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LG Poll: Ilorin East APC Flags Off Campaign, Seeks Support For Candidates

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilorin East local government area of Kwara State on Friday officially launched its chairmanship and councillorship campaign ahead of the local government election scheduled for September 21, 2024. The state chairman of APC, Prince Sunday Fagbemi officiated the event. He was represented by his deputy, Alh Abdullahi Samari. The well attended event was held at…

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Tinubu orders immediate upgrade of LUTH, 15 others

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate upgrade of 16 health institutions across all six geo-political zones in the country. The president directed that the infrastructure and equipment of the institutions should be immediately upgraded. The institutions include the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Surulere and the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria. Among them are six teaching hospitals marked for the establishment of oncology and nuclear medicine centres per facility all to be delivered within 12 – 18 months. The modernisations are “in line with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and social welfare sector…to ensure that world-class cancer diagnosis and care is accessible…to all Nigerians,” said the Presidency in a statement signed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The statement is titled, ‘President Tinubu approves immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones.’ Aside from LUTH and ABUTH, the four other teaching hospitals are the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo State, University of Nigeria (Nsukka) Teaching Hospital, Enugu State, Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Plateau State. Tinubu also approved critical health care service expansion projects across the fields of radiology, clinical pathology, medical and radiation oncology and cardiac catheterisation in 10 hospitals across all geo-political zones. They are Reference Hospital, Kaduna (North-West) — (Radiology, clinical pathology, medical and radiation oncology), Medical Diagnostic Centre Complex, Enugu (South-East) — Radiology, clinical pathology, medical & radiation oncology), Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto (North-West) — Diagnostic and intervention radiology, clinical pathology, and cardiac catheterisation, University College Hospital, Ibadan (South-West) — Diagnostic and intervention radiology, clinical pathology, and cardiac catheterization and University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (South-South) — Radiology and clinical pathology. Others are Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi (North-East) — Radiology and clinical pathology, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba (South-South) — Radiology and clinical pathology, Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre Complex, Ilorin (North-Central) — Radiology and clinical pathology, Jos University Teaching Hospital (North-Central) — Radiology and clinical pathology and Federal Medical Centre, Nguru (North-East) — Radiology and clinical pathology. Ngelale said the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority will carry out the comprehensive upgrade of the cancer-treatment infrastructure and other critical developments, in addition to the full renovation and expansion of prior investments to improve broad-based access to high-quality healthcare nationwide. “These critical projects, set to be delivered within 12-18 months, will improve screening and diagnostics for communicable and non-communicable diseases; reduce mortality rates and improve outcomes for non-communicable diseases,” he added. They are also expected to create considerable employment opportunities for clinical, administrative, and managerial personnel across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones, all while building the capacity of clinical personnel in advanced procedures, diagnostics, and treatment modalities, in accordance with the administration’s eight priority areas. Read the full article

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Hegemonic Political Godfatherism - Dr Kenny Odugbemi

