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Foetus in Foetus Wo bí ọmọtuntun jòjòló ṣe le gbé ọlẹ̀ míì sínú látinú ìyá rẹ̀, tí ikùn rẹ̀ yóò sì ga bíi olóyún Airin jina lai ri abuke ọkẹrẹ, bí èèyàn bá rìn jìnnà, yóò rí ibi tí wọn ti ń fi odó ìbúlẹ̀ jẹun. N jẹ o mọ pe o seese kí ọmọdé jòjòló gbe oyún sínú láti inú ìyá rẹ? 'Foetus in Fetu' tàbí 'foetus carrying foetus' ni àwọn oloyinbo ń pè irú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí èyí tó túmọ̀ sí pé ọlẹ ń gbé inú oyún. BBC News Yoruba wa se iwadii ohun to n fa ki oyun kan maa gbe ọlẹ miran sinu, ipa rẹ lori ọmọ tuntun ati ohun ti obi le se ti irufẹ isẹlẹ yii ba waye.
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MINISTRY OF INTERIOR PRESS RELEASE 30th September, 2026 FG DECLARES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 2026, PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK NIGERIA’S 66TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSAY The Federal Government has declared Thursday October 1st, 2026, as public holiday to mark the nation’s 66th Independence Anniversary Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (@BTOofficial), who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Nigerians at home and abroad on this year’s celebration of the 66th Independence anniversary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr. Tunji-Ojo stated that our warmth, welcoming spirit and love as well as the abundant wealth inherent in our human capital and the richness of our land, makes Nigeria unarguably the most prosperous black nation in the world being African’s pride and beacon of hope for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. According to Hon. Minister, peace and stability are necessary condition for the development of any nation. He therefore, called on Nigerians to emulate the nation’s founding fathers in their love for fatherland and build a Nigeria of our dreams that our children will be proud of, that a new Nigeria is achievable. “As we celebrate 66th years of our independence, we should always remember that there is hope for our country and our diversity is our strength, and our collective determination remains the foundation upon which a stronger and more prosperous nation will be built”, he said. The Minister reassures that, this administration through the Renewed Hope Agenda will ensure a better Nigeria for all citizens, as a befitting tribute to our heroes past. He urged citizens to use the Independence celebration as an opportunity to demonstrate the values of unity, patriotism, peaceful co-existence and mutual respect. The Minister assured Nigerians that the Federal Government remains committed to strengthen national security, improving public safety and creating an environment where citizens can live, work and pursue their legitimate aspirations with confidence. Happy 66th Independence Anniversary Nigeria!!! E-Signed Dr. Magdalene Ajani Permanent Secretary, Minister of Interior.
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Sea Turtle Caught in Ondo State, Nigeria A sea turtle was recently caught along the Ondo coastline, drawing attention to the rich marine life found in Nigeria’s coastal waters.
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🐜 “Only who can follow ant can be the followers of Ifá.” There is wisdom in learning to observe, follow, and understand. Through the Akanbionifa channel on Ewé, explore teachings and perspectives on Ifá, Yorùbá spirituality, Odù and indigenous knowledge. 🌿 Subscribe for ₦5,000/month and gain access to exclusive channel content, courses, private live sessions and more. If you are committed to learning and deepening your understanding of Ifá, your journey can continue on Ewé. 📲 Subscribe on the Ewé app or visit:
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DAY ONE | CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF HIGH CHIEF (DR.) OLABANJI AKINGBULE Day One of the five day celebration of life of High Chief (Dr.) Olabanji Akingbule commenced with the traditional “Ijewo” a solemn procession where his children and family members paid an official visit to the Osemawe of Òndó, formally informing the King of the passing of one of his High Chiefs. The day continued with “Gbugbuke,” a deeply rooted traditional procession where the children of Baba Akingbule journeyed through the ancient Kingdom of Òndó, receiving prayers, blessings and spiritual goodwill from the kingdom’s foremost traditional spiritual leaders. A day of tradition, honour, prayers and the celebration of a life well lived.
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“I’m gonna marry a Nigerian, and you’re gonna wear GELE to my wedding “ No amount of rage baiting will stop or change this trend till this world will come to an end
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Shuttlers Nigeria. Shuttlers has raised about $5.6 million in total across two publicly announced rounds, after years of running without investors. About 30,000 active users across 1,000+ itineraries in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. — 11,000+ daily riders. — 10 million+ trips completed since launch (milestone announced June 2026). — A reported 99% trip completion rate and a 99.94% incident-free record. The platform employs over 300 drivers daily. —Shuttlers doesn't own its vehicles or directly hire most drivers. — It works with 160 fleet operators who supply 400+ vehicles, and those operators employ the drivers. — Elsewhere it reports 430+ buses running daily. The story of Damilola Olokesusi. 👇👇👇
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LATEST VIDEO ON GEOPOLITICS Title: Every Ethnic Nation Within Nigeria Has Distinct Goals and Objectives Nigeria is made up of diverse ethnic nations, communities and interest groups, each with its own history, aspirations, expectations and objectives.
