Arts & Culture
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Ooni lauds appointment of Owoade as Alaafin-elect
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has lauded the appointment of Alaafin-elect, Prince Abimbola Owoade. He also congratulated the Alaafin-elect on his appointment as the new custodian of the timeless heritage of Oyo town. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by Otunba Moses Olafare, the Director, Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife, Osun. Oba…
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300,000 tourists attended 2024 Calabar Carnival- Tourism Bureau
The Cross River Tourism Bureau says no fewer than 300,000 tourists attended the recently concluded 32-day Calabar Carnival held in Calabar, Cross River. Its Managing Director, Ekpenyong Ojoi, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Saturday. Ojoi said that there was a 42 per cent growth in tourist attendance for the carnival in comparison with 2023 statistics. He said:…
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Stakeholders urge proper upbringing of children
Deaconess Monisola Fadoju, founder of Fruitful Welfare Initiative for Women and Children, and other faith-based stakeholders say proper upbringing of children is vital to national development. They stated this at the ‘2024 children’s love feast’ organised by the NGO on Sunday in Abuja. Fadoju urged parents to raise their children Godly to positively impact the country’s future. “When you bring…
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Electrifying Lagos concerts bring cheer to festive season
The city of Lagos recently played host to a series of electrifying Christmas concerts, dubbed the “Oblee Season,” which drew massive crowds and caused traffic gridlocks across the metropolis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that The festive period saw Lagos residents and visitors alike thronging major concert venues. Overall, the Christmas season in Lagos was a time for…
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Tchiani: Traditional rulers, border communities refute military camp claim
Traditional rulers and residents of border communities in Sokoto and Kebbi states have refuted claims by Nigerian leader Abdourahamane Tchiani that Nigeria is host to French military bases and training camps. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited border communities in the states on Friday reported that there was no evidence of the claim. Tchiani, in a…
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Diaspora group seeks proactive measures to preserve Igbo cultural heritage
The Imo Leadership in Diaspora Forum Worldwide, a sociocultural group, has called for more proactive measures to preserve the cultural heritage of Imo and the Igbo people at large. The President-General of the group, Chief Sampson Udeh, made the call while addressing newsmen in Owerri on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the group is comprised of…
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Adeleke approves Adesuyi Haastrup as new Owa Obokun of Ijesha land
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has approved the appointment of Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. A statement by Mr Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, on Friday in Osogbo, said that the appointment was approved during the State Executive Council meeting. Alimi said the governor also approved Prince Johnson Abikoye as the…
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Yuletide: Fun seekers in FCT defy hardship, throng recreational centres
Parks, Gardens and other recreational centres in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) hosted large numbers of fun seekers in celebration of yuletide despite the perceived economic downturn. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that fun seekers from different parts of the FCT on Boxing Day trooped to the popular Millennium Park, Central Park and others to celebrate the season.…
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Christmas: Foundation appeals to govt. on social welfare for elderly
Lagos, Dec. 26, 2024 (NAN) Touch of Love and Lifting Hands Foundation, a humanitarian organisation, on Thursday called on the government to invest in social welfare programmes that address the unique needs of elderly citizens and widows. Its Founder, Dr Atinuke Owolabi, made the call during the grand finale of the organisation’s annual end-of-year party and feeding programme for the…
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Henna: Body art for beauty, femininity
Abuja, Dec. 26, 2024(NAN) Weddings and special occasions are atmosphere where the use of Henna or Lalle is sharply noticed among women of northern extraction in Nigeria. It is one of the most beautiful art that makes a northern woman look simple, yet dazzling. Such art is designed on the hands and feet of the lady, and the colors vary…
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Boxing day: LG chairman urges youth to tap into innate talents
Epe (Lagos State), Dec. 26, 2024 (NAN) Ms. Surah Animashahun, Chairman, Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State has urged youths to tap into their innate talents for self-reliance. Animashahun made the call while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in commemoration of the Boxing Day celebration on Thursday. She emphasized the importance of young people exploring their…
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UNESCO World Philosophy Day Holds Today At UNIZIK
The 2024 UNESCO World Philosophy Day is the rave of the moment today, Thursday, December 12 at the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. The personable host and head of the Department of Philosophy at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Ifechi Ndianefoo, calls forth the enlightened public to the Faculty of Arts Auditorium of UNIZIK…
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Luc Besson on Moscow: “This city is simply stunning,” and other highlights from the inaugural international forum “Culture. Media. Digital”
The inaugural “Culture. Media. Digital” forum, held on November 13–14 in Moscow, brought together over 5,000 participants, including 100 domestic and 28 international speakers specializing in cinema, new media, PR and marketing, IT technologies, eSports, and game development. Media managers, directors, producers, and other creative industry representatives from 16 countries convened for this dynamic event. Cinema was a focal point…
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U.S. Consulate Celebrates 50-Year Sister Cities Partnership between Lagos and Atlanta
Lagos—In commemoration of the 50-year Sister Cities partnership between Lagos and Atlanta, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, in collaboration with Rele Arts Foundation, has launched the LagosAtlanta Artist Exchange to further deepen the artistic collaborations between the two dynamic cities. Two Atlanta-based artists, Myra Greene and Artemus Jenkins, arrived in Lagos earlier this month for the Lagos Artist Exchange residency. Greene and…
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Kymarle: Transforming the Beauty Industry
LAGOS, October 8 – Rebecca Ruona Olotu, popularly known as Ruona, is blending her legal background with her passion for makeup artistry to shake up the beauty industry. Her brainchild, Kymarle Beauty, is a mobile makeup studio that is redefining beauty services in Nigeria. Ruona’s journey began far from the beauty world. She pursued a law degree at Nottingham Trent…
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Don’t try it!
Ever since my brother Fred came out with the sick act of seeing while still alive his daughter being walked down the Aisle by his enstranged wife, society has gone crazy. Men cant believe what just happened. Some well-brought-up women are in shock but the usual female junkies have come up in arms in vein attempts at justifying this perfidy.…
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Governor Adeleke Urges Unity Among Traditional Rulers, Outlines Agricultural Plans at Coronation Ceremony
ERINMO IJESA, Nigeria – Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on traditional rulers in Osun State to strengthen unity among themselves, while also unveiling his administration’s plans for the agricultural sector. The Governor’s message was delivered by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Tola Faseru, during the coronation of his wife, Her Excellency Erelu Ngozi Adeleke, as the Erelu Soludero of Erinmo…
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