HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SIR ABUBAKAR. It was in April 23rd 1990 in Jeddah KSA, a day after April 22nd attempted coup in Nigeria where I had a close contact with Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji. It was the time when a faction of Armed Forces officers, led by Major Gideon Orkar, attempted to overthrow the government of…
My evergreen encounter with a revered, embodiment of humility, Sadauna of Sokoto – Senator Ida Wazirin Katsina During my last visit in August, I fulfilled a long-standing wish to pay my respects to Hon. Alhaji A. Alhaji, Sardauna of Sokoto. The University Protocol arranged the visit, leading me to the residence of the…
Yoruba mythology describes ‘Ogun’ as a king and the father of Oranmiyan. He is also said to be the first to arrive on earth, clear the roads with a cutlass for the arrival of other deities and gives the finishing touches to the first set of human beings created by Obatala, the Yoruba God of…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Friday, September 15, handed over vehicles to ten 3rd Class Chiefs in Abuja as he promised improved welfare for traditional rulers. The 3rd Class Shiefs were from Gomani, Yaba, Bwari, Pai, Garki, Jiwa, Wako, Rubochi, Gwargwarda, and Zuba Chiefdoms. Wike explained while handing over…
Osun Osogbo festival is one of the biggest annual traditional festival in Yorubaland among the Yoruba people in the southern part of Nigeria. Osogbo, the host community is the capital city of Osun State and the festival has started about 700 years ago. Osun Osogbo festival is usually celebrated annually in the month of August….
High Chief Seyeifa Koroye has emerged the new Pere (King) of Tarakiri Kingdom of Bayelsa State. In a keenly contested election, he polled a total of 63 votes to beat his closest co-contender, King Famous Esdowo of Angalabiri community. Earlier, the Election Committee Chairman, Chief Ayakeme Whiyke said Chief Famous Esdowo scored a total of…
The First Lady of Bayelsa State, Ambassador, Dr. Gloria Diri has described culture as a bridge that extend people back to their root,uniting the past and also that points towards guiding the future. She stated this at the Ground breaking Three Billion Naira Fundraising for the construction of the Izon Ladies Association Of Nigeria (ILA)National…
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar has announced the commencement of Ramadan fasting for the year 2023/1444AH Abubakar said the crescent for the commencement of the Ramadan fasting has been sighted. In a broadcast on NTA Wednesday night, the Sultan said Muslims in the…
