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World’s oldest king Ohworode of Olomu dies @ 106

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The Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Ovie Richard Layieguen Ogbon, Ogoni Oghoro I, is dead. The world’s oldest monarch’s demise was announced yesterday during a meeting of the traditional council at the Ohworode palace in Ogoni Olomu. Making the announcement, Olorogun Macaulay Ovbagbedia, Otota of Olomu Kingdom said, “We can confirm today that our Ohworode has gone back to God. He lived a great life, he served the Government well and his people. “We are mourning and celebrating, reason is because he was old but…

Veteran Nollywood actor ,Fadeyi Oloro dies at 65 

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Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Ojo Arowosafe better known as Fadeyi Oloro is dead. Fadeyi Oloro, a legendary Yoruba actor who hails from Igbara Odo, Ekiti State, Nigeria, died at the age of 65. The news of his death was made known to all and sundry today, March 7th, 2023 by a popular Facebook user identified as Otunba Adekunle Abolade Dodoede. Recall in December 2021, Fadeyi Oloro cried out to Nigerians, seeking financial assistance amidst health challenges. 2023 Federal Government Scholarship Award For Nigerian Students Fadeyi Oloro in an interview…

‘I feel like i’m in the paradise,, says man who marries 2 wives same day

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Umar Sani, a young man who married two wives on the same day in Minna, Niger State, said he was feeling like he is in paradise.   Umar Sani, who got married to Safina and Maryam on Friday, told a Minna-based online newspaper, Tsalle Dayya, that “I feel as if I have been given a space in paradise, I’m extremely grateful to Allah and my joy is immeasurable.   “I thank God I’m happily married to two brides. Both of them are understanding, and I’m grateful for that.

GOLDEN OLDIES ARTIST PROFILE: The Legendary King Sunny Ade

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Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye MFR ( Age 76, born 22 September 1946), known professionally as King Sunny Adé, is a Nigerian jùjú singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist He is regarded as one of the first African pop musicians to gain international success, and has been called one of the most influential musicians of all time.   Sunny started his early days with Moses Olaiya(Baba Sala) he later formed the Green Spots in 1967. Sunny Ade tour America & Europe where he played to mixed (both black & white) audiences. His stage…

GAC Motor’ Smart SUV, All-New GS4 Hi-tech, wins “Car-of-the-Year” at Nigeria Auto Journalists Association Awards

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The GAC Motor All-New GS4 on 9th February 2023 has won “Car-of-the-Year” at the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association NAJA annual awards ceremony held at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.   The event brought together key players from the Nigerian auto industry and media to celebrate the achievements of the nominees and recognize their contributions to the industry, while celebrating excellence and innovation across the entire auto value chain in Nigeria.   The All-New GS4 Hi-tech and Smart SUV stood out as the best of the best in the…

Gov Sani Bello tasks Traditional Leaders on rancour free elections 

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has tasked traditional leaders in Nigeria to play active in ensuring peaceful and violent free general elections. Governor Sani Bello gave the charge during the Coronation and Presentation of Staff of Office to the 7th Sarkin of Kontagora, HRH, Alh. Muhammad Barau Muazu II at the Federal College of Education Field, Kontagora.   He said the traditional leaders as custodians of cultural heritage, and people are looking up to them to be non-partisan before, during, and after the elections.   According to him, “we…

Cattle Rustling : Niger Govt compensates pastoralist …  says gesture ‘ll foster harmonious coexistence 

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Niger State Government has stated that it will compensate Pastoralists who have lost their livestock to cattle rustlers. This was disclosed by the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello at the Fulani Cultural Festival organized by the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association of Nigeria held at the Aliyu Ndayoko Memorial Stadium, Bida . The Governor who was represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane explained that six Pastoralists, two each from the three Senatorial Zones of the State who were victims of cattle rustling…

History of Aare Ona Kakanfo

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According to history, the creation of the title of Aare Ona Kakanfo was the direct consequence of the ideas of a former ruler of Old Oyo Empire, Alaafin Ajagbo, who reigned in the 1600s. His predecessors, from Ajaka, who succeeded Sango (the god of thunder), to Aganju, Kori, Oluaso, Onigbogi, Eguguojo, and Orompoto to Abipa and Obalokun, all suffered incessant attacks by neighbouring states.   Aare-Ona-Kakanfo Ajagbo we gathered had a twin brother, Ajampati, and like the Biblical Jacob and Esau, Ajagbo was an outdoorsman, while Ajampati preferred the comforts…

HISTORY OF IGBAJA PEOPLE

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Igbaja is a community in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria, at an elevation of 349 m. It is about 40 km southeast of Ilorin, and is in Igbomina country. The Ilorin Provincial Gazetteer (1918) dates the settlement of Igbaja as late 17th or early 18th century, while the Igbaja District Gazetteer (1933–35) puts it about 1750 AD. The wet season lasts from April to October, with 50–100 cm of rain. In the dry season from November to March there is 0–13 cm of rain. The natural landscape is…

ÀROKÒ (Yoruba communications by Symbols)

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Semiotics is a study of signs and symbols, and used as a medium of communication without uttering words.    In ancient Yoruba wisdom, it has been deviced and used, it is called ÀROKÒ.   Àrokò is a non verbal communication medium used in The days without modern communication systems.    It is an ancient communication system in Yoruba land by sending or transferring objects and materials of various properties to communicate their coded messages.    The study of Àrokò is an interestingly deep adventure, but Here we shall briefly mention…