From Ijeoma John, Nnewi It was an atmosphere of celebration in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State as the traditional ruler, His Royal Highness Igwe Dr Kenneth Orizu lll celebrated his 100th birthday and 62 years on the Read more…
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By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The Igwe Nnewi ‘Centenary Ofala’ festival kicked off with a service led by Bishop Ndubuisi Obi of Nnewi Anglican Diocese. The members of the Igwe Nnewi Royal Cabinet, Obi Uruagu, Obi Umudim, Obi Nnewichi, and Obi Read more…
By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The annual Igwe Nnewi Ofala festival tagged ‘centenary Ofala’ this year is significant because HRH Igwe Dr KON Orizu III celebrates his 100-year birthday and 62 years on the throne of his forebears. The palace wears Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Nnewi Union in Atlanta, Georgia, USA has again made Christmas merrier for the less privileged persons at home. The group in her 2025 Christmas empowerment program sent rice and cash to selected less privileged persons in the Read more…
From Ijeoma John, Nnewi On January 3, 2026, the ancient town of Nnewi will once again turn its gaze to history as it marks the 80th posthumous anniversary of Chief Nwosu EzeOdumegwu, Obi EzeEnwe and the last bearer of the Read more…
HRH Igwe Dr KON Orizu III has been awarded The Sun Publishing annual award for persons who have distinguished themselves in various fields of endeavor. According to the publishing entity, “HRH Igwe Kenneth Orizu 111, Igwe of Nnewi Kingdom is Read more…
Leaders and traditional rulers in communities across the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have vowed to continue supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration, noting that the appointment of an Abuja indigene as a minister and to other strategic national Read more…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed support for the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, describing him as a key asset of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, and urged the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Read more…
By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The Nnewi indigenes based in Abuja Federal Capital Territory had their annual End of Year party. It is usually an occasion designated to end the year with gratitude to the Almighty God for keeping them alive Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Yoruba staff at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State have been charged to keep love and unity as the secret of their strength. The traditional ruler of the Yoruba Community in Awka, Oba Abdulrazak Olahan who gave Read more…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has reacted to the backlash trailing her recent interaction with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. A viral video clip from the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, captured the moment Read more…
A rights group, Advocacy for Human Rights and Cultural Values for Development Initiative (AHRCVDI), has condemned the establishment of a parallel Hisbah group, known as “Hisba Independent Fisabilillahi,” in Kano State. The executive director of AHRCVDI, Comrade Sambo Jibril Jada, Read more…