₦airaland Forum

21lucky:
Maybe the two videos below will give you a clue of Fulanis and other northerners meddling with the local politics in Lagos state

Hausa and Fulani have not been living in mutual understanding with yorubas in Lagos for so long now.

We are okay with them meddling in it. It's Igbos we don't want.

ElSudani:
Fake Hausa. Whenever you see any post starting with '"I am so and so" it's most likely a lie.

Yup.

21lucky:
So you are trying to say that the Hausa and Fulani are part of yoruba culture and so the reason the Lagos state government did not rename lagos streets with Hausa and Fulani names?

Yes. You can now go and warm eba chop.

Igbos are still not getting it.

Okay, we the Yorubas have no problem with the hausas. It's you we have issues with

Love how the Yorubas are now getting rid of liberalism.

Audio appointment. If it's true, why don't you post the appointment letter.

I remember her clearly. She was unique back then due to her style

lawani:
Yes but the similarities between their language and Yoruba is not because of Oranmiyan. Its because of shared ancestry thousands of years ago

Are you talking about the Obagodo?
I have a few books that details how the Yoruba also had influence on the dynasty but they are the present day Ogiamen, and they are very Edoid as they come. Maybe the Yoruba influence disappeared over time. I can't tell.

I have the page on the treaty between the Oba of Benin and the Ogiamen dynasty, but Nairaland is not allowing me post more pictures.

osuofia2:
The king of serving for is Fayoshe, Obi need more training from Fayoshe on food serving both on the street

Lmao. This is so true

Let's not forget those that turned to hair dresser (Sanwo) or those that turned to roasted corn sellers (Okworocha)

lawani:
I was surprised when one Benin guy told me Edokpolor means Edo are very plenty. He could have been speaking Yoruba. Another said Okada means Oke Ada upside of the Ada river. It is also the same way in Yoruba

It's possible. They bear Yoruba names to due to the influence of Oranmiyan and trade with Owo.

Infact, if you travel to Usen. Their King retained more of the Yoruba culture than the palace in Benin. The founder of Usen was one of those that followed Oranmiyan to Benin but stayed back to create his own kingdom.

Check how the Elawure (Oba) of Usen is being praised here in the video below. The woman is praising him in pure undiluted Yoruba. Usen is in present day Edo State.

Same Elawure of Usen here. pic.twitter.com/ZN2KqcN2Gx

— Achilles007 (@Achilles0055199) April 3, 2025

More on igala influence on Igbos.

drnoel:
That doesn't sound correct bro. The Nri kingdom was there around the time of the Benin kingdom if am not wrong

As per Nri kingdom.
The Nri kingdom declined at some point and the Igbos were not united. They had no standing army. Families and villages waged war against each other. The disunity made them easy pickings for raiders like the igalas, Benin, isoko, itsekiri e.t.c
Just google it. It's why some igala had influence in many Igbo states all the way to Anambra today. Some Ezes still pay homage to the Atta Igala.

drnoel:
That doesn't sound correct bro. The Nri kingdom was there around the time of the Benin kingdom if am not wrong

As per Benin or Edoid.
The Benin and Yoruba are two different ethnic group. The only relation they have is the Oba and a few Yoruba families that followed Oranmiyan from Ife on the expedition to Benin.

Some of the families below.

Uhe is what old Benin call Ife.

I have a flight to catch to the Atlanta, US tomorrow. I hope I am safe.

Wishing those that will be involved in the capital maintenance project success. From a fellow Power Systems Engineer.

This is very good. Kudos to all those that made it happen.

Zooposki:
Hmmm

Hmmmm cousins.

Kemetian:
Do you know Nigeria was spending billions of dollars a year to prop up the naira?

Does your region produce even 1 million dollars a year to pay for that?

The Naira is its True Value now.

When you understand why he did that, and apply such logic to yourselves, you will see your Naira value rise naturally as a matter of course.

You are trying to teach an olodo Economics

Their region below, but na dem get mouth pass for Nairaland. Even NE that's going through a war with insurgency is doing better.

Shawarmagirl:
Since Tinubu won, are the Yorubas in Lagos or South West feeds more than the Igbos in Lagos or SW? Na your people dey complain of starvation when their brother is even President. Ntoor

Lol. Everything is about food to you people.

PDPdestroyer:
This is giving me goosebumps, Yorubas are gradually waking up from their slumber. This is wonderful

Come 2027, they will appoint a Trump loving governor.

The owners of the land are doing the needful in protecting their heritage. Their land their choice.

LagosOrigin:
This is coming from one of the most respected politician in yoruba land .

