Many tribes are still deeply entrenched in traditional practices that tell stories of demons, spirits and the occult. nigeria local broom (Omari on Twitter) Nigeria is a country of myths and legends passed down from generations. Here are some interesting myths and legends that some Nigerians hold dear. 1. Whistling at night invites demons According...
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Buhari Hasn’t Failed Nigerians – MASARI
The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, has said contrary to the views in some quarters, President Muhammadu Buhari has not failed Nigerians. Masari, who spoke in a Television Continental interview on Sunday said Nigerians should instead commend Buhari for tolerating “rubbish from some people.” He said, “The rating of the President has not...
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Don’t embark on unwinnable war, Ohanaeze tells FG
THE apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Thursday said those encroaching on land in Alaigbo were provoking their people and Igbo deities. Ohanaeze President General, Prof. George Obiozor, who stated this during a press conference in Enugu, declared that “there is no ‘No Man’s Land’ in Igbo land”. Obiozor warned the Federal Government...
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Registeration for MISS Cultural Nigeria 2021 kicks off
Beautiful People Pageantry, an organization responsible for organizing NIGERIA’S first No-Makeup contest has dished out another beauty contest aimed at promoting the diversity and beauty in our various cultural heritage in Nigeria. The winner of the contest will be awarded the sum of hundred thousand naira, an iPhone, a mini make up kit and gift...
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AGU AND ODUM: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF THE LEGENDARY “ISHIAGU” ATTIRE AS AN IGBO
I’ve come to realize that the famous ‘Akwa isi-agu’ cultural outfit which is worn as an emblem of honour and pride by the Igbo people is fake, flawed, alien and a corruption of the original Igbo cultural totemic trademark. The original totem of the Igbo people is leopard (Agu), not lion (Odum). Please, pay special...
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ramadan fast commences today as sultan announces sighting of moon
Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammad Abubakar Sa’ad III, has directed Muslims across the country to commence the fasting month of Ramadan today. The Sultan, who gave the directive in a nationwide broadcast yesterday evening, revealed that the decision followed the confirmation of the lunar moon of Ramadan, which was earlier sighted by trusted Islamic leaders...
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IFUNAKWA FESTIVAL: A CORE CELEBRATION OF THE IGBO CULTURE
Culture in every essence of it refers to the core identity of a people, showing the relationship between the existing generations and those that were in preexistence. The culture of a people describes them in wholeness. It tells a tale of the land and the man. The Igbos of Nigeria is a tribe known for...
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FG declares Friday, Monday Easter public holidays
THE Federal Government has declared Friday and Monday, April 2 and 5, 2021, as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Tuesday titled, ‘FG declares Friday 2nd, Monday 5th April, 2021, public holidays to mark...
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RCCG declares prayers for abducted members as gunmen demand N50m ransom
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has declared prayers for the release of eight members of the church kidnapped in Kaduna on Friday. The RCCG Head of Media and Public Relations, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi, said that the ministry was also working with security agencies for the safe return of the victims. Our correspondent had reported that...
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Don’t set Nigeria on fire over hijab, PFN tells Abdulrasaq
The President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Wale Oke, has warned the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdul-Raman Abdulrasaq, against engaging in actions that could set the country on fire, saying that the hijab crisis may degenerate if not handled with caution. The PFN president also decried the tenure extension approved for the Inspector General of...