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Culture & TraditionNewsNigeriaAll Roads to Houston for Annual Nigeria Cultural Parade & Festival

PilotnewsAugust 20, 2023

A Vibrant Celebration of Rich Heritage and Diversity Nigeria’s independence is celebrated annually on October 1st It marks Nigeria’s proclamation of independence from British rule on October 1, 1960. Culturally Naija and WeLead, Inc. will mark its Annual Nigeria Cultural Parade & Festival celebration by hosting a culture-packed three-day event starting on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, thru Saturday, October 7, 2023. The Official Nigerian parade will take place on Saturday, October 7th, 2023, at Root...

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CommunityCulture & TraditionNewsNigeriaHouston hosts Annual IgboFest Cultural Event

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 25, 2023

The IgboFest Cultural event has been held in Houston, Texas, United States of America over the weekend, with hundreds of Igbos in attendance, from across the United States. IgboFest, a sociocultural event organized by Ndi-Ichie Cultural Association and Ndi-Ichie Youth Cultural Foundation, started about two decades ago and is marked yearly with pump and magnificent cultural displays. The Association has as its core objectives, the propagation of Igbo culture through teaching and learning of Igbo...

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Culture & TraditionDiasporaNewsNigeriaNnewi USA Kicks off 2023 Convention in New York

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 8, 2023

The year 2023 Convention of association of Nnewi indigenes resident in the United States of America, more commonly known as Nnewi USA or NUSA, has commenced in New York. This year’s convention which started on Thursday July 6th with arrival of participants across the US and many other parts of the world, is the 26th annual national convention of Nnewi community in the United States. For this year’s convention, the theme is “Urbanization and Security...

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Culture & TraditionNewsNigeriaAnnual IgboFest in Houston, Texas to hold July 22             

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 30, 2023

The 20th edition of the IgboFest Houston is set to hold in Houston, Texas in the United States on 22 July 2023. The annual event, which has reigned for over 15 years in the city of Houston, celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Igbos of the southeastern region of Nigeria. This year’s event will be hosted by the Ndi-Ichie Youth Cultural Foundation and Ndi-Ichie Cultural Association. Organisers say there will be an array of...

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Culture & TraditionNigeriaCultural Proponent, Ezeoke Canvasses For Revival of Masquerade Festival in South-East

PilotnewsFebruary 21, 2023

A cultural proponent, Chief Mrs. Uche Ezeoke has canvassed for the revival of masquerade festival in the South-East as part of efforts aimed at promoting the rich Igbo cultural heritage and tradition. Chief Mrs Ezeoke made the call at Amichi in Nnewi South Local Government Area during her installation as Mother of Masquerades of the community. Chief Mrs Ezeoke who hails from Ndikelionwu and married to Amichi said that she will partner the Anambra State...

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Culture & TraditionNewsNigeriaChimamanda Adichie Conferred Chieftaincy Title of “Odeluwa” by Her Hometown

PilotnewsDecember 31, 2022

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been honored with a title by her hometown, Abba, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The renowned writer was given the title of Odeluwa — the writer of global acclaim. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian novelist and author, has been awarded a chieftaincy title in her hometown of Anambra State. The West African Pilot News reports that Adichie was bestowed the title of Odeluwa, the writer of global acclaim,...

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Culture & TraditionNewsTerror Alert: Police Assures Nigerians of Safety

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 28, 2022

The force affirmed that it will work with other security agencies to ensure the safety of all persons. This was disclosed in a  statement by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force spokesman, Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP). The IGP statement comes on the heels of the security alert issued by the United States to its citizens in Nigeria. The US had said the federal capital territory (FCT) stands a high risk of attack, and that terrorists...

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Culture & Tradition86 Contestants Vie For Alaafin Of Oyo Stool

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 3, 2022

Following the demise of the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi 111 who reigned for 52 years, the head of princes in Oyo town, Baba Iyaji in Oyo, Chief Mukaila Afonja has submitted names of 86 contestants for the vacant stool to the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yussuf Ayoola. The Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye in a statement said Basorun, whose position is equal to...

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Culture & TraditionNewsHigh Court Dismisses Case Against Paramount Ruler In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 6, 2022

YOLA — Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, Chief Judge of Adamawa state has dismissed the suit filed by Baba Gashemuru G. Amalai and 7 others of the Bongkumbebe ruling clan against Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda of Bonsibe ruling clan and 6 others. The aggrieved kingmakers of Lunguda Traditional Council in September 2019 selected Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda II as a paramount ruler of the chiefdom following the death of former Kwandi Nunguraya, Dr. Wilfred Kimde, on the 1st...

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Culture & TraditionLifestyleNigeriaOjude Oba: 10 Regberegbes in Ijebu Land

Favour Ebubechukwu (Staff Writer)July 16, 2022

The OJUDE OBA FESTIVAL is one of the biggest festivals in the southwestern part of Nigeria. It is most peculiar to the Ijebus- indigenes of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State; although people from different parts of the world visit to partake in the celebration. The festival commences annually on the third day after Eid al-Kabir (popularly called Ileya) to pay homage to the king, Oba Sikiru Kayode (1), Awujale of the Ijebu Kingdom. After a two-year-break due...

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