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Ututu Arochukwu, Onoli Eze Enugu, Orofia Anambra; Descendants of Ohafia (Mben)

Ututu Arochukwu, Onoli Eze Enugu, Orofia Anambra; Descendants of Ohafia (Mben)

OHAFIA AND COMMUNITIES FROM OHAFIA. EZEMA ATITA AKPO, the founding father of OHAFIA had 4 sons, namely, in order of seniority: Amogu (Ama) Ezema Atita, Ukpai Ezema Atita, Otutu Ezema Atita, and Uduma Ezema Atita. Uduma Ezema Atita, the last of these sons, in turn, had 4 sons as his father and these are (again in order of seniority): Ezema Uduma Ezema, Chieze Uduma Ezema, Olori Uduma Ezema, and Uduma Uduma Ezema. In line with our topic above and for the purpose of this write-up, we shall concentrate on communities whose founding fathers are sons are from Ohafia and from…
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History of Ohafia people and the legendary Ohafia War Dance

By Amarachi Egbukichi- Ohafia History: Ohafia is a town and local government area in Abia State, Nigeria. It is an igbo speaking region. The ancestral capital of Ohafia is located in the village of Elu. The Ohafia Local Government Area also includes the towns of Abiriba and Nkporo. Historically, Ohafia people left Andoli and settled in Isi-Eke, from where they ran away one night, when they heard the rattling sound of calabashes. The sound was interpreted to mean that they were being invaded which lead to a commotion, as some of them escaped toward Ngodo and others went towards Isuochi.…
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SHI’ITES: Buhari is driving Nigeria to extinction; while we stand aside and look – Kalu

SHI’ITES: Buhari is driving Nigeria to extinction; while we stand aside and look – Kalu

PRESS STATEMENT – 28th July 2019. Like in the words of the legendary musician, Bob Marley: “How long shall they kill our prophets while we stand aside and look?” That is the question every sane Nigerian that has ever at any point claimed to have the interest of Nigeria at heart should be asking conscientiously instead of pretentiously walloping is grave silence that may soon engulf us all if nothing is done about it. These and more are the submissions and opinions of the Director-General of Atikulated Agenda Worldwide, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, regarding the latest developments in our nation,…
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Herdsmen: Southeast do not have lands to donate for ranching – Governors reply FG

Herdsmen: Southeast do not have lands to donate for ranching – Governors reply FG

Southeast Governors, Sunday, said the zone would not donate any land for ranching being proposed by the Federal Government. At the meeting were chairman of the Forum, Engr. David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State; Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State, represented by his deputy, Dr. Ikem Okeke and Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, who was also represented by his deputy, Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, representative of the NNPC, members of the Southeast Traditional Rulers’ Council, among others. Umahi, who read the communique said, “we want to dismiss…
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We Will Deploy 4 Attack Planes To Fight Insecurity In Igbo Land – NAF

We Will Deploy 4 Attack Planes To Fight Insecurity In Igbo Land – NAF

The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar has promised to deploy four attacking and one training aircraft to Enugu He said this would help in tackling security problems in the South East. Air Marshall Abubakar disclosed this during a ground breaking and foundation laying ceremony of Air Force ground training command, GTC, complex headquarters in Enugu, Wednesday. He disclosed that the purpose of Air Force training command complex in Enugu was to reposition the Nigerian Air Force to tackle insurgency in the country. Lauding Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his efforts at restoring lasting peace and unity in the…
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