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Nov

07

2026

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Ohafia To Hold Mega Reception For Gov. Otti November 18

Abia State, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, People & Events

OHAFIA TO HOLD MEGA RECEPTION FOR GOV. OTTI NOV 18 The Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, Abia State's third largest city, is planning to hold the biggest social gathering ever on its soil in honour of Governor Alex Otti. The programme tagged 'Ohafia Grand Reception for Governor Alex Otti' is scheduled for November 18 at Elu Ohafia, the ancestral headquarters of the 26-community clan. The Reception Planning Committee was constituted by the Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU), the clan's apex socio-cultural organisation, and comprises prominent sons and daughters of the community. It announced the schedule on Tuesday after a consultative meeting with state…

Oct

29

2026

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Ezeuke, Umuosu Afugiri Shows Solidarity For Obi Aguocha With A N2 Million Donation To Community Hall Project

News Flash, People & Events, Politics

EZEUKE SHOWS SOLIDARITY FOR OBI AGUOCHA WITH A ₦2 MILLION DONATION TO COMMUNITY HALL PROJECT! In a heartwarming display of unity and commitment, Hon. Obinna Aguocha, MFR, made a visit to the people of Ezeuke, Umuosu Afugiri, where he received an enthusiastic endorsement for a second term in office. To further his dedication to community development, Hon. Aguocha generously contributed ₦2 million to the ongoing community hall project. This act underscores his passion for initiatives that foster togetherness and enhance local infrastructure. The visit was a testament to the power of community engagement and tangible support, showcasing a partnership rooted…

Oct

04

2026

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Ohafor Clan Confers Prestigious Ike-Agwu 1 Of Ohafor Title On Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa

Arts And Culture, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, People & Events

OHAFOR CLAN CONFERS PRESTIGIOUS IKE-AGWU I OF OHAFOR TITLE ON IKENNA NICOLAS UKWA In a historic and colourful ceremony, the ancient Ohafor Clan has conferred the prestigious chieftaincy title of IKE-AGWU I OF OHAFOR on Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa. The conferment took place during the 2026 New Yam Festival of Ohafor Clan comprising Asaga, Eziafor, Ndi Orieke, Amuke and Ndi Ibe communities, held at the Onu-Ogo Eziukwu Square, Asaga Ohafia. The chieftaincy was jointly conferred by the revered traditional rulers of Ohafor Clan, including HRH Eze Elder Dr. Ogechukwu A. Ukweni, Ezematita II of Asaga Ukwu Autonomous Community; HRH Eze…

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

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…

Sep

19

2026

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OHANAEZE AT 50: The Book Everyone’s About To Be Talking About

News Flash, People & Events, South East

THE BOOK EVERYONE'S ABOUT TO BE TALKING ABOUT. Fifty years. One institution. One book bold enough to tell the whole story. Ohanaeze Ndigbo turns 50 this year — and for the first time, somebody has finally sat down and written the real story. Not the polished version. Not the press-release version. The whole thing: the memory, the politics, the wins, the wounds, and the fight for relevance in a country that keeps testing a people's patience. It's called Ohanaeze at 50: The Burden of Memory, The Politics of Relevance — and on Tuesday, 22nd September, 10:00 AM, at the Dover…

Aug

17

2026

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Ikenna Ukwa Honours Inyom Ebem 2026 August Meeting; Donates Wrappers, Cash, Reaffirms Ebem Ohafia Roots

News Flash, Ohafia LGA, People & Events

IKENNA UKWA HONOURS INYOM EBEM 2026 AUGUST MEETING …Donates Cash and Wrappers, Reaffirms Ebem Ohafia Roots Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, yesterday honoured the invitation of women of Ebem Ohafia during her 2026 August Meeting celebration. Speaking through his representative, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa reiterated his deep Ebem Ohafia roots as the great grandson of the great Teacher Ugenyi Iro of blessed memory. He also expressed special gratitude to Ebem Ohafia and to God for blessing him with a wife, Lolo Jennifer E. Ukwa, who is a princess of the community.…

Aug

13

2026

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Reckoning Fifty Years In The Making On The Arrival Of Ohanaeze @ 50: The Burden Of Memory, The Politics Of Relevance – And Why It Matters To Every Igbo Person Alive Today- By Agbaeze Ireke Kalu Onuma (AI-KO)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, People & Events, South East

RECKONING FIFTY YEARS IN THE MAKING On the arrival of Ohanaeze @ 50: The Burden of Memory, The Politics of Relevance — and why it matters to every Igbo person alive today. By Okeke Nwankwo | Public Affairs AnalystFor Advance Circulation — September 2026 There are books that arrive at their moment. And there are books that arrive after their moment — faithful records of a past already settled, useful for the archive but not for the present. And then, rarely, there is a book that arrives before its moment has fully passed. A book that catches a story still…

Jul

16

2026

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BBNaija: A New Season 11 To Premiere July 26 With N160m Grand Prize

Entertainment, News Flash, People & Events

BBNaija: A New Season 11 To Premiere July 26 With N160m Grand Prize MultiChoice Nigeria has announced that the 11th season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) will premiere on Sunday, 26 July 2026, with the winner set to receive a record-breaking grand prize of N160 million. The announcement was made during a press briefing on Wednesday, and organisers said the prize package, comprising N100 million in cash and a brand-new SUV, is the highest in the reality show’s history. The launch show will air from 7 pm on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family. The 24-hour live channel will…

Jul

06

2026

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Governor Soludo’s Son Dances To Viral Song Mocking Tinubu, His Father

News Flash, People & Events

Governor Soludo’s Son Dances To Viral Song Mocking Tinubu, His Father Ozonna Soludo, son of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has generated widespread reactions online after sharing a video of himself dancing to a viral song that criticises several Nigerian political figures, including his father. In the clip posted on his social media page, Ozonna was seen singing and dancing as the song began with the lyrics: “Tinubu shame unto you, all power belongs to Jesus.” The song goes on to mention Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, and…

Jun

22

2026

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Ikenna Ukwa Honoured As Exceptional Pillar Of Support By MCA, PCN Ehere Parish

Abia State, News Flash, People & Events, Philanthropy

Ikenna Ukwa Honored as Exceptional Pillar of Support by MCA, PCN Ehere Parish Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has been conferred with an Award of Recognition as an “Exceptional Pillar of Support” by the Men’s Christian Association, MCA, of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Ehere Parish, Aba. The award was presented to Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa during the 2026 Father's Day Celebration held at the church auditorium on Sunday 21st June 2026. According to the MCA, the award recognizes Hon. Ikenna Ukwa’s consistent commitment to the growth of the church, humanity and contributions to community development. Presenting the award, the Chairman…