Alaafin Of Oyo Joins His Ancestors At 83
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has passed on. He was 83 years old. The top Yoruba monarch died in the late hours of Friday, according to palace officials. Adeyemi died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, The P...
Fanfare As Akanu Ohafia Holds 2021 Eke Ekpe, New Yam Festivals [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
Amidst fanfare, the people of Akanu Ohafia in Ohafia local government area of Abia State has held its annual Eke Ekpe festival which coincided with new yam festivals. Below are scenes from the event... https://youtu.be/bM5JO9v_PeE ...
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...
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...
“I Will Conduct Fresh Local Govt Elections In Imo State” – Gov. Uzodinma
The Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma made the revelation when the chairmen of traditional rulers from the 27 local government areas of Imo State led by the Chairman, Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Majesty, Eze Agunwa Ohiri paid him a courtesy call in his office. “The governor assured them that his policies will meet the yearnings and aspirations of...
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...
Era Of Picking Staff of Office And Disappearing Over, Ikpeazu Tells Ndi Eze
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has cautioned Traditional Rulers in the state to make use of the authority they have to ensure they maintain law and order in their domains, warning that the era of picking staff of office and disappearing is over. The governor gave the charge when he officially presented Staffs of Office to 23 Ezes-elect of...
2020 Ofala Festival: Senator Kalu Greets Obi Of Onitsha
Former Governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu has felicitated with the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe Agbogidi on the occasion of the 2020 Ofala festival. Applauding the efforts of the Obi of Onitsha in taking the Ofala festival to the global stage, Kalu called on the people of Onitsha to sustain their...
Ikpeazu Meets Ohafia Udumeze Leaders, Says He’ll Leave Enduring Legacies, Tasks Them On Strategic Politics
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday met the political leadership in Ohafia South State Constituency at Governor's Lodge in Aba where he urged them to play strategic politics and refuse to be used as an instrument to pursue mundane political interests in the State. The governor while receiving a delegation of the leaders of Ohafia Udumeze who make up the Ohafia...
Igbo Monarchs Make Arthur Eze “LIFE PATRON”
Igbo traditional rulers in diaspora in the 19 northern states, South West, South-South, Abuja, and overseas have adopted Prince Arthur Eze, chairman of Oranto Petroleum, as the life patron. In a statement by the national chairman of the group, and the chairman council, Ndieze Lagos, Eze Christian Nwachukwu; national deputy chairman and the Ezendigbo Abuja, Eze Uche Egenti, and the...
