ANTP TO PERFORM AT OLOJO FESTIVAL

The established yoruba film making decision body, Association of Nigerian Theater Practitioners (ANTP) will today perform at the white house in commemoration of the ongoing Olojo festival in Ile Ife.

According to the newly elected national president of the body, Chief Jimoh Aliu, MFR, popularly known as "Aworo", said the performance was specially requested  for by Alayeluwa,  Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi who is the chief host of the biggest annual festival in Ifeland.

Chief Jimoh Aliu today will perform alongside numerous and notable leading artistes in Nigeria lime Baba Wande, Eleso Enujawaya, baba Yemi Elebuibon and a host of others.

It will be recalled that the Association of Nigerian Theater Practitioners had earlier visited Arole Ooodua Oba Enitan Ogunwui, Ooni of Ife gave them the mandate to rekwindle the association with fresh election and rebrand the association and promise his doors open for advice and support.

The association who had had the election in Ibadan someties in September saw Chief Jimoh Aliu as the national president,among the excos are Yaya Adetunji, Adekanbi Abiodun, Mariam Bakare, Debo Sowemimo, Anike Obot, Adeoye Adewale "Eleso" and others.

Elders’ council includes Baba Wande, Oyewole Olowomojuore, Chief Yemi Elebuibon while Saheed Balogun is a consultant to the group among others.

__  Tope Eluyefa

Practisionals 

OLOJO GAINS MOMENTUM IN ILE-IFE AS OONI ENDS 7DAY SECLUSION

The 2016 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife gained momentum on Friday as people in the ancient city and its environs trooped out in large number to celebrate the festival with all the major streets wearing new looks with the logo of Olojo hanged around.
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This was amidst jubilation and fun fair by youths in the ancient city.

Security personnel were also present to ensure the adherence to law and order.

It will be recalled that the Ooni of Ife, According to a release signed Ooni's director of media and public affairs comerade Moses Olafare, says, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) had on Sunday moved into seven-day seclusion immediately after unveiling the replica of Are Crown in front of Oke-Mogun Shrine, Enuwa roundabout.
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During the commissioning, the Ooni prayed for the peace and tranquillity of the ancient city and Nigeria at large.

Ooni's Director of Media and Public Affairs Comrade Moses Olafare added, "The Ooni entered seclusion ‎after performing the history making commissioning since Sunday and he is expected to wear the Aare crown tomorrow (Saturday).
All these show the incomparable nature of Ile-Ife. We have an ancient city that is second to none. Respected and distinguished personalities are expected to storm this ancient city to commemorate the wearing of the sacred and supernatural traditional crown." Comrade Olafare added.

The Ooni will be putting on the Aare crown for the first time since his emergence, which should be worn once in a year.‎
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The festival grand finale, which started ‎on Saturday 08, had witnessed many events among which are Gbajure Cultural Carnival; Ooni's Football Challenge; inter-school debate; quiz competition, art exhibition musical carnivals organized by International Brewery makers of Trophy lager beer.
Others are Ayo Olopon traditional game, yoruba cultura entertainment night, dancing competition, wrestling(ijakadi), omodon (Sisi) Olojo Cultural pageant, and fashion show.

Loowa Adimula of Ife,High Chief Joseph Ijaodola, disclosed that the festival has been in existence since the day of their forefathers.

 He explained that Olojo festival commemorates the descent of Oduduwa to Ile-Ife, saying, "It is historically tied to Ogun the quintessential deity of Iron and truth who is the father of modern science.

"We witness today and forever in Ile-Ife, landmarks predating the existence of mankind; signalling the establishment of mankind on earth, through the source - Ile-Ife.‎"

According to him, the festival shows the uniqueness of Ile-Ife as a respectable city.

He noted that Ile-Ife "bears  the mark of existence during the coming to the earth in spirit form the very fiest time,Ife Ooye.

"The Olojo festival promises to be a turning point in promoting African culture and business initiatives through Nigeria's domestic tourism as well as well as further showcasing the image of the yoruba race as a peace loving people."

--Tope Eluyefa

All You Need to Know About Olojo Festival +How Oba Enitan Ogunwusi redefine This Year Festival

Ile Ife the cradle of Yorubas, the land of the survivors and the spiritual headquarters of Yoruba's will host several thousands of Ife indigenes and well wishers between Friday 14th -17th October, 2016.


Olojo festival is the biggest annual event of the Yoruba, Ifes to be precise. On this occasion, Ooni appears after seven days of seclusion, not communicating with anybody except the spirits of about 600 god

On the first day which usually falls in Friday is called Ilagun day where a dog will be appeal to "ogun" the gods of iron by the Ogun chief priest called Osogun and the custodian of oro, Obawara at theOke-Mogun shrine.

On the second day of the major event of the week, usually the Saturday of the event week, Ooni appears with the special ancestral beaded Oduduwa crown called Aare on his head only once in a year during this festival as he leads the crowd to Oke-Mogun shrine to appease the gods for safety and protection of all sons and daughters of Ife, Yorubaland and nation at large.

It is believe that every prayer offer on this day and merely having a glimpse of the ancestral crown shall be answer.

On this special day the Lokolokos are the Ooni's bodyguards during the festival.

Time for the festival is usually indicated by the movement of the Sun in the month of October from the West to the East and it is only the Olojo chief priest identifies the particular day to celebrate the festival. The 2016 olojo festival which will kick start in less than 48hours.

Meanwhile the 51st monarch and the present Oonirisa, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatynde Ogunwusi has add flavor glamour and class to this year festival with a total renovation of all nooks and cranny of Ile Ife.

