Monday, 25 November, 2024

Category: Culture


MY Participations, the autobiography of former Governor of Osun State, and Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande, is fast panning out as a controversial book that is stirring the hornets’ nest on many fronts. Read more…


The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II on Monday signed documents preceding the return of the two looted artefacts that were recently returned by the British Government to its Nigerian counterpart. The artefacts, with others expected Read more…


Enugu State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Chief Ugonna Ibeh, has restated the commitment of the state government to promote and sustain Igbo culture and values. Ibeh who said this on Friday when he hosted the state Association of On-Air Read more…


Embattled Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami, has urged Itsekiris living in major cities and towns across the world to return home for Yuletide as he has forgiven his detractors. Emami, who washed his hands off the stolen royal Read more…


President-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, yesterday described as unfortunate the statement credited to the leadership of the Arewa youths over their opposition to the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The northern group spoke after Read more…


Say security crisis has rendered many women widows The people of Owerri have criticised land grabs by successive governments in the state, calling it a deliberate ploy to render the indigenous people landless. They said that there appears to be Read more…


Pan- Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday said it would be leading Yoruba people and other Nigerians that believe in its cause to demand substantial restructuring of Nigeria before the 2023 general elections. The acting leader of the organisation, Chief Ayo Read more…


Virtually all the streets in Awka, Anambra state capital, were on Friday, in lack of people as residents closed shops, including corporate activities in compliance to the one-week sit-at-home ordered by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Business hubs such Read more…


Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has warned the Indigenous People of Biafra that its planned one-week sit-at-home is anti-Igbo. This was contained in a statement signed by the group’s Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday where he described the Read more…


The Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Friday knocked the Attorney General of the ​​Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, over the claim that the leader of the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (aka Igboho) has ties with Read more…


The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has tasked traditional worshippers to initiate their children to prevent traditional religion from going into extinction. The Ooni gave the task during a news conference organised by Association of Ajo Esin Read more…


Cameroon’s five-year conflict could be taking a significant new turn with reports that its English-speaking separatist groups are getting help from an armed group in neighbouring Nigeria. After two attacks by Anglophone militants which cost the lives of 15 Cameroonian Read more…