The Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association (YYSA), has vowed to defend the Southwest region and its heritage against all external forces that may threaten the peace, unity and development in the region.YYSA gave the assurance following the planned protest against hardship in the country by some groups scheduled to hold in August.National President of YYSA, Olalekan Hammed and the National Secretary, Olawale Ajao in a statement on Friday in Ibadan, said it had uncov...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated that the ban on the activities of Okaighele (community youth leaders) in seven local governments in the Edo South Senatorial district remains firmly in place.This comes despite opposition from the Oba of Benin Palace, which had voiced its disapproval on June 7, 2024. Chief Osaro Idah, the Obazelu of Benin, speaking on behalf of the monarch, stated that Okaighele is an integral part of the Benin ancestral tradition a...

The Lagos Police Command has vehemently warned against any End SARS gatherings in the state.Demonstrations are expected to resume on Monday December 7, 2020 at designated locations across the metropolis.Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Sunday said “unpatriotic individuals and groups are planning to embark on the replica of recent violent End SARS protest”.He said the intelligence revealed that the sponsors plan to lure unsuspecting...