Olojo: I’ll dedicate 7 days seclusion for ASUU strike, 2023 elections – Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, says he will dedicate the annual seven days seclusion marking the […]
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Devotees defy Nigeria Govt., drink contaminated water from Osun River
In spite of the state government’s warning against drinking water from Osun river during the grand finale of the Osun
DR Congo fetes AFRIMA in Kinshasa, discusses plans to preserve Rumba heritage
In line with its mandate to develop the African creative ecosystem, the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), met with the
AFRIMA moves to promote Congolese Rumba music heritage
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)) plans to promote, protect and preserve the globally-renowned heritage of Congolese Rumba. AFRIMA’s Executive
35th NAFEST: Gov. Sanwo-Olu to unveil 37 wonders of Nigeria- Runsewe
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) says it will use the opportunity of the 35th National Festival of
Tourism: Stakeholders seek upgrade of Tafawa Balewa’s tomb
Stakeholders in the tourism sector have advocated upgrade of the tomb of Nigeria’s sole Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
How 1,130 looted Benin Bronzes got to Germany – FG
The Federal Government says many of the1,130 looted Benin Bronzes to be repatriated to Nigeria from Germany got to German
Uganda’s ‘lost’ kingdom
By GILBERT MWIJUKE – A weather-beaten, tumbled down and neglected mansion is all that remains in the Rukooki suburb of
Abuja 2022 Jabamah tourism expo to hold March 11th– Organiser
The organiser of the annual Abuja Jabamah tourism expo, Mr Ikechi Uko, has announced that the 8th edition of the
Ufok Ibaan, Udoma and Ikot Abasi Women’s War
By Akpandem James – About this time 92 years ago there was palpable tension in a place which is today
Ooni confers chieftaincy title on IITA D-G Nteranya Sanginga
By Ola Modupe (LAGOS) One of Nigeria’s prominent paramount rulers, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at the weekend
New COVID-19 variant: Ayade suspends 2021 Carnival Calabar
By Patrick Abang (CALABAR) – Governor of Cross River State, South-South Nigeria, Ben Ayade, on Monday suspended the 2021 Calabar
Elephant kills suspected poacher in South Africa
An elephant has trampled a suspected poacher to death in South Africa’s famed Kruger National Park, a spokesman said Friday.
UN report predicts disappearance of Mount Kilimanjaro, Kenya, Rwenzori glaciers by 2040
East African glaciers will disappear in the next two decades because of climate change, a new United Nations (UN) backed
‘Face of Tiv International’ is aimed at promoting Tiv cultural heritage – Iwambe
By Esther Alexander (ABUJA) – Organizers of the Face of Tiv International have explained that the beauty and cultural pageant
Turkish archaeologists discover 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era fountain in Istanbul
Turkish archaeologists have discovered a 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era fountain during the restoration works of an ancient palace in Istanbul, local officials
Nigeria to host UNWTO Conference in 2022– Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says Nigeria will host the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Regional Conference
Africa tourism ministers condem unequal distribution of COVID-19 vaccines
Africa tourism ministers have agreed to speak with one voice to inform the world that the continent is being treated
Shun western culture, Cross River govt urges Nigerian youths
Special Assistant to the Governor of Cross River on Culture, Mrs Elizabeth Esu, has urged Nigerian youths to reject western
World Elephant Day: NCF tasks FG on Ecotourism
Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) has urged the Federal Government to pass legislation to protect the country’s elephants. Project Officer, Finima
Rwanda rolls out of UK red list travel ban
Rwanda’s tourism sector is feeling the pinch of the prolonged travel ban by the United Kingdom, which added the country
ALKALERI: Time for purposeful people-oriented leadership, By Austine Tsenzughul
UNDER normal conditions, citizens of any civilized country endowed with huge human and profitable natural resources are not entitled to
Liverpool out of UNESCO World Heritage List
The historic docklands and structures in Liverpool, United Kingdom, have been removed from UNESCO’s list of World Heritage monuments, the
How Sunshine Coast is becoming South Africa’s favorite retirement spots
The Eastern Cape coastal region – or Sunshine Coast, believed to have the highest number of sunny days in South
African tourism ministers set to revive failing industry
African ministers attending a summit on Thursday agreed to work as one to find a solution to revive the continental
France to partner Kwara in boosting agriculture, tourism
By Lekan Agboola, (ILORIN) French Ambassador to Nigeria, Jarome Pasquire has expressed the readiness of francophone nations to strengthen its
Kenya banks on charter flights to boost tourist arrivals
Kenya will rely on charter flights to boost tourism numbers during the challenging Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) period, a government official
L’Egypte fascine le monde avec la ‘Parade Pharaonique Dorée’
Les rues du Caire furent témoins d’un défilé funéraire solennel samedi soir. Une opération impressionnante et spectaculaire consistant à transférer
Egypt captivates world with Golden Pharaoh parade
Twenty-two pharaoh mummies walked the streets of Cairo on Saturday evening in a stunning royal procession from the Egyptian Museum
Uganda offers bounty on killers of 6 lions in national park
Uganda Wildlife Authority (Uwa) on Monday offered cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of killers of six lions