History and Culture
“Pray for Ibadanland, Not for Me”: Olubadan Ladoja’s 82nd Birthday Request
Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has asked friends and well-wishers to mark his 82nd birthday and coronation anniversary with...
Read moreBaba, 420-Year-Old Palace Tortoise of Oyo Kingdom, Dies After Centuries
Baba, the legendary palace tortoise reportedly believed to be about 420 years old, has died and been buried after centuries...
Read moreCrowned at Three, Dead at 34 — His Funeral Has Turned Into a Full Royal Rumble
King Oyo was crowned at three and died at 34. His burial has now ended one reign while opening an...
Read moreLegend Immortalised: Nashville Airport to Bear Dolly Parton’s Name
Nashville authorities have approved plans to rename the city's international airport in honour of Dolly Parton, turning one of Tennessee's...
Read moreA Survivor’s Story Ends: Isao Harimoto Dies at 86
Korean-Japanese baseball legend Isao Harimoto, who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima as a five-year-old child, has died in Tokyo...
Read more“A Call to Service”: Adebutu Installed Gbademu of Owu Kingdom
The Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola, has installed the Ogun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party,...
Read moreAwujale Succession: Fusengbuwa Ruling House Vows to Press Its Claim
Leaders of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode have declared that the family remains united and determined to produce the...
Read moreMicrobiology Undergraduate Ascends Ekwuoma Throne, Becomes Delta’s Youngest Monarch
A 23-year-old Microbiology undergraduate at Delta State University, Abraka, Prince Daniel Afamefune Chukwujindu, has been installed as the new traditional...
Read moreAlake Unveils Adire Hub at Ake Palace to Boost Local Textile Industry, Fight Adulteration
The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has opened an Adire Hub at the Ake Palace in...
Read more“A Beacon of Wisdom”: Emir of Gumel Passes Away in Cairo at 84 After 46-Year Reign
The Jigawa State Government has announced the passing of the Emir of Gumel, Alhaji Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, CON,...
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