Yorubaland
Coverage of Yorubaland in the Nexus archive.
- Tackling insecurity as a collective in Yorubaland, By Onigbinde, Ojudu, Farotimi, et al.
The article proposes a Yoruba Security and Civic Renewal Summit to address insecurity in Yorubaland, involving stakeholders like governors, traditional rulers, security practitioners, and civil society. The summit aims to be non-ceremonial and non-partisan, focusing on collective action.
- Oriire rescue: Why Yorubaland is not Arewanistan, By Majeed Dahiru
The article discusses how northern Nigeria's elite have consistently blamed factors like former President Goodluck Jonathan's 'cluelessness,' climate change, and poverty for the region's insecurity, avoiding accountability for the main culprits. It contrasts Yorubaland with Arewa in the context of addressing security challenges.
- Sunday Igboho’s Iru Ekun as Sòbìà, the guinea worm, By Festus Adedayo
The article discusses the escalation of violence in Yorubaland, labeling it as encircled by terrorists. It references the Ahoro-Esinele tragedy in Oriire Local Government of Oyo State on 15 May and highlights the president's birthplace being described as a terrorist enclave.