Afenifere
24 May 2024
The Senator representing Ondo South senatorial district at the National Assembly, Jimoh Ibrahim, alleged that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has not shown genuine interest in reconciliation following the outcome of the April 20 governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ibrahim, who was one of the aspirants that contested the shadow election with Aiyedatiwa, disclosed…
12 May 2024
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on his 98th birthday.
11 May 2024
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo has congratulated the National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti on his 98th birthday.
22 Apr 2024
Former Governor of Zamfara State, now Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has ordered politicians serving in President Bola Tinubu’s government to speak up for the administration or quit.
18 Apr 2024
The Leader of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti, yesterday, led a delegation of the group to President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
15 Apr 2024
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, condemned the invasion of Oyo State House of Assembly in its entirety.
14 Apr 2024
Less than four years after the two major political groups – Justice Forum and Mandate Movement Group – within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State were banned, the two groups have bounced back with renewed strength.
12 Apr 2024
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has appealed to governors in the South-West region to extend their support to farmers in accessing agricultural facilities provided by the Federal Government.
7 Apr 2024
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, decried the over 200 per cent electricity tariff increase, saying it would thwart the current administration’s effort at boosting the economy as businesses would shrink.
7 Apr 2024
As Nigerians await the much-touted restructuring under the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, some prominent people in Kwara state have canvassed a plebiscite to determine their preferences for the geo political zones of their choices when the need arises.
23 Mar 2024
M.I. Okpara, Zik and others came together to develop the Eastern Nigeria Master Plan, which was what M.I. Okpara began to implement as we saw then in Nigeria.
17 Mar 2024
Two Southwest socio-political and cultural groups, Afenifere and Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum (YRLF), have urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, come down heavily on all terrorists, kidnappers and their sponsors.
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