The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akabi, on Sunday, denied allegations that he banned Isese celebration in his kingdom. Stating that he is a custodian of Yoruba culture, the traditional ruler said he only cautioned against the restriction of movement on people by the traditionalists, adding that “such will not be entertained in my domain. “There was never a time …

Monday, 21st August has been declared work-free for public servants in Lagos State. According to a statement on Friday by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the work-free day to commemorate this year’s Isese Day in the state. The Isese Day has been set aside in Lagos to celebrate indigenous Yoruba culture and traditions …

The Oyo State Government has declared Monday as a maiden public holiday to celebrate Isese Day. The day is celebrated annually by traditionalists across the state. The announcement was contained in a circular signed by the Secretary to the state government, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo on Friday. It read: “The Oyo State Governor, Governor Seyi Makinde has graciously approved 20th August …

President Bola Tinubu has thrown his weight behind the Heritage Voyage of Return initiative aimed at reuniting Afro-descendants with their African roots, saying the programme will not only re-awaken the historical awareness of society by bringing back memories of what happened many years ago, but will also create economic benefits. Receiving a delegation from Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, along with …

The Publisher of CKNNews, Mr. Chris Kehinde Nwandu was on Tuesday conferred with a chieftaincy by the good people of Umuoke Obowo in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State The celebrated journalist and Law graduate was conferred with the title of Omere Oha (The Generous or Humanitarian)  of Umuoke Obowo by the traditional ruler of the town and his …

The Traditional Religion Worshippers Association in Oyo State, on Friday, renewed its call on the state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde to follow the steps of other governors in South-West that have given approvals for the Isese Festival holiday in their respective states. A statement by its state Secretary, Fakayode Fatunde, and the Public Relations Officer, Taiwo Fagbohun, respectively, however, commended …

The Ogun State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a resolution declaring 20th August as Isese Cultural Day in the state. At the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, immediately after their resumption from a two-week recess, the Assembly passed the resolution, titled “H.R. No.008/OG/2023-Observtation of Isese Day as Work-Free Day in Ogun State”. The Assembly …

The Alara of Ilara, His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo will on 13th and 14th July confer the chieftaincy title of Aare Atunluto of Ilara Kingdom on the High Commissioner for The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Nigeria, His Excellency Mr. Wendell De Landro.  The event is symbolic as it further reinforces the diplomatic overtures that …

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on Monday ordered indigenes of llorin Emirate to sheathe their swords and close communication in the ongoing controversies generated by the letter written by Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. In a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, the Emir noted that …

A Lagos High Court presided over by Justice Olabisi Akinlade has ordered the removal of Chief Saliu BabatundeDada as Baale of Oke-Odo in the Agbado/Oke –Odo Local Council Development Area of Alimosho Local Government. Justice Akinlade held that Dada, who was installed as the traditional ruler of the community 13 years ago, was not a member of the ruling house …