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We’ve Concluded Plans To Make 2025 Yauri Festival Go International -Emir

Culture

By John Bassey, Birnin Kebbi International limelight and its benefits are on the horizon for the colourful Yauri festival, Kebbi State, Noth-West Nigeria, asEmir of Yauri, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu Abdullahi, hinted that plans have been concluded to upgrade the annual fiesta in Rigata to international standard. The festival is a cultural event which showcases the rich culture of Yauri Emirate and the people of Kebbi State. Its expected elevation to international status will woo foreign tourists to Yauri to boost global ties and rake in revenue for the state,he explained. Speaking to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, shortly…

Ahmed, Buhari, Oloyede, Adekunle, Akinwunmi, Watti, Irukera, Eni-B, Rally For Olusunle’s Book Launch

Culture

Immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, will be at the head of a powerful delegation of alumni of the University of Ilorin to the launch of two books authored by fellow alumnus, Tunde Olusunle, the eminent poet, journalist and scholar. The books are: Orisirisi: Vistas on Contemporary Politics in Nigeria and Toasts, Tributes and Wreaths. The launch is scheduled for Wednesday October 9, 2024, at the Yar'Adua Centre and will be chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume, CON. Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo is also expected as Chief Host…

Ododo, Lawal, Aliyu-Sokoto, Akume, Gusau, Abaribe To Headline Olusunle’s Book Launch

Culture, Media

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo will join elder statesmen and leaders to headline the launch of two new books written by his constituent, renowned poet, journalist and scholar, Tunde Olusunle. Emeritus National Security Adviser, (NSA), General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, GCON; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume, CON and the governors of Sokoto and Zamfara states, Ahmad Aliyu-Sokoto and Dauda Lawal, will equally headline the event. Taraba State governor, Kefas Agbu is equally expected at the event as with the ranking Senator and former Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe and the pre-eminent economist and journalist and…