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Gangs of Lagos

‘Gangs of Lagos’ – Unjust profiling of a people and culture as being barbaric and nefarious – Lagos State Government

The Lagos State Government has released a press statement accusing promoters of the movie ‘Gangs of Lagos’ of marketing a mockery of the heritage of Lagos. The statement posted on their state government’s official website reads: “Lagos State Government has ...

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The Èkó(s) of the Oòduà (Yorùbá) Homeland.

Èkó-Ènde (Ìfẹ́lódùn LGA, State of Ọ̀ṣun)Èkó-Àkéte (Lagos Island LGA, Lagos State)Èkó-Àjàlá (Ìfẹ́lódùn LGA, State of Ọ̀ṣun)Èkó – Efun ( Amongst The Olukumi of Delta state) 2021 Edition of the Ọ̀tín-Èkó Festival where the Ọ̀tín River is celebrated by the Èkó ...

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opon ifa

Ifa warns us to watch what our mouth utters.

In whatever we say, in everything we say, be mindful,be honest, be truthful, and be conscious in order not to harm ourselves or our loved ones with our utterances. We should not be our own worst enemy!In Irosun Ega (Irosun ...

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sokoto palace

5 of 5 most beautiful Palaces in Nigeria (Photos)

: Sakkawato(Sokoto)⁣: The Sultan Of Sokoto Palace: Entrance Fee- Free⁣Accessibility- Approach the guardians nicely.⁣⁣The Sultan palace is one of the most toured destinations in Sokoto, and this is arguably one of the most beautiful palaces in the North.⁣ You can ...

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oba of benin palace

4 of 5 most beautiful Palaces in Nigeria (Photos)

: Benin: The Oba Of Benin Palace: Entrance Fee- The gate fee is 300 naira per adult and 200 naira per children and 1000 naira for foreigners. The Oba of Benin Palace is the most prestigious site in Benin. The ...

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Ooni of Ife palace

3 of 5 most beautiful Palaces in Nigeria (Photos)

: Ile Ife: Ooni of Ife’s Palace: Entrance Fee- Free Undeniably, the Ooni of Ife‘s palace is centuries over age of time. The palace, positioned in the centre of an area called Enuwa in Ile-Ife, the instituition has been in ...

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The palace of the Emir of Zazzau

2 of 5 most beautiful Palaces in Nigeria (Photos)

: Zaria, Kaduna State: The palace of the Emir of Zazzau: Entrance Fee- Free⁣Accessibility- Approach the guardians nicely.⁣ The Emir of Zazzau, known as Sarkin Zazzau in Hausa is the traditional ruler based in Zaria. The emir’s residence is in ...

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Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Palace

1 of 5 most beautiful Palaces in Nigeria (Photos)

: Ebiraland (Kogi State): The Oyinoyi of Ebiraland’s Palace: Entrance Fee- Free⁣ The Palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebira Land in Okene, Kogi, #Nigeria. This sprawling edifice represents the seat of power for the Ebira kingdom and the palace of ...

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my Best Enemy part

My Best Enemy: Part 3

Fear gradually gripped me, as I sat there in the hot shop with my father, my mother, and other relatives, waiting for a crowd of assorted characters gathered in front of the shop to set us ablaze. I was not ...

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odabo

Ó Dàbọ̀ Vs Goodbye: In the Oodua (Yoruba) language, there is nothing like goodbye.

In the Yoruba language, there is no goodbye. “Ó dàbọ̀,” which is what stands for the idea of goodbye, actually is the very opposite of goodbye. Why? Because “Ó dàbọ̀” does not say that you are leaving. Rather, as you ...

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