Though not the capital of the state, it is one of the most important and popular towns in Osun State. Correspondent Olufunke Adeosun finds out the reason behind the name ‘Ilesa’. Her report:Read More...
Culture
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has restated the need to preserve and cherish thy Yoruba culture The Vice-President stated that during a visit to the palace of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. The visit coincides with the coronation ceremony of the Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. The […]Read More...
It was a celebration galore at the Iwuye ceremony of the Fourteenth Iyalode of Ibadanland, High Chief Theresa Oyekanmi which coincided with her eighty-sixth birthday. University of Ibadan International Conference Centre, the venue of the programme was filled to capacity with family, relatives and friends of the celebrant. Apart from Olubadan band and some traditional […]Read More...
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the tourism sector as a big global business that could transform the Nigerian economy if the nation’s tourism potential is maximized. Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this at the 2019 World Tourism Day celebration in Asaba, hosted by Delta State Government with the theme: Tourism and […]Read More...
Famous Owo cultural festival, Igogo is to be rebranded and projected for global tourist attraction. Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye announced this while receiving the management of Radio Nigeria Positive FM Akure in his palace at Owo. The monarch disclosed that he was working on putting the age-long festival on a global stage to […]Read More...
Osogbo lying along Osun River is the Osun State capital that shares boundary with Ikirun, Ede, Awo and Iragbiji. The commercial town, which is easily accessible from any part of the state because of its cultural and central nature for the Yoruba ethnic group, has a regional railway terminus for agricultural produce and passengers. Our […]Read More...
The to use language positively as well as preserving indigenous language formed the focus of a day symposium organized by the Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan. The event, which attracted discussants from the academics, media and literacy advocates, was held at the Distance Learning Centre of the institution. Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation […]Read More...
Ikire is a town in Osun State. The founder and first settler, Prince Akinrere, was an elephant hunter from Ile Ife who followed the pronouncement of Ifa Oracle that directed him to go with a deity known as osakire and found eda new settlement called Ikire. Our correspondent, Isaac Haastrup, in this report digs into […]Read More...
Ahead of this year’s annual new yam festival of Owu, sons and daughters of Owu kingdom have been urged to embrace their cultural heritage to enhance socio economic growth of Ogun State. A member of the 2019 Owu Day Planning Committee, Mr Waheed Ijaduade made the plea when he paid a courtesy visit to the […]Read More...
The ancient town of Owo in Ondo state was on Friday thrown into jubilation as Prince Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye emerged the new Olowo of Owo-elect. An election conducted by Officials of Owo Local Government headed by Director of Local Government Administration, Mr. Segun Omojuwa who also served as the Returning Officer declared that Prince Ajibade […]Read More...
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Ibadan Oyo Nigeria
January 19, 2020, 11:25
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