Oba of Benin Fires Priest Over Alleged Extortion, Land Grabbing

The priest of Okhuoromi community in Oredo Local Government Area, Ovbokhan Igbinovia, has been relieved from his position over alleged unauthorized demolition of private properties, land grabbing, and extortion. According to reports, the allegations leveled against the priest were a violation of Benin customs and tradition. The priest of the community was fired by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The Oba’s order was conveyed by Chief Osaro Idah,...

Lifeless Body Of Suspected Vandal Discovered In Jigawa

A lifeless body of an unidentified male adult was discovered under a slab that contained armored cable wiring. The Jigawa State Police Command Public Relation Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, in a statement disclosed that on the 15 May, 2025, at about 1000hrs, the Command received a distress call from the ministry of works regarding an unfortunate incident that occurred at the Jigawa State Secretariat New Complex, Dutse. “A team of policemen led by the Divisional...

Uzu Okagbue Decries Denigration of Traditional Institution by Governor Soludo

The Deputy Governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Uzu Okagbue, has accused the governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, of attempts to denigrate the traditional and cultural relevance of the Obi of Onitsha stool. Okagbue, who observed that there has been a pattern in which an overwhelming interest of Soludo’s government in yielding to petty political demands, has taken the path of dishonor of our traditional and cultural institution, which Obi of...

Omambala Association in Houston Celebrates Motherhood with Joyous Mother’s Day Event

HOUSTON, TEXAS – May 5, 2025 — The Omambala Cultural Association in Houston hosted a vibrant and heartfelt Mother’s Day celebration on Sunday evening at the Igbo Catholic Community Hall on Creekbend. The event brought together families and community members to honor the enduring strength, love, and sacrifices of mothers within the Igbo community. Led by the association’s president, Ichelle Awkuzu, the Isaaka of Igboland, the gathering featured prayers, cultural music, dance, and speeches dedicated...

Borno State Governor Bans Sale Of Petrol ln Bama Local Government

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered with an immediate effect ban on the sale of petrol in filling stations across Bama Local Government Area, including Bama town and Banki. In a statement on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, said the ban was issued after due consultations with security agencies in the state and is aimed at addressing the prevailing security challenges in the state. The...

Adamawa:  Police Put Measures To Prevent Herders, Farmers Conflict

As the rainy season is about to set in, the Adamawa State Police Command has on Friday organized Police/Community engagement, a framework aimed at preventing herders/farmers conflict across the state. CP Dankombo Morris, Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, interacted extensively with the critical stakeholders, including community leaders, hunters/vigilante leaders, PCRC executives, representatives of grazers and farmers, businessmen, and Divisional Police Officers Jimeta, Kofare, Dougirei, Doubeli, Karewa, Yola, Shagari, Yolde Pate, Girei, Viniklang, Bajabure, Jabbi Lamba,...

Community Leaders highlight the importance of Sacrifice During Easter

Millions of Christians all over the world today, mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ in a global ceremony known as Easter. The quintessence of Christianity finds expression in the death of Jesus Christ and his resurrection on the third day, for the redemption of mankind from eternal damnation. Felicitating Christian community across the world, Sir Paul Chukwuma, the candidate of the Young Progressives Party – YPP, in the November 8 Anambra State Governorship Election, congratulates...

WASH Project Targets 150,000 Residents In Adamawa

UNICEF and the Adamawa State Government have launched the third phase of the Acceleration Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA III) project targeting 150,000 vulnerable residents across the state. The initiative aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation to people is funded by the Government of the Netherlands. Audu Ayuba, State Commissioner for Water Resources disclosed this at a news briefing in Yola, described the project’s expansion as a crucial step toward healthier...

Operation Delta Sanity II: Security returns in Ochuche Community

…Children Can Now Go To School In line with the vision of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla to curb crimes in the maritime sector and enhance security and economic prosperity in Nigeria, Naval Outpost Onitsha has distributed free educational materials to the pupils of Central Primary School, Ochuche, in  Ogbaru Council Area of Anambra State. The initiative is part of non-kinetic approach of Operation Delta Sanity II, aimed at fostering...

Protesters Demand the Dethronement of Owelle Nimo

Some indigenes of Nimo in Njikoka LGA, Anambra State, numbering no fewer than one hundred had on Thursday, demanded the dethronement of Igwe Maxi Ike Oliobi of Nimo, over sundry accusations of highhandedness and land racketeering, among others. The group also accused their Owelle of using udogachi operatives to harass and victimize innocent youths. Only about two weeks ago, Okechukwu Solomon Ajagu, from Nimo, was heavily brutalized and his eyes were seriously injured. According to...

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