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I’ve been following the discourse on here about cultural appropriation, and sometimes I find myself thinking: why are we arguing about these things? But then I remember how often cultural appropriation goes hand in hand with bigotry and ethnocentrism. There’s an up-and-coming Nigerian fashion designer who is clearly talented and has enjoyed some success with a few of her bestselling pieces. She trended on here a few weeks ago over accusations that she was using aṣọ òkè in her designs without properly acknowledging its Yorùbá origins. I wanted to contribute to that conversation, but I hesitated because we have a mutual friend who is very dear to me. The one time I met this designer was at that friend’s birthday gathering. To be fair, she was extremely pleasant when we were introduced. I said my name, which is unmistakably Yorùbá, and her response was along the lines of: “Wow, you’re Yorùbá? I’m surprised, because Yorùbá women don’t tend to look this well put together…” She struggled to get the words out. I was staring back at her, silently waiting for her to finish. You know that look that says: go on, say what you were about to say…. I think the realisation of just how offensive her remark was dawned on her halfway through. But she’d already started, and I wasn’t going to help her finish the thought or make it more comfortable for her. I let her speak. I didn’t encourage the remark, but I didn’t challenge her there and then either. It was my friend’s birthday, and I didn’t want to spoil her day by getting into it. But I absolutely took offence. I’ve heard versions of that statement several times, and I have never accepted it as a compliment. There is nothing complimentary about being presented as an exception to someone’s low opinion of Yorùbá women. Interestingly, I didn’t leave that encounter thinking she was a bad or mean-spirited person. Her manner towards me had otherwise been pleasant. What I left with was the impression of someone carrying deeply ingrained prejudices about Yorùbá people, which she couldn’t quite stop from revealing in that moment. Pleasantness and prejudice can coexist. So, when I later saw the controversy about her use of aṣọ òkè, a fabric so deeply rooted in Yorùbá heritage, I couldn’t help remembering that exchange. Here was someone whose work drew on our culture, yet whose surprise at my appearance had exposed what she thought of our women. That is why I struggle to dismiss these conversations as people simply looking for something to be offended by. Someone can admire what a culture produces, recognise its commercial value and build a business around it, while still looking down on the people it comes from. When questions of acknowledgement and erasure arise, that prejudice matters. Yes, I sometimes find the exchanges on here distasteful. They so often descend into the chaos and insults this app is known for. But the way a conversation deteriorates does not make the underlying concern any less valid. We must continue to have these conversations and call out attempts to erase or deny cultural heritage. Because too often, the willingness to take from a culture without giving its people their due sits very comfortably alongside bigotry towards those same people.
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The latest video on geopolitics. Title: Every Ethnic Nations within Nigeria 🇳🇬 has disparate goals and objectives. Nigeria is a whole bunch of different entities with different expectations. We clash objectively and every arm gets what they seek in time. How then do we declare unity in diversity? How?. Nigeria is a race.
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APPEAL TO THE NDDC The Niger Delta Development Commission is particularly urged to urgently undertake a comprehensive review of the project. The current contractual status of the project. The amount previously committed and expended. The outstanding financial requirement. The present condition of completed and abandoned sections. The outstanding engineering and environmental requirements. The appropriate procurement/contractual pathway for completion. A realistic implementation schedule with defined milestones. The ultimate objective should be completion and public value, rather than continued cycles of announcements without measurable delivery. CONCLUSION Koko-Ogheye-Epe Coastal highway is not competing with Lagos - Calabar Coastal Road bum a Complimentary Coastal highway Corridor that will cut down journey fime from Delta to Lagos is less than 3 hours and the regional integration and connectivity for coastal communities in Delta, Ondo and Lagos State is huge. The economic benefits of koko port aligned with koko-Ogheye-Epe road will increase and improve haulage transportation and creat logistics hub for Oil and Gas companies along koko-Ogheye-Epe axis. My final appeal to Mr President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Delta State Govemor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori NDDC, Ondo and Lagos State Government to support koko-Ogheye-Epe coastal road and alleviate the suffering of our people. SIGNED Aboludero Chief Engr. Dr. Wilson Edun Olley THE ABOLUDERO OF WARRI KINGDOM (OPUARO)
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Chief Engr. Dr. Wilson Edun Olley THE ABOLUDERO OF WARRI KINGDOM (OPUARO) CALLS FOR COMPLETION OF THE ABANDONED KOKO-OGHEYE-EPE-LAGOS COASTAL HIGHWAY A Strategic Appeal to the Federal Government, Delta State Government and Niger Development Commission. (@NDDCOnline ) On behalf of All ITSEKIRI COMMUNITIES along the strategic alignment of Koko-Ogheye-Epe coastal highway- I Chief Engineer. Dr. Willson Edun Olley. The Aboludero of Warri Kingdom-under the authority of His Majesty, Ogiarne Atuwatse III CFR, the Olu of Warri, @tsola Strongly appeal for urgent and coordinated action towards the completion of the long-abandoned Koko-Ogheye-Epe-Lagos Coastal Highway. This appeal is necessary because of the strategic importance of the highway to ITSEKIRI Nation, ILAJẸ and IJAW communities aligned on the axis of the highway. Koko- Ogheye- Epe Coastal high way. is a strategic infrastructure corridor with potentials for regional connectivity, trade, employment, security, tourism, Agriculture, Maritime