Events & Places

Bride and Groom in traditional and White Wedding Dress By Rareview News Report As conversations about ethnicity, identity and national cohesion continue to shape Nigeria's public discourse, a wedding in Lagos on Saturday offered a quiet but powerful reminder that love still possesses the capacity to bridge divides where politics often fails. Couple exchanging wedding vows The marriage between Chidinma Ekeh, from Ngodo Isuochi in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, and Afolabi Olowojolu, whose family hails from Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, transcended the celebration of two individuals. It became a symbolic union of two of Nigeria's major ethnic nationalities—the Igbo and the Yoruba—drawing together families, friends and well-wishers from d...

By Ali Elias On September 16, 2024, Lagos was aglow as Mr. Adekunle Ogunle, a distinguished and respected member of the ECKANKAR community, marked his 80th birthday. While the grand celebration is set for Saturday, September 21st, this milestone was quietly but beautifully celebrated in a pre-event gathering with close friends and family. In the serene setting of his Egbeda home, a select group of friends and their spouses joined the celebrant in prayer, reflection, and joy. Celebrant in red dress with his wife in red headtie The event began at 4:00 p.m. with a 30-minute HU song, the core Spiritual Exercise in ECKANKAR. As explained by a member, “HU is a holy name for God, used as a prayer song to connect the user directly with his/her Divine Creator.” The prayer created a calm an...

Late Mrs. Stella Oluwatoyin Odunlami By Ali Elias Ilishan Remo, Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria - The life of Mrs. Stella Oluwatoyin Odunlami, a remarkable woman known for her kindness, dedication, and spiritual devotion, was celebrated in an elevating Memorial Service held on March 9th, 2024, before her interment.  Mrs. Odunlami, who translated on February 26th, 2024, left behind a legacy of love and service that touched the hearts of all who knew her. Ibrahim Odunlami (in blue cap) with the deceased's sisters (front row) Born in July 1960, Mrs. Odunlami embarked on a journey of education and service that would span decades. As the devoted wife of Odunlami Ibrahim and a loving mother to five children - three sons, Aliru, Olanrewaju, Soliu, and two daughters, Saratu and Anota ...

October 28, 2023 was the day the Lord has made; and not only they, but everyone that witnessed the occasion, gloried in it. …Report by Ono Yima "If anyone knows what would stop these two from being joined together as husband and wife let him say so now”, announced the officiating Priest. After a brief but anxious moment no one knows. And with that, the officiating Priest proceeded to pronounce former Miss Ojoma George of ochikala, Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State, North Central Nigeria, and Patrick Bankole Arinola, of Ondo, Ondo East Local Government Area, Ondo State, South West Nigeria, husband and wife, in a holy wedlock at the TGC church at Gowon Estate, Egbeda, Lagos. The joining rite was witnessed by a few close relatives, mostly the parents on both sides, wit...

Report by Ono Yima, 4 November, 2023 It was indeed a meeting of cultures as former Miss Ojoma George, of Ochikala, Ofu Local Government Area, of Kogi State, North Central, Nigeria, and Patrick Bankole Arinola, of Ondo, Ondo East Local Government Area, Ondo State, South West, Nigeria, came together with their families and friends to celebrate their traditional marriage. Mr. Ali Elias (Representing Bride's Father) & Mrs. Victoria George (Bride's Mum) with other family members being ushered in to the Hall The event took place on 27th October at Eco Event Centre, Egbeda, Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria. Bride's junior sister,Miss Esther George Reading the Proposal Acceptance letter At exactly 2:30 p.m. the Alaga (The Lovers Alaga), the traditional MC, us...

“Celebration, jubilation, come together” That was a popular music track in the 80s. And so it was at the70 th birthday celebration of Mrs. Felicia Nnoruka (Ezinne), wife of Late Mr. Innocent Nnoruka (OTC) ofOraifite, Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra state." This event took place in December, 2021 and is being republished by Rareviewnewsreport courtesy of www.myclickhealthz.blogspot.com/https://myclickhealthz.blogspot.com/2022/01/mrs-felicia-nnoruka-celebrates-her-70th.html Celebrant “Celebration, jubilation, come together” That was a popular music track in the 80s. And so it was at the 70 th birthday celebration of Mrs. Felicia Nnoruka (Ezinne), wife of Late Mr. Innocent Nnoruka (OTC) of Oraifite, Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra state. Celebrant with ...

Filed by Ono Yima, Lagos, 2/1/2023 Saturday, 26 November 2022 was indeed a day to remember for the families of Chief Adesanya Michael and Bosede, Adewale, and Pst. David and Victoria, Odewale. as they formally harmonized the love relationship between their children Opeoluwa Aderemi Adewale and Solomon Oluwaseun Odewale in a traditional marriage. The impressive event had Hillcrest Event Centre, along Ago Palace Way, Okota, Isolo, Lagos as it venue. The venue is housed by a large Tent that occupies about three-quarters of the plot of land, with interlocks and manned access gate. The parking lot is spacious. The inside is fitted with functional standing airconditioners that kept the venue at ambient temperature throughout the event to complement this highbrow event. Security ...

“To the students we look up to you as the present and as the future. For partaking in this quiz competition is not for want of anything, but especially just to bring to your awareness the importance of agriculture, the importance of the food system and your role in it. That's why we are here and that's why we celebrate the world food day" Ali Elias As part of activities lined up in observance of the World Food Day, which comes up on 16 October every year, the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture held Its annual Schools Agric Quiz Competitions on Thursday. Speaking at the event, the Lagos State commissioner of Agriculture, Ms Ruth Abisola Olusanya, said the purpose of the competition is to raise the awareness of the students to the importance of agriculture and the Food systems. “To...