Category: Entertainment

Ooni unveils Adire textile production hub, harps on youth engagement

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The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Monday launched an Adire textile production hub; a cultural centre built on a 30,000 square meters of land with a vision to empower the youths through the revival of local fabrics. While declaring the hub opened within the premises of the Ife Ground Resorts, Ile-Ife, Ooni Ogunwusi revealed that the ancient Adire textile is an agelong tradition of Ife, from where he said it was taken to the Abeokuta by the Egbas and other parts of the world. “Our…

Okorocha advocates diversification of economy into entertainment industry

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By Haruna Salami     The Senator representing Imo west, Rochas Okorocha has advocated the diversification of the nation’s economy from oil to creative technology.   He made this known while speaking in his bill before the Senate for the establishment of University of Creative Technology, Orlu, Imo state.   According to the former governor Imo state, technology is the way to go and one of the gifts of this nation now is the entertainment industry.   “Nigeria is a world leader when it comes to entertainment – call it…

NGF celebrates Bawa Bwari on daughter’s wedding

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Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has congratulated the former Chief Whip of National Assembly and Minister, Hon Abubakar Bawa Bwari on the conjugal bliss of his daughter. Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello who represented the NGF Chairman Dr. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State said marriage was among the obligations of Muslims hence the NGF is felicitating with the couple and their parents on the occasion. The NGF Chairman appealed to the new couple to be tolerant with each other and adhere to the tenets of marriage. He then prayed that God…

Oyetola mourns passage of Akirun

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Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed sadness over the transition of the Akirun of Ikirun Land, Oba AbdulRauf Olawale Adedeji II. Oba Adedeji who died at the age of 78, was installed the Akirun of Ikirun in 1991. Oyetola in a Press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, commiserated with the first son of the monarch and Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Hon. Babatunde Olawale, the immediate family of the monarch, his friends, associates and the people Ikirun. He commended the late…

NOTABLE CITIES IN YORUBALAND &THEIR FOUNDERS.

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(1) Ile-Ife was founded by Obatala (2) Owo was founded by Ojugbelu. (3) Oshogbo was founded by Queen Oso-Igbo (4) Akure was founded by Omoremi Omoluabi (5) Ondo was founded by Queen Pupupu (6) Iwo was founded by prince Ogbaigbai. (7) Oyo was founded by prince Oranmiyan (8) Igede Ekiti was founded by Ake (9) Abeokuta was founded by Shodeke (10) Ilesha was founded by Owalushe Ajaka. (11) Esie was founded by prince Baragbon (12) Ijero Ekiti was founded by Prince Ogbe (13) Sango-Otta was founded by Osolo and Eleidi…

50th Anniversary: Oyetola congratulates Alaafin … says Monarch belongs to a class of his own

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun has congratulated the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, on the occasion of his 50th anniversary on the throne, described him as an extraordinary traditional ruler who belonged to a class of his own. Oyetola in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, said he was delighted to join indigenes of Oyo, Government and the people of Oyo State as well as millions of Yoruba sons and daughters across the world to celebrate the milestone reached by the…

Gov Yahaya Bello congratulates new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

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Kogi State Governor,Yahaya Bello has praised the republican nature of Ndigbo which he said was again on display in the election of a renowned diplomat, Professor George Obiozor, to lead the prestigious apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo. The Governor noted that with the election of the professor of international relations to pilot the affairs of their people,Ndigbo were sending a strong message to the rest of the country, and indeed the world, that they remained willing to find common grounds with any other group ready to reciprocate their gesture.…

Oyetola mourns passing of Owa of Igbajo, Oba Fashade …. condoles with Osun APC chair, Prince Famodun

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The State of Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has mourned the passing of Owa of Igbajo, Oba Olufemi Fashade, said that the traditional ruler would be remembered for his legacies. Similarly, the Governor condoled with the Osun Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress and a Prince of Igbajo, Gboyega Famodun, over the death of the traditional ruler. Oyetola in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Tuesday, commiserated with the immediate family of the monarch and the people of Igbajo town in Boluwaduro Local Government Area…

We have prioritised inclusive governance, made people’s voices, counsel count — Oyetola … inaugurates Owa Obokun Adimula’s palace

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The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Saturday said his administration has prioritised inclusive, participatory and people-oriented governance since assumption of office. He said the administration had also given priority to people’s voices, particularly the counsel of traditional rulers in the State. This is even as the Governor inaugurated the newly-constructed ultra-modern palace of Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland. Owa Obokun Adimula’s palace got burnt in 2008, an incident that led to the quest to reconstruct the palace with a modern look. Addressing the people at the…

UGANDA ARREST: Omah Lay, Tems,Muyiwa Awoniyi ‘ll be released soon – Dabiri-Erewa assures

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian artistes, Omah Lay, Tems and Muyiwa Awoniyi will be home soon Dabiri-Erewa gave the assurance while receiving members of Omah Lay’s Record Label, Valentine Ngaji and Marshall Onaemo of Keyqaad Record who came to plead for intervention for the arrested Artistes at NiDCOM Office in Abuja on Tuesday. She said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian mission in Uganda along with their Ugandan counterparts had achieved a diplomatic resolution of the matter.…