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The ancient city of Ile Ife in South-Western State of Osun, Nigeria, is set to host its first international marathon, a 42.195 Kilometer distance race expected to meet the International athletics standards, tagged Ile Ife Heritage Marathon. Speaking on the destination marathon race on behalf of the Ile Ife Heritage…
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By Editor No fewer than 14 people including women and children died yesterday in a ghastly road accident in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The victims were burnt beyond recognition as the 18-passenger bus conveying them from Ore, in Ondo State to Ibadan ran into a fuel laden tanker and exploded immediately….
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An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Friday remanded a 27-year-old man, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, in prison for allegedly abducting, raping and impregnating a teenage girl. Adeniyi, who lives at No. 5, Ajibiowu St., Ile-Ife, is being tried for a two-count charge of abduction and impregnating a teenager. He pleaded not…
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Nigeria’s first Institute of Advanced Studies, IAS, will commence operation this month at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, in Osun State, it was announced yesterday. Prof. Jacob K. Olupona, who is championing the institute, is a professor of African Religious Traditions, Harvard Divinity School, and Professor of African and African…
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By Waubgeshig Rice Ottawa’s Nigerian community is welcoming six monarchs from the African country to the national capital region this week to promote culture, create partnerships, and celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. Dozens of community members showed up to the Ottawa International Airport Wednesday to welcome the first arrival King Babatunde Adeyeye Enitan…
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The Ooni of Ife has joined top personalities that have been singing praises of Juju maestro, King Sunny Ade as he turns 70 in September. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Sunday advocated the celebration of Yoruba icons and heroes while they were alive. Ogunwusi made the call when…
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