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Modakeke is a town in Osun State, South West Nigeria, with a population of close to three hundred thousand people.The Modakekes are also known as the Akoraye and have a history of valor at war and are prosperous farmers. With the fall of the Oyo Empire to the Fulani, the Yoruba kingdom was thrown into confusion and the inhabitants of the Old Oyo were dispersed and started new settlements all around Yoruba land. Fleeing southwards in search of new abodes after the fall of the Oyo Empire, the Oyos started settling among the Ifes in 1834. As the Romans of old, they were soldier-farmers. They were hardy as soldiers and industrious as farmers. Having lost all their possessions in their hasty flight, they started life in Ife by doing menial jobs to enable them eke out a living. The rei...

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, on Saturday, said he is not worried about the possibility of another governor removing him. the former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, dethroned Sanusi in 2020. While Sanusi was reinstated by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir, is contesting his dethronement in the court. In an interview with Saturday Sun, Sanusi said only God knows how long he will stay on the throne. He said: “For me, even now that I am here, only God knows how long I will be here. I can die tomorrow. Another governor can come tomorrow and say that he has removed me, it doesn’t matter. “But I am happy if he does not touch the emirate. I am happy that I will not leave a history that it was durin...

Barely four days after the Edo State Government announced the banning of activities of Okaigheles (youth leaders) in the Edo South senatorial district of the state, the palace of the Oba of Benin has disagreed with the state government. DAILY POST reports that the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, announced on June 3, 2024, after a closed-door meeting with security chiefs in Edo State at the Government House in Benin City, the ban of youth leaders in the senatorial district as part of a renewed effort to tackle cultism in the state. Obaseki also stated that no fewer than 150 persons have been lost to cult-related activities and homicide between January and May 2024. Speaking on the ban of the youth leader in the seven local government areas that make up Edo South senatorial dist...

Amid the Kano Emirship tussle, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has made his first appointment. Sanusi approved the appointment of a new Ward Head of Kofar Mazugal, Hamisu Sani in the Dala Local Government area of the state, on Thursday, May 30. He asked the new ward Head to ensure peaceful coexistence among the subjects of the area and contribute his quota towards the development of the state as a whole. Kindly Share this Story Kindly leave your comment, like and share this story: FOR MORE INFO, TRENDING AND BREAKING NEWS UPDATE, LIVE STREAM JOIN OUR FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, TIKTOK AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL @OFFICIALSNOWTV https://youtu.be/aQcWs78gg_A

The Ayangburen Palace in Ikorodu community has warned women to stay indoors during its annual traditional ‘Oro’ festival scheduled for May 16, 2024, daytime and nighttime. Punch reports that in a letter issued by the Ayangburen Palace and signed by the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotob and addressed to the Medical Director of the Ikorodu General Hospital, females in the community were warned to stay indoors during the festival. The letter, titled ‘Notification of Magbo (Oro) Festival 2024,’ read; “This is to notify you of the above festival, which is slated for Thursday, May 16, 2024. According to tradition, all females are advised to remain in their respective homes and avoid moving around the town during the Oro festival. Please note that your organization is affe...