Hegemonic political godfatherism is a political, economic, cultural, and security dominance across all tiers of government (local-state-federal) with the sole aim of holding this institution in perpetual capacity as a power broker and looter of the state Treasury through criminal gangsterism called political structure. This is a forceful dominance of leadership and state organizational structure, this is the character impunity that run through all States creating opportunity for continuous hegemonic looting and absolute oppression and suppress ion of the will of the people through instrumentality of state judiciary, and build up of mercenary of tools and hooligans, drug addict, cultist who do not value life of the people, visible evidence abound as agbero's in Lagos and cultist across Southwest, Ebubeagu/unknown gun Men in South east, Militants in South south, Terrorist/Boko Haram that is why we can never have free and fair election, and we will continue to have people of low moral compass with no integrity and credibility how can we have good government and sanity in governance typical example Fubara Vs Wike saga in River state, what a shame and disgrace to our pseudo-democracy the government of looters accommodating hooligans whilst the State suffer with hunger and anger Feature of godfather These hegemonic political leaders are not visionary, selfish, self-centered, power drunk and chronic looter at all levels, very deceitful, financially reckless and yet the general populace are looking for good dividend of democracy, peace and prosperity as long as we continue with those godfather operating with litany of insanity, Nigeria should forget true democracy, especially under current expensive presidential system of government The godfather lacks capacity, competence and morally bankrupt with worse off character formation, they talk and act like demigods because we are in a garrulous society with no respect for law and order and instrumentality of law can be purchased at will, Nigeria's political innuendos That hegemonic ambition is now. a common phenomenal with Lagos state as epic centre eg Asiwaju Vs Ambode is a good example Another Sorosoke episode Asiwaju vs Fashola saga Yahyah Bello vs Ajaka Kogi Saraki -ootoge - Ilorin Oshiomole vs Obaseki- Edo no be Lagos etc Impact on the State There is a huge loss of capacity. as looting continues from one administration to another in a covered up mode Hence all the states are insolvent especially in the North, characteristic insecurity is the main occupation of the citizens as looting continues unabated, no social400 security there is deep poverty, hunger and anger yet they receive fiscal monthly allocation and security votes like any other state governors Nigeria is growing with loss of control of internal security despite over N12TRN spent in last administration and projected FY 2024- N3trn in addition to supplementary budget of fy2023, the change of Service Chiefs and new Security adviser ,we only have slight reduction, as killing still avail, it worthy to state that Army killed 400 people from 2017-2023 through drone bomb test, a show of gross incompetence and maladministration The combined effect of unpatriotic cabal sponsoring terrorism despite being document from UAE and our government, rather than naming and shaming, shows connivance in the word of late Gen Sanni Abacha, if insecurity persistent for more than 24hours then government machinery is involved. Where do we go from here? The combinational legacy of cabals across six geopolitical regions including Abuja walking freely despite being known is worrisome How sincere is this government toward combating terrorism this is very doubtful As of today, the judiciary is in complete jeopardy hence there is no coordinated effort to arrest or prosecute any offender Conclusion True demo has this feature Power belongs to the people not the few as of today Our natural endorsement of oil and mineral deposits is not meant to be stolen by chain command of unpatriotic cabals across all sectors, it is meant to improve the welfare of Nigerians. As a common citizen with a vision and right to understand, knowing our rights and privileges' must demand broad-based accountability at all levels of government Open up to looters so that we can shame them and their families Looters have a common agenda, hence the people must also have the same agenda through Human rights lawyers, Civil society, Opinion leaders of thought, good leaders who are selfless, honest with integrity ,we all must join hands to stop there hegemonic looters whose children are in the very legislative house doing the bidding of their fathers and mothers. We should flush them out and not vote for them again Lai Mohamed's past information remains a good example This government needs to be more transparent and stop being squandamaniac at all levels. The government must create a special purpose vehicle to commence restructuring, devolution of power Nigeria is failing speedily to let us arrest arrester and defend the sovereignty and sanctity of Nigeria as a true Federation Ooto ge! Awon godfather allows Nigerians to breathe Read the full article

