The ancient kingdom of Onitsha is set to come alive as the prestigious Ofala Festival, sponsored by telecommunications giant Globacom, commences Friday, October 18, at the Ime Obi palace of Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe. The two-day cultural celebration will open…
I was an armed robber, says controversial prophet Ndabosky
Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Ndabosky, stoked controversy online when he opened up about being an armed robber. In a trending video, Odumeje, General Overseer of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry, said he grew up in a…
Peter Obi calls for building safety measures after Onitsha tragedy
Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, expressed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of lives in the Ochanja Market building collapse in Onitsha, while urging the general public to adhere strictly to engineering and building standards for people’s safety.…
White Scholar interviews The Poet — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
First question: Could you tell me a little about where you grew up and how you came to poetry? I grew up at Onitsha, the famous town of Onitsha Market Literature that sits on the bank of the River Niger. I…
The usage and abusage of power — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
The story is often told of a man from the blessed town of Akokwa in one of the Ideato LGAs of Imo State. Blessed, yes; because, long ago, they set an insurmountable record of holiness. One that has subsisted for…
Fire guts popular Soprom Hotel in Onitsha
An early morning fire has gutted the popular Soprom Hotel in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra, and property worth millions of naira were lost to the inferno. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the…
CKC Onitsha won world cup for Nigeria in 1977 — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
I had a pleasant phone call from my dear friend, Benjamin Uzoka alias Avenger, who had the distinction of winning a world cup as a teenager! Incidentally, his teammate and also my friend, Arthur Ebunam, has also called me up…
Glo to dole out 20 houses, 24 cars in Festival of Joy promo
Globacom, the proudly Nigerian telecoms powerhouse, is giving out 20 houses, 24 brand new cars, 100 generators, 200 sewing machines, and 1,000 rechargeable fans, amongst others in its 2022 End of Year promo. The company announced the commencement of its…
Glo-sponsored Ofala begins with youth carnival, arts exhibition
The Globacom-sponsored Ofala Festival began on a spectacular note on Friday in Onitsha, Anambra State, with the Youth Carnival organised by the Onitsha Ado Youth Council (OYC). The carnival featured different cultural groups, including the Otu Odu Onitsha, Egwu Odu,…
We saw police torture five suspects to death — detainees from Anambra police cell
Fresh from the police cell, five persons, arrested and detained by the police at Area Command Headquarters in Onitsha, Anambra state, have recounted the horrific and tortuous experiences they claimed to have had during their six weeks of incarceration in…