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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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