Kingmakers in Oyo insisted that they had selected Prince Lukman Gbadegesin for appointment as the next Alaafin of Oyo In a fresh message by a quintet of Oyo kingmakers, the elders maintained that Prince Gbadegesin’s selection followed due process Gbadegesin, a former personal assistant (PA) to Aruna Elewi, ministerContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The ancient Sungbo Eredo monument is tucked away in the lush greenery of the Ijebu-Ode forest in Ogun through to Ilara-Epe, the ancient kingdom situated in Eredo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. This sacred site is the largest monument in Africa spanning 160 kilometres andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has pledged to take the Calabar Carnival global in 2025 to build on the event’s already impressive reputation as Africa’s biggest street party. Otu made the promise while declaring open the carnival’s street party on Saturday in Calabar. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi/Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government, on Saturday, hosted its 2024 Boat Regatta in a spectacular celebration of the state’s rich and unique tourism and maritime heritage. The event, which began at the Five Cowries Creek through to the Wings on Victoria Island and six other locations, witnessedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi As the Yuletide approaches, the Lagos State Government, cinemas and some other recreational centres in the state are set to excite residents with fascinating programmes for the season. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Lagos State Commissioner forContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi A play on the life and times of Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, is to be staged in January, according to Ola Awakan, the playwright. Awakan, on Tuesday, said that the play would be staged by Artswax Communications and the National Troupe of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Diplomats across Africa and stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry on Saturday converged on the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Lagos State to declare the maiden edition of ‘Ipada Carnival’ open. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ipada Carnival is a cultural celebrationContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi VFS Global has inaugurated a new Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Nigeria to enhance visa application experience for travellers. Mr Marc Owen, Director for Visa, Status and Information Services at UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. According to Owen,Continue Reading
National Museum of Unity, IFRA-Nigeria trains students on pottery making By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju To encourage interest in pottery making in schools, the Museum of Unity in partnership with the French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA-Nigeria) on Tuesday organised a one-day Artistic Workshop on Pottery Making. Mrs Oriyomi Otuka, theContinue Reading
