Thursday, 27 August, 2026

Category: Culture


By Uzo Ugwunze The Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Mrs Esther Onyekesi has inaugurated Engr. Dr. Francisca Unoma Nwafulugo, FNSE, FNSChE, LKSC, JP, (Ugosimba Nneoma Ojoto)and other newly elected officials as leaders of the Ojoto Read more…


By Ifeoma Ejiofor The former President General of Obiofia, Nnewichi Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra, Chief Mike Ibe Okonkwo(Onyechimereze) has on Saturday celebrated his 2026 new yam festival. The event took place at his country home at Obi Read more…


A traditional title holder in Nri Community, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Oba Maduka Arubaluezeama, has been shot dead. A source in the community told journalists that Arubaluezeama, who is popularly known by his title name, Oba Muozuluaru, Read more…


By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo HRH Igwe Dr KON Orizu III received the new Commissioner of Police for Anambra State Police command, Nnanna Oji Ama, warmly in his palace. With Igwe Nnewi to receive the new Commissioner of Police were Obi Read more…


Describes celebration of new yam festivals in Igbo land as unique culture. By Eche Nwaobasi – Onitsha. HRM Igwe Godwin Odiegwu, the traditional ruler of Abacha community Idemili North LGA Anambra State, has passionately prayed for God to continue giving Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor As leadership and political tensions persist in Nnewi, Barr. Oseloka Osuigwe (SAN) has insisted that peace and unity can only be achieved when equity, fair play, and justice are enthroned in the community. Barr. Osuigwe warned that Read more…


Following the dissolution of the Ofordeme -led Board of Trustees BOT of Nzuko-Ora Nnewi, the new members appointed from the four quarters of Nnewi were sworn in by Chief Lotanna Okoli SAN during the monthly meeting of the town’s union. Read more…


They [governors] are taking four to five times their money. Nobody is borrowing money to pay salaries now,” the president added. President Bola Tinubu has criticised state governors for prioritising the construction of flyovers over more pressing infrastructure needs, despite what Read more…


The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has suspended the election of its principal officers in Lagos, pending the resolution of ongoing legal disputes. In a statement made available to journalists by the Coordinator, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Southwest Zone, Chief Everest Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze The Anambra State Traditional Rulers’ Council ASTRC has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the promise to provide a befitting secretariat, allocate land for the Proposed Royal Village and fund annual retreats for Ndi- Igwe Anambra State. The Read more…


PRESS RELEASE/COMMUNIQUE FROM THE PALACE OF OBI GEORGE ONYEKABA THE OBI OF NNEWICHI NNEWI. The Palace of Obi George Onyekaba the Obi of Nnewichi Nnewi, after due consultations with the leadership and critical stakeholders of Nnewichi Nnewi, hereby informs the Read more…


.. Reintroduces Ite- Umatu Eze Obosi cultural festival By Uzo Ugwunze The Chairman, Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council ASTRC, Igwe Chidubem Iweka, Eze Iweke III of Obosi Ukwalla ancient kingdom has performed the Royal Announcement for the upcoming tripartite cultural Read more…