Truth can never be hidden

This is what sane Nigerians have been saying that tinubu government is worse than buhari's

Tinubu has failed in all sector of the economy. The insecurity ravaging the country is all time high. People are been killed like flies in their homes and villages .

His influence his limited to Osun state. Even his influence has faded off in Osun state. He would still have little mouth in his Okuku town though.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth to 3.4 per cent in 2025.
The new forecast represents a 0.4 percentage point decrease from the 3.0 percent forecast of the IMF in April this year.

Similarly, the IMF raised its forecast for the country’s economic growth for 2026 to 3.2 percent, representing a 0.5 percentage point increase from 2.7 percent in April.

The IMF announced the new forecast in its July 2025 edition of the World Economic Outlook (WEO), which also showed an upward revision of the forecast for global economic growth to 3.0 percent for 2025 and 3.1 percent for 2026.

The new forecast for global economic growth in 2025 represents an increase of 0.2 percentage points compared to the reference forecast in the April 2025 WEO, while the outlook for 2026 is up by 0.1 percentage points.

In the same vein, the IMF raised its forecast for the Sub-Saharan African region to 4.0 percent for 2025 and 4.3 percent for 2026, representing a 0.2 percentage point increase from 3.8 percent and a 0.1 percentage point increase from 4.2 percent, respectively, projected in the April 2025 WEO.
“Growth is expected to be relatively stable in 2025 in sub-Saharan Africa at 4.0 percent, before picking up to 4.3 percent in 2026,” the IMF said.

IMF’s Chief Economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, explained that the upward review of the global economic growth forecast reflects stronger-than-expected front-loading, lower tariff rates compared to early April, easier financial conditions, including a weaker US dollar and fiscal expansion in some jurisdictions. Gourinchas added that overall, risks to the outlook remain tilted to the downside, as was the case in the April WEO.

“Risks remain tilted to the downside. A breakdown in trade talks or renewed protectionism could dampen growth globally and fuel inflation in some countries. Persistent uncertainty may weigh on investment, while geopolitical tensions and fiscal vulnerabilities pose additional threats. Financial conditions have eased, but they could tighten abruptly, especially in case of threats to central bank independence. On the upside, breakthroughs in trade negotiations could boost confidence and structural reforms could lift long term productivity,” added Gourinchas.

Consequently, the IMF advised policymakers to implement economic policies to bring confidence, predictability, and sustainability by calming tensions, preserving price and financial stability, restoring fiscal buffers, and implementing much-needed structural reforms.

“Reducing policy uncertainty is essential. This is especially true for trade policy, where the global economy needs clear, transparent and predictable rules. Many countries need to address fiscal vulnerabilities and rebuild fiscal buffers even if they face increased spending needs. Central banks must maintain price and financial stability while preserving independence. Exchange rate flexibility remains key, even if some tailored interventions may be appropriate in certain cases in line with our integrated policy framework. Finally, structural reforms that ease policy tradeoffs and support long term growth remain essential to long term prosperity,” said Gourinchas.

Nlfpmod

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/07/imf-upgrades-nigerias-economic-growth-forecast-to-3-4/

Update.

Honourable Blessjng Amadi had previously disassociated herself from the bill as well..

Hon James Faleke disassociate himself from the indigenous bill just as the Honourable Blessing Amadi from Rivers State had done earlier today.

Public Statement

I have noticed a number of tags and mentions on my social media platforms regarding the proposed Indigenous Bill currently before the National Assembly.

Let me state categorically that I am not a co-sponsor of the Bill. Any suggestion to the contrary is entirely false and misleading.

I do not support the Bill, and I believe it stands no chance of being ratified by the states. It is, therefore, unreasonable to suggest that I would align myself with such a proposal.

I urge the public to disregard these unfounded claims and remain guided by verified facts.

Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, OON
Member House of Representatives (Ikeja Federal Constituency)

Source
https://x.com/honfaleke/status/1950232777766687025

Previous publication that listed Hon Blessing Amadi and Hon James Faleke as co-sponsors.

The proposed legislation sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, and co-sponsored by Hon. Ginger Onwusibe Hon. James Faleke, Hon. Blessing Amadi

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/07/much-ado-about-indigeneship-bill/

Welcome Bayo Bilisi.

Goodvibes007:
Olodo
An Arab explorer called Baba Ahmed wrote about the Yorubas he encountered in his 1615 manuscript.

English publication of the 𝟭𝟲𝟭𝟱 manuscript, by J. Hunwick & Fatima

Gbamest!

Biafrannuke:
continue scrambling for defence.

What Ajayi crowther wrote when he entered Iboland..

Stop this unity begging and attachment by force. Yoruba and Igbos are not cousins. Our cousins are the Igala and the Itsekiri, both Yoruboids.