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By • Olalekan Fagbade  Take Isese festival elsewhere- Islamic council warns traditional worshippers The Council of Ulama (Islamic clerics)  in Kwara State on Tuesday warned those planning to celebrate traditional religion or Ifa festival in Ilorin, the state capital, to retrace their steps. The council warned that Ifa festival, under any guise, would not be allowed in any part of Ilorin  Emirate, comprising  Asa, Moro, Ilorin East, Ilorin West and Ilorin South local government areas. The executive secretary of the council, Justice Salihu Mohammed made the position of the council known at a  press conference held in Ilorin. Mohammed, a former Grand Khadi of Kwara state Sharia Court of Appeal spoke on behalf of the chairman of the Council of Ulama and Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheik Bashir Salihu. The Secretary who said that Ilorin, Kwara State capital was known as sanctuary of Islam for more than 200 years and renowned for Islamic faith, practice, Spirituality and Knowledge stated that the insistence of the youth wing of the International Council for Ifa Religion( ICIR) to hold their festival in Ilorin on August 20th 2023, posed danger to the security of lives and property across the state. “It is in the light of this that we have found it extremely necessary to plead with the Kwara  State government and all stakeholders to appeal to the ICIR and similar interest groups to stay away from Ilorin as available evidence convinced us that the staging of the event in Ilorin would have a serious negative consequence on the peace of Kwara State. “We are not unmindful of the pillage of aspersions and insults mounted on our father, the Emir of Ilorin and chairman, Council of Emirs and Chiefs in  Kwara State, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari by individuals that are expected to know better, which are unfortunate, condemnable and inexcusable. “We don’t think any individuals or group has anything to gain from destruction of the harmonious coexistence. The people of Ilorin Emirate, particularly the Kwara State Council of Ulama cannot be coerced by any person or group of persons claiming to be representing intellectualism or atheistic  practices to destroy what our forefathers have fought for. “As community and opinion leaders in our various places of abode, we are not unaware of the readiness of various youth groups never to allow the staging of the so called ‘isese’  festival anywhere in Ilorin . “To them, such activities would pollute the peace and tranquillity of the community as it is also been seen as invasion and an act of cultural imperialism. “We as leaders, see merit in the position of the Muslim youths. We sincerely believe that it is unwise and  wrong for non residents of a community to forcefully impose imported thoughts or practices on their hosts .This is repugnant to natural justice and it will certainly lead to the brake down of law and order.” “We must make it abundantly clear that we are not against the celebration of isese festival. What  is important to let the whole World  know is that we , the people of Ilorin, have absolutely nothing to do with it. We understand the motive of their sinister and abominable move but warn that Ilorin have moved on. “The Emirate might be a Yoruba speaking city, it must be realized that its present culture is no longer that of Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani, Nupe or any other, but purely an Islamic culture.  We therefore advise that they should allow peace to reign across Nigeria. All we are saying is that it should not be held where the celebrators and celebration would not be welcomed. Ilorin is certainly not among the places that should be considered for such a festival  if the organisers are patriotic  and well meaning”, Mohammed said. While  appealing to Muslim youths and other  stakeholders to exercise patience, Mohammed appealed to Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, ” to direct all the security agencies in the state to take note of this threat to the peace and security of the state .

A stitch  in time saves nine.” At the press conference were  the Imam Gambari, Ajanasi Agba, Sheikh Yusuf Pakata, Professor Badmas Yusuf, two former  grand Khadis, Justices Idris Haroon and Ola AbdulKadir; former president of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alh AbdulHamid Adi; and representatives of Imams and Alfas from all the 16 local government areas of the state. Recall that the Kwara state Police Command had advised the. International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR)  who are behind the planning of holding the Isese festival to relocate the event to another state as the security report did not favour the celebration of the festival in Ilorin. “Vigilante, local hunters, community policing members, and the leadership of the traditional worshippers in Kwara, along with some of their leaders from adjoining states, have also been dialogued with and made to understand that the intelligence available to the Police Command does not favor the kind of celebrations being planned by one of the religious sects in the state; they have been advised to relocate their celebration to another state pending a favorable security situation in the state, the Police Command said in the statement signed by SP Okasanmi Ajayi, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Mrs Ebbunoluwarotimi Adelesi. #Ilorin #Isesefestival #muslimcommunity

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Three siblings die after yam flour meal in Kwara

Three siblings die after yam flour meal in Kwara

Another tragedy struck in the Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday as three members of the same family died of suspected food poisoning. It was gathered on Wednesday that the victims were from one of the communities in the Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state. According to information, the incident involved five siblings of the same parents after consuming a…

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JUST IN: Cultists gun down two in Kwara community

JUST IN: Cultists gun down two in Kwara community

Two people were reportedly killed at Ibagun, Okelele community in Ilorin East local government area of Kwara state by suspected cultists. According to THISDAY, the incident took place between Monday and Tuesday. However, to uphold law and order, the state police command has already sent detectives to the neighborhood. Malam Sakariyau Ilufemiloye, the Alangua of Ibagun, Okelele, and Ilorin, has…

