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Updated on October 31, 2017 Correction Our apologies. We wrongly gave a wrong title to this post earlier. We titled it: The Bolojo Dance from Egbado-Yewa in Ogun State. We were wrongly misled by a post found on the social media. This music video’s correct title is BONOJO “Medley” (see it here on YouTube) and…
Decades after it was abandoned to rodents and miscreants, the Ogun State Government has taken over the expansive home of the parents of Afro Music legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, under a plan to convert it into a museum. The colonial era one-story building located on Nepa-Isabo Road in Abeokuta was built by the late Israel Ransome-Kuti…
Agemo festival begins in Ijebu Ode The annual Agemo festival began yesterday in Ijebu Ode with the arrival to the town of all the Alagemos (Agemo priests) based outside Ijebu Ode. All Agemos, except Ogi (of Idogi, Ijebu Ode) are based outside Ijebu Ode. Each Alagemo usually follows a permanent festival route to Ijebu Ode.…
According to online reports, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation has commended Ogun State Government over her cultural exchange programmes towards sustaining the African Culture. The commendation came as a result of the State Cultural troupe’s performance at the just concluded African week organized by UNESCO, with the theme: Investing in the Youths…
A High Court in Abeokuta on Wednesday sentenced two brothers, John Kuku, 45, Fabu Kuku, 33, to death by hanging for armed robbery. The two accused brothers who live at OPIC Estate at Agbara in Ogun State, were found guilty of a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery. In her judgment, Justice Olatokunbo Majekodumi…
According to reports monitored online, the National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC and the founder, Gani Adams Foundation, Otunba Gani Adams, yesterday reiterated his commitment towards making Nigeria a developed nation and also a nation that attract tourists to the country through Olokun cultural festival Chief Adams stated this during a press conference…
Hotels in Sagamu – Redgate Restolounge. Are you planning to go to Sagamu or near Sagamu? With surroundings that inspires and an atmosphere that invigorate. Redgate Restolounge & Resorts is the perfect location for lodging and relaxation, family retreat and an ideal starting point for unforgettable hospitality. All the rooms at this one of a…
Ojude Oba 2015 was glitz, glamour and grandeur all roll into one event. Ojude Oba festival holds on the third day of every Eid-el-Kabir. The Festival which usually mark the end of Sallah festival in Ijebu land threw Ijebu Ode city agog on September 26, 2015 as dignitaries from all works of life, politicians, business giants,…
Sagamu, September 2015 oguntoday.com.ng, the leading online news portal on Ogun State, today announced the opening of her online shop section of the popular website to the general public. The company, which prides itself as, “your online #1 go to place for entertainment, sport, politics, business news about Ogun State, Nigeria and the World”, will…
Nigeria’s Billionaire, Oluwo Antonio Deinde Fernandez is dead, aged 79 years. Announcing his demise in a tweet at about 9.pm on Tuesday, Nigerian Journalist/Publisher, Dele Momodu, said: “Nigeria, and indeed Africa, has just lost one of its greatest sons; Ambassador Chief Antonio Dehinde Fernandez is gone!” Details soon
