Top 10 First Class Kings In Nigeria
Traditional rulers in Nigeria are seen as custodians of the traditions and culture of the people they rule. Not all monarchs are ranked equally. Some kings are higher than the others, and they are called “first-class kings”. These first-class monarchs are very influential and powerful. They are seen as deities in tribes where they exist. The influence of these respected...
Abia Govt Backs Ekponibro Festival, Aims To Enhance Economy Through Tourism
The Abia State Government has given official recognition to the Ekponibro Festival, celebrated by the Atani Abam Community, and committed to elevating the annual cultural event to global recognition. The government also reaffirmed its commitment to creating thousands of new jobs and boosting the state’s economy through cultural tourism. Speaking during the endorsement, the Commissioner for Art, Culture, and Creative Economy,...
How Igbo Migrated From Ile-Ife — Ooni Ogunwusi
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has challenged academia in Nigerian universities to properly document the history of Yoruba race rather than relying on jaundiced history. He said proper documentation will not only foster unity but reveal the ties across ethnic groups, saying evidence showed that the Igbo race migrated from Ile-Ife. The monarch put the challenge before the academia...
Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Finally Speaks On Blockade Of Palace By Security Agencies
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says the Kano Emirate is still oblivious of the reasons behind the blockade of the palace last week by security operatives. The police and DSS operatives had blocked the entrance to the Gidan Rumfa Palace, restraining free movement in and out. Though police and other security agencies did not give reasons for the...
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...
Okonko Cultural Festival Tears Imo Community Apart As Traditional Ruler Seeks Change Of Date
Confusion has taken over the Owerre-ebeiri community in Orlu local government area of Imo state, over whether or not should their cultural festival (Okonko) hold starting from 6 March Saturday, 2021. Investigation on Friday in the effected community uncovered that the traditional ruler, Eze George Uzoma, and his cabinet members had agreed that the cultural festival would not hold for...
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...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo To Get New President General Soon — OYC
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) Worldwide has said that a replacement for Nnia Nwodo, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo will soon be announced. According to the council, it is privy to the ongoing talks amongst Igbo leaders, Igbo Political Parties leaders, Traditional Rulers, Captain of industries, Stakeholders on the new developments of the Registered Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the end...
Sen. Orji Kalu’s Profile Soars As Ohafia Royal Father Makes Big Traditional Presentation To Him (Photos, Video)
The Senator representing Abia North and Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has remained in the news recently especially within the circle of Abia political environment and his constituency where he has been widely appreciated for the effective representation of his people in the Senate. ABN TV reports that the latest is coming from the Traditional Ruler of 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...