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Boutique Owner Jailed 18months for Yahoo-Yahoo in Ilorin, Loses House, to FG

Boutique Owner Jailed 18months for Yahoo-Yahoo in Ilorin, Loses House, to FG

  By Olamide Fakeye   Justice Ibrahim Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Friday, August 12, 2022 sentenced a 25-year-old boutique owner, Muhammed Soliu, from Woru, Ilorin East Local Government Area of the State to 18months imprisonment for offences bordering on internet fraud. The judge found Muhammed guilty on the three counts levelled against him by the Ilorin Zonal…

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(PHOTOSPEAK) See flag-off of FADAMA NG-Cares in Ilorin

(PHOTOSPEAK) See flag-off of FADAMA NG-Cares in Ilorin

L-R: Hajia Ayobami Seriki; Commissioner for Finance Florence Oyeyemi Olasumbo; Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Yusuf AbdulRaheem (Beneficiary); and State Coordinator FADAMA Engr. (Dr) Busari Toyin Isiaka; during Kwara FADAMA NG-Cares Input and Asset Disbursement to beneficiaries at Oke-Oyi, Ilorin East, on Tuesday. All rights reserved. This material and other digital volumes on this…

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How Governor AbdulRazaq Inspired Us To Empower Our Constituents, Arinola Lawal

… Empowers 360 Constituents The member representing Ilorin East Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hajia Fatimoh Arinola Lawal, has said that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s leadership style encouraged her to churn out empowerment schemes for 360 members of her constituents. Lawal while distributing empowerment materials to her constituents at Alabi Alasa Hall, Idi – Ape, Ilorin…

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Tinubu orders immediate upgrade of LUTH, 15 others

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate upgrade of 16 health institutions across all six geo-political zones in the country. The president directed that the infrastructure and equipment of the institutions should be immediately upgraded. The institutions include the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Surulere and the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria. Among them are six teaching hospitals marked for the establishment of oncology and nuclear medicine centres per facility all to be delivered within 12 – 18 months. The modernisations are “in line with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and social welfare sector…to ensure that world-class cancer diagnosis and care is accessible…to all Nigerians,” said the Presidency in a statement signed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The statement is titled, ‘President Tinubu approves immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones.’ Aside from LUTH and ABUTH, the four other teaching hospitals are the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo State, University of Nigeria (Nsukka) Teaching Hospital, Enugu State, Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Plateau State. Tinubu also approved critical health care service expansion projects across the fields of radiology, clinical pathology, medical and radiation oncology and cardiac catheterisation in 10 hospitals across all geo-political zones. They are Reference Hospital, Kaduna (North-West) — (Radiology, clinical pathology, medical and radiation oncology), Medical Diagnostic Centre Complex, Enugu (South-East) — Radiology, clinical pathology, medical & radiation oncology), Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto (North-West) — Diagnostic and intervention radiology, clinical pathology, and cardiac catheterisation, University College Hospital, Ibadan (South-West) — Diagnostic and intervention radiology, clinical pathology, and cardiac catheterization and University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (South-South) — Radiology and clinical pathology. Others are Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi (North-East) — Radiology and clinical pathology, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba (South-South) — Radiology and clinical pathology, Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre Complex, Ilorin (North-Central) — Radiology and clinical pathology, Jos University Teaching Hospital (North-Central) — Radiology and clinical pathology and Federal Medical Centre, Nguru (North-East) — Radiology and clinical pathology. Ngelale said the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority will carry out the comprehensive upgrade of the cancer-treatment infrastructure and other critical developments, in addition to the full renovation and expansion of prior investments to improve broad-based access to high-quality healthcare nationwide. “These critical projects, set to be delivered within 12-18 months, will improve screening and diagnostics for communicable and non-communicable diseases; reduce mortality rates and improve outcomes for non-communicable diseases,” he added. They are also expected to create considerable employment opportunities for clinical, administrative, and managerial personnel across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones, all while building the capacity of clinical personnel in advanced procedures, diagnostics, and treatment modalities, in accordance with the administration’s eight priority areas. Read the full article

