Oba Aladelusi Aladetoyinbo of Akure has decreed the closure of all markets, shops, and stalls in Akure as part of the annual Amole Festival, a longstanding tradition of Akureland. According to a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Adeyeye Michael, this closure aligns with the cultural practices of the region. However, pharmacies are exempt from … Read more
History was made in Obeledu community, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, when Kenneth Ifeakandu of Okofia village won N500,000 for harvesting a 95-kilogram yam during the 2024 New Yam Festival. The “Yam Competition,” part of this year’s festival, aimed to revitalize and promote agricultural practices, particularly among the youth, to achieve food self-sufficiency. … Read more
The ceremony will witness various Sango worshippers and devotees from all the states in Yorubaland, who will pay homage to Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State, have assured people of adequate security and free flow … Read more