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In Yorubaland, the throne is sacred. Aside from the royal staff, the throne connects its occupier (the king) and the people. It is also a symbol of authority and respect ...

Osu/Ohu caste is a discriminatory practice in Igbo land since ages Traditional rulers, Religious leaders push for its abolition S/East communities call for an end to the practice over loss ...

The historic town of Osogbo is in poor condition. One of its darkest periods is currently occurring. The palace is constructing a wall of defense to fend off invaders who ...

The progressive demise of the Yoruba race is not solely the fault of white people. Language, meals, traditions, and custodians are the four pillars that the Yoruba race is solidly ...

It is possible for us to wake up one day and discover the Nigerian monarchy is gone. It will be terrible, shocking and displeasing to those who have enjoyed and ...

The link between Arugba, Ataoja of Osogbo and River Goddess From 'cure' to 'disease' VIDEO: How an elderly man assisted the Arugba with the sacred calabash Worshippers, foreigners ignore warnings, ...

The popular Osun Osogbo festival has kicked off on Monday, August 1. The annual festival is the celebration of Osun river known as goddess of fertility. An average worshipper believes ...

Nature is beautiful and can be crazy sometimes. There are six elements of nature which are water, fire, earth, light, darkness and spirit. When you look deeper into the unexplainable ...

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has carpeted those who criticised the Christmas Day speech of Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Matthew Kukah. The playwright said he had studied ...

Cobhams Asuquo, Nigerian singer and music producer, has said that when it comes to matters of the heart, he is a helpless and hopeless romantic. Speaking to Saturday Beats, Cobhams ...

On Wednesday, the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, fulfilled his promise to name his newly born prince after his predecessor, Sir Tadenikawo Adesoji Aderemi. The day which ...

The Akinshemoyin ruling house of Lagos Island has send warning message to suspected hoodlums that attacked the palace of Oba of Lagos, Oba Ridwan Akiolu, while calling on them to ...

A traditional ruler who was among 12 traditional rulers suspended by Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has acknowleged to have done wrong and requested that the governor to forgive him. ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has broken his silence on the ongoing investigation of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. In a statement by Garba Shehu, ...

Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday crowned and presented the staff of office to the new Oniru of Iru land, Oba Gbolahan Abdulwasiu Lawal, charging the monarch to ...

Some years ago, I visited a friend of great thought whose major interest in life is to leave the world as a better place. I have always pondered on why ...

The crisis which erupted in Akpakwu, Iratu and Ubili villages resulting into incessant violence and intimidation of persons perceived to be against illegal sale of community land by unauthorised persons ...

Five clerics including three Imams and two pastors have been convicted on Sunday by a mobile court sitting at the Eagle Square in Abuja for breaching the government’s lockdown order to ...

After spending more than 1,000 years in Rome, a wooden fragment valued by Catholics as part of the crib in which Jesus was born will be welcomed back to the ...

By Obadiah Mailafia Last week, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, raised a lot of eyebrows when he advocated the use of prayers and “spiritual warfare” in the ...