Showing posts with label Yoruba Elders Council. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yoruba Elders Council. Show all posts

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Scandinavian countries okay teaching of Yoruba language in schools

The countries that make up the Scandinavian have approved the teaching of Yoruba language in their schools. 

The Scandinavia, made up of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, gave the approval late in 2014.
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Monday, March 16, 2015

We never endorsed Jonathan —Yoruba Elders Council

IBADAN—The Yoruba Council of Elders has said that the appearance of its National President, Brig- Gen.  Adeyinka Adebayo (rtd), at a post-national conference summit in Ibadan, Oyo State, should not be mistaken for an endorsement of the candidacy of President Goodluck Jonathan in the March 28 election.

YCE, also known as Igbimo Agba Yoruba, said this at the end of its National Executive Council meeting in Ibadan.

The summit, which was convened by the Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, was attended by some Yoruba leaders where they endorsed the candidacy of President Jonathan.