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ALL ABOUT IDANRE HILL – OKE IDANRE, ONDO STATE

Idanre Hill is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Nigeria. Added to Idanre Hill beauty, which fires human curiosity is the fact that the entire people of Idanre lived on these boulders for almost a millennium. Located in Idanre Town, about 24 kilometres southwest of Akure, Ondo State capital, the ancient Idanre Hills had been a … Read more

ABOUT OSUN SACRED GROOVE, OSOGBO

The dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove is located on the outskirts of Osogbo, the capital city of Osun State. The grove which is one of the last remnants of primary high forest in southern Nigeria, is regarded as the abode of the goddess of fertility – Osun – one of the pantheon of Yoruba gods! The … Read more

THE GIANT WARRIOR – PRINCE ARHUANRAN OF BENIN KINGDOM

During the reign of Oba Ozolua (1481 – 1504), two of his wives, Oloi Idia and Oloi Ohonmi, gave birth on the same day. They both had sons. Oloi Ohomi gave birth in the morning to the first son and he was named Idubor, who was fondly called Aruanran (sometimes spelt Arhuanran). On the other … Read more

Meet Alagba: King Soun of Ogbomoso’s Tortoise (Ijapa) that lived for 344 Years

When I was in primary school, I and my friends used to envy the King’s tortoise that had its own car, house, and servants, ate whatever it liked and enjoyed life to the fullest. I could remember one of my friends saying the king must do whatever the tortoise commands. The most gullible thought and … Read more

AN INTERVIEW WITH HRM OBA PROFESSOR AKINOLA JOHN AKINTOLA

ALAPA OF OKIN-APA

His Royal Majesty, Oba(Prof.) Akinola John Akintola, the Alapa of Okin-Apa is an energetic, humble, free and approachable king, he graciously hosted Adigun Oluwaseyi, Hannah Akanbi and Okunade Johnson Ade in his residence in Ogbomoso, Hannah Akanbi did a great job in interviewing the Professor of Entomology and at the same king of Okin-Apa kingdom … Read more

AFRICAN ETHNIC CONFLICT

Have you ever wondered how some nations and countries are filled with different ethnicity and diversity? There is no way we can treat this question without making historical references. Nations like Yugoslavia suffered break up after the collapse of the Nazis in 1945; also, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) that broke into diverse … Read more

THE LEGEND, HISTORIES AND MYSTERIES OF DALA HILL(THE PRIDE OF KANO)

The history of the Dala community and Kano cannot be told without including the significance and importance of the magnificent Dala hill also known as ‘Dutsen Dala’ in Hausa language. The mystery-filled Dala hill majestically stands 534 meters high and covers a land mass of 289,892 metres in the Dala Local Government Area of Kano city, Kano State. The hill has a beautiful outlook that … Read more

Ibini Ukpabi- The Long Juju of Arochukwu And A Passage of No Return

During the olden days in Igbo land, Ibini Ukpabi, a deity popularly called the ‘Long Juju‘, was used to settle disputes in the community and punish perpetrators of crimes. The Long Juju shrine served as a supreme court for the people of Arochukwu kingdom in modern day Abia State. The decision of the oracle was final and no one … Read more

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