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Nigeria’s problems need intervention of traditional institutions – Oluwo

Nigeria’s problems need intervention of traditional institutions – Oluwo

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has insisted that the challenges facing the country cannot be solved unless the government involves the traditional institutions in the decision-making process. Oba Akanbi, who noted that the traditional institutions should be constitutionally recognised, stressed that the ‘politician-style’ of government cannot work in a country like Nigeria. He...

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Obiozor: Ohanaeze announces burial date for Deputy President General

Obiozor: Ohanaeze announces burial date for Deputy President General

Owerri- Following the death of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador George Obiozor, last Wednesday, on Friday, the leadership of Ohanaeze announced the burial date, 4 February, 2023, for the Deputy President General, Joel Kroham, who died last August. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Secretary General, Ambassador Okey Emuchay, made this known to newsmen in...

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S/East traditional rulers mourn Ohaneze leader, Obiozor

S/East traditional rulers mourn Ohaneze leader, Obiozor

The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers, on Friday, mourned the demise of Prof. George Obiozor, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. It would be recalled that Obiozor’s demise was confirmed by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo on Wednesday night. This is contained in a statement  by the Chairman of the council, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, in Enugu....

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Yoruba nation agitators’ radio station begins operation Jan 1

Yoruba nation agitators’ radio station begins operation Jan 1

THE apex body of the Yoruba self-determination struggle, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, on Thursday, announced that it would formally unveil Radio Ijangbara as the official broadcast radio of the struggle on January 1, 2023. The announcement was contained in a statement jointly signed by the group’s Chairman and General Secretary, Wale Adeniran and Tunde Amusat,...

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Blasphemy: Kano Islamic cleric’s supporters to appeal judgment

Blasphemy: Kano Islamic cleric’s supporters to appeal judgment

Followers of popular Kano Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara, have alleged that the recent Shari’a court judgment which condemned their leader to death was influenced. Kabara’s followers under the auspices of As’habul Kahfi Warraqeem, Bauchi State Chapter, described the judgment as “un-Islamic and negatively manipulated from the beginning to the end.” The organisation made its...

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Tackle unemployment among youths, Obasanjo advises monarchs

Tackle unemployment among youths, Obasanjo advises monarchs

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged traditional rulers and community leaders to be involved in youth development through skills acquisition and vocational training. The former President described the increase in the level of unemployment and underemployment nationwide as alarming. Obasanjo, who spoke at the 13th Gbagura Day as Oluwo Oje – a leader of Gbagura...