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‘Olojo’ Festival: Ooni goes into 7-day seclusion
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Sunday began seven days of seclusion preceding the annual ‘Olojo’ Festival in the ancient!-->!-->!-->…
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Developing post COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Roadmap
The March 2020 lockdown, ordered by the Federal Government to check the spread of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, affected the hospitality and tourism sector.
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Ossomala community, Ogbaru Council Area celebrates 2021 Okposi Festival
BY SUNNY A. DAVID
The Atamanya of Ossomala Igili, in Ogbaru Local Government Area, Igwe Okakwu Victor Awogu has celebrated the 2021 Okposi Festival in his palace.Okakwu Victor!-->!-->!-->…
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How we stopped rain for Sango festival celebration- Alaafin’s wife
Ayaba Ramat Adeyemi, the Iya Ile-koto ( sitting), leading other Ayabas to perform the Igbatiti at the Sango festival in Oyo on Saturday, while traditional rulers were blessing!-->…
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Tourism has potential to boost Nigeria’s growth, economic development — FTAN president
Mr Nkereuwem Onung, President, Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), has identified tourism as having the potential of boosting Nigeria’s growth, as well as!-->…
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Isese Festival: Osun government declares Friday public holiday
Osun government has declared Friday a public holiday to allow residents celebrate the annual “Isese Day” (Traditional worshippers festival)
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Olokun Festival holds August 28 — Organiser
High Priestess of Olokun, Yeye Lara Fashola-Fanimokun
The 2021 Olokun Festival in celebration of the Yoruba deity of great wealth and economic growth will hold on August 28.
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Gombe government, commission for museums partner to establish cultural sustainability centre in…
Gombe SSG, Prof Njodi in a group photograph with management of National Commission of Museum and Monuments in Gombe
By Akanji Alowolodu, Gombe
Gombe State Government has!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Onwa Agwu Cultural Festival holds at Nri, Anambra, Life beer most patronised in South-East
BY SUNNY A. DAVID
It has been observed that Life Lager Beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage in Anambra State and South-East geopolitical zone.Prominent traditional!-->!-->!-->…
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Yaba Art Museum opens exhibition for researchers
The Yaba Art Museum owned by Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech), has opened an exhibition tagged “Living Blue, an Archive Retrospective”, to assist researchers who are !-->…
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Conservationists worry as less than 400 elephants remain in Nigeria
By Akpan David, Calabar
There are less than 400 elephants remaining all over Nigeria, animal conservationists have cried.
This discovery was made at a 2-day workshop held in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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African Union unveils calender of events for AFRIMA 2021, calls for entries starts June 28
Best Male in West Africa, Wizkid at the 2017 awards
By Anthony Maliki
The African Union, in partnership with the International Committee of the All African Music Awards,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Lagos to develop tourism sites to international standard — Commissioner
L-R:SSA to the Gov. Tunji Seymour, Dr Adun Okupe, SA to the Gov. on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Solomon Bonus, Commissoner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat!-->…
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Nigeria, The Bahamas to strengthen ties in tourism, others
Ambassador Benaoyagha Okoyen at presentation of Copies D’Usage to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Darren Henfield.
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National Council of Arts and Culture to honour Leicester City FC star, Ihenanacho
Kelechi Ihenancho
By Mike Oboh
The National Council of Arts and Culture (NCAC) planned to honour Leicester City Football club and Nigeria striker, Kelechi Iheanacho for his!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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International Museum Day: Don urges rebranding of artifacts in Nigeria
Pottery section of the National museum, Jos
Prof. Lameed Gbolagade, a professor in the Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan says there!-->!-->!-->…
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