The Age-Grade (Mgbambu) System of the Great Amasiri
By Amadi Ekwutosilam Njoku Nothing defines the identity of the Amasiri people more profoundly than the age-grade system. According to Oko (1993), the most fascinating and well-structured administrative institution in Amasiri is the age-grade, or Mgbambu, system. While colonial archaeology and writing have attempted to document our history, Oko insists that the soul of Amasiri’s…
Omga007Be Compassionate In Development Enforcement, NUJ Tells FCT Minister Wike
By Sharon Akuboh The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, to adopt a more balanced and empathetic approach in enforcing revenue collection measures, particularly in relation to ground rent payments and property seizures within Abuja. In a statement issued by its National…
And Wike Will Speak at Great Ife
By Y.Z. Ya’u And this is the news : Wike is to deliver a lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. According to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Adebayo Simon Bamire, Nyesom Wike, CON, is to deliver the 2025 Matriculation Lecture on the topic “Partisan Politics, Party Loyalty and the Challenges of Party…
Fan the Embers
By Sharon Emephia Relationships, especially long-term ones like marriage, do not thrive on autopilot. A marriage is much like an empty farmland: you must deliberately cultivate the kind of crops you wish to harvest. To achieve the outcomes you desire in your relationship, you must be intentional and deliberate. Love your spouse or partner in…
Empowering Lives : Dr. Emma Njoku Foundation’s Journey in Humanitarian Service
By Omagha Idam and Emmanuel Fateman The Dr Emma Njoku Foundation is a not-for-profit, non-governmental, indigenous organization established in Nigeria with the core mandate of impacting positively on humanity, focusing on three (3) broad areas, namely; Education, Health, and Humanitarian interventions, particularly in Nigeria. The Foundation is a registered incorporated trustee with the Corporate Affairs…
Expert wants Ebonyi govt to allocate 20% of its Annual budget to Mining
Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara ISAAC Okorie, the Director of the Economic Geology Department at the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, has urged the Ebonyi State government to allocate 20% of its annual budget for mining activities in the state. Okorie made this statement during a one-day conference titled “Solid Minerals in Ebonyi: The Government and the People,” held…
Chinedu Ogah calls for Commitment from Ebonyi Contractors
Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara Hon. Chinedu Ogah, the representative for Ikwo/Ezza South federal constituency in the National Assembly, urged contractors handling various government projects in Ebonyi State to demonstrate their commitment to the projects awarded to them by the state government for the benefit of the people of Ebonyi. In an interview with journalists in Abakaliki, Ogah…
Taraba : CAN Condemns Killings in Karim Lamido, Calls for Peace, Dialogue, and Justice
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State Chapter, under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Dr. Williams Awoshiri, has condemned in the strongest possible terms what it described as the recent heinous attacks and senseless killings that occurred in Munga Lalau and Munga Doso communities of Karim Lamido Local Government Area of the…