The Minister of Culture, Art and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa-Musawa, on Tuesday, said the Federal Government would activate plans to list the annual Ojude Oba Festival as one of those approved and supported by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Represented by the Director of Cultural Agencies and Heritage, Dr Ben Anama, at the 2024 edition …

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Thursday, inspected the newly built ultra-modern Olubadan Palace. This comes five days after the state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde requested his health fitness. It was on report that the governor on Saturday during the final burial ceremony of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, said Oba Olakulehin would be installed as the …

The 2024 Yoruba National Day celebration will hold at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State. A statement by President-General of the Grand Council of Yoruba Youths, Awa Bamiji, said the event will mark the 85th birthday of elder stateman and actor, Chief Lere Paimo, aka Eda Onileola. A lecture: ‘National Unity and Agitation for Self-Determination: The …

An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, the state capital, has Governor Ademola Adeleke from presenting the Staff of Office to the new Aree of Iree town, Oba Muritala Oyelakin. The restraining order dated Friday, 3 May, followed a motion ex parte filed by Oba Raphael Oluponle in a suit numbered HOS/20/2024 through his counsel, Abdulrahaman Okunade, where he …

This year’s edition of the annual traditional ‘Oro’ festival, usually held in Ikorodu, Lagos State has been scheduled for 16th May 2024, daytime and nighttime. This was disclosed in a letter issued by the Ayangburen Palace and signed by the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi; a copy of which was sighted by NEWSMEN on Sunday. The letter, dated 16th …

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has suspended six functionaries for allegedly presenting themselves at a function as the palace’s emissaries before the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II). In a statement in Benin City, Edo State capital, on Saturday, the Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe named the suspended palace functionaries as Johnbull Igbinosun, …

The Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, on Friday, announced that all is set for the coronation of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. Oba Adebimpe made this announcement while speaking with newsmen shortly after members of the Olubadan-In-Council visited the next Olubadan at his private residence at No 1, Cassia Street, Alalubosa Government …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, at the weekend in Ibadan, the state capital, discussed with traditional rulers across the state plans to reconstitute the Council of Obas and Chiefs. The meeting was attended by traditional rulers from the five geopolitical zones in the state. The Council has not been sitting since 2011. Makinde, who was represented by his Deputy, …

Seaman’s Schnapps, Nigeria’s original prayer drink from the stable of Grand Oak Limited, has announced its role as the lead sponsor for the 37th Lisabi Festival. This collaboration underscores Seaman’s unwavering commitment to preserving cultural heritage and supporting community festivities across the nation. In anticipation of the festival in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the Seaman’s Schnapps team, led by …

As part of efforts to promote the Yoruba culture and tradition, the Erelu Yeye O’dua Cultural Renaissance Centre was recently launched with dignitaries from all over in attendance. The project manager, Asiwaju Carlo Babatunde Sonupe emphasised the need for Nigerians to develop the habit of promoting and exporting their own products. Sonupe, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of …