Okene township in Kogi State was, on Saturday, thrown into confusion and tension over the murder of a masquerade custodian, Yusuf Adabenege, and two others, Zubairu Musa and Yakubu Mohammed, by unknown gunmen. The people […]
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Masquerade, herbalist held over sergeant’s death
A 52-year-old head of a local masquerade group, Igunuko, based at Ifako-Ijaiye area of Lagos State, Ariyo Elegbede, is among 10 suspects arrested over the death of one Sergeant Collins Esiabor. Esiabor was allegedly lynched on August 29, at Ifako Ijaiye by suspected members of a secret cult gang, over an ‘unprovoked’ reason. One 82-year-old […] …
Olubadan bars masqueraders from visiting high chiefs
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on Sunday proclaimed that no traditional masqueraders in the city must visit any of the high chiefs whose elevation by the Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi to obaship status triggered controversies and legal actions. The 2018 Egungun Festival is scheduled to commence in Ibadan […] …
Fight Erupts As Hausas Beat Up, Unmask Masquerades At Sabo Market Akure Ondo State
By Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Saturday Sun If not for the timely intervention of the Nigerian Army and Police, a bloody ethnic clash would have erupted in Akure, Ondo State, last Tuesday. Also, the proactive measures taken by the state government and the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade, helped in preventing bloodshed and