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AGU AND ODUM: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF THE LEGENDARY “ISHIAGU” ATTIRE AS AN IGBO

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

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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FG declares Friday, Monday Easter public holidays

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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Don’t set Nigeria on fire over hijab, PFN tells Abdulrasaq

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...

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Nigerian Cultures And Its Impact On Art And Engineering

Nigerian Cultures And Its Impact On Art And Engineering

Long before Nigeria was colonized by Britain, art and engineering had been a part of our culture. Many Nigerian cultures have had great kingdoms that practiced ancient craftsmanship and passed on the education down to each generation. Though civilization and education mean a certain thing now, there is more than enough proof that certain parts...