Ebem Ohafia Holds Igba Ekpe Festival Today Amidst Tight Security
The people of Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia local government area of Abia State will today, orie September 3, 2022 hold their annual new yam/Ịgba Ekpe festival which will also coincide eith the masquerade festival, called igba ekpe amidst tight security. HRH Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, JP, Kpoke I of Ekeluogo Ebem Autonomous Community and the Natural and Paramount Ruler of Ebem...
Abia Community Accuses Native Doctors Of Aiding “Yahoo Plus”
A leader in Okon Aku community in Ohafia local government area of Abia state, Chief Ndukwe Iko has frowned at the activities of native doctors in the community whom he accused of aiding ‘Yahoo Plus’, a practice of providing support to internet fraudsters, ABN TV reports. Mr. Iko who made the revelation in a chat with ABN TV on Sunday...
Sir Udensi Felicitates With Ebem Ohafia As 2022 New Yam Festival Ends Amidst Excitement
A chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA in Abia, Sir Chikwe Udensi has congratulated Ebem Ohafia community in Ohafia local government area of the state on its successful hosting of the new yam festival as well as the Igba Ekpe festival which took place on Saturday at Abum Square in Ebem. كازينو آنلاين ...
After serious crisis, Okon Aku Devt Union finally settles for interim leadership
A foremost town union in Ohafia local government area of Abia state, Okon Aku Development Union (ODU) has finally opted to set up and interim leadership headed by Mr. Nmecha Ume to manage the affairs of the union till December, 2020. This is after failing to conduct election for a new EXCO of the union in December, 2019 as a...
Ebem Ohafia Fixes Date For 2021 New Yam Festival, Cancels Traditional Procession [See New Rules]
Ebem Kingdom in Ohafia local government area of Abia state has fixed date for its 2021 annual new yam and Igba Ekpe festival. This is contained in a letter obtained by ABN TV addressed to the Secretary-General, central executive committee of Ebem Ohafia Development Union, Elder Idika Kalu Uche by HRH Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, JP, Kpoke I of Ekeluogo Ebem...
At Umuajiji Ibeku, Abia Speaker Harps On Unity For Progress
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji on Wednesday attended The Maiden Uniform Display and Award Giving Ceremony of Umuajiji Women Association, in Umuahia. Speaking at the event, the Speaker congratulated the Umuajiji Women Association on the occasion which he described as the first of its kind in the history of Umuajiji Women...
No Chieftaincy Title Without Approval, Matawalle Warns Zamfara Monarchs
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has directed traditional institutions to seek approval before awarding conferring traditional titles. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Special Adviser Public Enlightenment, Media and Commu...
119 Villages Abolish Osu Caste Cultural Practice In Nsukka
The 119 villages in the nine autonomous communities in Nsukka town, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Wednesday, formalised the eradication of Osu Caste system in their communities. The decision which was taken by the monarchs, town unions and other traditional institutions in the communities in collaboration with the Initiative for the Eradication of Traditional and Cultural Stigmatization in...
After 46 Years On Throne, Emir Of Ningi Passes Away
The Emir of Ningi in Bauchi State, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammadu Danyaya, is dead. Emir Danyaya was aged 88. He was said to have died Sunday morning at the Expert Alliance Hospital, Kano, two days after returning from a medical trip to Saudi Arabia. He passed away after spending 46 years on the throne. A statement by Usman Sule, Secretary of Ningi Emirate Council,...
Nigerians In Hardship, Starving — Emir of Kano Tells Buhari
Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has said the present economic situation in the country is inflicting untold hardship on Nigerians, urging the government to urgently find a lasting solution. The monarch, who raised the concern yesterday while receiving President Muhammadu Buhari at his palace, said: “Nigerians are suffering from perpetual hunger coupled with security challenges.” Citing the high cost...
