka area of the city as early as 1 am. At least 10 vehicles belonging to Igboho, including his G-wagon, Prado SUVs, and valuable properties, furniture, and windows were destroyed. Bullet holes were also found on the buildings in the compound while bloodstains were seen on the premises.     An eyewitness said, “ They were all soldiers, military men. They came in vans and Hummer buses. They abducted his wife and others. They killed two people .” Ighoho’s spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, also confirmed the incident in a Facebook Live He said, “ The situation now is very bad. Two Yoruba sons have been killed in the house of Chief Sunday Igboho. The two dead bodies have been taken away by the military. We do not know...

Senior Pastor of Awaiting the Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Thursday told President Muhammadu Buhari that he could not stop the marginalised ethnic nationalities in Nigeria from seeking self-determination. The cleric also stated that the Oduduwa Republic would pave the way for Igbo people to realise their sovereign nation away from Nigeria. Giwa said that Oduduwa Republic and Biafra are beyond the president. He said, “ You can’t stop the freedom of Nigerians who have determined to go their separate ways. This project is beyond the president, army or police. “Oduduwa Republic is here already and it will pave the way for Igbos who have been marginalised for years. Let me advise President Muhammadu Buhari not to waste his energy to stop people’s decisions. “The presidency ought to have admitted failure instead of trying to justify the reason Nigerians should continue to stay together in poverty. What has President Buhari done since 2015 to date to keep the country together? ...

 Two yoruba groups on Saturday clashed over the demand for the creation of Oduduwa Republic from the present Nigerian state. While some leaders under the banner of the Ilana Omoodua Youth Initiatives, led by a Yoruba leader, Professor Banji Akintoye, insisted on having Oduduwa Republic for the Yoruba nation, another group under the auspice of Yoruba Welfare Group (YWG), disagreed with the position. The secretary of the Ilana Omooduwa Youth Initiatives, Dr. Akin Adejumo, who represented Professor Banji Akintoye at a Yoruba mega rally held at Mapo, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, yesterday, insisted that the breakup of Nigeria was imminent. Adejumo said the nation was not working and there was a need for Nigerians to go back to the drawing board and make a profitable decision for their people. But the National President of Yoruba Welfare group (YWG), Comrade Abdulhakeem Adegoke Alawuje, on Saturday insisted that those clamouring for Oodua Republic cannot decide for the Yoruba people. ...