A Customary Court in Akwa Ibom State has delivered a landmark judgment affirming the cultural and religious rights of the revered Ekpo masquerade institution, while awarding damages against the state Government for the unlawful arrest and detention of a traditional worshipper, Mr. Mfoniso Effiong. Effiong was arrested earlier during an Ekpo procession after State authorities…
The popular Ogun State political group, the Omoluabi Movement, convened by Iperu-born real estate magnate and political mobiliser Armstrong ’Tope Akintunde has congratulated the people of Iperu and Governor Dapo Abiodun on the successful hosting of the 2025 Akesan Day celebrations. Iperu, hometown of the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, witnessed yet another…
Prince Olawale Oriola Adeyemi, Esq., the first great-great-great-grandson of Olufadekemi (Olufadi), the first male Abidagba (child born during the Oba’s reign) of Awujale Fusengbuwa, the 41st Awujale, has reaffirmed the unquestionable legitimacy of his lineage for the Awujale stool. Speaking with our correspondent via telephone on Thursday, the corporate lawyer and proud Ijebu son emphasized…
The ancient town of Idomowo, Ilese-Ijebu came alive on Saturday as Oluwo Ifagbenga Taiwo celebrated the annual Odun-Ifa Festival in Grand Style, a cultural and spiritual event that holds deep significance in Yoruba tradition. This year’s celebration, tagged “Aduramigba Odun 2025,” was held at Idomowo, Ilese-Ijebu in Ogun State, featuring a week-long series of activities…
The Lagos State Police Command has suspended an Egungun festival expected to hold this weekend in the Oregun area, citing “credible security concerns” and the circulation of materials capable of causing panic among residents. In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed that several individuals were arrested for distributing posters and…
By Adenike Olowe A distinguished Legal Practitioner, Arbitrator, Mediator, and Chairman of Technology Essentials Limited, Mr. Adebowale Owolabi Olufeko, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M (Soton), FCIArb, FIBA, FICIArb, has formally declared his intention to contest for the Stool of the Awujalẹ of Ijebuland, one of the most revered and ancient traditional thrones in Yorubaland. In a…
By Adenike Olowe The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) turned the spotlight on Excellence, Culture, and Community Service at its grand event tagged “Asale Asa — Journaliganza Nite.” The colourful ceremony, which marked the Grand Finale of the 2025 NUJ Press Week, brought together Journalists, Government Officials, Media Executives, and…
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has accepted the renaming of Nigeria’s National Theatre, Lagos, despite admitting he initially had “mixed feelings” about the honour. The theatre, now officially known as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, was unveiled on Thursday after extensive renovation. The 90-year-old playwright said his position shifted because of…
By Global Mirror News Special Feature Desk The drums of Ibadan never lie. When the royal bata drums echoed through the ancient city on Friday 26th September 2025, the rhythm carried more than sound—it carried history, destiny, and fulfillment. On that day, High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, a man who had walked the twin paths…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has commenced his annual seven-day seclusion as part of the 2025 Olojo Festival, offering prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, and prosperity. The Olojo Festival, celebrated in Ile-Ife, Osun State, is one of the oldest and most significant cultural events in Yoruba history. It is dedicated…
