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Kwara Govt presents appointment letters to six Traditional Rulers

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The Kwara State Government on Monday presented letters of appointment to six newly appointed 3rd Class and 4th Class Traditional Rulers. The official presentation followed the approval by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq after the ratification of same by the Kwara State Council of Chiefs. The newly appointed Royal Fathers included Oba Ezekiel Ajibola Omobanjo as the Oloke of Oke-Opin in Ekiti Local Government Area (3rd Class); Oba Abdulwahab Bolaji Usman as the Onimosudo of Masudo in Ifelodun Local Government Area (4th Class). Others were Oba Simeon Ibiyinka Olaonipekun as the Oba…

Gov Sani-Bello eulogises Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubakar at 68 ,17th Anniversary on throne

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has eulogised the personality of the Etsu Nupe and Chairman Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar on his 68th birthday and 17th anniversary on his ascension to the throne as the 13th Etsu Nupe. In a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje, the Governor described the Etsu Nupe as a true, loving and peaceful leader as well as a bridge-builder whose immense contributions to unity, peaceful coexistence and development of the society is not only reckoned with…

Making of Ooni Ogunwusi: The Facts! By Olawale Olaleye

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Some folks had challenged me earlier today to put out my facts as far as the emergence of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II is concerned and I’m doing just that now. From a few of the responses on the thread of my previous posts, it’s evident that the truth had been lost in the mix, either by design or default. But I’ll see to it now and set it straight. In a concise form, I’d try as much as possible to reveal some of the…

My love for music and dance is not quantifiable — Ekiti Commissioner

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Ekiti state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism,Prof. Rasak Bakare,has said his love for music and dance know no bounds. Bakare stated this on Tuesday in Lagos during a visit to the Chairman of Evergreen Musical Company, Femi Esho, Africa’s largest collector of Highlife music. “My love for music and dance is not quantifiable, I started my romance with the art at the age of 17 when I premiered in late Hubert Ogunde’s play “Aropin N Teniyan.” “Our country has a lot of tourism potential and music is an integral part…

AROJAH STUDENTS PLAYWRITING PRIZE (TAPP 2020) SHORT LIST

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Following up on the long list, released on August 1, 2020, the organizers of Arojah Students Playwriting prize (TAPP 2020) has announced the shortlist for the maiden edition of The Arojah Student’s Playwriting Prize (TAPP 2020). The shortlisted students are : 1. Bayowa Ayomide (University of Toronto): Recyclable Chairs 2. Ojo Joshua Miracle (Obafemi Awolowo University): Justice: A Mirage 3. Ojo Olumide Emmanuel (ABU Zaria): Headless Sacrifice 4. Omowunmi Damilola Osuolale (University of Ibadan): A Tale Told by Idiots 5. Yusuf Abdulkadir (ABU Zaria): The Just Cause To provide exposure…

The Countdown to the PLATEAU LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 3.0 has begun

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Theme: Building for the Future; Post- Covid 19 Socio-economic Development Strategies. Chairman of the Occasion: Chief G.S. Pwul, SAN, FCIArb. (Sardauna Mwaghavul), Managing Partner, G.S Pwul SAN & Partners, Jos. Special Guest of Honour: Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Simon Bako Lalong, Governor, Plateau State. Keynote Speaker: Nde Dauda Wuritka Gotring, Former Director, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja. Panel Session Discussants : 1. Prof. Patricia Lar, Professor of Medical Microbiology & Former Director Linkages, University of Jos, Jos. 2. Victor Kuchili Author & Lead Development Consultant, Choice Concept Network, Jos. 3. Mr.…

COVID-19: What I Did After My Wife Sneezed – Seun Kuti

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A chat with Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti any day is an interviewers’ delight. Recently, this reporter sat down with the Egypt ‘80 bandleader and Grammy award nominee and he opened up on music, marriage, family, and rape among other interesting issues. Enjoy it. How has COVID-19 lockdown affected your business as an artiste who is always on tour? It has affected me tremendously. But not only me, it has affected Nigerian artistes including my elder brother, Femi. When I went to see him on his birthday, I told him that I…

Saga of a living ancestor By Dare Babarinsa

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It is interesting that even now people of Ile-Ife still refers to Baba Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi in the present tense. It is as if one day, he would be sighted at Oke Itase or any of the many sacred sites in Ile-Ife, the city which the Yoruba people believe is the Land of the First Dawn. Aderemi was the Ooni of Ife for 50 momentous years. Forty years ago when Chief Bola Ige was the Governor of old Oyo State, the Ooni passed on to the land of the ancestors.…

Organizers of Arojah Students Playwriting prize announce Judges

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The organizers of The Arojah Students Playwriting Prize, the Arojah Royal Theatre in a statement signed by Artistic Director,Arojah Theatre concept,Om’Oba Jerry Adesewo,has announced the judges for the maiden edition of the competition. It would be recalled that the competition was open for submission of works by Nigerian students sometime ago in February, 2020 and closed on May 31, 2020 after it was extended for another one month in order to allow for maximum participation. The three-man jury consists of distinguished playwrights and scholars. The list included: 1. Ola Ifatimehin,…

Abe-Igi’ to wear new look – National Theatre management

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The Management of the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos says plans are in top gear to give Abe-Igi, the popular open bar and restaurant within the facility, a new look. The Spokesperson of the National Theatre, Steph Ogundele, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the step was to make the place, noted for artistes’ convergence and public rendezvous, more attractive. Ogundele said upon completion, Abe-Igi would not only wear a new look, but will also be totally rebranded. He said: “It is part of the management’s plan towards a post-COVID-19…