The Olokun Festival Foundation has appointed popular and renowned journalist-cum-blogger, Idris Bello (CEO Shybell Media) as new Director of Graphics and Publicity. Olokun Festival is a front line cultural promotions organisation in Nigeria with over 23 cultural festivals on its stable annually. In a press statement signed by the Personal Assistant to Otunba Gani Adams,…
The Patriarch of the Ibru family, Olorogun Michael Ibru has reportedly died. The Delta State-born businessman and philanthropist was said to have breathed his last in the early hours of Tuesday, September 6, 2016. The late Michael Ibru was the Otota of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom during his lifetime. It is still unclear what caused his death.
A broadcast journalist based in Lagos, Surajudeen Taiwo Salami, fondly called Olalomi Ejire, has been reported dead. The popular broadcast journalist was said to have died on Friday, September 2, 2016, at a hospital in Lagos. According to reports, Olalomi Ejire breathed his last at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-Araba, where he had…
Police in Ogun State have apprehended a woman, who claimed to be a prophetess for running a pr0stitution ring. The suspect, identified as Olupinla Idowu, is the founder of a Cherubim and Seraphim church at 52 Okesina Street, Ijoko area of Ota, Ogun State. She was said to be using her just as a brothel…
Popular Nigerian man of God, Prophet SK Abiara, is presently not in a happy mood and the reason is not far-fetched. This is because the top member of Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, has lost his precious wife to the cold hand of death. The woman, Christiana, who has stood solidly behind the man of God,…
Daughter of former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Orode, has confirmed the crash of her marriage. Few years ago, the former governor threw an extravagant party for his daughter’s wedding to Ryan Okpu. The ceremony was attended by the high and mighty in the society. In fact, it was a carnival-like event. But some…
Come September 11, 2016, the city of Lagos would be whirling in a spiritual frenzy as prominent ministers of God from across the globe would be storming Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island in Lagos at an event tagged ‘Excel 2016.’ The event, which is targeted at praising God, performing wonders and inspiring participants to…
Organisers of the Lagos Fashion Awards 2016 have said it would soon announce nominees for the ceremony. In a stamen made available to Aproko247, Royhills Fashion House said it appreciates the “general public, sponsors, partners and most especially the social media community for a successful nominee submission phase which ended on August 31, 2016.” It…
The 2016 Ojude Oba Festival Committee has lauded Goldberg Lager Beer for its commitment and unflinching support towards preserving cultural values and traditional institutions. Otunba Olabode Osinusi, Chairman of the Festival Planning Committee stated this last Monday at the World Press Conference held at the Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Golden Jubilee Centre in Ijebu Ode,…
***Felicitates with Ijebuland First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has thrown its weight behind the Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The bank explained that its continuous support of the Festival is borne out of its commitment to celebrate and preserve Nigeria’s cultural heritage, while also boosting the tourism sector in line with…