Insecurity: Mbaise celebrates low-key New Yam festival
Ezuruezu Mbaise logo (file image) ‘Ezuruezu Mbaise is uncomfortable with having a large gathering of people in Mbaise for now’ By Valentine Amanze The apex socio-cultural organisation of all Mbaise people, Ezuruezu Mbaise, has said that the August 15, 2024 Iri Ji (New Yam festival) would be without the funfare that usually comes with it. […]
Finland begins scrutiny of Simon Ekpa’s activities
Simon Ekpa (file image) Finish envoy: We are taking actions on Simon Ekpa’s case The Finnish government has at last began investigating the activities of the self-proclaimed pro-Biafran agitator, and chieftain of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, who resides in the European nation. Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, made the […]
Women’s protest rocks Ondo
The protesting women. ‘We condemn the killing of Sunday Ayeni, in his farm in the community’ By Bola Adeyinka Ondo women, in their hundreds, on Wednesday August 14, 2024, staged a protest against killings and rape in their farms by herdsmen, while condemning the killing of one Sunday Ayeni in his farm. The half-dressed women […]
Edo group restates Okpebholo’s development plans
Senator Monday Okpebholo (file image) A group, Okpebholo Change Movement, has explained why the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has not chosen to run from pillar to post with his work plan for the development of Edo State. “Edo requires a governor with sound vision, dedication and focus, one who will bring […]
Xenophobia: South Africa ignores own law, disqualifies Nigerian beauty queen contestant
Chidimma Vanessa Onwe (file image) Mckenzie: We truly can’t have Nigerians compete in our SA competition By Valentine Amanze South Africa has hit hard on Nigeria’s dwindling image as it disqualifies a Nigerian, Chidimma Vanessa Onwe, from contesting in the country’s Most Beautiful Lady contest, Miss South Africa 2024, even though she qualified by the […]
