The Oyo State Government will fully support the annual celebration of the Iyemoja Festival in Ibadan and ensure it attracts the attention of UNESCO. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, gave this assurance at the end of the celebration of the 2023 Iyemoja Festival. The News...
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The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has described the demise of its first Secretary General, Prof. Ben Nwabueze as “devastating” saying that he was a “quintessential Igbo titan and patriot”. The former Secretary (Minister) of Education passed on Sunday evening in his home in Enugu at the age of 92....
The remains of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim were laid to rest at his hometown, Okene, Kogi on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the corpse of the paramount ruler was committed to mother earth according to the Islamic rites around 8.40 p.m. Secretary...
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kayode Ariwoola has described the late Justice of the Supreme Court, Centus Nweze as a jurist of impeccable character who has contributed significantly to the enhancement of the Nigerian judiciary sector. Ariwoola said this during a valedictory Court session in honour of...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says the late Christopher Ogunbanjo is an exceptional legal luminary who left behind in the country a vacuum that will be difficult to fill. Obasanjo in a statement on Monday in Abeokuta issued by his media aide, Kehinde...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Deputy Rector Academic, Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri, Dr. Modu Kagu Gadzama has called on students of the polytechnic to continue to be law abiding and obey constituted authorities of the institution. He also urged them to study hard and concentrate on their learning...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Steering Committee of the 2023 Ofala festival Onitsha, Anambra says it has launched a website: https//ofala.org. to serve as a primary source of information about the festival. The Editorial Publicity Lead, Ofala Steering Committee, Tony Nezianya, disclosed this in a...
Nigeria’s telecommunications giant, Globacom PLC, has described the Onitsha Ofala festival as one of the top-rated cultural festivals in Nigeria. Globacom, which said through Mr Augustus Ndu Offor, its Manager, South-South and South East, said it was delighted to have sponsored the festival since 2011 as a mark...
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, says the 2023 Ofala festival slated to hold between Oct. 14 and 15 will showcase the cultural heritage of Onitsha people. Achebe, who said this on Thursday at a news conference on the level of preparedness for the Ofala at his palace in Onitsha, said arrangements were...
Sen Annie Okonkwo, who died in the United States on June 8, was buried at Ojoto, Idemili North Local Government of Anambra on Wednesday. He was aged 63. Our correspondent, who covered the burial, reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra and Mr...
Director-General, Nigeria Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Mr Folorunsho Coker, says tourism is a trillion-dollar industry whose value chain interconnects many sub-sectors, providing employment for millions of people. Coker told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that tourism had been a major contributor to national...
Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, has commended Anambra State indigenes at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) for promoting Igbo culture and tradition. Achebe, who is the Grand Patron, Anambra People’s Assembly (APA) in UNN, made the commendation in Nsukka on Tuesday during the...
The Hotel Owners Forum Abuja (HOFA) has hailed the appointment of Lola Ade-John as Minister of Tourism. This is contained in a congratulatory message by the President of HOFA , Mrs Funmi Kazeem on Friday in Abuja. “I extend our warmest congratulations to Ade-John, for her recent appointment as...
At least 500,000 persons are expected to participate at the 39th edition of the Irepa/Aba Drum Festival scheduled for Aug. 18. The Otaru of Igarra, HRH, Emmanuel Adeche Saiki 11 (JP),disclosed this at a news conference, held in Igarra, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo, on...
The Curator and Site Manager of Osun-Osogbo Groove, Mr Aworeni Joseph, says the removal of the petroleum subsidy will not affect the expected turn-out of tourists and participants at the grand finale of the event on Friday. Joseph, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Dukes (Enigies) from Benin Kingdom have commended the joint efforts of the federal government and the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, towards the Benin Royal Museum’ project, in line with the principle of common and shared responsibility for result. This is contained in a statement by Osaigbovo Iguobaro, the...
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday extolled the virtues of former Chief of General Staff, deceased Gen. Oladipo Diya, whom he described as selfless and diligent leader. The president stated in his message to the final funeral rites of Diya at his hometown, Odogbolu, Ogun that the Diya’s contributions to...
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi on Friday, graced the burial of former Senator representing Ebonyi South District at the National Assembly, Sen. Anyim Ude. Three former Ebonyi governors, and then Military Administration, serving and former senators among others were at the burial at...
President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel, says the late Awoture Eleyae, former Secretary-General of the defunct Supreme Council for Sports in Africa (SCSA), left behind a remarkable legacy. Gumel, while mourning the passing on of Eleyae in a condolence message by the NOC, said Eleyae greatly contributed...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Senator Adams Oshiomhole has expressed sadness over the death of Chief Solomon Edebiri, the Esogban of Benin Kingdom. Oshiomole in his condolence message on Friday, said the late Esogban was a father figure to Edo people and an advisor who...