Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has faulted traditional rulers in Kogi State for kicking against the Senate investigative panel on Ajaokuta Steel Company and the National Iron Ore Mining Company, Itakpe. The warning came in response to a letter written to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by the Ebira Area Traditional...
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Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Nwabali Receives Chieftaincy Title In His Hometown
Super Eagles’ goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali received a prestigious chieftaincy title in his community in Rivers State.Nwabali, who led Nigeria to the 2024 AFCON finals with outstanding saves was crowned with the title of Ugo Egbema, “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom,” by His Royal Majesty, Nzeobi Evaristus Amida, the traditional ruler of Mgbede community in Egbema...
Soyinka to deliver PUNCH 50th anniversary lecture Feb 29
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, will on February 29 deliver PUNCH Newspapers’ 50th anniversary lecture. The renowned playwright, novelist, poet and essayist is expected to deconstruct an important issue of national discourse. The lecture, which is part of the weeklong activities marking the 50th anniversary of PUNCH, is billed to hold at the Civic Centre,...
Enugu Monarch Driving Commercial Vehicle Hustling For Passengers
A monarch “an Igbo king” in enugu is seen driving commercial Vehicle hustling for passengers . He said hunger and high cost of living forced him out of his palace
Oyinbo Man Speaks Hausa Fluently
Oyinbo Man was sighted speaking Hausa fluently in Kano. This is not strange if you are in Kano or Kaduna. You will easily come across Oyinbo Men and Women who speak Hausa fluently. Some of them have adopted Northern cultures too. By putting on Northern traditional clothes and eating Northern traditional food.
Police Rescue 14 Kidnap Victims in Abuja, Kills Kidnappers
A courageous and brilliant operation by police operatives of the FCT Command, attached to the Anti-Kidnapping unit and the Rubochi Division Police Headquarters led to the rescue of 14 kidnapped victims at Ukya village near the Nasarawa state border on Wednesday. Acting on credible intelligence, the combined police team executed a swift operation to storm...
Mikel Obi Speaks About The Entitlement Mentality in Africa
Mikel Obi has spoken about entitlement mentality in Africa. He used his own family as an example during a recent chat with former footballer Rio Ferdinand. Obi revealed that family members become so greedy that they sometimes threaten to go to the press to tarnish your image if you don’t continue to offer financial assistance....
shocking and degrading things Africans still do to widows
Losing a husband is already painful, but some African widowhood practices inflict more pain. In traditional African societies, mourning practices and rites have cultural significance, with women bearing the brunt of these rites. In most African countries, widows are subjected to more difficult rules and degrading customs around diet, personal hygiene, sexual activity and social...
BREAKING: OBEAGU IN HIGH SPIRIT AS COMMUNITY CELEBRATES NEW YAM FESTIVAL AFTER 8 YEARS (photos)
Obeagu Town in Awgu local government area of Enugu State is in high spirit as the community celebrates new yam festival after eight years. UgamaTV had reported that since the death of the former traditional Ruler, Late Igwe D.O.C Aneke Ikemefune, the community was faced with various challenges due to the absence of a leader....
Refunding bride price in Igbo custom
In marriage and divorce in Igbo Culture, bride price is very important. When a woman seeks to divorce her husband or a man divorces his wife under Igbo custom, the woman has to go through certain rituals calledIzuchi’ahia Nwanyi. Nigeria operates what is known as a double-decker marriage. Couples get married under the Marriage Act...