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30 Jul 2025Legal caseIllegality of the 1914 Amalgamation. Another legal pathway to independent Yoruba Nation.
The incorporation of Yorubaland into Nigeria on 1 January 1914, in the act of amalgamation, is null and void, and of no legal effect, because the British government…
30 Jul 2025HistoryWho has the authority to change Yoruba tradition, Oba or the people?
The Yoruba word for tradition is ‘afowodowo’. By tradition the Yoruba meant a long-established custom or way of living passed down from generation to generation. To the Yoruba,…
22 May 2025Legal caseThe 1888 Britain-Yorubaland Treaty: proof of authenticity
It has been estimated that Britain in the 1800s concluded nearly 100 treaties with individual Yoruba towns and cities. These treaties have since been shoehorned into the ‘Protectorate…
22 May 2025Legal caseThe relationship between the1888 Britain-Yorubaland Treaty and the country of Nigeria
On 23 July 1888, Britain and Yorubaland signed a non-cession treaty of friendship and exclusive, preferential trade, that is, the 1888 Britain-Yorubaland Treaty. At the time of the…
15 May 2025Legal caseINTERVIEW, Britain’s Yoruba Treaty Dilemma
14 May 2025Legal caseThe 1888 Britain-Yorubaland Treaty is a legacy
On 23 May 1888, Queen Victoria of Britain requested that Alaafin Adeyemi of Yorubaland enter into a treaty with her as an equal. On 23 July 1888, the…
14 May 2025Press releaseLetter to all Yoruba Oba from The Yoruba Party in the UK
Our ref: 1888treaty/kabiyesi/070525 7 May 2025 Dear Kabiyesi Re: The Yoruba Party in the UK and the 1888 Britain-Yorubaland Treaty Members of The Yoruba Party in the UK…
14 May 2025Legal caseLetter before claim to Sir Keir Stammer, UKPM re: the 1888 Britain-Yorubaland Treaty
Our ref: 1888treaty/ukpm/210425 21 April 2025 Sir Keir Stammer Prime Minister 10 Downing Street London SW1A 2AA Dear Sir Re: Letter before claim re: the 1888 Britain-Yorubaland Treaty…
25 Apr 2025SpeechRoad Map to Yoruba Nation: the Ọba’s role – Baasegun@ Omoboriowo Media 12.02.24
Every Yoruba Ọba knows that the Fulani are the enemies of the Yoruba people, and have been the enemies of the Yoruba people since the 1800s. Every Yoruba…
25 Apr 2025Press releaseMaking America and Yorubaland great again: Letter to President Trump
Our ref: maga/myga/210425 21 April 2025 President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 c/o Ambassador Jane Hartley United States Embassy 33 Nine…

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