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Police Arrest Two Men With Fresh Human Head And Hands In Kwara

Police Arrest Two Men With Fresh Human Head And Hands In Kwara

Police Arrest Two Men With Fresh Human Head And Hands In Kwara Operatives of the Kwara state police command have apprehended two suspects, Wasiu Omonose and Akanbi Ibrahim with human parts. The suspects were nabbed during a stop and search at Old Ilorin/Jebba Road in Ilorin East LGA of the state, on Sunday, April 24, 2022. The command’s spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi said; “They attempted to evade…

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Police arrest two suspected ritualist with fresh human head and hands in Kwara (Photo)

Police arrest two suspected ritualist with fresh human head and hands in Kwara (Photo)

Men of the Kwara State Police have apprehended a 35-year-old man, Wasiu Omonose and his accomplice, Akanbi Ibrahim, 32, for being in possession of human parts. The suspected ritualists were arrested during a stop and search at Old Ilorin/Jebba Road in Ilorin East LGA of the state, on Sunday, April 24, 2022. According to reports, the suspects, who were on a motorcycle, were reportedly found with…

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Discovering the world

Nigeria 🇳🇬

Basic facts

Official name: Federal Republic of Nigeria

Capital city: Abuja

Population: 230.8 million (2023)

Demonym: Nigerian

Type of government: federal presidential republic

Head of state and government: Bola Tinubu (President)

Gross domestic product (purchasing power parity): $1.44 trillion (2023)

Gini coefficient of wealth inequality: 35.1% (medium) (2020)

Human Development Index: 0.548 (low) (2022)

Currency: naira (NGN)

Fun fact: The town of Igbo Ora is known as the “twins capital of the world”.

Etymology

The country’s name comes from the Niger River. The origin of its name is uncertain, but Alexandrian geographer Ptolemy wrote a description of the river valley Gir and the Ni-Gir (“lower Gir”), possibly the Niger River.

Geography

Nigeria is located in West Africa and borders Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, Cameroon to the east, and Benin to the west.

There are five main climates: hot desert and hot steppe in the north, dry-winter tropical savanna in the center, and tropical monsoon and tropical rainforest in the south. Temperatures range from 12 °C (53.6 °F) in winter to 40 °C (104 °F) in summer. The average annual temperature is 26.2 °C (79.1 °F).

The country is divided into 36 states and a federal capital territory. The largest cities in Nigeria are Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Benin City, and Port Harcourt.

