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Herdsmen menace: S’East govs not serious with open grazing laws — Ndigbo

Herdsmen menace: S’East govs not serious with open grazing laws — Ndigbo

…Verbal proclamation not enough, on anti-open grazing law we stand — ASETU …Blame Police for not enforcing Anti open grazing law — Abia govt …Time for men to speak out — Imo monarch …South East govs and Ohanaeze Ndigbo must stand up now and show leadership — Cleric …It’s cat and mouse relationship in Anambra […]

Oba community moves to replace late monarch, plans grand palace

Oba community moves to replace late monarch, plans grand palace

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu OBA community in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State, has commenced the processes of replacing their late traditional ruler, Igwe Peter Ezenwa, who transited about two years ago. As part of the preparation, the community has decided to embark on some reforms that would address their future development; one of which […]

Regional security outfit: Ndigbo knock South East governors over delay

Regional security outfit: Ndigbo knock South East governors over delay

•‘South-East govs can’t act; they are the co-architect of same insecurity’ •‘They signed away their regional and citizens’ security just to be made governors’ •Delay by South-East governors amounts to betrayal — ASETU •It reflects lack of focused leadership in the zone — Don •Stop playing politics with security, Igboke warns •‘There is leadership vacuum […]

2023 Presidency: Are South-East govs, other political leaders singing discordant tunes?

2023 Presidency: Are South-East govs, other political leaders singing discordant tunes?

By Anayo Okoli, Dennis Agbo, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Chinonso Alozie, Chinedu Adonu, Ikechukwu Odu, Peter Okutu & Ugochukwu Alaribe LAST week, some leading Igbo politicians, including members of the national and state Assemblies, ministers and other stakeholders, met at Igbere, Abia State, to chart the way forward to realize the much clamoured 2023 Nigerian President of […]

Role of Umunna in grassroots administration in Igboland

Role of Umunna in grassroots administration in Igboland

By Anayo Okoli, Dennis Agbo, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chinenye Ozor, Chinonso Alozie, Chinedu Adonu & Ikechukwu Odu UMUNNA is a strong grassroots administrative institution in Igbo land. In fact, it is a strong micro government in Igbo land. It is very powerful, strong and wields great influence amongst the people. They are involved in […]

Reincarnation in Igboland, reality or myth? Ndigbo speaks

Reincarnation in Igboland, reality or myth? Ndigbo speaks

• Reincarnation is real — Imo monarch • Authentic Igbo culture was anchored on it — Don • It’s natural concept that tells second coming — Enugu monarch • We have familiar spirit, not reincarnation — Okolo • Original Igbo culture anchored on reincarnation — Prof. P. J. Ezeh By Anayo Okoli, Dennis Agbo, Chimaobi […]

Tenants groan under exorbitant house rents in South-East

Tenants groan under exorbitant house rents in South-East

•High rent has forced me to relocate my family to village —Anambra civil servant •Lawyers, agents contribute to rise in rent —Onitsha landlord •Govt can’t regulate rents, they didn’t regulate prices of building materials—Okolo •It’s fraud for lawyer to collect legal fee from tenants —Comr. Igbokwe By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Chinedu Adonu, […]

Why I went into cattle rearing — Enugu female herder

Why I went into cattle rearing — Enugu female herder

By Ikechukwu Odu – Nsukka An Igbo herdswoman in Ngwuru, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Mrs Ekene Obayi, has explained how unemployment pushed her into rearing of cattle. Mrs Obayi, who is also a mother of two children, further explained that after her graduation from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, in 2014 […]

Leadership crisis tears Delta community apart

Leadership crisis tears Delta community apart

By Paul Olayemi – Sapele Tension is currently brewing in Ugborhen community, Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State, following an election and swearing-in of new executives to pilot the affairs of the oil-rich community Reacting to the emergence of the new executive headed by Dr Nelson Ukoko, also know as Jenepo, an aspirant for the […]

Why kolanut is celebrated, venerated in Igboland

Why kolanut is celebrated, venerated in Igboland

•We use it to call on our ancestors in prayer — Enugu monarch •It is used to welcome visitors — Imo monarch •It serves as a mediator between the ancestors and the living •Kolanut symbolizes unity •It represents good omen, love and togetherness — Ebonyi monarch •It is most important object in Igbo tradition — […]