Nigerian Government Disowns Textbooks Claiming Igbo Origins of Ile-Ife, Orders Investigation into Alleged Distortion of Yoruba History
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June 12, 2025
The Federal Government has distanced itself from controversial school textbooks claiming that Ile-Ife—the ancestral home of the Yoruba people—was first settled by the Igbo before being taken over by Oduduwa. This follows a petition titled Petition to…
Violence Erupts at Obatala Festival in Ile-Ife: Isese Worshippers Attack Allegedly by Muslims
January 24, 2025
A recent festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State, turned violent when Isese worshippers were attacked by suspected Muslims, resulting in six injuries. SaharaReporters learned from a phone conversation with Oba Alamo Obatala, a notable Isese traditional…
Guinness World Record: OAU student starts 50-hour hand wash-a-thon
November 24, 2023
A student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), has embarked on a 50-hour hand wash-a-thon in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record. Enitan, a 200-level Linguistics and African Languages student, officially commenced the hand washing exercise on…