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Abia Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu Celebrates Iri Ji Ohamoha (New Yam Festival) 2025, Commends Ohafia Monarchs For Preserving Cultural Heritage

Abia Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu Celebrates Iri Ji Ohamoha (New Yam Festival) 2025, Commends Ohafia Monarchs For Preserving Cultural Heritage

The Deputy Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE, has emphasized the symbolic significance of yam in Igbo tradition, describing it as the chief crop that represents all other farm produce and reflects hard work, abundance, and gratitude to God. Engr. Emetu made this statement during the 2025 Ohafia New Yam Festival (Iri Ji Ohamoha), held at Achichi, Elu Ohafia, in the Ohafia Local Government Area. Accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Adaeze Emetu, the Deputy Governor expressed gratitude to God for another fruitful farming season. He noted that the annual celebration signifies not only the end of…
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Gov. Otti Charges Abians To Contribute To Development Of The State, Get Celebrated.

Gov. Otti Charges Abians To Contribute To Development Of The State, Get Celebrated.

...CELEBRATES DR ELEAZU, WIFE'S BIRTHDAY. Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, has challenged Abians to contribute to the development of the State, saying that his government celebrates individuals that impact positively on the State and the Nation at large. Governor Otti stated this on Saturday, October 25th at the 95th and 85th birthday ceremony of an elder statesman and his wife, Elder Dr Uma Eleazu and Elder Mrs Njansi Eleazu, organised by the Abia State Government at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia. The Governor said that celebrating good people in the State has become a culture, insisting that, the…
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Emeka Kalu Condemns Elites Opposed to Nnamdi Kanu’s Release: Calls Nigeria’s Legal System to Uphold Integrity

Emeka Kalu Condemns Elites Opposed to Nnamdi Kanu’s Release: Calls Nigeria’s Legal System to Uphold Integrity

The case of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is a significant test for justice, fairness, and the integrity of Nigeria’s legal system. His prolonged detention and extended trial have become emblematic of the challenges facing Nigeria’s courts, where political interests often overshadow the principles of due process and human rights. Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, a respected politician and US-based business tycoon, has expressed deep concern over the opposition to Kanu’s release, pointing out that it is largely driven by politicians and businessmen who lack genuine support among the masses. According to Dr Kalu, those…
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Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa celebrates with people of Ohafia at the 2025 Iri-Ji Ohamoha Ohafia New Yam Festival.

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa celebrates with people of Ohafia at the 2025 Iri-Ji Ohamoha Ohafia New Yam Festival.

The Federal House Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, joined the Udumeze Ohafia and other dignitaries to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Ohafia people at this year’s Iri-Ji Ohamoha New Yam Festival. Held at the Ohafia Central School Field, the event brought together notable figures including His Excellency, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE, Deputy Governor of Abia State; Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, Executive Mayor of Ohafia LGA; Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke, Member representing Ohafia South at the Abia State House of Assembly; and Chief David Ogba (Bourdex), among others. Hon. Okwara commended the organizers for preserving…
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House of Reps Order IGP, NSCDC to Enforce Full Uniforms at Checkpoints, Citing National Security Risk

House of Reps Order IGP, NSCDC to Enforce Full Uniforms at Checkpoints, Citing National Security Risk

The House of Representatives on Thursday, October 23, 2025, adopted a critical motion of urgent national importance, demanding immediate enforcement of strict uniform and identification protocols for all security personnel operating at checkpoints, particularly across the South East and South-South geopolitical zones. The motion, moved by Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa (Labour Party, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Abia State), warned that the current practice of un-uniformed or inadequately identified officers from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) poses a severe national security risk, enables criminality, and undermines public trust. (more…)
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