According to Charles De Lin: “Every time you do a good deed you shine the light a little farther into the dark. And the thing is, when you’re gone, that light will keep shining on, pushing the shadows back.” The words of this philosopher are reflective of the story of Chief Moritz Abazie (Onwa Isingwu)…
The Umuafai and Umuana Communities in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State have lamented the plans of the state government to demolish their ancestral homes. A community leader who spoke to the News-Gazette Online on condition of anonymity said, the people are happy with the award of the contract to reconstruct the Umuafai/Umuana Ring Road…
Chief Ikenna Okafor has been honoured with the prestigious chieftaincy title of Ikuku Oma na Uturu by the Uturu council of Ndi Eze. The traditional title was conferred upon him on Saturday by the Uturu Council of Ndi Eze, led by HRH Eze Charles Onuoha (Isiyi 1 of Isiyi), in recognition of his numerous humanitarian…
Ikenna Okafor Foundation in partnership with UDAN on Tuesday 24th December 2024 hosted the maiden edition of Uturu Arts and Crafts Festival. The one-day event attracted a celebration of vintage crafts, cultural heritage, creativity, and community for which the Uturu people are known. The event brought together the Uturu community, friends, enthusiasts, and the public…
THE A.O. CHIKWENDU CENTRE UMUAHIA (A.O. CENTRE) The A. O Chikwendu Centre Umuahia (A.O. Center), is an Ideas Innovation Hub (IIH) designed to foster and incubate imagination, creativity, and innovation. Built on two plots of land right in the commercial nerve center of Umuahia’s capital city, the A.O. Center is an iconic building very close…
JEFFNIK Nigeria LTD, a leading real estate firm in Rivers State has been awarded Family Love 97.7 FM’s 2023 Excellence Award in Portharcourt the capital of Rivers State The award was received on behalf of Jeffnik Nigeria Ltd by the Managing Director of the firm Chief Jeffrey Ogbudu on Thursday. Delivering the award, the management…
The Ohuhu Welfare Union Aba Branch held its Annual New Yam Festival (Iriji) on Sunday the 13th of October 2024, In his opening speech, the President General of OWU Aba Branch, Chief Okechukwu Ekeoba, described the New Yam Festival as a revered ceremony in Igbo land. It is a time to show appreciation to God…
The President General Ohuhu Welfare Union Aba branch Chief Okechukwu Ekeoba has announced that this year’s New Yam Festival is scheduled to be held on Sunday the 13th of October 2024 at CS Park Aba. In a press conference held at the union’s secretariat in Aba on Monday, Chief Ekeoba announced that this year’s event…
Dr. Monica Adanma Uwaga’s career in environmental science, forestry, and ecology is a testament to her profound dedication to advancing the understanding and management of environmental systems. Her extensive research, practical contributions, and academic involvement have significantly propelled the fields of environmental conservation, bioremediation, and climate change mitigation. Through her work, Dr. Uwaga has not…
Indigenes of the Umuyota Autonomous community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on Thursday marched out in their numbers to attend the court hearing in a suit bothering on the Ezeship Tussle instituted by Chief Admimchinobi Abraham against Chief Sunny Nlewedim and other responders including the state governor, faulting the selection of…
