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Election Of Nnaka IV: Okon-Aku Autonomous Community Protest, Demanding ABIA Govt To Allow Them Select In Line With Their Tradition

Election Of Nnaka IV: Okon-Aku Autonomous Community Protest, Demanding ABIA Govt To Allow Them Select In Line With Their Tradition

An appeal has gone to Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti to allow for an internal collective approach for the election of Nnaka IV of Okon-Aku Autonomous Community in Ohafia LGA rather than using external forces to do do. The appeal was made during a peaceful protest to the Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief David Ogba Onuoha by the people of Okon-Aku Autonomous Community. Speaking on behalf of the protesters, a community leader Mr. Ogbugo Offor Mba informed the Mayor that the committee set up by the state government to conduct the election into the office of…
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Musawa Advocates Benefits Of Arts For Health And Well-Being

Musawa Advocates Benefits Of Arts For Health And Well-Being

🚨BOOM Musawa Advocates Benefits of Arts for Health and Well-being The Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Barr Hannatu Musa Musawa ( Hannatu Musa Musawa ) has highlighted the numerous benefits of arts for health and well-being. In a virtual presentation to flag-off the National Arts in Health Week 2024 holding in Lagos, Musawa emphasized the transformative power of arts in promoting physical, emotional, and mental well-being, and called for greater recognition and support for arts in health initiatives. “The National Arts in Health Week Nigeria 2024 stands as a testament to our unwavering commitment to fostering community…
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Ohafia National Organization USA Inc.(ONO) Holds Annual Convention July 12th-15th 2024

Ohafia National Organization USA Inc.(ONO) Holds Annual Convention July 12th-15th 2024

Ohafia National Organization USA Inc. (ONO) Holds Annual Convention July 12th-15th 2024. One Of The Biggest Event Ever For Ohafians In The USA Is Here Again, It Is The 2024 Annual Conference Of Ohafia National Organization In The USA. In A Joint Statement Issued In US, By The Organization's National President, Chief Otum N. Kalu And The National Secretary, Barr Eke Uduma Said The 4 Days Event With The Theme: Sustainable Water Supply In The Ohafia Community Development " will Start on the 12th of July and end on the 15th July, 2024. According To The Statement, The Conference Shall…
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Former EFCC Boss, Bawa, Conferred With Traditional Title

Former EFCC Boss, Bawa, Conferred With Traditional Title

Former EFCC Boss, Bawa, Conferred With Traditional Title NEWSFormer EFCC Boss, Bawa, Conferred With Traditional Title Abdulrasheed Bawa, the fourth Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has been conferred with the traditional title of ‘Tafidan Jega’, by the Jega Emirate Council of Kebbi State. According to Arewa PUNCH, the former EFCC chairman was honoured with the ‘Tafidan Jega’ title, his uncle, Alhaji Ibrahim Yahaya Bawa, a former Executive Director, Services, of the Kaduna Refining and Petro-chemical Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, bagged the ‘Cigari Jega’ title. Bawa was appointed by former President…
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Befitting Monument In Memorial For HRH Eze Marcus Wambu Ubani

Befitting Monument In Memorial For HRH Eze Marcus Wambu Ubani

HRH Eze Marcus WAMBU died many years ago when most of his children were very young & couldn't do much to celebrate him. He was the "1st class Chief for the whole of the then Umuahia Province, The Ezeoha 1 if Southern Ngwa & The Onyeisi of Ngwaland. A title conferred to him by the Entire Ukwa Ngwa. He was also a member of the Eastern House of Chiefs & subsequently he became a member of the House of Representative. The Children felt that we're now of age, & consequently the celebration in his honour. He was a renowned politician…
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Sunday Igboho Sues Aare Onakakanfo Of Yorubaland, Gani Adams Over Alleged Defamation; Seeks N500 Million Damages

Sunday Igboho Sues Aare Onakakanfo Of Yorubaland, Gani Adams Over Alleged Defamation; Seeks N500 Million Damages

Sunday Igboho Sues Aare Onakakanfo Of Yorubaland, Gani Adams Over Alleged Defamation; Seeks N500Million In Damages Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has sued the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams for allegedly defaming his character. This was seen in a court process filed by Igboho’s team of lawyers led by J. A.Sanusi. The court document obtained by SaharaReporters on Wednesday shows the suit was filed at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan. The separatist leader prayed that the court should award a compensation of N500 million against Gani Adams for the alleged defamatory…
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“Ako Bu Ije”: Being Communique Issued By Igbo Leaders At The End Of Its Retreat At Enugu…

“Ako Bu Ije”: Being Communique Issued By Igbo Leaders At The End Of Its Retreat At Enugu…

THE COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED BY IGBO LEADERS AT THE END OF ITS RETREAT AT THE OLD GOVERNOR’S LODGE, ENUGU STATE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024. In a bid to reposition the Igbo nation in Nigeria and in line with current trends, national and global realities, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide under the leadership of Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, CFR, OFR, MFR, FNSE, FNICE, FNIST, FNIEE, GCSI,, KSC (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo), organized a One-Day Retreat with the theme “Ako bu Ije” on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the Old Governor’s Lodge, Enugu State.. The Retreat, which was attended by distinguished Igbo sons and…
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You Can No More Host Beauty Pageantry In ABIA State Without Authorization – JMartins

You Can No More Host Beauty Pageantry In ABIA State Without Authorization – JMartins

Abia State Government Bans Dubious Pageantry. Abia State Government has banned all forms of beauty contest due to repeated reports of extortion and sexual exploitation of participants. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Entertainment and Tourism, Dr Martins Okey Justice also known as J.Martins made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Umuahia. He maintained that organisers of such events must have shown capacity, competence in character, they will be certified and screened by the government to confirm the veracity of their claims and ensure they comply with set guidelines. "Some Individuals are taking advantage of our young girls in…
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Isiala Ngwa South LGA Honoured Their Son Gov Otti At A Grand Civic Reception

Isiala Ngwa South LGA Honoured Their Son Gov Otti At A Grand Civic Reception

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti earlier yesterday honoured the Grand Civic Reception held in his honour by his kinsmen; Isiala Ngwa South LGA to congratulate him for emerging victorious at the 2023 Governorship polls and finally sealed it at the Supreme Court of Nigeria. They appreciated him for the several ongoing projects scattered around Isiala Ngwa South LGA which includes reconstruction/dualization of Umuikea to Imo Rivers bridge, Umuikea to Omoba, dualization of Obikabia Obingwa to Obikabia Isiala Ngwa amongst several others.The Governor thanked them for thinking in the direction of honouring him and promised to finish up these ongoing…
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Gov Otti Charges Eze Aro To Be Firm, Courageous, Unite His People

Gov Otti Charges Eze Aro To Be Firm, Courageous, Unite His People

GOV OTTI CHARGES EZE ARO TO BE FIRM, COURAGEOUS, UNITE HIS PEOPLE Abia State Governor, Dr, Alex Otti, OFR, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Engr. Eberechukwu Eni Kanu Oji, on his emergence as the Eze Aro the 9th, of Arochukwu Kingdom, and charged him to be firm and courageous in the discharge of his duties. He urged him to unite the people in his domain during his reign. Governor Otti, stated this when he received the Eze Aro, Aro indigenes, and members of Nzuko Aro Wordwide, who visited him, on Thursday. He stressed the need for peaceful co-existence among the…
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