Kenya Expands Cultural Diplomacy With South Africa
Kenyans will get a taste of South Africa’s culture and cuisine when they host the South African Cultural Season next week. The weeklong session, which starts on Monday, is aimed at cementing and deepening the people to people relations between the two countries, promoting regional integration and supporting efforts towards expanded cultural diplomacy which […]
Nigeria : NEWS ANALYSIS : How Indecent Dressings, Exposure To Other Cultures Heighten Rape Cases
18/05/2018 1 Comment
By Julius Enehikhuere Imagine a teenage girl in one of the private secondary schools in Lagos who enjoys unhindered benefits of hanging out with her friends on many occasions, dressing seductively; all in the name of “trending lifestyle’’, Her indecent modes of dressing and behaviours, even with the permission of her mother, have been a […]
Continue reading …Nigeria Cultural Re-birth : Igala Ocho Festival Back 62 Years After…Lexicographer
17/05/2018 No Comment
By Jibo John Idakwoji : All roads lead to ÍDÁ, the cradle and capital of the Ígálá people, on Saturday, the 19th of May, 2018 for the historic celebration of the Ócho Festival. Igalas at home and in the diaspora will be joined by a teeming population of their friends and well-wishers to witness the […]
Continue reading …Nigeria: Ooni Of Ife, SouthWest Region Warns Politicians Against Promoting Violence
23/04/2018 No Comment
The Ooni of Ife, Southwest of the country, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has warned politicians and party members against promoting political violence. The monarch gave the warning on Monday when Gov. Rauf Aregbesola visited his palace in Ile-Ife. Ogunwusi said politicians must work together in harmony, warning them to refrain from promoting acts that could disrupt […]
Continue reading …Nigerian Artists Urge Citizens To Embrace Cultural Integration For National Unity
02/04/2018 No Comment
President of the Society of Nigerian Artists, Oliver Enwonwu, has appealed to Nigerians to embrace cultural integration for all to achieve mutual understanding and foster national unity. Enwonwu gave the advice Monday, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Monday in Lagos, southwest of the country. He said when Nigerians cultivated the […]
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Over 200 hikers from Jos, Abuja and environs have participated in the recently held Jos Carnival Mountaineering/hiking, says Chairperson of the Organising Committee, Nanna Yakubu. The competition was to promote the unique mountain range and rock formations nature bestowed on Plateau, to tourists and mountain climbers. The theme for the hike was “Hike for Peace. […]
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By Udo-Azugo Somtochukwu “Prevention is better than cure”, this is a widely used phrase which means it’s easier to stop something from happening than to repair the damages. In some cases, like Wildlife, the damage could be beyond repair. As the world annually dedicate, 3rd of March to celebrate the relevance of wildlife resources, […]
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By Peter Usman, Abuja (Nigeria) – Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev Uja Tor Uja has stressed the need to build, promote and strengthen Inter-African Pilgrimage between Nigeria and other neighbouring African countries. He made the call during a courtesy visit to the Cote d’Ivoire Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Toure Maman at […]
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