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OLOJO FESTIVAL RETAINS GLAMOUR DESPITE COCID-19

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OLOJO FESTIVAL RETAINS GLAMOUR DESPITE COCID-19 Despite the effect of coronavirus pandemic on public gathering in the recent time, this year 2020 Olojo festival still retains its glamour and funfair as tourists and traditional worships stormed Ile-ife for the celebration of the annual festival. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi came out of seclusion as usual on the day of Olojo after seven days of communing with his ancestors and praying for Nigeria and the entire Yoruba race. As tradition demands, at the palace, Oba Ogunwusi wore the beaded Aare (sacred) Crown which is believed to be the oldest in the entire universe before he was joined by all and sundry in a procession to Oke-mogun where he performed traditional rites. Osun state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola was among other eminent personalities who graced the occasion. The Governor who commended the Ooni for promoting Yoruba culture restated his administration's commitment to prioritising tourism for huge economic gains and ra...
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Families Get N16m As "Death In Service Claims" in Osun

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Families Get N16m As "Death In Service Claims" i n Osun Osun State Government on Friday disbursed about #N16m as "death in service claims" to the next-of-Kin of  some civil servants who died while in active service of the state government. About six claimants benefited from the latest disbursement in fulfilment of the terms of agreement of the Contributory Pension Scheme. The State Government has since the commencement of the contributory pension scheme in the state been paying annual premium on every civil servant as life assurance in an effort to fulfill the pension scheme agreement. Speaking while distributing the cheques to the beneficiaries in his office on Monday, the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Bola Oyebamiji who acted on behalf of the state government, commiserated with them on the loss of their loved ones, praying that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the pain. He then urged the beneficiaries to ensure that the money is spent judiciously especiall...
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I will spend 67 more Years on throne - Oluwo boasts, Says I forgive detractors... ...As Iwo People Throng Oluwo's Place in Solidarity.

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  I will spend 67 more Years on throne - Oluwo boasts, Says I forgive detractors... ... As Iwo People Throng Oluwo's Place in Solidarity. Iwo palace was filled to the brim Friday afternoon by residents and indigenes of the town in solidarity with their embattled king, Oba AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi. Some videos of a petition allegedly signed by 12 out of 13 kingmakers passing a vote of no confidence on the monarch went viral on social media. Alluding to the assertion that only God enthrones and dethrones King while addressing mammoth crowd at his palace, the Oluwo of Iwo boasted that he will spend more 67 years on the throne. The monarch said his only priority is to develop Iwo and see the people prosper not feeding on the fortunes of the town as preferred by the aggrieved chiefs. "I have 67 more years to spend on the throne, I m going to live for 120 years. Those who want me out and want to become Oluwo should wait because this is my time" "Today is my judgement da...
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Bursted: APC suspends Governor Kayode Fayemi

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  Bursted: APC suspends Governor Kayode Fayemi The State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has suspended Governor Kayode Fayemi on the ground of anti-party activities. Gov Fayemi was accused of funding the campaign of People’s Democratic Party’s candidate in the last governorship election in Oyo State, Seyi Makinde. “Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the Executive Governor of Ekiti State is hereby suspended from the Party in view of his numerous anti-Party activities especially his role in the recent concluded governorship election in Edo State which is contrary to the provisions of Article 21 (A) (ii) of the APC Constitution,” Ekiti State APC SEC said in a statement. “For five days prior to the Edo elections, Gov Fayemi hosted PDP big wig Mr. Femi Fani- Kayode in the government house in Ado Ekiti in the run-up to the Edo elections. It was here they perfected the coup against our party in Edo State.
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APC is Not a Political Party - Nigerian Governor, Say Nigerians are Tired of Them

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APC is Not a Political Party - Nigerian Governor, Says Nigerians are Tired of Them The All Progressives Congress has been described as a mere convergence of various interests which teamed up to oust former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in the 2015 general election. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike was speaking on a national television on Friday on the forthcoming Ondo State Governorship Election. Wike noted that the APC will never operate like a political party because it is a platform that harbours different political parties with different ideologies. He added that various interests in the APC will always align with different groups they belong to and will never operate as one entity. The Rivers State Governor who was the chairman for the campaign of People Democratic Party's candidate in the last Edo Governorship election said Nigerians are tired of the APC and their fake promises. "Go to anywhere in Rivers State, not a single person will tell you that the PDP has mad...
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Ajadosu Wins Osun NUJ Chairmanship Bye Election

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Ajadosu Wins Osun NUJ Chairmanship Bye Election Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu of the Radio Nigeria chapel has emerged the new Chairman of the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. Comrade Ajadosu polled. 136 vote of the total votes cast to defeat his opponent, Dele Ajayi of the Uniq FM, Ilesa who polled 59 The seat became vacant after the resignation of the immediately past chairman, Comrade Kehinde Ayantunji following his appointment as the Senior Special Assistant to Osun State Governor on Students' Affairs and Social Mobilisation. Comrade Ajadosu was the vice chairman of the council during the reign of comrade Ayatunji and later became the acting chairman until the Thursday election where he emerged victorious.
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OONI EULOGISES JIMOH ALIU IN DEATH

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Ooni Calls Jimoh Aliu Hero Of Yoruba Culture, Says His Death Is A Blow to Nigerian Theatre Industry The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has described the death of the veteran Nollywood giant, Pa Jimoh Aliu as a passage of one of Yoruba's greatest heroes of culture and traditions, saying his death has dealt a blow to the theatre and film industry in Nigeria.  Ooni Ogunwusi, the Spiritual leader of the Oodua race worldwide in a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Comrade Moses Olafare, described the late actor, producer and entertainer as a unique promoter of the prestigious Yoruba culture which he projected through his several works during his lifetime.  "Like the late Hubbert Ogunde among other Yoruba's cultural heroes, the whole world particularly the descendants of Oduduwa will never forget 'Arelu'; one of Pa Aliu's epical movies through which this great man taught countless moral lessons. "Aside from being a movie maker, pa ...
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