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Sep
27
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
Ikenna Ukwa Honours 2026 Ebem Ohafia New Yam Festival, Felicitates Ezie-In-Council

Ikenna Ukwa Honours 2026 Ebem Ohafia New Yam Festival, Felicitates Ezie-In-Council

Abia North, Culture, News Flash, Ohafia LGA
IKENNA UKWA HONOURS 2026 EBEM OHAFIA NEW YAM FESTIVAL, FELICITATES EZIE-IN-COUNCIL The leading House of Representatives hopeful for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has joined the good people of Ebem Ohafia to celebrate the 2026 Ebem Ohafia New Yam Festival. Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, who is proudly a son and an in-law to Ebem, felicitated with the Ezie-in-Council and the entire Ebem community on the joyous occasion of the New Yam Festival, describing it as a celebration of thanksgiving, hard work and abundance. Speaking on his behalf, Barr. Emeka Ibem Uduma Kalu, PhD and Hon. Mba Ukaha stated…
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Sep
24
2026
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An Address By The Author At The Public Presentation Of Ohanaeze @ 50: The Burden Of Memory, The Politics Of Relevance- By Agbaeze Ireke Kalu Onuma, AI-KO

An Address By The Author At The Public Presentation Of Ohanaeze @ 50: The Burden Of Memory, The Politics Of Relevance- By Agbaeze Ireke Kalu Onuma, AI-KO

Abia State, Culture, Education, People & Events
An Address by the Author at the Public Presentation of Ohanaeze @ 50: The Burden of Memory, The Politics of RelevanceAuthor. · Agbeze Ireke Kalu Onuma, AI-KODate. · Tuesday, 22nd September 2026Venue. · Dover Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, NigeriaPress enter or click to view image in full size “Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” – Chinua Achebe, The Paris Review (1994) “Storytellers are a threat. They threaten all champions of control, they frighten usurpers of the right-to-freedom of the human spirit – in state, in church or mosque, in party…
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Jul
15
2026
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Ikenna Ukwa Receives Royal Endorsement And Blessings From Eze-Aja Nkporo And Council Of Chiefs

Ikenna Ukwa Receives Royal Endorsement And Blessings From Eze-Aja Nkporo And Council Of Chiefs

Abia North, Culture, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Politics
IKENNA UKWA RECEIVES ROYAL ENDORSEMENT AND BLESSINGS FROM EZE-AJA NKPORO AND COUNCIL OF CHIEFS Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , the APC candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, and members of his team arrived Nkporo Ohafia where he received royal endorsement, prayers, and blessings from Eze Aja of Nkporo during a courtesy visit to his palace. The Eze Aja Nkporo, HRM Eze Jeff Iro Kalu Otusi alongside HRM Ezeogo Ude Ogbu Ude, Ezeogo Etitiama Nkporo and the members of the council commended Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa for his consistency and executing remarkable projects across the federal constituency despite not yet holding elective…
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Jan
17
2026
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Nigerian Women Cooking With Firewood Risk Having Children With Low IQ – Experts

Nigerian Women Cooking With Firewood Risk Having Children With Low IQ – Experts

Culture, Power & Energy
Nigerian Women Cooking With Firewood Risk Having Children With Low IQ — Experts In an attempt to nourish their families, many women remain stuck in the age-old tradition of cooking over open-fire stoves, as they believe that it cooks food faster and properly, and makes it tastier, undoubtedly exposing them to smoke and toxins. The National Bureau of Statistics, in its 2024 Nigeria Residential Energy Demand-Side Survey, indicated that 67.8 per cent of Nigerians rely on firewood for cooking, including for agricultural, commercial, cultural, or religious purposes. Disaggregation by state indicates that Bauchi State reported the highest, with 91.0 per…
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Dec
14
2025
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Governor Otti And The Culture Of Excellence In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Governor Otti And The Culture Of Excellence In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Culture, Good Governance
Governor Otti and the Culture of Excellence in Abia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has deliberately and consistently introduced a refreshing model of leadership in Abia State, one that elevates excellence, honours legacy, and reinforces the enduring value of hard work and service to society. Beyond policy reforms and infrastructural development, the Governor is driving a deeper cultural transformation by recognising and celebrating individuals whose personal achievements have brought honour, dignity, and positive national and international recognition to Abia State. In recent times, this philosophy has found expression in the Governor’s practice of publicly celebrating distinguished…
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Oct
28
2025
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Akaekpuchionwa Joined His Kinsmen To Celebrate The Ohafia New Yam Festival(Iri Ji Ohamoha.)

