In an unusual turn of events, Dr Echezona Obiagbaosogu, a Catholic priest with 17 years of service, has renounced his faith to embrace African traditional religion. Obiagbaosogu, who teaches African Traditional Religion at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, has long been captivated by traditional African spirituality and the art of rainmaking. After defending his PhD dissertation titled “Rainmaking and Control in Igbo African Medicine” on Wednesday, he expressed his belief that Africa holds vast resources and values that have been undermined by colonial powers. According to a report…
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APC afraid of Peter Obi’s rising influence ahead of 2027” – Labour Party stakeholders
A coalition under the banner of the Alliance for all Labour Party Stakeholders and Professionals has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of resorting to desperate tactics to discredit Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and deter him from contesting in the 2027 elections. In a statement issued by its convener, Dr Blessing Elaigwu, the coalition condemned the recent verbal attacks on Obi, particularly by APC National Spokesperson, Mr Felix Morka, during a televised interview. According to Elaigwu, Morka’s refusal to apologize for his remarks, despite multiple…
Read MoreSAVIOLA FELICITATES UKEMEZIE ON CHIEFTAINCY TITLE.
AN IMO RADIO BROADCASTER, AMBASSADOR SAVIOLA GODWIN OF OZISA 96.1 FM OWERRI CONGRATULATES HON. CHIEF OSCAR CHIMA UKEMEZIE (JP), FOLLOWING HIS CONFFEREMENT OF CHIEFTAINCY TITLE OF ‘OCHIAGHA 1 OF AGWA’ IN OGUTA LGA OF IMO STATE BY HRH.EZE, H.C. Azubuike, OHANYERE 1 OF UBAH AGWA. AMBASSADOR GODWYN, DESCRIBED UKEMEZIE AS AN ASTUTE ENTREPRENEUR WHO HAS TOUCHED MANY LIVES THROUGH HIS PHILANTHROPIC GESTURES TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED. HE MAINTAINED THAT THE RECOGNITION REFLECTS HIS NUMEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIS COMMUNITY. “I’M ELIGHTED TO EXTEND MY WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU…
Read MoreORISAKWE ROYAL FAMILY AFFIRMS THE LEADERSHIP OF PRINCE PATRICK CHIBUZO ORISAKWE
This is to inform the general public that the Orisakwe Royal Family of Umueke village, Owerre Nkwoji Community in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State, held their Annual General Meeting,AGM on the 5th day of January, 2025. In the meeting, the Chairman of the Royal dynasty,Prince Patrick Chibuzo Orisakwe was unanimously given a vote of confidence with his executives to continue with their good work. The leadership of the Royal family as constituted is as follows: (1) Prince Patrick Chibuzo, Chairman (2) Prince (Barr.) Robinson Orisakwe ,Vice Chairman (3)…
Read MoreA Season of Generosity: Akarachi Splashes Christmas Gift on His Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency
As the year 2024 draws to a close, the people of Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency have every reason to celebrate, thanks to the remarkable generosity of their House of Representatives member, Hon. Engr. Akarachi Amadi. In a heartwarming display of compassion and commitment, Hon. Akarachi marked the festive season by distributing essential food items to thousands of constituents, touching lives across all levels of society. The Christmas largesse, which took place on December 31st at Eziama in Ikeduru LGA, was a well-organized event that reached community leaders, political stakeholders, and everyday…
Read MoreAjumbe Heads Amaimo Development Committee In Imo.
Professor Vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe has been unanimously appointed to head the newly created Amaimo Development Committee. The committee was established on December 30, 2024 by the Amaimo Clan made up of the four autonomous communities created from the old Amaimo clan to handle the development of the clan. Speaking at the inauguration of the committee at Amaimo, Prof. Ajumbe assured the community that he will do his best with his committee to see that the four autonomous communities that made up the clan have rapid developments. Prof. Ajumbe called on…
Read MoreS’outh-East PDP Youth Leaders Condemn Okoye’s Desperation for Power
…Throw weight behind Anyanwu as N’tl Sec Peoples Democratic Party youth leaders in the Southeast geo-political zone have condemned the level of political desperation exhibited by Hon Ude Okoye to foist himself as National Secretary of PDP, adding that in demonstration of his amateur behavior, he annoyingly “resumed” office under a mango tree. The youth further warned Okoye to stop embarrassing the people of the Southeast by flagrantly displaying character depicting of a people that are not united, but desperately in search of political power. Speaking on behalf of the…
Read MoreKalu, Sanusi II, Agary, Abaribe, others raise a voice…
As the tumultuous year 2024 clock ticks to a close, Nigerians home and abroad like the global community eagerly await the dawn of 2025. As with all New Years, there are expectations, regrets, anticipations, dreams, plans and even the often laughable ’New Year Resolutions’ some of which fade away before the end of the first quarter of the year. But humans are born optimists. Pregnancies occur and there is growth and expectations of development. The child is born and there is hope of the expected milestones of growth both mentally…
Read MoreOkoronta Proffers Solutions To Combat Insecurity In Nigeria
An Independent researcher and concerned Nigerian , Prof . Emmanuel Okoronta has outlined ways and means of combatting crime in Nigeria especially in lmo State. Speaking to newsmen in Owerri recently, the American trained scientist made it clear that combatting crime and insecurity is not rocket science According to him, with proper planning and execution , insecurity will be curbed or reduced to it’s bearest minimum. The International recognized poet revealed that the presence of technology has made it very easy to combat crime “that is if our government is…
Read MoreObasanjo: Nigeria Can’t Run Refineries Well, Says They’ll Reap Lies
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has made fresh claims regarding the operations of government-owned refineries in the country. He also questioned the ability of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to run the refineries effectively. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television which was published on Thursday, Obasanjo challenged the claims by the government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu that the refineries have resumed operations. Citing a Yoruba adage, Obasanjo said those who lie about their achievements would have to look for cover-ups when the truth is…
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