ABN TV Director, Okali Hosts Traditional Wrestling Competition In Ebem Ohafia As New Yam Festival Commences Soon (Photos, Video)
The Director ABN TV, a leading online medium in Nigeria, Mr Ifeanyi Okali has hosted a traditional wrestling (Ufie Mgba) competition among youths in Ebem Ohafia, Ohafia L.G.A Abia State. The age-long culture which is on the verge of extinction usuall...
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...
Chief Okeke Salutes Ebem Ohafia On Successful Celebration Of New Yam Festival
APC House of Representatives candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State in the 2023 general elections, Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke has felicitated with the people of Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia local government area on their successful celebration of the iri ji (new yam festival) which coincided with their Igba Ekpe on Saturday. In a goodwill message on Sunday, the...
Ila Oso Uzuakoli: “Despite being a man of God, I support my people’s culture but….” – Rev Okorie
A clergy man, Rev. P.J Okorie has harped on the need to encourage the practice of Nigerian traditions especially Uzuakoli culture, saying it is a way of bringing back the memories of our forefathers. While stating that local traditional practices can also help in forgetting what he called evil machination from the English tradition, the educationist emphasized that children exhibit...
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...
PHOTOS: Matawalle Purchases Cadillac, 260 Expensive Cars For Zamfara Monarchs
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara, on Wednesday, distributed 260 cars to the traditional rulers in the state just as he commissioned the Ultramodern headquarters of the state Council of Ula...
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...
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...
Ohanaeze Honours Ex-DSS Boss, Ray Nkemdirim With Award Of Excellence [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
In recognition of his philanthropic gestures and immense contributions and advancement of Ndi'igbo, human & community development as well as honest/ humanitarian services to fatherland, the Ohaneze Ndi’Igbo FCT, Abuja chapter, has honoured security expert and Former Director Operations of the Department of State Services (DSS), Chief Raymond Nkemdirim with an Award Of Excellence. ABN TV reports that the award...
El-Rufai Dethrones Two Traditional Rulers
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has approved the deposition of the traditional rulers of Piriga and Arak Chiefdoms, His Highness Jonathan Paragua Zamuna and His Highness General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah, respectively. A statement signed by the Commissioner of Local Government, Hajiya Umma K Ahmad, stated that the two traditional rulers cease to hold their respective offices from Monday, 22nd...
