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Sanwo-Olu Administration Reaffirms Commitment to Creative Sector — Benson-Awoyinka
The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to strengthening the creative and entertainment sector, assuring continued collaboration with key stakeholders both within Nigeria and across the diaspora.
Baba Ijesha’s release not an acquittal — Lagos AG
The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, SAN, has dismissed viral reports claiming that Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was acquitted and cleared of all charges, including sexual offences involving a minor, by the Court of Appeal.
Olowo-in-Council Bans Suspended Owo LG Chairman, Declares Him Persona Non Grata
The crisis surrounding the suspended Executive Chairman of Owo Local Government, Mr. Tope Omolayo, has deepened as the Olowo-in-Council declared him persona non grata within the Owo Kingdom.
Ikeja Council of Obas Visits Chairman AKOD, Commends Developmental Strides
The Council of Obas in Ikeja Local Government has paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), at the Ikeja House on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Badagry Door of Return, a historic beginning of stupendous event – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has described the Door of Return Ceremony in Badagry, Lagos as an historic beginning of a stupendous event.
Sanwo-Olu hosts National Council Of Traditional Rulers in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday played host to traditional rulers from across the country as Lagos hosted the National Executive Council meeting of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN).
Sanwo-Olu celebrates autistic teen who painted world’s largest canvas
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has celebrated 15-year-old Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, a Nigerian teenager living with autism, for making history by creating the world’s largest canvas painting by an individual.
Royal Feud Deepens: Ex-Olori of Iwo, Queen Chanel, Refutes Oluwo’s Claims, Defends Ooni of Ife
The royal tussle within the Iwo Palace has taken another dramatic turn as Her Royal Highness, Queen Chanel, the former wife of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, issued a strongly worded statement distancing the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, from recent allegations made public by the Oluwo.
A Stage Reborn: Tinubu Dedicates N68bn National Theatre to Wole Soyinka
Once a fading monument, the National Theatre in Lagos yesterday came alive again as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled its transformation into the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Arts — a sprawling cultural hub reborn at a cost of N68 billion.
Ooni of Ife crowns 20 new Obas, declares unity their greatest duty
The ancient city of Ile-Ife was steeped in history on Saturday as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, crowned 20 new monarchs in a grand ceremony held at the Palace of Oodua.