Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration was poised at making the Ojude Oba festival a global event. The governor who stated this on Tuesday at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival held at the Ojude Oba Pavilion in Ijebu-Ode, said the annual event has grown from …
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Gillian Baci’s “Mother’s Love” is a powerful and deeply personal ode to the unconditional love a mother offers. Delivered in a soulful pop ballad style, the lyrics capture the universal experience of cherishing a mother’s sacrifices and the profound impact she has on one’s life. The song opens with a …
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THE search for greener pastures and better opportunities has seen Nigerians leave the country in large numbers in recent years. Newsextra24 understands that Data has shown that Nigerians make up the largest population of migrants from the African continent to developed countries. A 2020 study published by the Centre for Global Development …
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Verod, a leading prominent African investment management firm specializing in private equity and venture capital, has invested in i-Fitness, West Africa’s largest and fastest-growing fitness chain. This investment is the most recent investment from the Verod Capital Growth Fund III, marking the sixth addition to the fund’s portfolio. Founded in …
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Tickets are now on sale for Nigeria’s premier Mixed Martial Arts event; the FACE OFF FIGHT NIGHT series, powered by UFC legend and world champion Kamaru Usman. The highly anticipated event, will feature 22 fighters from 6 African countries, and for the first time in Nigeria, two women’s MMA fights. Promoted by THE AFRICAN KNOCKOUT (AKO), the FACE OFF FIGHT NIGHTS aims to position Mixed Martial Arts as one …
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No fewer than one hundred and nineteen (119) princes from Oyo town have declared interest to ascend the Alaafin of Oyo stool. Newsextra24 reports that the Alaafin of Oyo stool is currently vacant due to the demise of the 45 Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi 111. Oba …
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, yesterday, said there was no dispute between the state government and the Palace of the Oba of Benin, His Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, over the return of looted Benin artefacts. Obaseki, who addressed participants at a stakeholders’ engagement and …
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The founder of the First City Monument Bank, Otunba Olasubomi Balogun, has explained why he annually sponsors the Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Balogun said that the reason why his organisation sponsors the Ojude Oba festival is due to the love he has for Ijebu and her people …
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Kayode Fayemi, the governor of Ekiti State, presented two new traditional rulers with symbols of authority on Tuesday, charging them to rally their subjects for the development of their communities. The Ologotun of Ogotun Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Michael Adesanmi, and the Alaaye of Aaye Ekiti, Oba Ojo Amos Idowu, were …
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A retired Archbishop of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Ayo Ladigbolu, has said he is interested in succeeding the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi as the Alaafin of Oyo. The stool became vacant following the death of 83-year-old Oba Adeyemi on April 22. Ladigbolu, who is also 83-years-old confirmed his interest …
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