Akaekpuchionwa Joined His Kinsmen To Celebrate The Ohafia New Yam Festival(Iri Ji Ohamoha.)

Abia North, Culture, Entertainment, Ohafia LGA
AKAEKPUCHIONWA JOINED HIS KINSMEN TO CELEBRATE THE OHAFIA NEW YAM FESTIVAL (IRI JI OHAMAOHA.) The festival brought together indigenes of Ohafia Udumeze, including representatives from the 26 villages, Chief. Dr. Sam Anya who hails from Elu Ohafia has long been championing and sponsoring the Ohafia New Yam Festival for years now, a a sacred ritual that signals the end of the harvest seasons and the start of preparation for the next planting cycle. “This festival is more than a celebration of food; it’s a reaffirmation of our identity, our history, and our unbreakable bond as a people,” Dr. Anya stated…
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Oct
23
2025
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Ikenna Ukwa Felicitates Ohafians On The 2025 Iri Ji Ohamoha Ohafia (New Yam Festival)

Ikenna Ukwa Felicitates Ohafians On The 2025 Iri Ji Ohamoha Ohafia (New Yam Festival)

Abia North, Culture, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, People & Events
IKENNA UKWA FELICITATES OHAFIANS ON THE 2025 IRI JI OHAMOHA OHAFIA (NEW YAM FESTIVAL) The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has sent his heartfelt felicitations to the Ohafia Council of Monarchs and the entire Ohafia community on the joyous occasion of the 2025 IRI JI OHAMOHA OHAFIA (New Yam Festival) celebration scheduled to hold on Saturday 25th October 2025, at Achichi Ohafia, in Elu Ohafia LGA of Abia State. Chief (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa in his congratulatory message describes the event as a momentous occasion where OHAFIANS come together to showcase our…
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Oct
14
2025
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Igbo Ekene Global Development Union Worldwide Holds Women Day Celebration On Sunday 19th, October 2025

Igbo Ekene Global Development Union Worldwide Holds Women Day Celebration On Sunday 19th, October 2025

Abia State, Culture, News Flash, People & Events
Igbo Ekene Global Development Union Worldwide Office of the National Diaspora CoordinatorOctober 6, 2025 Dear Distinguished Guest, Invitation to the Igbo Ekene Global Development Union Worldwide Women’s Day Celebration It is with great pleasure that we extend a warm invitation to you to join us for the Igbo Ekene Global Development Union Worldwide Women’s Day Celebration, scheduled to hold on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This year’s celebration is themed “Empowered Women, Empowering the Igbo Nation.” The event seeks to recognize and celebrate the immense contributions of women to the growth, unity, and progress of the Igbo nation and humanity at…
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Sep
13
2025
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Aspire Greatness Initiative(AGI) To Launch National Program On Inter-Ethnic Marriage In ABUJA Today

Aspire Greatness Initiative(AGI) To Launch National Program On Inter-Ethnic Marriage In ABUJA Today

Abuja, Culture, News Flash
PRESS RELEASEASPIRE GREATNESS INITIATIVE (AGI) TO LAUNCH NATIONAL PROGRAM ON INTER-ETHNIC MARRIAGE IN ABUJA Abuja, Nigeria 13/09/2025Aspire Greatness Initiative (AGI), a non-governmental organization committed to advancing Patriotism, Peace, Unity, and Justice, is set to host a One-Day National Program on Inter-Ethnic Marriage in Abuja, the capital city and symbol of Nigerias unity.The program seeks to:Recognize and celebrate Nigerians who have married outside their ethnic enclaves.Encourage youths to embrace inter-ethnic unions as a pathway to national solidarity.Promote peace and unity through family bonds that transcend ethnic boundaries.According to Pius Nzewuihe, Chairman/Executive Director of AGI, Nigerias diversity should be our strength, not…
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Sep
12
2025
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“I Am Not A King In Ghana, I Am Just Eze Ndigbo” – Eze Ndigbo In Ghana Speaks To VDM

“I Am Not A King In Ghana, I Am Just Eze Ndigbo” – Eze Ndigbo In Ghana Speaks To VDM

Culture, Interviews, News Flash, Politics
“I Am Not a King in Ghana, I Am Just Eze Ndígbo” – Eze Ndígbo in Ghana Speaks to VDM When Verydarkman (VDM) visited the palace of the Eze Ndígbo in Ghana, the leader took time to clear the air on many things people say online about him. First, he explained that the title Eze Ndígbo does not mean “king” in Ghana. It is simply a cultural leadership position created to help Igbos in the diaspora stay united and keep their traditions alive. “Our Ghanaian hosts understand this very well, and that is why we are living peacefully here,” he…
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