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 …

The 2022 Iboku Uruan Cultural Festival, held last Wednesday in the Akwa Ibom State community, featured majestic display by several groups, sponsorship by several brands and attendance by eminent personality within and outside the state. The event, powered by the Akpe Iboku/Etongko Mkpe Uruan Heritage Foundation, was sponsored by Orijin, Ibom Icon Hotels and Golf Resorts, Ibom Heritage Organisation, and …

Ofala festival has received an award of excellence in culture by the Federal Government. The award was made at the just-ended First United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Global Conference on linking tourism, culture, and the creative industries as pathways to recovery and inclusive development. The event was held in Lagos. The award is in recognition of the outstanding and …

Osun State Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola recently presented the staff of office and instrument of appointment to the new Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola. The governor congratulated the monarch for being considered worthy of ascending the throne of his forefathers and appealed to the people to continue to sustain the existing peace and shun all acts of violence. …

Lagos State First Lady, Dr Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has told children participants at the National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST), which is being hosted by the state government, that the week-long event is a way of giving them an experience that they would cherish for a long time. Hosting the children participants to a reception at the Lagos House, …

Arrangements have been concluded for the presentation of staff of office to the newly installed Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola, Ajibise Ogo I, on Thursday, 3rd November. Ahead of the historic event, the Ogunsua palace has been completely redesigned and the entire edifice upgraded with facilities like sophisticated and contemporary furniture and lighting. According to a statement by …

As part of the side attractions for this year’s National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST 2022) to be hosted by the Lagos State Government, its Planning Committee chairman, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has announced that N5 million is the star prize for best visual artist of the week-long event. NAFEST 2022 is scheduled to hold between 7th and 13th November …

Writers and scholars of international repute will address theatre art practitioners in Nigeria on 9th November as Black Edge Production commences the 2022 ASA Festival. The programme will run till 12th November at the National Theatre, Iganmu. “The 2022 ASA workshop will address the challenges in the theatre art business in Nigeria, identity of Yoruba society and perceived traditional values …

It was a moment of resuscitation of culture and tradition as the indigenous people of Odo-Nla town, Ikorodu, Lagos recently embarked on a journey to their roots at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The traditional sojourn was anchored on the need to promote peace and unity among the people of the land and Nigeria in general. Led by the Olootu Omoba …