activities and Socio-Economic development across the coast of Niger Delta. The project will improve access between numerous coastal communities and major economic centres, while creating a more efficient transportation corridor between Delta State, Ondo State and Lagos economic axis. A VISION THAT HAS REMAINED UNFULFILLED FOR DECADES The historical concept of the Koko-Ogheye-Epe coastal route dates back to 1955 and has been associated with the vision of the late Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh, former Federal Commissioner for Finance. Historical accounts identify the Koko-Ogheye route as part of his broader infrastructure vision for improving transportation and economic connectivity. Decades later, the project moved from conception towards implementation. In 2010, koko-Ogheye-Epe road was awarded by NDDC to Levant Construction Company- 1st phase a 15-kilometre road with 180-metre bridge at contract value of approximately N14.9 billion, while the entire contract sum was N97 Billion. The start point was Koko in Delta State, the then Governor of Delta state, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan Flagg off the 1st phase of the project. However, substantial portions of the wider corridor- in the 1st phase remain uncompleted and abandoned. In 2023 attempts by the House of Representatives to resuscitate koko-Ogheye-Epe project failed and remain abandoned till date. APPEAL TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT I respectfully appeal to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, to release funds for the completion of koko-Ogheye-Epe highway and direct relevant Federal institutions to work with the NDDC, Delta, Ondo and Lagos State Government's to complete the project.. Vis-a-Vis:- Current technical status; Outstanding scope of work; *Contractual position; *Funding requirements; Environmental and engineering requirements; Implementation responsibilities; and Realistic completion programme, transparent project-monitoring framework should also be established so that affected communities in Itsekiri, lieje and ljaw Areas and relevant stakeholders can track measurable progress. APPEAL TO THE DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT I also call on His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, Executive Governor of Delta State, to sustain the State Government's engagement with the Federal Government and NDDC and to use the available institutional channels to support the project's revival and completion. Delta State has direct strategic interest in ensuring that the coastal communities of Warri North, Warri South West and adjoining areas are effectively connected to the wider Nigerian economy. Contd....... 👇
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The craziest way drugs were used in ancient civilization time.
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This is the origin of the Yorùbá people, from creation stories to Ilẹ-Ifẹ. Our origins may be debated. Our identity isn’t. #YorubaHistory #IleIfe #africa #fyp #explorepage✨ @kingkironj on @instagram
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Adesina: The Iconic Yoruba Babalawo in Cuba's History Cc: @ detroitbabalawo
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Development at Adekunle Fajuyi Memorial Park offers a strong example of how infrastructure can serve memory and opportunity at once. The @biodunaoyebanji administration is reconstructing the park as an international tourism centre and a befitting place of honour for Lt Col Adekunle Fajuyi. New multi level structures, pathways and landscaped areas are taking shape in a location that sits at the heart of Ado Ekiti, close to major roads and public institutions. The vision extends beyond aesthetics. The completed park is expected to enhance tourism, create employment, stimulate surrounding businesses and provide a world class space for recreation, cultural engagement and community gathering. These outcomes align directly with the administration’s priorities around youth and job creation, human capital and sustainable infrastructure. For residents, the project addresses the need for a modern public recreational facility while ensuring that the story of one of Ekiti’s most respected heroes continues to be told with dignity. For the wider state, it strengthens the tourism offering and reinforces a culture of pride and purpose. The work on site continues, and the impact will be felt long after the last structure is finished.
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May 1982, When Governor Lateef Jakande Led Lagos In Celebrating 500 Years, Remembering Olofin Ogunfunmire And The Awori Idejo Founders Of Eko. If you follow the date on this newspaper cover posted, 1982 minus 500 years gives you 1482 as the year the Government used to mark the founding. In real history the settlement is even older. Lagos, originally called Eko, was founded by Olofin Ogunfunmire, the progenitor of the Awori people. He left Ile Ife around 1425 and first settled at Isheri on the Ogun River, then later moved with his wife Ajaiye to Iddo in the centre of present day Lagos. It was at Iddo that his children were born. Those children are the Idejo, who are recognised till today as the traditional landowners of Lagos. He divided the land among them. That is why Iru went to the Oniru family, Ikate to the Elegushi, Lagos Island to Aromire, Iganmu to Ojora, Otto and mainland to the Oloto and others. Isheri was the dispersal point from where many other Awori towns like Igbesa, Agboyi and Ota were established. The Portuguese only gave it the name Lagos around 1472 when they came for trade, they did not found it. So by tradition, by written history and by court records, the real owners and aboriginal settlers of Lagos are the Awori and their Idejo descendants, the white cap chiefs. At the time of the 500 years celebration in May 1982, the Governor of Lagos State was Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande of the Unity Party of Nigeria. He was the one who hosted the festival, the cultural displays and the reception for traditional rulers and guests as seen on your newspaper cover. @gregN
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