Igue, the Ultimate Thanksgiving, in the Eye of a Villager
By Hon. Josef Omorotionmwan The Igue festival is here again. There is a decline in the acceptability of the Igue Festival, particularly in our rural areas, where the festival was originally held in the highest esteem. The decline here is not unconnected with the unfortunate fact that, over time, some idle minds have succeeded in planting […]
Veteran Comic Baba Sala’s Buried Amid Tears
By Dorcas Elusogbon The remains of the late veteran Yoruba comedian, Moses Adejumo, popularly known as Baba Sala, were buried in his Ilesa country home on Friday amid tears by family members and other sympathisers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the 82-year-old comedian died on Oct. 7 at his private residence in Ilesa […]
Wankan Sarauta of Hajia Rukaya Atiku Abubakar Yar Lamido Adamawa,
Hajia Rukaya Atiku Abubakar Yar Lamido Adamawa, one of the wives of Atiku Abubakar,, was honored with a special sociocultural event , exclusively for the “blue blooded”, that is , for the royalty known as Wankan Sarauta on Sunday 25 November. The Wankan Sarauta which attracted first lady’s and wives of leaders, officials and dignitaries […]
Atiku Celebrates ….Birthday, Daughters marriage and Founders Day.
By Omololu Ali and Peter Jatau. (YOLA, ADAMAWA) It was a session of celebration in Yola, Adamawa state as the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar hosted guest from far and wide. The celebrations this weekend included the 72nd Birthday of Atiku, The giving out of one of his daughters in marriage , […]
Gov. El-rufai elevates Sa Gbagyi to first class status
By Bomba Dauda (Kaduna , North West Nigeria) The governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has elevated His Royal Highness (HRH), Sa Gnagyi, Dr. Danjuma Barde to a first-class chief. In a press statement signed and issued to the press by the Spoke Person to the governor, Samaila Aruwan, Gov. El-rufai, said: “HRH Dr. […]
Fraudsters Duping Ladies Desirous Of Marrying Ooni Of Ife – Palace
Ladies who are desirous of marrying the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, are allegedly being duped by fraudsters who gave them assurances of facilitating the marriage with the monarch. One of the victims who was said to have fell prey to the antics of the fraudsters, Miss Elizabeth Odunlami, claimed that the monarch […]
Open Festival 2018
Nigeria is set to host the maiden edition of the ‘Open Festival 2018’ in a City in one of the Geo-Political zones in the country. The Open Festival 2018 which is in the league of some globally recognised festivals / carnivals like the Fleadh in Republic of Ireland, Rio carnival in Brazil and Notting Hill […]
Sarkin Adar Dundaye pledges support for govt, seeks role for monarchs as ‘Sardaunan Dundaye’ Labaran Lumo enters
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto THE Sarkin Adar of Dundaye in Wamakko local government of Sokoto state, Alhaji Muhammadu Bello Yakubu yesterday performed the official turbaning of the Deputy Managing Director of the Sokoto state Media Corporation, Alhaji Labaran Lumo Dundaye as the ‘Sardaunan Dundaye’ with a pledge to continue to strengthen traditional leaders support to […]
BREAKING NEWS: Kadunas No.1 Urban Radio ‘Invicta 98.9fm’ Goes 24 Hours
INVICTA 98.9 FM GOES 24 HOURS In line with it’s ongoing reorganization & restructuring to serve its listeners and clients better, Invicta 98.9 fm, yesterday February 12, 2018, went full blast 24 hours non stop transmission. When kick starting the 24 hour broadcast rotation the General Manager, Toyin Alabi, said the new schedule is designed […]
LALLE: From Indigenous Hausa body beautifications to trendy contemporary oriental body designs
By Olabode Moses Body beautification for women vary from society to society. In Hausaland the traditional body beautification originally called Lalle made from the leaves of a savanna shrub of the same name, provides deep dark from patterns on the body. The ‘Lalle’ leaves are usually plucked, boiled and prepared with liquid accompaniments. The brown […]