A Canadian-Nigerian woman was scheduled to appear in court on Monday, following her arrest by Toronto Police for allegedly making hate-motivated threats against the Nigerian community. Amaka Sonnberger, 46, was apprehended on Sunday following an investigation into online content she reportedly posted on 25 August, threatening violence against specific members of the Nigerian community. Charged with uttering threats, Sonnberger will …

The Yoruba set a huge store by character, which they insist is more precious than rubies and gold. E hu iwa Omoluwabi is a refrain that so unambiguously states what the Yoruba expect from every true-born son or daughter. Those who deviate are referred to as bastards – omo ale. Proper or good behaviour is non-negotiable. There are certain characters …

Sections of the Yoruba are beginning to grumble about President Bola Tinubu’s appointments, and, like the Zazu crooner, Portable, sang: Apostoli must to hear this. Despite that I am a Pentecostal pastor, I like that song nor be small! Many will be surprised to hear that the Yoruba are beginning to grumble about Tinubu’s appointments, especially the ones coming to the …

The Yoruba language has been added to nine other new languages the Maryland Learner’s Permit Tests based in the United States of America will be offering. The tests and study manuals are currently offered in English, Spanish, French, Korean, traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese, CBS News reports. Yoruba, alongside Tagalog, Amharic, Arabic, Russian, Urdu, Hindi, Farsi, Portuguese, and American Sign Language, …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denounced what he called Igbophobia and urged Nigerians to fight evil with good. There were concerns about an ethnic revolt when Igbo voters in Lagos were singled out during the presidential and governorship elections. Obasanjo, who spoke in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on the occasion of the Governor Chukwuma Soludo administration’s one-year anniversary, advised …

A video clip of American singer Chris Brown singing a song he did with Davido during a performance at a show in Texas, United States has gone viral. In the trending clip, the US pop singer caught the attention of many Nigerians when he was heard and seen performing the song with some Yoruba lyrics. It was a track off …