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Month: May 2019

World Culture Day: Ekiti Art & Culture DG, tasks indigenes on cultural intervention

People of Ekiti state have been urged to join hands with Dr Kayode Fayemi led administration in restoring the core value of honesty, diligence and integrity of the state through cultural intervention. The state Director -General, Council for Arts and Culture, Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre gave this urge in a press statement issued to commemorate…

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Oyo Govt workers, students to wear traditional attire in commemoration of this year’s ‘World Culture Day’

The Oyo State Government has directed residents in the state especially students in private and pubic schools as well as workers in the state to turn out in their traditional attire on Tuesday, May 21 in commemoration of the 2019 World Culture Day. The State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun said…

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Tribunal dismisses Adelabu’s application to recount ballot papers

The Oyo state governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed an application filed by Mr Adebayo Adelabu, governorship candidate of the APC to recount all the ballot papers used in the March 9 election. It was gathered that Adelabu and his party are challenging the declaration of Seyi Makinde, governorship candidate of PDP, by INEC has…

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Why I deny Obesere ‘Agbaakin Bobagunwa of Ibadanland’ royal title- Olubadan

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 has said that the procedure for prescribing and consenting to honourary chieftaincy title holders in Ibadan is too sacrosanct to be bent for anybody. Oba Adetunji stated this while welcoming the Fuji Musicians Association executives led by its National President, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Agboola…

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Ajimobi restores state’s tertiary monthly subventions back to 100 per cent

Oyo state government, led by Governor Abiola Ajimobi has restored 100% monthly subventions to all the state-owned tertiary institutions. This was made known by the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Adeniyi Olowofela on Sunday while featuring on a live radio programme in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The Commissioner informed that the…

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Envoy, traditional rulers to storm Toronto for Yoruba Cultural Funfair by Iyameto Production

The Iyameto Production is holding a cultural funfair in Toronto Canada. The event is tagged: ‘’ Enriching Cultural Heritage through Traditional Games, Arts and Entertainment’. The annual event is expected to bring together Nigerians, friends of Nigeria and diverse Canadian community to network, have fun and see the beauty of Yoruba culture. Iyameto Productions, an…

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EFCC arrests GMD of NNPC’s impersonator

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office has arrested a 31-year-old herbalist, Jamiu Isiaka for allegedly impersonating the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) Mr Maikanti Baru. He also impersonated the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina among other prominent citizens. EFCC…

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