Culture
50 Ekiti youths to benefit from NTDC capacity building programme
….as DG applauds Fayemi’s tourism drive 50 vibrant Ekiti youths in tourism would enjoy a series of training, intellectual empowerment and exposure from the ambience of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, Abuja. According to Mr Folorunso Folarin Coker, Director – General, Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation , NTDC, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode …
Buhari suspends Twitter operations indefinitely in Nigeria following deletion of his post!
The Nigerian government headed by the former dictator President Muhammadu Buhari says it has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in the country. Mr Mohammed has for long championed the call for regulation of soci media in the country, claiming the platforms are used to spew hate. This comes …
Federation of World Cultural and Art Society, Singapore, appoints Fayemi’s aide, Country’s team leader and Chief Co-Coordinator
The Federation of World Cultural and Arts Society, Singapore, FOWCAAS, has appointed Ambassador Wale Ojo – Lanre, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ekiti State as its Team Leader and Chief Coordinator in Nigeria. The world cultural organization which has its chapters in 96 countries with headquarter in Singapore is saddled with the …
Afe Babalola calls for a strong legal framework for tourism in Nigeria
A legal legend and founder, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has called for the drafting of a robust and strong legal framework for the enhancement of the tourism sector in Nigeria. Aare Afe Babalola made this call while receiving the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ekiti _ State on …
Laralite Unfolds Female Rap Music in Mofelowo
Laralite, Omolara Honey Adebisi is a rapper and songwriter born in late 90’s in Nigeria. Laralite Growing up in the rich oil city of Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria, Laralite has been performing live gig shows, providing frontline services as a nutritionist and representing brands during her teenage years. She has performed on stage in a …
BREAKING: Queen of England’s husband Prince Phillips is dead!
Buckingham Palace has announced that His Royal Highness Prince Philip has died. Friday 9 April 2021 12:20, UK The Duke of Edinburgh has died at the age of 99 The Duke of Edinburgh – Prince Philip – has died, Buckingham Palace has said. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that …
Oba Elegushi to celebrate birthday with football, golf tournaments
…As Ex-Eagles tackle Comedy stars in Peace Cup One of the prominent monarchs in Lagos, Oba Saheed Elegushi of Ikate kingdom is celebrating his birthday and eleventh year anniversary of his coronation with two sporting events. In a statement signed from the palace by the monarch’s special assistant on public affairs, Temitope Oyefeso, stated that …
Opinion: IBADAN, Honour to the undeserving. By Wole Arisekola
According to an American lawyer and politician, who served as the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929; Calvin Coolidge, said ‘no person was ever honoured for what he received but honour has been reward for what he gave.’ All over the world, conferment of chieftaincy titles on deserving personalities is …
Odumakin stood for all, justice and equality – Yorùbá Summit Group
The Yorùbá Summit Group is deeply saddened that we have lost our pioneer Publicity Secretary, Comrade Yinka Odumakin. For the period leading from 2017 to 2019, Comrade Yinka Odumakin was our Indefatigable spokesman. Undoubtedly, Comrade Yínka Odumakin, was a most Forthright, a most Steadfast, as he also was as diligent in serving the Yorùbá …
The Agony Of Monogamy By Tola Adeniyi
The Agony Of Monogamy By TOLA ADENIYI It was at the church service for the 90th birthday of the legendary matriarch of the Awo dynasty Chief Dr Hannah Dideolu Awolowo in Ikenne that the thoughts that prompted this article began. Some well known highly placed gentlemen and their wives were called upon to partake in …
Herdsmen did not attack Prof Soyinka -Agunloye
PRESS RELEASE The trending story that herdsmen went to attack Prof Wole Soyinka in his house in Abeokuta is not true. Herdsmen did not break into his house. There were no attacks and no attempts to attack the Nobel Laureate. What happened was that herdsmen led their cattle to graze in Prof Soyinka’s unfenced compound …
Oyo Inaugurates Committee on Cultural-Tourism Festival to hold during Easter celebrations
Oyo State government has inaugurated a committee that will work toward organizing the the first Cultural-Tourism Festival in the State, tagged ‘Omi-Tuntun Cultural-Tourism Festival’. The Committee members include the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Tourism, Hon. Ademola Ige, the Vice Chairman, …
Appeal court sets aside death sentence against singer Sharif Aminu, orders retrial
An Appeal Court hearing the case of a Singer, Yahya Sharif Aminu who allegedly blasphemed against Islam has been set aside the appeal and ordered another trial of the matter. The Presiding judge Justice Nuradeen Sagir who is the State Chief Judge and his Co-panellist, Justice Nasiru Saminu, ruled that the first trial was full …
VIDEO: Joe Biden calls Nigerian family to thank them for support, invites them to White House.
VIDEO: Joe Biden calls Nigerian family to thank them for support, invites them to the White House. U.S President Elect Joe Biden called a Nigerian family to thank them for supporting his election campaign. In the 12-minute long call, he noted that they were randomly selected from a list of campaign donors which included …
Mobo Awards Winners 2020: Nigerian Wizkid, Burna Boy winning streak
Nigerian music stars conquered the 2020 MOBO Awards with Burna Boy winning Best International Act and Wizkid scoring Best African Act (in association with Afrozons Paypal KBJOJO via https://paypal.me/kbjojonewsbox?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB CurrencyRate Source: https://currencyrate.today/converter-widget Hosted by Maya Jama and Chunkz (the comedian-musician who was also voted best media personality by the public), the livestreamed ceremony featured performances by Headie One (featuring M …
