The New yam festival has been described as our culture and yam very significant as it is the first crop that Igbos identify with in every season. This was disclosed at the palace of HRM Eze Philip Ajomiwe, by High chief Victor Ikeji ( Kpakpando Ohuhu) during the 2021 New yam (IWAJI ) festival of Oriendu autonomous community , Umuahia …

A prominent son of Ohuhu land ,High chief Raymond Onyinyechi Ofoegbu has called on the Igbos to go back to their culture and traditions ,adding that farming is part of the Igbo culture. Exif_JPEG_420 Interacting with Newsmen during the New yam festival ( Iwaji ) at the palace of the traditional ruler of Oriendu autonomous community, HRM Eze, Pastor Ambassador …

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday revealed the identities of those allegedly behind the killings in Imo, Anambra, and the southeast generally. IPOB alleged that the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, and his accomplices created a fake Eastern Security Network, ESN, who are eliminating his political opponent in the southeast. The group disclosed this in a statement signed …

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the six years of President Muhammadu Buhari administration as the worst in Nigeria’s history as an independent, sovereign state. The party stated this in its message to Nigerians ahead of the 61st independence anniversary. Addressing newsmen at the party’s national headquarters, PDP national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said the push by the Buhari-led …

In a statement in Abuja on Wednesday night, DSS Public Relations Officer, Dr. Peter Afunanya, castigated those lying against the agency and described their claim as spurious and illogical. Afunnanya said the DSS is a responsible security agency that values life and believes in the rule of law and doesn’t take the lives of citizens it is paid to protect …

Nigerian govt asks MDAs, employees to upgrade HR records on IPPIS The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a 14- day paternity leave for public servants in the country. The Head of Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at …

Says those who killed his wife still after the family The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has debunked the report that it is behind the killing of Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of Dora Akunyii, and others in Anambra State. The group spokesperson Comrade Emma Powerful made this known in an interview with Tribune Online on Wednesday. According to Powerful, IPOB …

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State Of Biafra (MASSOB) has warned against linking the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to the killings in South East. MASSOB issued the warning while while condemning the “spate of criminal killings and political witch-hunting in Anambra state.” In a statement by Comrade Edeson Samuel, the National Director Of Information, MASSOB assured …

Unidentified gunmen have killed Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of late former Director General of NAFDAC and minister for information, Prof Dora Akunyili. Akunyili, a medical doctor was killed on Tuesday on his way from Onitsha to Umuoji at Eke Nkpor. He was said to have been killed alongside his driver and police escort. It was gathered that Akunyili had on …

The Alleged rapist of Abia Polytechnic female student has been dismissed after an orderly room trial in Umuahia. He is expected to stand trial in a regular court for rape, extortion, and other offenses. Details later…