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New Ekiti Art & Tourist DG, Ojo-Lanre visit 50 tons ‘Human ‘rock of Esa Mountain  

The new Director-General, Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture, Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre , led a crew of hikers and officials of the council on an expedition tour of Esa Rock lying on the new Iyin road being constructed by Governor Kayode Fayemi. The expedition to Esa Mountain was in preparation for the first-ever…

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New Ekiti Art & Tourism DG, Wale Ojo Lanre tasks staff on productivity

The new Director-General of Ekiti State Council of Arts and Tourism, Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, has charged the staff of the council to be more efficient and proactive in their resolve to promote the state’s arts and culture. Ojo-Lanre also urged them to create a positive attitude towards achieving the vision of the Dr Kayode Fayemi…

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New Ibadan Obas: Appeal court strikes out Ladoja’s motion against Ajimobi

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan on Thursday struck out a motion filed by Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, challenging the powers of Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State to gazette and approve “ beaded crowns and coronets” to 48 Obas across the state. Ajimobi appealed the Jan. 20, 2018 decision of Justice Olajumoke Aiki of the…

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Tourism Journalists commends Fayemi for appointment conferred on Tribune’s Associate editor

GUILD of Tourism Journalists of Nigeria (GTJ) has lauded Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, for appointing its President, Comrade Wale Ojo-Lanre as the Director-General, Ekiti State Council of Arts and Culture. The group, in a press statement signed by its acting Secretary, Remi Oladoye, described, the appointment as timely and accurate “as it would…

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Why Ibadan in praise is called home of Oluyole?

Ibasorun Oluyole, a legendary Ibadan warlord •How he was buried with 400 slaves in 1950 and •Why Ibadan would have fizzled without Oluyole From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan Ibadan is located in south-western Nigeria about 128 km inland northeast of Lagos and 530 km southwest of Abuja, the federal capital, and is a prominent transit point…

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