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 …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi expressed joy at the launch of a book on Yoruba people, written by Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Jamaica and Belize, Ambassador Maureen Tamuno. Titled, Ile-Ife: Cradle of the World, the book focuses on the history, culture, tourism, and business of Yoruba people of the Ife stock. The Ooni commended Tamuno for her zeal …

The stage performance detailing Kiriji, the epic Yoruba war experiences in the 19th century, and listed as one of the longest civil wars in human history, is set to be relayed across the South West in the next few months. The project is put together by Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) and Legendary Productions, an international art and culture …

Lagos State Government has expressed displeasure with the promoters of the Gangs of Lagos film/series over what it described as “cultural misrepresentation”, as well as portraying the culture of the state in a derogatory manner. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said the Ministry, being the regulatory body and custodian of the culture of the state, …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, over the weekend, clarified that there is no rift between the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse II and Chief Ayiri Emami. In 2021, the Olu of Warri had abolished the Ologbotsere title, which Emami held, and reduced it to a nickname The Ooni, who visited the Olu at …

The Director-General, The Patriots Roundtable, Prince Uthman Shodipe-Dosunmu was on Tuesday elevated from Akinrogun to Apesin Ola at the conclave of Eyo Oba Alakete Pupa Laba Ekun at Iduntafa in Lagos. A seasoned editor, political strategist and mobiliser, Shodipe-Dosunmu is a close ally of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He is the …