By Taiye Olayemi The Yoruba people of Nigeria have long been the custodians of rich oral traditions that reflect their unique culture, philosophy, and identity. However, today, key traditions such as Ijala, Ìrèmọ̀jé, and Ẹkún Ìyàwó are under threat. Modernisation, globalisation, and diminishing interest among younger generations are causing theseContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development has partnered with the Ministry of Education and Mall of Fame Nigeria to boost tourism education in the state. Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, Director-General of the Bureau, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said that the partnership would focusContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has pledged to support the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) in hosting the second edition of the Odua Festival. The event is scheduled to take place in June. Adetunji Fadina, President of ATPN, made this commitment whenContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Aralola Olamuyiwa, Nigeria’s foremost female talking drummer, popularly known as “Ara”, has revealed how she experienced a series of exploitation, enslavement, and abuse during her journey to stardom. Ara, who recently celebrated her 50th birthday anniversary, shared her 25-year experience as an artiste while speaking with theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The progenitor of female talking drummers, Aralola Olamuyiwa, known as “Ara” has disclosed plans to be honoured by former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, to commemorate her 25 years on stage and 50 years birthday. Ara who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said that theContinue Reading
Former First Lady of Delta State, Edna Ibru, nee Park, has died in London, UK. Edna was the wife of Chief Felix Ibru, who was the first civilian governor of Delta State. Her death was confirmed in a statement released by her son, Paul. “Our amazing mother passedContinue Reading
Hadia Safeer Many young American users are migrating to Xiaohongshu, a Chinese platform, in response to the looming ban of TikTok by the U.S. government on the grounds of data privacy and national security. These self-claimed TikTok Refugees, who have pushed Xiaohongshu to the top of the most downloadedContinue Reading
The Founder, Eeze Conceptz Limited, Mr Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, has told the popular gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, that her allegations against him were untrue and baseless. Onyedikachukwu’s lawyer, Mr Maxwell Opara, stated this in a statement he signed and made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SaturdayContinue Reading
GUIYANG,: (Xinhua)/FLOWERBUDNEWS: — China on Friday finished the construction of the main structure of a bridge in its southwestern Guizhou Province, which is set to become the world’s tallest bridge. The last steel girder weighing about 215 tonnes was precisely hoisted into place on Friday afternoon, connecting sections ofContinue Reading
