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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Federal Government has increased the monthly allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to 30,000. Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a press conference where she added that the total sum of N649.434 billion was verified by the ministry as the outstanding balance to…
The nation’s power generation dropped by 1,682 megawatts on Monday from 4,129.2MW on Sunday. Data from the Nigeria Electricity System Operator, an arm of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, showed that generation stood at 2,441MW as of 6.00 am on Monday. Total power generation rose from zero megawatt as of 6.00 am on Friday to…
Talented Ekiti youths in Arts and Crafts Industry have been assured of adequate support in developing their skills to become job creators rather than job seekers. The Director General Council of Arts and Culture Mr Wale Ojo Lanre made the assurance during an interactive session with the Curator of Genesis Arts Gallery, Oshogbo Osun State…
Ibadan-Fuji star, Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere has revealed why the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, allegedly cancelled his installation as the Agbaakin Bobagunwa of Ibadan title. According to the reports, Obesere had to contact his old friend, who is now the Olowu of Kuta, Oba Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude, to install him as the…
An orthopaedic surgeon at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Olayinka Adegbehingbe, who was kidnapped on Sunday, on Monday said that N5.045m was paid to secure his release. Adegbehingbe disclosed this on Tuesday in Ile-Ife in an interview with Maranatha Radio News team at his residence on the university campus. The surgeon, who said he…
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