Ilorin Emirate and the Ghost of a Fallen Empire – Part 2:
AUTHOR: Tunji Suleiman As for traditionalists, the relationship is more nuanced. First, ‘eni a rí làá lè’dí mó’, we bully those we see and can...
Category : ioi Traditional Worship
Arab Religion Adherent Instigate Online Death Calls on Davido, amid Worry over Destructive African Fascination for Foreign Religions
In a worrying turn of events, Nigerian superstar Davido has become the target of a religiously charged smear campaign. The instigator, a Twitter user named...
Kidnappers Bewitch Prominent Anambra Spiritual Healer; Police Dismiss Rumors of His Mystical Escape
A renowned spiritual practitioner from Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chinedu Nwangwu, often referred to as Akwa okuko tiwara aki (an...
Nigerian Government Urged to Protect Traditional Religion Practitioners, Criminalise Intimidations
Following a recent religious conflict in Ilorin, the International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) has issued an open letter to Bola Tinubu, urging him to...
Kwara State: Religious Tensions Rise as Arab Religion Adherent Invade, Threaten Osun Priestesses
ILORIN – A recent online video has highlighted escalating religious tensions in Ilorin, Kwara State, where Arab religion practitioners were recorded threatening Isese female worshipers...
African Spirituality: Igbo’s Reincarnation Belief, Seven Rebirths and the Heaven and Hell Contrast
There are over 100 gods in ancient Igbo cosmology Like virtually all native African tribes on the mother continent, the Nigerian Igbo tribe, one of...
Oyo Traditional Worshippers Call for Recognition of Isese Festival as Public Holiday
Isese (the Yorùbá word for tradition) Day, celebrates the Yorùbá traditions and native religion in a display of culture and spirituality with festivities It is...
Ilorin: Fulani Emir Cancels Yoruba Sacred Worship Festival, Sparking Outrage amidst Shock of Tinubu,s Silence
The Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, not too long ago, made headlines after announcing the cancellation of the Isese festival, an annual sacred Yoruba...
Top French Court Upholds Ban On Wearing Hijab During Football Matches
France’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, has upheld the ban on wearing hijabs (headscarves) during football matches. The ruling allows the French football...
The Cultural Significance of Women’s Authority in Precolonial Igbo Society
In precolonial Igbo societies in West Africa, women held unique and influential positions of authority, contributing to the cultural richness and diversity of the region....