Tag: Nigeria

Sango Ota Toll Gate in disarray

Ben Ezeohagwu

Exclusive photos for OtaNEWS by our correspondent Ben Ezeohagwu shows the chaotic conditions at the Toll Gate. Ota never had it this bad during the tenure of Amosun. What we are talking about is not praise singing because the evidences are there and clear. Right now, Toll Gate is blocked because of some road construction […]

Canada voted best country in the world while Nigeria remains unrankable

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Canada has claimed first prize in the annual 2021 Best Countries Report. For the first time in the study’s six year history, Canada has been deemed the globe’s best country overall, usurping incumbent country Switzerland, which has held the title since 2017. The Best Countries Report is a yearly ranking released by US News & […]

Local History: Traditional leadership and Chieftaincy in Ota Nigeria

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Traditional Chiefs in Ota play a role in maintaining local cultures and traditions in Ota, Nigeria. Many also form the group of Kingmakers who select the traditional ruler, or Oba, of Ota: the Olota of Ota. Chiefly positions are hereditary. When a traditional chief dies, his or her family lineage performs rites and then meets to determine the new chief. […]