Category: Tradition

JUST IN: AbdulRazaq Set for Grand Turbaning as Sardauna of Ilorin on September 15

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, is set to be formally turbaned as the Sardauna of Ilorin by the Emir of Ilorin, His Eminence Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The forthcoming ceremony is expected to formally mark the installation of AbdulRazaq into the prestigious traditional position, following the earlier conferment of the…

Language and Culture, Tradition

94 Princes, One Princess in Historic Race for Awujale of Ijebuland Stool

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

An intense succession process has begun in Ijebuland, Ogun State, following the emergence of 94 princes and one princess from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House vying for the revered stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland, one of the most prominent traditional institutions in South-West Nigeria. The stool became vacant after the death of the highly respected…

Tradition

Nigerian Words Gain Global Recognition as Nyash, Mammy Market and Amala Officially Added to Oxford Dictionary

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

In a landmark update released by the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), several widely used Nigerian and West African words, including nyash, mammy market, and amala, have been formally added to the global lexicon of one of the world’s most authoritative English dictionaries. The latest expansion, announced via the OED’s official X account in early January…

Language and Culture, Tradition

Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan: A Historic Coronation in Ibadan

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

26 September 2025 – Former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja has been officially installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a grand traditional ceremony that blended centuries-old rites with modern pomp. The coronation began with the symbolic placement of the Akoko leaf on Ladoja’s head at the Labosinde Compound in Oja’ba, marking his…

Tradition

Confusion, Tension As Rival Kano Emirs Name Separate Persons For Galadima Title

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

Confusion, tensions and unbridled rivalry are rising within the Kano Emirate as the two contending Emirs have appointed separate persons for the prestigious title of Galadiman Kano, following the recent death of Alhaji Abbas Sanusi. The move highlights the ongoing power struggles within the Emirate, exacerbating the fractures that have marred the traditional institution in…

Tradition

Soun Of Ogbomosho Removed As King

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

Information reaching the news desk of Rextun City Updates has it that an Oyo State High Court in Ogbomoso, today nullified the selection of Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the Soun of Ogbomoso The court nullified Ghandi’s emergence and ordered a fresh selection process. Details later…..

Tradition

Isese: Council For Ifa Religion Suspends Ilorin Festival, Acuses Police Of Prejudice

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

The International Council for Ifa Religion on Tuesday announced its decision to suspend the planned Isese festival in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. A statement signed by the President of the Council, Oluwo Solagbade Popoola which was made available to newsmen noted that the decision to temporarily suspend the festival was to avoid confrontations. The…

Religion, Tradition

Kwara Gov Congratulates Muslims On Eid-ul-Adha Celebrations

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Muslim community on the Eid-ul-Adha festivities, saying the feast symbolises faith and total reliance on God. The Governor also felicitated the pilgrims who gathered at Mount Arafah in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, a major pillar of their Hajj rites. He prayed to Allah to accept their pilgrimage…

Religion, Tradition

Amanayabo of Kalabari Joins His Ancestors – Family

June 18, 2023June 18, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

The family of the Amanayabo of Kalabari Kingdom in Rivers State has formally announced the death of their father and King of the Kalabari Kingdom, Prof. TJT Princewill. The family disclosed In a statement in Abuja that the formal announcement followed the fulfilment of some traditional rights which include briefing the Buguma Council of Chiefs…

Obituaries, Tradition

Kano governor-elect Will Review Sanusi’s Dethronement– Kwankwaso

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso has stated that the incoming government in Kano will revisit the dethronement of Muhammadu Sanusi. Abdullahi Ganduje, outgoing governor of the state, dethroned Sanusi, 14th emir of Kano, in 2020, over allegations of insubordination. Aminu Bayero, son of the late Ado Bayero…

Governance, Tradition

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Kikma on Top 10 Hidden Gems in Ibadan You Need to Visit in 2025July 1, 2025
Ibadan is truly a hidden gem with so much to offer. From the serene Agodi Gardens to the breathtaking views…