•Oro festival Ikenne – the hometown of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo in Ogun State – was yesterday thrown into chaos as some youths and security operatives clashed over Oro festival in the community. It was gathered that the youths had stormed the streets and set up bonfires at strategic locations in protest against […]
•Oro festival Some rights activists, including Lagos natives under the aegis of De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, Omoyele Sowore, and Aisha Yesufu, have criticised the use of the Oro festival to halt the planned national protest on August 1. They described this move as a huge joke and insisted that the protest would proceed as planned, [&hel...
•Oluwo (middle) and other Obas Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi yesterday asked kings worshipping idols to either have a rethink or quit the throne to avoid imminent cultural revolt in Yorubaland affirming that the truth has come to chase lies. He also expressed his determination to launch unadulterated kingship in Yorubaland devo...
A Nigerian medical doctor and visual artist, Fola David, has completed a massive drawing measuring 1,000 square metres in Lagos. With this, David surpassed the previous Guinness World Record of 629.98 square metres held by Ravi Soni from India. David’s six-day record-breaking attempt began on July 16 at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos. His artwork...
The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, attended the annual peace prayer for the nation organised by the Isyaku Rabiu family, yesterday. The Holy Qur’an is usually recited up to 3000 times within the first Islamic month to pray for peace, prosperity and progress of the country, reports Daily Trust. The 15th Emir […]
•Governor Yusuf (2nd right) and the emirs Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of the second class emirs of Gaya, Karaye and Rano Emirates. Director General, Media and Publicity to the governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Kano. The newly appointed [&hel...
•Governor Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said he would soon unveil the Emirs that would oversee affairs of the newly created second class Emirates. It was earlier reported how the Kano Assembly passed the Kano State Emirate Council establishment bill yesterday. The governor had assented to the bill, leading to the creation [&helli...
•Kano House of Assembly As the power tussle for the Kano emirship continues, the Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking the creation of second-class Emirates in the state. Today, during its plenary session presided over by Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore, the House passed the bill, reports Nigerian Tribune. It should be […...
•Sacked Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Amina Aliyu has perpetually restrained Aminu Ado-Bayero and four other deposed Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as Emirs. Delivering the judgment today, Justice Aliyu further restrained the 15th Emir of Kano and four other dethroned E...
•Permanent Secretary, Mrs Grace Akpan (right) receives a plaque from beauty queen Beauty Queens in Akwa Ibom State, under the aegies of Association of Beauty Queens and Kings, Nigeria, have congratulated the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Grace Akpan, on her appointment and solicited her support and mentorship for b...
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