Day: June 8, 2025

‘Pomp And Pageantry,’ Inside Ojude Oba, Prominent Yoruba Festival

Ganiyu Amodu

Parade of Pride: Platforms Africa digs out 7 facts about the colourful event   Celebrated with vibrant pageantry, Ojude Oba is a prominent Yoruba festival held in Ijebu Ode, a town in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. It is held annually on the third day after Eid al-Kabir, popularly known as “Ileya” in the Yoruba language. During the festival, various cultural age groups, known as regberegbe, parade in front of the king’s palace in a colourful display of tradition and unity. No Fat, No Prize: Bodi Tribe Where Only Fattest Men…

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Mike Ejeagha Buried 24hrs After Death, Son Gives Reason

Ganiyu Amodu

The eldest son of the late veteran highlife musician, Mr. Emmanuel Ejeagha, says the family buried the “Gwo gwo gwo ngwo” crooner, Mike Ejeagha, within 24 hours after his demise to keep his wish. Ejeagha Jnr disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Enugu. He said his father made a wish and warned them not to embalm him after his death, which they had fulfilled. NAN reports that the highlife legend was laid to rest in his country home at Umuagba,…

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Kwara Gov Extols Oladimeji’s Virtues As Al-Hikmah Varsity Founder Clocks 87

Ganiyu Amodu

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq proudly identifies with the founder of the Al-Hikmah University Alhaji Abdulraheem Oladimeji, OFR, on his 87th birth anniversary today, June 8, 2025. The Governor says the Asiwaju of Igbomina Land is a man of history whose phenomenal rise to the top and humility in greatness are worth understudying for students of humanities. Governor AbdulRazaq commends the Baba Oba of Offa for his generosity and love for human advancements, as seen in his many contributions to community development and his support for all categories of people.…

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Nigeria Declares Thursday June 12 Public Holiday

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to commemorate 2025 Democracy Day celebration. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, on Sunday in Abuja. Ajani disclosed that the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while declaring the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians for an uninterrupted 26 years of civil rule. Tune-Ojo said: “June 12 represents our historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice reign and peace is…

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Nigeria’s Civil War Most Difficult Period In My Life – Yakubu Gowon

Abibat Babalola

Former head of state Yakubu Gowon (rtd has described the Nigerian Civil War period (from July 6, 1967, to January 15, 1970) as the most difficult period of his life. Gen. Gowon made this known on Saturday in Abuja after being honoured with a Lifetime Integrity and Achievement Award at the 5th Convention of the Christian Men’s Fellowship, Abuja Anglican Diocese. “I always remember the civil war. It was the most difficult period of my life,” said Mr Gowon. “It was not my choice, but I had to be there…

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Why I Didn’t Visit Ooni – Alaafin

Abibat Babalola

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has explained why he has not yet visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, clarifying that the delay is due to scheduling and not any disagreement between them. Oba Owoade’s recent visit to the Oluwo of Iwo sparked widespread speculation on social media, with many interpreting the gesture as a snub to the Ooni of Ife. The speculation intensified following comments from the Oluwo, who asserted that the Alaafin holds superiority over all traditional rulers in Yorubaland, sparking talk of tension…

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