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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 ...
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By Ejire Folakunmi A birthday celebration post on X has spiralled into a heated online drama, sparking debates about relationships, loyalty and social media exposure. The situation began when a user, Victoria A (@iamzioraa), shared a photo of her boyfriend during a birthday dinner. “It’s my baby’s birthday, took him out to dinner and I ...
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On a quiet stage, the audience leans forward, waiting for something different. The lights dim, and then it begins—not the usual sound of drums or talking guitars that African music lovers know so well, but the mellow, sliding voice of a lap steel guitar. The sound swirls like ocean waves, carrying with it both nostalgia ...
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The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting historical sites and cultural landmarks in the state. The Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning, Alhaji AbdulJabbar Muhammed, said this on Tuesday in Kano at a one-day stakeholders’ Engagement Workshop on the review of the Kano Metropolitan City Master Plan. Muhammed said that the engagement ...
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A kidnapping syndicate involving a 14-year-old girl who conspired with three others to abduct her four-year-old sister and fake her own abduction to demand ransom has been uncovered by the Katsina State Police Command. Abubakar Sadiq, spokesman of the Command, made the disclosure on Wednesday while briefing newsmen on the Command’s activities for the month ...
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On the night of September 28, 2022, a southeastern Nigerian family’s life was shattered when armed, masked men violently attacked their home. The son of Samuel Ogbonna, a town coordinator and prominent member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), described how the attackers forced their way into their home as he and his wife ...
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…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 ...
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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 ...
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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, at his palace. He ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...