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Unknown gunmen have killed a third-class chief, Abdulmutalib Nuhu, at Sensani village in Gasol Local Government Area of Taraba State.    The Jankada II of Sensani Chiefdom was murdered on Thursday night, April 18, 2024, a few hours before the hosting of the Nwonyo Fishing and Cultural Festival organised by …

Idu uno is last stage of the marriage rites in Igbo tradition. The bride’s family sends forth their daughter to her husbands home with variety of kitchen utensils, plates, pots, mortar/pestle, kitchen equipment etc. as it is believed that the kitchen is under the control of the wife and moreso …

A father broke down in tears as he blessed his daughter and her groom on the day of their traditional wedding.   The bride, an Igbo woman, married a man named Seyi from Ekiti State.   During the couple’s blessing, as the man praised his daughter and advised her, his …

  A Nigerian man from Nnewi, Anambra state has reacted to the ‘’list’ he received from his bride’s family ahead of their wedding.    In a post shared on his X handle, the man shared a screenshot of a piece of paper with the list of items he was asked …

Often when I’ve turned up at various yoga studios in London, the groups I’ve encountered have been overwhelmingly white, svelte and middle class. Perhaps I’ve not found the right class, but as a south Asian woman, it always felt like I was in somebody else’s space. Yoga originated in ancient …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped and killed the traditional ruler of Riruwai village in Lame District, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Alhaji Garba Badamasi.     It was gathered that gunmen kidnapped the Sarkin Ruruwai from his palace on Friday night, March 15, 2024 after shooting …

Gospel singer Moses Bliss and his wife Marie Wiseborn had their traditional wedding today, Feb. 29.   The ceremony held at the Underbridge, East Legon, in Ghana.   Marie, a lawyer, looked elegant as she changed into three different attires for her wedding. She also wore her signature natural hairstyle. …

The AIG said the suspect had confessed to the crime while efforts were on to apprehend his accomplices. Ekiti Police Command has paraded one Alhaji Baboga for his alleged involvement in the killing of the two traditional rulers in the Ikole Axis of Ekiti On Monday, January 29, 2024.

Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale conveyed the president’s condemnation in a statement, assuring the nation that the perpetrators of this heinous act would face justice. President Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to the families, subjects of the traditional rulers, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and the entire people of Ekiti State. In response …

Gunmen have abducted another traditional ruler in the Orodo Autonomous Community in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Samuel Ohiri.   The heavily armed four-member gang stormed the residence of the former chairman of the Imo Council of Traditional Rulers in a green Toyota Highlander on Saturday, …