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Culture & TraditionNewsNigeriaChimamanda Adichie Conferred Chieftaincy Title of “Odeluwa” by Her Hometown

PilotnewsDecember 31, 2022

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been honored with a title by her hometown, Abba, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The renowned writer was given the title of Odeluwa — the writer of global acclaim. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian novelist and author, has been awarded a chieftaincy title in her hometown of Anambra State. The West African Pilot News reports that Adichie was bestowed the title of Odeluwa, the writer of global acclaim,...

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Culture & TraditionNewsTerror Alert: Police Assures Nigerians of Safety

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 28, 2022

The force affirmed that it will work with other security agencies to ensure the safety of all persons. This was disclosed in a  statement by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force spokesman, Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP). The IGP statement comes on the heels of the security alert issued by the United States to its citizens in Nigeria. The US had said the federal capital territory (FCT) stands a high risk of attack, and that terrorists...

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Culture & Tradition86 Contestants Vie For Alaafin Of Oyo Stool

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 3, 2022

Following the demise of the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi 111 who reigned for 52 years, the head of princes in Oyo town, Baba Iyaji in Oyo, Chief Mukaila Afonja has submitted names of 86 contestants for the vacant stool to the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yussuf Ayoola. The Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye in a statement said Basorun, whose position is equal to...

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Culture & TraditionNewsHigh Court Dismisses Case Against Paramount Ruler In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 6, 2022

YOLA — Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, Chief Judge of Adamawa state has dismissed the suit filed by Baba Gashemuru G. Amalai and 7 others of the Bongkumbebe ruling clan against Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda of Bonsibe ruling clan and 6 others. The aggrieved kingmakers of Lunguda Traditional Council in September 2019 selected Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda II as a paramount ruler of the chiefdom following the death of former Kwandi Nunguraya, Dr. Wilfred Kimde, on the 1st...

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Culture & TraditionLifestyleNigeriaOjude Oba: 10 Regberegbes in Ijebu Land

Favour Ebubechukwu (Staff Writer)July 16, 2022

The OJUDE OBA FESTIVAL is one of the biggest festivals in the southwestern part of Nigeria. It is most peculiar to the Ijebus- indigenes of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State; although people from different parts of the world visit to partake in the celebration. The festival commences annually on the third day after Eid al-Kabir (popularly called Ileya) to pay homage to the king, Oba Sikiru Kayode (1), Awujale of the Ijebu Kingdom. After a two-year-break due...

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Culture & TraditionLifestyleNewsTexas Southern Partners With IgboFest to Promote Education, Culture, and Diversity

PilotnewsJune 27, 2022

The colorful carnival which also is the largest African cultural festival in the City will hold at the Discovery Green – 1500 McKinney on Saturday, July 16, 2022. IgboFest Houston, a cultural entity and festival that showcases the African heritage and Igbo culture to the great city of Houston has partnered with the Texas Southern University (TSU) to promote, embrace, and encourage culture, and diversity education in the community. TSU will be visibly present at...

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Culture & TraditionNine Traditional Chiefs To Be Promoted In Ibadan

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 15, 2022

No fewer than nine (9) traditional chiefs in Ibadan would be promoted to their next ranks on Friday. A statement signed by Chief Akeem Rufai, Personal Assistant to Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Lekan Balogun said among those to be promoted is the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in the state Senator Teslim Folarin. According to the statement, the promotion of the traditional chiefs would be performed at Alli-Iwo Palace and would be supervised...

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Culture & TraditionObituaryLongest Serving Emir In Zamfara Dies At 93

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 11, 2022

The longest-serving Emir in Zamfara, Emir of Kwatarkwashi in Bungudu Local Government Area, Alhaji Ahmad Umar (Mai-Kwatarshi) who has been on the throne for 61 years, died on Thursday at 93. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, who disclosed this in a public announcement, said the emir died after a prolonged illness. Balatabe said his funeral prayer was conducted at 6:30 p.m in the historic town of Kwatarkwashi according to Islamic rites....

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Culture & TraditionNewsUnited KingdomBritain Celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th Year On The Throne

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 3, 2022

Britain is celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s unprecedented Platinum Jubilee, her 70th year on the throne, with all the grandeur one would expect from this 1,000-year-old institution. Queen Elizabeth marked seven decades on the throne in February, and two public holidays were set aside to create a four-day weekend for nationwide events commemorating her reign from June 2-5. The four-day celebration kicked off on Thursday with the traditional ‘Trooping the Colour’ military parade in central London,...

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Culture & TraditionObituaryThe Onijeru of Ijeru Land Has Joined His Ancestors

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 8, 2022

The Onijeru of Ijeru land in Ogbomoso South Local government area of the state, Oba Ellijah Olaniyi Popoola has joined his ancestors. The monarch who ascended the throne in 2008 died on Friday at the age of 85 after a brief illness. It was gathered that in the last six months no fewer than seven traditional rulers in the state have joined their ancestors among them are the Onigbeti, Soun of Ogbomoso, Olubadan of Ibadan...

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