Nwifuru tasks Izzi people to resist erosion of cultural values
By Nkechinyere Ewa Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has urged the Izzi people to resist orientations that run counter to the clan’s traditional values and grand norms. Nwifuru made the call on Saturday at Amagu, the ancestral home of Izzi, during the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival celebration. He said the…
Omga007Asagba Azinge’s 200-Student Bet On Asaba’s Future
How the Asaba Hospitality Academy Could Turn Youth Skills into Jobs, Enterprise and Prosperity By Jasmine Okogerie There are moments that arrive as ceremonies but carry the potential to become milestones. September 5, 2026, was one such moment in Asaba, as more than 200 young men and women were matriculated as pioneer students of the…
SWS 5th Intl Conference : Kogi Deputy Speaker Advocates More Women In Leadership
By Muslimat Itopa The Stand Up for Women Society has called for increased participation of women in leadership, governance and socio-economic development. The call was made at the 2026 annual conference of the organisation held in Abuja. The conference, which also marked the fifth anniversary of the society, had as its theme, “Women Securing the…
India Says BRICS Focused on Practical Trade Solutions, Not Common Currency
By Joy Omagha Idam India has clarified that there is currently no proposal within BRICS to create a common BRICS currency, while discussions on settling trade in local currencies have been underway for more than a decade. Briefing the media on the outcome of the BRICS 2026 Summit, Secretary (Economic Relations) Shri Sudhakar Dalela said…
SWS 5th Intl Conference : I Won’t Benefit From an Unjust Primary Process…Aisha Yesufu
By Sharon Akuboh Human rights advocate and politician Aisha Yesufu has explained why she refused to accept what she described as an unjust political process, insisting that she would not benefit from a system she believed denied other aspirants a fair opportunity. Yesufu made the remarks while speaking at the 5th Annual International Conference and…
SWS 5th Intl Conference, Aisha Yesufu to Women : Dream Big, Build Wealth, Don’t Limit Self
By Sharon Akuboh Human rights advocate and public commentator Aisha Yesufu has called on Nigerian women to reject self-imposed limitations, pursue ambitious goals, build financial independence and take a more active role in leadership and politics, rather than remain in the background. Yesufu charged delegates at the 5th Annual International Conference and Summit of the…
Kida Hails Tinubu FOR PROMPT PAYMENT OF D’TIGRESS REWARDS
The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, Engr. Musa Kida, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the prompt payment of financial rewards to D’Tigress and their officials. Kida praised the President for rewarding the team after winning the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket tournament. He said the gesture demonstrates the government’s commitment to sports…
Izzi New Yam Festival : Preserving Izzi Identity, Sustaining Igbo Heritage
By Nkechinyere Ewa At Amegu, the ancestral home of the Izzi Nnodo people in Ebonyi State, the atmosphere was one of colour, tradition and communal pride as sons and daughters of the Izzi clan gathered to celebrate the grand finale of the annual New Yam Festival ( Ojiji Izzi) . Beyond the feasting, dancing and…