NNEWI —  The Obi of Umuezena, Umudim, Nnewi, Chief Martin Ndukuba Obimma has advised Nnewi indigenes to respect constituted authorities especially the traditional institutions. He stated this in his palace penultimate week after marking his “Iri Ji” festival and dedication/opening of the re-constructed Obi Ezena Ogo, Umuezena village, Umudim, Nnewi. Describing the event as a successful one, Chief Obimma said, “My guests turned out en-masse on the two days. The second day was tremendous because...

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved the selection of Bwaltam Bentley Biyapo as the New Murum Mbula. The announcement of the new Murum Mbula will now settle the dust of succession between the Fwa and Muzong ruling class following heightened tension in the chiefdom. Bwaltam Biyapo succeeds Murum Joram Joel Fwa OON who died on May 17th, 2021 after reigning for 26 years. Until his appointment as the New Mbula Monarch, Biyapo was a Route...

YOLA — Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has congratulated the Laka Cultural Association for a successful election process that saw the emergence of Shuaibu Usman Leman as national president. The Association had converged in Bauchi and elected a 17-member national executive to run the affairs of the association. A statement by Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to the governor said, while congratulating the new national president, Shuaibu Leman and his team, governor Fintiri described Leman’s...