Beautiful landscaping in various junction o the city with  flowers and decorations.

Also the present renovations and landscaping going on in front of the palace has really compliment the the newly crafted entrance of the palace which has over the years proven as one of the best architectural designed for royals.

indeed Oba Enitan Ogunwusi is a man of history as it has also been proven that his tenure has been a very huge turn around in all spheres of life for the ancient city, Ile Ife.

It will recalled that less than a year of Oba Ogunwusi reign he has empower thousands of youths, widows artisans cutting across borders of Ile Ife. Procurement of mass transit buses to cushion the effect of transportation system in Ife and the state, plating over 1millin cocoa seedlings, establishment of soft loan for artisans and market women, establishment of a resort center to generate income and establishment of affordable housing estate for indigenes and friends of Ile Ife among several other projects. Indeed Arole Oodua Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi has put Ife on radar of world history.

story by: Tope Eluyefa

Man Storms Traffic And Flashes His Manhood At Female Motorists

A grotesque photo of a man who hits a major road in Kenya and brought out his erect manhold has gone viral on social media. The video shows the man initially just standing in the middle of the traffic, then brought out his “machine gun” which he generously flashes at female motorists.

One of the female motorists who captured one of the videos making the rounds could be heard screaming “Lord, Lord! What’s this?”. No one can tell what eventually happened to the man or what state of mind he was in. See shocking screen-shots from the photo below..

Unbelievable! See Woman Whose Legs Won’t Stop Growing

A woman has found herself struggling as a result of her legs which won’t stop growing. The bride-to-be is undergoing grueling treatment to decrease her 4ft-wide legs.
According to Dailymail, Katia Page, 36, suffers with Lipoedema – a chronic disorder that causes fatty tissue to accumulate in mass around the lower body.
Miss Page, from New Jersey, U.S., has started a series of liposuction sessions to prevent her legs from growing further. She said: ‘Before I had any surgeries, my legs were like 50 to 54 inches.’
Early signs from Miss Page’s treatment show positive results with the swelling in her legs gradually decreasing.
She is being helped by an experienced doctor who has pledged to see her succeed. Doctor Lizzie Gottsegen, who is managing Miss Page’s progress says: ‘There are not many therapists or doctors for that matter that are even aware of this disease.
‘If Katia has no surgery, if she had no bandaging, if she had no will to move – Katia would be dead very soon.’
Miss Page added: ‘The swelling was at one point so bad that my ankles would be literally hanging all the way over my foot. My biggest fear is becoming immobile because once I can’t move, I know this disease will progress and I could lose my life.’
Miss Page experiences a daily struggle with people assuming she is overweight because of an unhealthy diet, rather than her life-threatening disease that she can do nothing to prevent. But, she is working hard to overcome all these.
Miss Page is engaged and will be married soon as she works hard to overcome her predicament.
‘I’m smart, I’m educated, I can cook and I’m a good catch! You’d be a fool not to want me,’ she said.
‘I’m engaged and we’re going to get married soon. And to be honest with you, he loves me anyway, but I just want to look my best.’ She said.
Although her recent surgery did not go to plan, with Doctor David Greuner having to stop proceedings earlier than expected due to a substantial loss of blood, she is still happy over what they have accomplished over the years.

Incredible! Read why this man dumped his banking job to become a plumber

It is amazing how Bonire Abdulrahman Femi, a former banker turned plumber has revolutionized the building industry. He is not your everyday run-of-the-mill plumber.
You definitely need him to handle you next plumbing job. Call him now on 07034644973, contact on Skype @bonfem89, on Facebook or tweet at him @bonfem85

Just like the famous Steve Jobs, this young man believes that; “You have to believe the dots will connect somewhere down the road in your life. But you can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect the dots looking backwards. This might take you off the well-known part in life, but that will make all the difference”.

“Sometimes, life can hit you with a brick in the head, don’t lose faith”.

“I’m convinced that I love what I do. You have to find what you love, and this is true for work as it is true for your lover. Your work is going to fill the larger part of your life, and the only way you can be truly satisfied is to do what you love. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking don’t settle. And like every other thing that matter to the heart, you’ll know when you find it”.

And like every great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years rolls on. So keep looking, don’t settle.

Bonire Abdulrahman Femi, just like every other ordinary Nigerian has a dream to become something in life – An Army General.
He was so passionate about this that he refused to write the university entry exam (Jamb) when he was passing out of secondary school. This, to him, was to make his parent give his ambition their all.

After several failed attempts to secure an admission into the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA), he began to realize that he has to have several other realistic plans.

The Bigger Dream
Deep within, he has always been nursing a bigger dream, which is to become a successful entrepreneur. But, the big question is, how was he going to achieve this fit? Thus, he let go of his military ambition and leverage on one of the legacies and professions his father has instilled in him from childhood, which is plumbing.

President Buhari Off To Germany On Wednesday

President Muhammad Buhari will leave for Germany on Wednesday night, SaharaReporters has learnt. Our sources said he will return to Nigeria on Saturday. While the Presidency is yet to announce the event, SaharaReporters was told that barring a last-minute change of plans, he will jet out of Abuja late on Wednesday, to arrive in Berlin in the early hours of Thursday.

President Muhammad Buhari will leave for Germany on Wednesday night, SaharaReporters has learnt.

Our sources said he will return to Nigeria on Saturday.

While the Presidency is yet to announce the event, SaharaReporters was told that barring a last-minute change of plans, he will jet out of Abuja late on Wednesday, to arrive in Berlin in the early hours of Thursday.

He is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings scheduled for Thursday and Friday, and pay a visit to a local hospital.