History

1500-1 BCE: Nok culture

700-1380 CE: Kanem Empire

9th century-1912: Kingdom of Nri

999-1349: Kingdom of Kano

11th-18th century: Sultanate of Gobir

1180-1897: Kingdom of Benin

1200-1420: Ife Empire

1200-1909: Oron Nation

1350-1805: Sultanate of Kano

1380s-1893: Bornu Empire

15th century-1897: Bida Emirate

1400-present: Ijebu Kingdom

1430s-1591: Songhai Empire

1500-1840: Kwararafa

16th century-1900: Igala Kingdom

1570-1896: Oyo Empire

1630-1902: Aro-Ibibio wars

1640-1902: Aro Confederacy

18th-19th centuries: Igbo-Igala wars

1804-1903: Sokoto Caliphate

1807-1903: Kano Emirate

1820-present: Ilorin Emirate

1840-1900: Wukari Federation

1862-1906: Lagos Colony and Protectorate

1884-1893: Oil Rivers Protectorate

1893-1900: Niger Coast Protectorate

1900-1914: Northern Nigeria Protectorate; Southern Nigeria Protectorate

1901-1902: Anglo-Aro War

1914-1954: Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria

1954-1963: Federation of Nigeria

1963-1966: First Nigerian Republic

1966: coup d’état; counter-coup; anti-Igbo pogrom

1966-1979: Republic of Nigeria

1967-1970: Nigerian Civil War; Republic of Biafra

1975: military coup

1979-1983: Second Nigerian Republic

1983: coup

1983-1993: Republic of Nigeria

1993: coup

1993-1999: Third Nigerian Republic

1999-present: Fourth Nigerian Republic

2003-present: conflict in the Niger Delta

2009-present: Boko Haram insurgency

Economy

Nigeria mainly imports from China, the Netherlands, and the United States and exports to India, Spain, and China. Its top exports are crude oil, cocoa beans, and oil seeds.

It has iron, natural gas, and salt reserves. Services represent 54.3% of the GDP, followed by industry (23.6%) and agriculture (21.9%).

Nigeria is a member of the African Union, the Commonwealth, the Economic Community of West African States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Demographics

The Hausa are the largest ethnic group (30%), followed by the Yoruba (15.5%), Igbo (15.2%), Fulani (6%), Tiv (2.4%), and Kanuri (2.4%). The main religion is Islam, practiced by 53.5% of the population, the majority of which is Sunni.

It has a negative net migration rate and a fertility rate of 4.6 children per woman. 54.3% of the population lives in urban areas. Life expectancy is 52.6 years and the median age is 18.6 years. The literacy rate is 62%.

Languages

The official language of the country is English. The most spoken native languages are Fulani, Hausa, Igbo, Ijaw, Kanuri, Nupe, Tiv, and Yoruba.

Culture

The Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood, is the second-largest movie producer in the world. There are around 1,150 ethnic groups, each with its own culture.

Hausa men traditionally wear a flowing robe (babanringa) and a cloth cap. Women wear a blouse, a piece of cloth wrapped around the body, and a headscarf (hijab).

Igbo men traditionally wear a loose-fitting shirt (isiagụ), pants, and a cloth cap (fila). Women wear a blouse or top (uwe) and a wrapper around the waist (ọgọdọ) or a long dress and a head wrap.

Yoruba men traditionally wear a long-sleeved shirt, a robe (agbada), pants (sokoto), and a cloth cap (fila). Women wear a loose-fitting blouse (buba), a wrapper around the waist (iro), a shawl over the shoulder (ipele), and a head wrap (gele).

Architecture

Traditional houses in Nigeria are made of mud bricks and have thatched roofs.

Cuisine

The Nigerian diet is based on meat, rice, and vegetables. Typical dishes include akara (fried bean cakes), margi special (a soup of bean sprouts, fish, spinach, and tomatoes), nkwobi (cow legs in palm oil sauce), ofada rice (a rice dish with sauce served with beef and fried banana), and suya (smoked meat with spices in a skewer).

Holidays and festivals

Like other Christian and Muslim countries, Nigeria celebrates Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Eid al-Adha, Mawlid, and Eid al-Fitr. It also commemorates New Year’s Day and Labor Day.

Specific Nigerian holidays include Democracy Day on June 12 and Independence Day on October 1.

Independence Day

Other celebrations include the Durbar Festival, a Hausa equestrian festival; the Eyo Festival, which features Yoruba dancers in costume and masks that represent the spirits of the dead, and the New Yam Festival, in which the Igbo celebrate the end of the cultivation season with dances and parades.

Eyo Festival

Landmarks

There are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove and Sukur Cultural Landscape.

Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove

Other landmarks include the Gashaka Gumti National Park, the National Christian Center, the National Mosque of Abuja, the Ogbunike Caves, and the Olumo Rock.

Ogbunike Caves

Famous people

Amaka Igwe - movie director

Blessing Okagbare - athlete

Burna Boy - singer

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - feminist and writer

Jay-Jay Okocha - soccer player

Ime Udoka - basketball player

Osita Iheme - actor

Tiwa Savage - singer

Wole Soyinka - playwright

Yvonne Orji - actress and comedian

Blessing Okagbare

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A look at some of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo's official activities for the month of March

2nd March

VP Osinbajo presided over the Federal Executive Council at the Council Chambers in the Statehouse, Abuja.

