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Item Conflict resolution strategies in classical antiquity and Yoruba society(Global Journals, 2019) Oke, O. P.As long as man lives and as long as societies relate together, conflict is inevitable. Therefore, for peace to reign in various communities, traditional societies had developed a well-defined structure for resolution of conflicts. In ancient times, particularly in Rome and Yoruba land, conflict resolution was done in conjunction with the council of chiefs and elders. Existing studies on the resolution of conflicts have mainly focused on the modern methods which, over the years, have not yielded any significant result because their modes of Operation are at variant with the custom and culture of the people. This paper examines how the traditional Romans and Yoruba resolved conflicts through the use of traditional rulers, that is, the paterfamilias and Mo ga ji' (family head), Baale (compound head), Baa' le ‘(community head) and the O ba (town head). It explores how such traditional role could be brought to bear in the Contemporary society, where ethno-religious and resource control conflicts which have resulted in wanton destruction of lives and properties in many countries of the world. This study adopts a comparative approach to highlight how conflicts were settled at various levels of administration in ancient Rome and the traditional Yoruba society. The paper concludes by suggesting how the ancient methods can be re- incorporated into the modern methods of conflict resolution in various communities, especially Nigeria.Item The use of herbs as an alternative method of healing in contemporary Nigerian society(Yoruba Studies Association of Nigeria, 2015-06) Gbadamosi, O. A.Africa has been highly affected by Western influence but in spite of the massive pressure of Western civilisation, Africans still practice traditional healing. This paper is set out to analyse the reasons why traditional healing is relevant to Contemporary Nigeria. However, emphasis is placed on Yoruba herbal medicine as a means of healing. It discusses the nature of Yoruba herbal medicine and reasons why it is unique as a means of healing. The paper employs relevant literature on the subject of Yoruba herbal medicine, places special attention on the Contemporary relevance of the use of herbs and examines the reasons why people prefer traditional herbs to orthodox medicine or use herbs simultaneously with orthodox medicine. The challenges hindering the use of Yoruba herbal medicine are highlighted, and relevant recommendations are made to enhance the use of Yoruba herbal medicine. The theoretical framework for this paper is the Pragmatic theory of Truth of Hilary Putnam. Pragmatism is a practical approach to issues that is optimistic, in which a concept is justified in its ability to work and in this case, herbal medicine and its practical relevance today.Item A feminine deconstruction of the concept and tenets of Arole in Oyo empire and its place in Yoruba philosophy(Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2020) Gbadamosi, O. A.The concept of Arole occupied and still has a significant position in Oyo Empire. Arole among the Yoruba is the first male child in a family. Such child has sociological, economic and religious advantages over his siblings. In fact, a family without an Arole. regardless of the number of female children, is somewhat incomplete. Thus, a wife goes all out to ensure she “produces” one for her family in Order to make her motherhood complete and her place as a wife secured. This paper seeks to deconstruct this concept embedded in the beliefs of the Yoruba by offering a rational reflection on the tenets of Arole and the significant power it wields among children, in the Oyo Empire, the family and the Yoruba society at large. This is done from a feminine perspective in order to analyze, critically, Arole from a mother's or sister's viewpoint. This study seeks to answer the following questions: what is Arole to a Yoruba and the intent of identifying a child as one? What are the advantages and disadvantages (if any) of being an Arole? What are the tenets of Arole? Is Arole still relevant in a Contemporary Yoruba society? These questions are answered in this study with a view to offering a female holistic view of Arole, presenting the logical flaws in the concept, and unraveling the tenets of Arole and its place among the Yoruba in the 21" Century. Recommendations were also suggested.