•Clement Adesuyi Haastrup There was a heavy security presence in Ilesa today as former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, was named Owa-Obokun-elect from the Bilaro Ruling House. The throne became vacant following the passing of Oba Gabriel Aromolaran in September 2024 after 42 years of reign, reports The Nation. After hi...
•Governor Bassey Otu To foster full participation in its flagship tourism event, Carnival Calabar, the Cross River State Government has declared today, Friday, December 27, and Tuesday, December 31, 2024, as work-free days for civil and public servants. The announcement aligns with the state’s policy of promoting active involvement in the glob...
In a move to boost culture and tourism as well as dignify and uphold the Igbo tradition and culture, the Enugu State Government has unveiled an imposing Ijele masquerade metal sculpture at Onuasata Round About, Obiagu, Enugu. Performing the unveiling at a ceremony, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, extolled the Enugu State Governor, [&he...
•Suspended monarch, Oba Taofeek Owolabi The Egba Traditional Council has suspended the Olu of Obafemi, Oba Taofeek Owolabi, for six months over an allegation of land grabbing brought against him by the Agboro Olatunde Community Development Association in Ogun State. A letter dated December 13, 2024, signed by the Alake of Egbaland and Presiden...
Nze Fidelis Chukwu from Imo State has emerged as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Imeobi and General Assembly meeting held yesterday in Enugu and signed by the Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Amb. Okey Emuchay. The Nze Ozich...
•Governor Nwifuru (L) and father The father of Ebonyi State governor, Chief Ezekiel Nwifuru Nwankpu, who has 30 wives, has been coronated the traditional of ruler Oferekpe Agbaja Autonomous Community in Izzi Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that Ezeogo Nwifuru Nwankpu married 30 wives before those who could not bear children...
•Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has reaffirmed his stance on domestic violence, declaring that he has instructed his daughters to retaliate if their husbands ever slap them. Sanusi made this statement today at the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention from an Islam...
•Emelonye Dedicated to the selfless memories of his wife, Mrs. Christiana Emelonye, the new book by Ngozi Emedolibe on the artist, Linus Osigwe is riddled with time-tested lessons that would direct the path of Nigeria’s future generations. It is easy to discern when an individual is living ahead of his or her era. Such persons […]
•Oba of Benin The Oba of Benin, HRM Ova Ewuare II, has approved the 2024 program of activities for the annual Igue festival, also known as ‘Ugie’. During this festival, funeral celebrations are not permitted in Benin. In a statement, the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Mr. Frank Irabor, conveyed that the monarch […]...
•Late Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa, the longest serving traditional ruler in Bauchi State, is dead. Inuwa, the village Head of Beli (Sarkin Beli) in Shira Local Government Area of Bauchi, passed away at the Federal Medical Center Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of the state, reports Daily Trust. The deceased who was 111-y...
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