It was announced after the meeting that President Buhari had approved the sum of $8.5 million for the evacuation of Nigerians stranded as a result of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

3rd March

Commissioned the Bankers House of the Chartered Bankers Institute in Abuja.

• Engaged with the cohorts of AIG-BSG Public Leadership Programs in the Statehouse, Abuja.

5th March

Paid a courtesy visit to the Olu of Warri HRM Ògíamẹ̀ Atúwàtse III at his palace in Warri, Delta State.

7th March

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo chaired the Presidential Committee on the Repatriation, Return & Resettlement of Displaced Persons in the North East at the Statehouse Abuja.

It had in attendance the committee's Vice Chairman Prof. Babagana Zullum, other members, including the representatives of the North-East Development Commission and the National Commission for Refugees, Migration & Internally Displaced Persons.

8th March

Delivered remarks at the Coalition of Women’s National Summit in honor of International Women’s Day.

"Nigeria has almost an equal number of men and women, if we do not intentionally educate women it means we are not educating half of our population. There is no way we can get out of poverty if half of our population is uneducated".

9th March

Presided over the Federal Executive Council Meeting at the Statehouse, Abuja.

10th March

Gave remarks at the Bible Society of Nigeria Christian Summit in Lagos State alongside former President Olusegun Obasanjo as the guest of Honor and Father of the day.

11th March

Attended the coronation ceremony and

presentation of Staff of Office to the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland HIM Oba Dr. Moshood Olalekan Ishola Balogun Alli Okunmade II. Olubadan of Ibadanland in Oyo State.

ln attendance alongside the Vice President were the Governor of Oyo State Seyi Makinde, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, Sultan of Sokoto, Alaafin of Oyo, Ooni of Ife, amongst other dignitaries.

14th March

Presided over the PEBEC Meeting at the Statehouse, Abuja.

• Received in audience the leadership of the West African Examination Council Africa led by Hajiya Binta Abubakar (Chief Government Nominee) at the Statehouse, Abuja.

• Received in audience the DG National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development Agency (NIPIRD) Dr. Obi Adigwe and his delegation at the Statehouse, Abuja.

15th March

Received in audience the DG and Executive Officials of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission at the Statehouse, Abuja.

• On behalf of President Buhari declared open the 70th Annual Meeting of WAEC at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja.

16th March

Officially launched the Lancet Commission at the Frazier Suites, Abuja.

• Presided over the Federal Executive Council Meeting at the Statehouse, Abuja.

17th March

Received in audience a special envoy on road safety from the United Nations Secretary General led by Mr. Jean Todt at the Statehouse, Abuja.

18th March

Attended the Wedding Fatiha of Dr. Abdullahi Lawal Kazaure and Dr. Zulaiha Hassan Nasiha and commissioned projects constructed by the Zamfara State Government led by Governor Mattawale in Tudun Wada, Gusau, Zamfara State.

• Along with Governor Mattawale & Chief of Staff Prof. Gambari met with First Class Emirs in Zamfara State.

• Attended the Turbaning of legal luminary Dr. Alimi as Mutawali of Ilorin by the Emir of Ilorin Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari at the Emir's Palace, Ilorin.

21st March

• Commissioned the Toyota Service Centre in Oshodi, Lagos State.

• VP Osinbajo and wife Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo attended the North East Children's Learning Centre's 5th Year Anniversary at the NAF Centre in Jabi, Abuja.

22nd March

Joined President Buhari in a meeting with the Progressive Governors Forum at the Statehouse, Abuja.

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Student Feared Killed As Police, Cultists Clash In Kwara

Student Feared Killed As Police, Cultists Clash In Kwara

At least a student of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, was reportedly shot dead in the early morning of Saturday at Lajolo village in the Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State during a clash between some cult members and policemen. The victim simply identified as Jamiu, a final-year student of the institution, was allegedly shot with two others while two policemen were also…