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Lagos comes alive as 2025 Eyo Festival takes over Tafawa Balewa Square
Lagos residents, visitors and culture enthusiasts are converging on the Tafawa Balewa Square for the 2025 Adamu Orisa Play, popularly known as the Eyo Festival. The event is expected to attract a host of dignitaries, including state governors, senior government officials and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Eyo Festival is a colourful cultural celebration that showcases Lagos’ rich heritage and…
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Ondo govt kicks off Mare Festival in Idanre, targets tourism growth
The Ondo State Government has announced the commencement of the Mare Festival, a major cultural and tourism event scheduled to hold from December 27 to 30 in Idanre, Ondo State. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Afolabi Adesoji, who said the festival would officially begin on Friday, with a series…
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SGF Akume marries Ooni’s ex-wife, Queen Zaynab Otiti Obanor
Queen Zaynab Otiti Obanor, ex-wife of Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, has taken another shot at marriage. This time, she got married to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. Akume’s spokesman, Yomi Odunuga, confirmed the development to QED NG. “I can confirm the marriage. However, contrary to the rumour that the…
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Yuletide Relaxation: Lagos residents get free access to parks, longer visiting hours
The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) has announced special arrangements to enhance the Christmas experience for residents and visitors, including free access to all parks under its management and extended closing hours. In a statement shared on the Lagos State Government’s official facebook page on Friday, the agency said all LASPARK-managed parks will be open to the public…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oba Gbadebo, Egba chiefs, Bosun Tijani grace Xmas Youth Basketball Tournament
Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, the Alake of Egbaland, and his chiefs joined the Minister of Communications, Digital Economy and Innovation, Bosun Tijani, at the Youth Basketball Tournament in Abeokuta on Wednesday as part of activities for the yuletide season. The basketball tournament was hosted by the Bosun Tijani Foundation and, over three days, basketball players in Ogun State chased glory. The…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oyebanji, Opeyemi Bamidele, religious leaders celebrate Christmas carol
Governor Abiodun Oyebanji, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, politicians and religious leaders in Ekiti State gathered on Wednesday at the Obafemi Awolowo Civic Centre in Ado-Ekiti to celebrate a Christmas carol. The state choir and choirs from various churches participated in the Nine Lessons and Carols, where Governor Oyebanji and Senator Bamidele harped on love, faith, tolerance and communal unity as…
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Nollywood actress Anita Joseph confirms end of five-year marriage
By Tosin Brown – Nollywood actress Anita Joseph has confirmed the end of her five-year marriage to Fisayo ‘MC Fish’ Michael. The actress ended months of speculation about the state of their relationship in a recent Instagram post. In the post, she said the decision followed a period of deep personal reflection, adding that the separation was not taken lightly.…
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Saheed Osupa makes surprise appearance at Asake’s show
By Tosin Brown – On Wednesday, December 24, Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake, held his end-of-the-year concert in Lagos, Nigeria. The event, which was held in collaboration with Flytime Entertainment, attracted several attendees to the Tafawa Balewa Square. In a surprise appearance for attendees, Fuji music star Saheed Osupa showed up on stage to deliver a few minutes’ performance in support…
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PHOTO NEWS: Bisi Fayemi demands greater role for women at AMwA 40th anniversary in Kampala
Wife of former Ekiti State Governor and women’s advocate, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has joined leading voices of women in Africa in demanding a greater role for women in leadership positions. Erelu Fayemi spoke during a fireside chat at the 40th anniversary of Akina Mama wa Afrika in Kampala, Uganda. The former Ekiti First Lady wrote on her social media timelines:…
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Portable criticises Iyabo Ojo’s stance on single motherhood
By Tosin Brown – Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has criticised the celebration of single motherhood, reacting to comments made by Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo. Portable weighed in on Ojo’s submission in a series of Instagram posts, dismissing her claims and insisting that married women are the ones who achieve true success. He argued that glorifying single motherhood sends…
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