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One of the biggest clans in Ebonyi State, popularly known as Ezza Ezekunna has celebrated their new yam Festival at their civic centre,near Okpoku– Ezekunna their ancestorial home at Ezza South LGA of Ebonyi State. The new yam celebration came 5 days after the major new yam day,known as new year in their traditional calendar; where all the rituals are carried out in line with the customs and traditions of the Ezza clan. The new yam celebration which took place at the civic centre, was attended by their illustrious sons and daughters, including their friends and well wishers.In an interview…

The Federal Government has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the threat by the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, to break up the country and establish a Republic of Biafra was not a mere empty threat but a deliberate one. The government said that the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) made a broadcast on the Biafra Radio station where he openly and publicly declared his intention to break up Nigeria. Responding to a No Case application made by Kanu on Friday, the federal government lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo SAN, said that the broadcast…

Snoop Dogg has become co-owner of Championship side Swansea City in an unlikely alliance between the world of rap and football, the Welsh club announced. The 53-year-old American star joins former Real Madrid stalwart and Croatia World Cup finalist Luka Modric in the club’s ownership structure. Snoop Dogg made a surprise appearance on the club’s social media channels last week modelling their new home jersey for the 2025-26 season and the club announced on Thursday that he has become an investor. His involvement comes after American businessmen Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen took over the club last November. Swansea will…

Peter Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State, has emerged as the most influential former governor in Southern Nigeria today. This was summed from day to day interactions and engagements among the masses involving political activities. Remarkably, he has gained greater popularity and influence outside of the government house, a decade after his tenure. As we reflect on the political landscape, it is noteworthy that in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi’s name played a significant role in elevating many individuals to positions of power, including senators, House of Representatives members, and state assembly members. Notably, he remains the only governor…

The former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Barrister Silas Onu, has formally resigned from the party and declared his alignment with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which has recently gained momentum as the adopted platform of a coalition of opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. Naija News reports that Onu, who was the PDP candidate in the February 4, 2024, senatorial rerun election for Ebonyi South Zone, conveyed his resignation in a letter addressed to the Chairman of his Obiozara Ward. In the letter, Onu cited deep-rooted internal crises and alleged undue interference by some…

A High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State has freed 24 pro-Biafra agitators detained at the State’s Correctional Service. In a video post made on Facebook, the pro-Biafra lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor said the detainees were released on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Ejiofor in the post titled, “Freed at last”, said the detainees were released following a judgement delivered by Justice IP China of the High Court in Ebonyi. He said the detainees were discharged and acquitted by the court and the Ebonyi State Correctional Service released them immediately. Also noting that justice has prevailed in the matter, the lawyer said…

A Deputy Superintendent of Police, Olusegu Bamidele, told a Lagos High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square that the alleged suspect in the murder of Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, Chidinma Ojukwu, had a sexual relationship with her foster father, Onoh Ojukwu. Bamidele, who is serving with the homicide department of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Panti, Yaba, disclosed this while being cross-examined by Chidinma’s lawyer, Onwuka Egwu, during trial-within-trial. Chidinma, a 300-level Mass Communication undergraduate, of the University of Lagos is standing trial over the alleged murder of Ataga. She is also charged with stealing…

FORMER Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday, explained why he and other members of the G5 Governors’ Forum opposed the  But in a push back, the former Vice President, described them as frustrated opportunists, who are searching for relevance. Also, the PDP similarly, accused Ortom of acting out of personal interest rather than genuine concern for fairness and equity in the 2023 elections. This came as a former Presidential aspirant, Mr Dele Momodu formally resigned from the PDP, citing what he described as the hijacking of the party by antidemocratic forces. Ortom, a leading member of the G5 group…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday reiterated its belief in the judiciary as the last hope of the common man, despite what it described as perceived challenges within the Nigerian judicial system. In a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, titled “Justice Must Not Be Abducted: The World is Watching Omotosho’s Court,” the group emphasized the importance of judicial independence and the rule of law, especially as it pertains to the ongoing trial of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The statement read in part: “The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and many Nigerians who are concerned with justice…

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has revealed how the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s intervention prevented hawks within the All Progressives Congress (APC) from thwarting the emergence of Francis Nwifuru as his successor as Governor of Ebonyi State. He expressed grief that the late President did not live to be 100 years old before his passing. Umahi said he “believed” the late President would live to see his 100th birthday because of his rare qualities as a human being, who was fair, just, and kind. The Minister made this statement in a tribute to the late former President while…