City was agog last week following the coronation anniversary of Oba Ewuare 11. Dignitaries from across the country and the Diaspora were on hand to witness the colourful ceremonies. Notable Edo State sons, including Governor Godwin Obaseki; his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu; Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Osarodion Ogie; and business mogul, Captain Hosa Okunbor, honoured the monarch with their presence.

THE Ekarun Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Amidu Ajibade Salaudeen, yesterday, said that it is wrong to say that Governor,  Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, approved chieftaincy reforms and elevated eleven high chiefs and some Baales to the position of kings for selfish reasons as it was not the governor’s idea but a demand by the high chiefs.

For property owners at Ehere community, along Ikot Ekpene road, Monday, October 16, is a day they may never forget in their lives. It was a day they lost their property to tanker fire incident.   Over 25 shops were razed with property worth over N100 million as a tanker laden with petrol went up in flames in the area.

This year’s  Ofala Annual Cultural festival being celebrated by the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, on an annual basis, for 16 consecutive years, appeared to have added more glamour than those of the previous years.

ANGALABIRI-VEHICLES  were driven to Angalabiri, Ofoni, Ayamasa and Aleibiri riverine communities at Sagbama and Ekeremor Local Government Areas, Bayelsa State, the first time in history   on October 14, shattering a jinx of over four decades.