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Kwara correspondents sever ties with NUJ state council

By Muyideen Aliyu, Ilorin The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kwara State has suspended its relationship with the state council over the non-recognition of its elected officials, officials said. In a communiqué issued at the end of its monthly congress last weekend at the chapel secretariat, the leadership and members ...

Woman accused of dating friend’s boyfriend sparks clash on X

How Samson Oluwadamilare Akinlolu is innovating African music with lap steel guitar

Kano Govt. commits to protecting historical sites, landmarks

14-year-old girl kidnaps sister, fakes her own abduction in Katsina

Biafran activist’s Son recounts night of violence, seeks protection

Perpetrators of Ifo Trader’s killing arrested, remanded in custody – Police

Perpetrators of Ifo Trader’s killing arrested, remanded in custody – Police

…as LG Chairman brokers peace, vows justice The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ifo Police Division, SP Kamorudeen Olabisi said that a number of arrests have been made following the killing of a trader, Mrs. Blessing Eze, at Ifo Market on Friday, June 6, 2025. The DPO spoke at a peace meeting called by the Chairman ...

Ojude Oba festival, others critical in promoting local economy, attracting global visibility – Abiodun

Ojude Oba festival, others critical in promoting local economy, attracting global visibility – Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said that festivals like Ojude Oba are critical in the vision to promote the local economy and attract global visibility. The governor, speaking on Sunday at this year's Ojude Oba Festival held in Ijebu-Ode, said that his administration would continue to promote the cultural heritage, not only for the ...

Alaafin title remains supreme in Yorubaland — Oluwo of Iwoland

Alaafin title remains supreme in Yorubaland — Oluwo of Iwoland

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanni, has declared the Alaafin of Oyo title as the most senior among all traditional titles in Yorubaland, asserting its deep historical and cultural roots among descendants of Oduduwa. Oba Akanni made the statement on Tuesday while receiving the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, ...

BIFIF 2025: Celebrating African cinema, storytelling, cultural exchange – Organiser

BIFIF 2025: Celebrating African cinema, storytelling, cultural exchange – Organiser

The Badagry International Film Festival (BIFIF) says it will continue its mission of celebrating African cinema, while fostering cross-cultural dialogue and human connection through storytelling. Mr Viyon Awhanse, the Organiser, BIFIF, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. According to Awhanse, the BIFIF third year anniversary will be taking place ...

Police dismantle criminal hideouts in Kano, arrest 41 suspects

Police dismantle criminal hideouts in Kano, arrest 41 suspects

On Wednesday, the Kano State Police Command announced a major breakthrough in its crime-fighting efforts, having arrested 41 suspects and recovered dangerous weapons. The arrests followed a series of raids on criminal hideouts and hotspots within Kano metropolis. Commissioner of Police Salman Dogo Garba led these operations in line with Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun's ...

Enugu Govt. urges communities to preserve cultural heritage

Enugu State Government has urged communities in the state to preserve and promote their cultural identities and heritage for their younger generations to know them. Dr Kingsley Udeh, the State Commissioner for Rural Development, made the call on Thursday during the 2nd edition of Great Achallaukwu Festival by Affa community in Udi Council Area. Reports ...

Gov. Ugwuanyi inaugurates Nnamdi Azikiwe’s centre in Enugu

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday converted old Premier’s Lodge of the defunct Eastern Region to Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe Centre for Historical Monument of Great Zik. Reports state that the centre houses Zik’s interviews, showcase of his leadership qualities, exhibition of his life, scholarly awards, media releases in form of documentaries and movies ...

EDI FESTIVAL: Ooni seeks more women participation in governance as Ife remembers Moremi

The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has sought the increased inclusion of more women in leadership positions across the country Ooni Ogunwusi who doubles as Co-chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), made the call at his ancient Ile- Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife on Monday, while ...

UNESCO to consider Nigeria cuisines as intangible heritage

UNESCO has called on Nigeria to forward a list of its traditional cuisines for consideration for inscription as intangible heritage. Dr Tawfik Jelassi, the Assistant Director-General Communication and Information UNESCO, made the call at a dinner on Monday night in Abuja to welcome participants to the Global Media and Information Literacy Week It was reported ...

Osun-Osogbo Festival: FG committed to tourism development, says Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Friday said the Federal Government was committed to the development of domestic tourism sector in the country. Mohammed, made the remarks at the grand finale of the Osun-Osogbo Festival, saying that development of the sector would make it more attractive to both local and international ...

Ajali, Anambra community gets traditional ruler after 15 years

Fifteen years after the traditional stool became vacant, people of Ajali town in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra, installed a new traditional ruler, Eze Emesinwa Nwosu VII, on Monday. Nwosu is the first son of the immediate past traditional ruler, Eze Obinali Nwosu. The Ogbuti-Oti dynasty is famed to be the founder of ...

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