Archives Tag: Osun State
Google Partnership: To Preserve A Historical Site In Osun State
April 19, 2022
Google Arts & Culture in partnership with The Adunni Olorisha Trust and CyArk have agreed to restore and preserve a historical site in Osun state. This called for the launch of the first and largest digital library of content showcasing the OsunOsogbo Sacred Grove. Read more about Tech This partnership serves as part of Google … Continue reading Google Partnership: To Preserve A Historical Site In Osun State
What Visitors Attending The Osun-Osogbo International Festival Should Know
April 19, 2022
The Osun-Osogbo festival took place between the 2nd & 13th of August in Osun State, Nigeria this year. It is an annual traditional religious event in honour of the goddess of fertility, the Osun deity. Read more about Travel and Tourism It is a huge part of the Yoruba ‘Orisha’ tradition. It brings in … Continue reading What Visitors Attending The Osun-Osogbo International Festival Should Know
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Second Wave Of #EndSARS Protests Rocks Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Despite the use of force to crush the #EndSARS protests in October, Nigerian youths have shown resilience in their bid to end police brutality in Nigeria after returning to the streets on Monday, December 7th, 2020. While youths in Lagos kick-started the first wave of the protests, their counterparts in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, … Continue reading Second Wave Of #EndSARS Protests Rocks Nigeria
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Where to Travel: Osogbo
April 19, 2022
Osogbo, formed in the 18th century, is the capital city of Osun State. It is also home to one of the two approved UNESCO World Heritage sites in Nigeria, the Osun-Osogbo Grove. It is a city steeped in history, art and culture. Certainly, it’s a great place to visit when touring cities in Nigeria. Below are … Continue reading Where to Travel: Osogbo
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Crazy About the Southwest: Tourism Spots in Osun State
April 19, 2022
Just like we have the triple K states in the north, we have the triple O states in the southwest. While Oyo and Ogun are forerunners in the Nigerian tourism scene among the triple O states, Osun State cannot be discounted. It is home to one of the UNESCO World Heritage cultural sites in Nigeria … Continue reading Crazy About the Southwest: Tourism Spots in Osun State
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Top 5 Tourism Spots to Watch Out for in 2020
April 19, 2022
This year we saw a lot of foreign celebrities and dignitaries grace our nation and partake in our tourism. This global attention got us a place in the Forbes 10 Underrated Destinations in 2020 article. Though they cited Lagos as the place to visit (because of its many appeals), there are other places in Nigeria … Continue reading Top 5 Tourism Spots to Watch Out for in 2020
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Osun State and the O-REAP Initiative
April 19, 2022
Osun State was carved out of Oyo in 1991. The state covers a vast land mass of 15,875 square kilometers. Osogbo is the state’s capital. There are thirty local government areas in the state. These local government areas are spread across six main zones namely Osogbo, Ede, Iwo, Ikirun, Ilesha and Ile-Ife. These zones were … Continue reading Osun State and the O-REAP Initiative
Ireti Doyle Reacts To Davido’s Involvement In Osun Politics
April 19, 2022
Davido‘s active involvement in the Osun State Election campaigns has caught the attention of a lot of Nigerians. One of such people is Nollywood actress, Ireti Doyle, who talked about it on her Instagram page. The Instagram post had a picture of the Assurance crooner dressed in the opposition party’s colours. The veteran actress said … Continue reading Ireti Doyle Reacts To Davido’s Involvement In Osun Politics
Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
April 19, 2022
Davido Campaigns For His Uncle David Adeleke a.k.a Davido has dabbled into politics for the first time. The singer pledged his full support for his uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke popularly referred to as ‘the dancing senator’, who is running for governor under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). ILESHA IS READY FOR US … Continue reading Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
Approaching Elections: A Vote Per Capita
April 19, 2022
As the reality of the Osun State Elections on Saturday, 22nd September tolls heavily on us, it is a good time to investigate why such an important civic duty as voting comes into play in how we collectively engineer our society as the majority deems fit. The elections tomorrow reminds us of even larger elections coming … Continue reading Approaching Elections: A Vote Per Capita
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A Desperate Reach to Own Osun
April 19, 2022
The upcoming elections in Osun State have again revealed how far politicians are willing to go in securing their personal agenda at the expense of the citizenry. For the fact that the incumbent Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, like many other governors in Nigeria, have little to show for his 8-year term in office, last minute … Continue reading A Desperate Reach to Own Osun
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Interesting Facts About The Ijesa Tribe
April 19, 2022
The Ijesa (or ‘Ijesha’ in old Yoruba orthography) tribe is a sub-ethnic group among the mother Yoruba tribe. This group is predominantly from Ilesa and domiciled in Osun State, Nigeria. They are bordered by Ekiti on the east, Oyo on the west, Igbomina on the north, and Ife on the south. The Ijesaland comprises of … Continue reading Interesting Facts About The Ijesa Tribe
The NUJ Praise Aregbesola For Providing Functional Education
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has described the schools constructed across Osun state as the best in the Southwest. They praised Governor Rauf Aregbesola for his determination to provide functional education. The National Vice Chairman of NUJ in the zone, Mr Cosmas Oni, during a tour of projects executed by the Governor, with delegtes … Continue reading The NUJ Praise Aregbesola For Providing Functional Education
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4 Great Reasons to Visit Osun State
April 19, 2022
Steeped in Yoruba culture, Osun in South-West Nigeria is a state whose history, rich heritage and mesmerizing attractions make it a fascinating, unique and outstanding destination. The aura that oozes from the region carved out of Oyo State on 27th August, 1991 is one of tremendous appreciation for indigenous tradition mixed with a touch of modernity. … Continue reading 4 Great Reasons to Visit Osun State
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Ghana’s RLG to Build Computer Assembly Plant in Osun State
April 19, 2022
Ghana’s Computer Maker, RLG, has said it will build a $10 million computer and mobile phone assembling and repairs plant under a partnership between it and the Osun government. The company says when completed, the plant will be one of the biggest in the region, assembling 5,000 phones and 2,000 computers daily. The company says … Continue reading Ghana’s RLG to Build Computer Assembly Plant in Osun State
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