Thursday, 21 May, 2026

Category: Culture


By Ifeoma Ejiofor Youths of Okpuno Egbu in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday morning protested against an alleged disrespect of the Obi of the community, Prince (Prof) Ifeanyi Orizu. The youths who gathered in their Read more…


A group, Arewa Youth Advisory Forum (AYCF), has called on the Federal Government to ban Nigeria’s reality show, BBNaija, the Daily Trust is reporting. AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima, described the show as a ‘‘calamity’’ during an interview with newsmen on Friday. He Read more…


HRH Igwe Orizu embarked on a two-week vacation to Abuja. Igwe Orizu was seen off by select stakeholders of Nnewi indigenes spanning across the four quarters. Some of the personalities at the farewell ceremony were but not limited to Chief Read more…


Following the demise of Distinguished Senator Onyeabor Obi (Osoji Nnewi), a huge void in the administrative structure of Nnewi. During the last Nzukora Nnewi monthly meeting, Barrister Chima, among his peers was selected to replace the demised incredible Osoji Nnewi. Read more…


By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The Nzukora Nnewi met on Sunday, August 1, 2021, to deliberate on the town’s interests. Upon concluding the minutes of the last meeting, the PG appealed to the attendees that it was better to receive various Read more…


The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has joined the good people of Delta State and numerous well-wishers to celebrate His  Majesty, Professor Joseph Chike Edozien, CFR, the Asagba of Asaba, who turned 97 years on July 28. The Asagba of Asaba, Ohanaeze maintained in Read more…


The Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Saliu Adetunji has sent a delegation to Cotonou, Benin Republic to observe the proceedings of the court case involving Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. Oba Adetunji stated this at his Popoyemoja, Ibadan Read more…


The Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has appealed to the people of the South West and Nigerian youths to resist the temptation of breaching the peace in the region, urging that they shun certain groups and individuals agitating for an independent Read more…


Activist Deji Adeyanju has explained the probable consequence of the grandiose ceremony and excessive money splash at ‘Oba’ on the billionaire business man, Obi Cubana. After the glaring ‘show of wealth’ by the nightlife boss and his numerous associates at Read more…


By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo It is the general belief that the Edo goddess vowed to ensure that prosperity remains embedded in the Nnewi community. Beyond the wealth acquisition, there may have been an injunction that Nnewi people remain very close Read more…


Saliu Mustapha, a long-standing supporter of the President, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has been appointed as the Turaki of Ilorin by the Emir, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. The honorary title, which was previously held by the Sarakis, was bestowed on Mustapha a colourful Read more…


The Electoral Officer (EO), for INEC in Nnewi North LGA, Mr Arusi Obasi paid a courtesy visit to Igwe Orizu III in his palace. During the felicitation, Mr. Obasi reminded Igwe that when he was on assignment to Nnewi in Read more…