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As political conversations gradually shift towards the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, familiar arguments have once again resurfaced. Chief among such issues of contention is the subtle, but ...
News Nigeria » Oyo » Religion: In Nigeria’s protracted violence, debate over whether religion is the cause, or the casualty
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — While many Christians see persecution, analysts and officials say the country’s long-running conflict is driven largely by insecurity, land disputes and criminal networks ...
News Nigeria » Oyo » Religion: Oyo 2027: Emphasis should be on competence, not religion
As political conversations gradually shift towards the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, familiar arguments have once again resurfaced. Chief among such issues of contention is the subtle, but ...
News Nigeria » Oyo » Religion: Government by seduction : history and the tropes of "mounting" in Oyo-Yoruba religion
In the precolonial and colonial periods, Shango priesthood with its possession cult symbolized by mounting -- husbands mounting wives, gods mounting possession priests, riders mounting horses -- was ...
News Nigeria » Oyo » Religion: Makinde greets Muslims on Hijrah 1447, urges prayers for Oyo, Nigeria
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has congratulated Muslims in the state, across Nigeria, and around the world on the commencement of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1447 AH. In a statement released on ...
News Nigeria » Oyo » Religion: Oyo MMPN lays foundation of proposed Islamic centre
The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, (MMPN), Oyo State Chapter, has performed the turning of the sod for its proposed Islamic Centre in Ibadan.The project is aimed at promoting unity, ...
News Nigeria » Oyo » Religion: What makes the Yoruba tick (1), By Sunday Adelaja
The Yoruba is the biggest group in Nigeria, with 21 per cent of the population; while the Hausas are 19 per cent; Fulani, 11 per cent; and Igbo, 18 per cent.