The traditional Orosun festival indigenous to the Idanre people has kicked off in Ondo State, South West, Nigeria. It will run through June 15 to June 19, 2025. This annual celebration honours Orosun, a wife of Olofin Aremitan, the founder of Idanre, and showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Idanre people, reports Daily Independent. [&he...
Oyinkansola would normally take shelter to avoid the blazing sun. But on Sunday, June 8, 2025, she did not. She braved the heat and joined other residents of the serene Ijebu town as they made their way to the Awujale Pavilion, the venue of the 2025 Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu, Ogun State, reports Channels […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has set aside the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State and affirmed the entitlement of the Mabudeje Royal Family, led by Prince Babatunde Adenusi and others, to produce the next traditional ruler of Agbowa-Ikosi. Delivering judgment in Appeal No: CA/LAG/CV/1104/2023 on May 30, 2025, the appellate [&hel...
•Chairperson of Epe Local Government Area, Surah Animashaun The chairperson, Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Surah Animashaun, has suspended the installation of the new Olu of Epe. Two individuals are currently laying claim to the stool, reports The PUNCH. Animashaun, who also suspended all Eid-al-Kabir celebration and Jumat prayer i...
•Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashir The Supreme Court has upheld Alhaji Muhammad Ilyasu-Bashir as the substantive Emir of Gwandu in the long-standing dispute over the emirate’s throne in Kebbi State. In a split decision, the apex court held that the deposed Emir of Gwandu, Al-Mustapha Jokolo, did not initiate the suit via due process of law, reports [&h...
•Alaafin of Oyo and Oluwo The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, declared yesterday that the title of Alaafin of Oyo is the most supreme among all traditional titles in Yorubaland. He made the statement that the Alaafin of Oyo title is superior during the visit of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, to […]
•Late Oba Sunmaila Opeola The Oniroko of Irokoland in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, Oba Sunmaila Olasunkanmi Abioye Opeola (Kurunloju 1), joined his ancestors in the early hours of yesterday. The transition of the monarch was confirmed in a statement by Prince Dolapo Abioye on behalf of the Opeola-Oniroko family. He said body [&...
•Governor Peter Mbah and NCAC Director-General, Obi Asika The Enugu State Government has reiterated its readiness to host the forthcoming National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) on November 22 through 29, 2025. A statement signed by Dr. Dennis Olofu, Head, Media, National Council for Arts & Culture (NCAC), said that the 2025 editio...
•“You don’t understand what graffiti is, if you never run away from the cops.” – Anonymous •“There are moments when one has to choose between living one’s own life, fully, entirely, completely – or dragging out some false, shallow, degrading existence that the world, in its hypocrisy demands.” – Oscar Wilde •“And what sort of […]...
The Oyo State House of Assembly has made a dramatic U-turn on the passage of the amendment of the Chieftaincy Law, which is aimed at making the Alaafin of Oyo the permanent chairman of the Council of Obas and Chiefs. The House, after deliberation on the recommendation of its Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy […]
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