Nnewi, the birth place of many globally acclaimed names like Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Chief Kingsley Moughalu, MercedesBenz, Chief Cletus Ibeto, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, wee diri gawa, celebrates its unique cultural heritage and event every last Wednesday to Saturday of August yearly, to give thanks to Edo, the Goddess of Nnewi and Anaedo for a successful planting season and earmarks the start of a bountiful harvest
Thursday
Monday
Corruption: ZLP Ask Obiano, APGA To Account for ₦143.6bn Anambra 2021 Budget
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has asked Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state and the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to account for how the ₦143.6bn Anambra state 2021 budget was frittered, to warrant a N60 billion supplementary budget, barely two months ahead of November 6 governorship election.
New Olu of Warri,Tsola Emiko
The 21st Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has reversed an ancestral curse placed on Nigeria by his grandfather, Olu Erejuwa II, as a result of alleged injustice meted to him.
Erejuwa II was the paramount leader of the Itsekiri who was Olu of Warri from 1951 to 1964 and from 1966 to 1986.
He was the 18th Olu of Warri Kingdom with the title Ogiame Erejuwa II.
Niger State on Culture and Tourism
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State calls on Nigerians to maintain, preserve and promote their culture so as to enable them trace their backgrounds.
He stated this when he visited the Emir of Zazzau, Alh. Ahmad Nuhu Bamali at his palace in zaria.
Amotekun arrest 65-year-old- man for hypnotising teenager in Ondo
Operatives of the Amotekun Corps in Ondo State have arrested a 65-year-old man, Akorede Lawal, for taking 18-year-old boy, Segun Thomas, into captivity for alleged ritual purposes.
Sunday
GOV ORTOM URGES SECURITY AGENTS TO NAB KILLERS OF TWO PASTORS IN OCHORO
Two Pastors have been reportedly assassinated in Ochoro community of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State by persons suspected to be members of the Bonta militia.
Sokoto Police Kill Three of Our Members During Ashura, Shi'ite Leader Claim
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria IMN also known as Shi'ite in Sokoto have accused the police in Sokoto of deliberate falsehood and attempt to cover up the extrajudicial killings of their members by men and officers of the command.
Thursday
Just In: Buhari approves review of 368 grazing reserves in 25 states
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved recommendations of the committee which reviewed 368 grazing sites in Nigeria.
The reserves cut across 25 states and the review will determine the levels of encroachment.
BREAKING NEWS APGA ANAMBRA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: INEC REMOVES UMEOJI'S NAME, REPLACES IT WITH SOLUDO'S
The drama that started at INEC on July 16, 2021 leading to the erroneous publishing of Chukwuma Umeoji's name in place of that of Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo came to an end today as the commission has done the needful.
In a press release by the commission and signed by the Commissioner, Voter Education and Publicity, Barr. Festus Okoye, the commission said that after its executive Committee meeting it was unanimously resolved that the name of Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo and Dr. Onyekachikwu Gilbert Ibezim be published as the governorship and deputy governorship candidates of APGA respectively.
Wednesday
NDLEA Seizes 165kg Of Hard Drugs In A/Ibom
Akwa Ibom State command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 165 kilogrammes of hard drugs from 105 youths in four months.