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Culture and styles from the Ojude Oba festival 2024
The Ojude Oba holds great importance among the Yoruba people, especially within the Ijebu community of Ogun State in Southwest Nigeria. Annually held two days after Eid-El-Kabir, the Ojude Oba festival in Ijebuland, Southwest Nigeria, celebrates unity, heritage, and tradition. Revitalized and globalized under the guidance of Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, the festival includes vibrant parades, traditional dances, and homage from over 100 age-grade groups (Regberegbes) to the Awujale.
The 2024 edition, themed “OJUDE OBA: Unity and Harmony, Our Gifts,” highlights its focus on communal harmony and cultural pride. Distinguished guests at the upcoming festival include Vice President Kashim Shettima, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, and the Minister of Culture, Art, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa-Musawa.
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Viral Video Sparks Outrage as Delta Police Officer Shoots Restrained Suspect
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
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24 Children Abducted from Orphanage in Kogi State
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
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Afia Schwarzenegger Reacts to Xenophobia in South Africa
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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