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News Nigeria » Kogi » Culture: Why the Yoruba-speaking Okun people live in Kogi State

News channel or source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/why-the-yoruba-speaking-okun-people-live-in-kogi-state-2024072607424710723
Published on: Monday 20 February 2023

In Kogi state, North-Central Nigeria, various Yoruba communities are collectively referred to as "Okun people." or Yagba or Kabba. They usually greet each other by saying calling ‘Okun’ and the ...

News Nigeria » Kogi » Culture: The Ogori Culture: Origin, language and festival

News channel or source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/the-ogori-culture-origin-language-and-festival-2024072513410701586
Published on: Tuesday 26 April 2022

The Ogori tribe is a minor ethnic group found in the north-central of Nigeria, Kogi state. They occupy Ogori-Magongo local government, a local government that hosts the Ogori and Magongo people and is ...

News Nigeria » Kogi » Culture: Kogi Carnival holds December in four centres

News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/kogi-carnival-holds-december-in-four-centres/
Published on: Wednesday 27 November 2024

The maiden edition of Kogi International Carnival initiated to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the different ethnic groups in the state, will open on December 1 to 7. The carnival is designed ...