Onitsha

Onitsha Ofala Festival celebrations

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Onitsha Ofala Festival celebrates monarch's silver jubilee

The 2026 Ofala Festival in Onitsha, Anambra State, commenced with a Youth Carnival organized by the Onitsha Ado Youth Council. During the opening events, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, addressed the com

Nigerian political and social dialogue

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Nigerian leaders and monarchs call for transparency and prosperity

In late 2026, prominent Nigerian leaders and traditional monarchs engaged in discussions regarding democratic stability, national reconciliation, and governance reform. Events in Abuja and Lagos focused on the upcoming

Infrastructure vandalism and theft in Anambra

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Anambra Police arrest suspects in separate theft cases

In late September 2026, FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited confirmed the arrest of two suspects, Nonso Okolodile and Emeka Onyeugwo, following the alleged vandalization of a transformer at the Urunkpuke

Igbo leadership calls for unity and reform

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Obi of Onitsha marks Iru Ofala Festival and calls for economic reform

Leaders within the Igbo community and the Onitsha monarchy have emphasized the need for institutional renewal, unity, and economic reform. In September 2026, Abia State Governor Alex Otti and the Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemek

Onitsha Ofala Festival 2026

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Onitsha announces programs for 2026 Ofala Festival

The Onitsha ancient kingdom has announced the schedule for the 2026 Ofala Festival, themed ‘Igba Mbo, Iga N’Iru’, which translates to ‘Strive Advance or from Resilience to Progress’. The event is intended to transition f