Buhari’s Son, Yusuf, Receives Traditional Title In Daura
Yusuf Buhari, son of President Muhammadu Buhari has been turbaned the Talban Daura. The turbaning ceremony was held on Tuesday in Daura hometown of President Buhari. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu announced this in a post on his official Facebook page. Yusuf Buhari was turbaned alongside his nephew, Musa Daura, who is now the Dan Madamin...
Impressed By His Achievements, Ohafia Traditional Rulers Honour Local Govt TC Chairman (Photos)
The Ohafia South Traditional Rulers' Council on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 honoured the local government Transition Committee Chairman, Hon. Fred Eke Idika at the Palace of HRH Eze A.N. Iro of Akanu Ukwu Autonomous Community. According to the Chairman of the Ohafia South Traditional Rulers' Council - HRM Eze Igwe Ojike, the Honour was in full recognition of his track...
Muhammadu Sanusi II Still Emir Of Kano, Says Kano Govt
The Kano State government has said the ruling delivered by a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, earlier on Thursday, shows Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II is still the Emir of Kano. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for justice, Barrister Haruna Isah Dederi, said this during a press conference held at the Government House Thursday evening. He...
Confusion: Osinbajo, Gambari’s Roles Clash As Both Claim To Represent Buhari At Emir Of Kano’s Coronation
The roles of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, clashed at the coronation of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, Emir of Kano, on Saturday. Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, received his staff of office, on Saturday. The high and mighty attended the programme which held with fanfare. There was a mild drama when...
Igba Uche Once In Lifetime Tradition For Every Akanu Ohafia Indigene, Marks Traditional Retirement — Eze Ogo Mba Okereke
The Eze Ogo Akanu Ohafia, Ohafia L.G.A Abia State, His Royal Highness Eze Ogo Mba Okereke, has said the Igba Uche tradition of the people marks the retirement age from active community service for every indigine of the community. In a chat with ABN TV recently during the Igba Uche for two age grades, Egwuala and Abiriba who are between...
Ofala A Historic Celebration, Says Sen. Kalu, Salutes Obi Of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe
Former Governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has congratulated the Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe Agbogidi on the occasion of 2021 Ofala festival. Describing the age-long historic celebration as a platform for the sustenance of peace and unity in Onitsha and Anambra state in general, Kalu also extended his...
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...
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...
Ganduje Presents Staff Of Office To Emir Of Bichi Ado-Bayero
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Saturday, presented Staff of Office to the Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado-Bayero, as the second Emir of Bichi. Bichi is among the newly created emirates by Ganduje’s administration. Other newly created emirates were Rano, Gaya and Karaye, in addition to the existing Kano Emirate Council. The Emir, on Friday, married off his daughter to...
Eze Enweremadu: A Monarchical Institution – Prof Ibe
The Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu, Prof Gregory Ibe has described the late Ezeukwu of Ngwaukwu, His Eminence Eze Bernard Onyenguzo Enweremadu as a credible encyclopedia of culture and tradition who attained the enviable status of a monarchical institution before death. Prof Ibe made this declaration in a condolence message to the family of the late monarch. Part of the message...
