The Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, has charged the political class and those in leadership positions to put public interest above personal and individualistic interest if Nigeria as a country must grow beyond its current position. In his goodwill, message, yesterday in Abuja at the public presentation of a book,’Bold Leap’ authored by Senator Chris Anyanwu, His …

The conflict between Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo; and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has taken a worse turn. The governor, who has been a regular guest at the annual  Onitsha Ofala Festival, shunned the 2024 edition on Friday. While as a guest last year, Soludo had promised to partner with the monarch to boost the festival …

The cordial relationship between Nigeria and the United States of America will be further deepened on 27 July 2024, when indigenes and stakeholders of the cities of Onitsha and Indianapolis converge to celebrate the prestigious Umu-Onitshaamaka Gala Night. The Special Guest of Honour will be the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, while his red cap chiefs and …

The Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe has kicked against the suspension of the traditional ruler of Neni community, HRH lgwe Damian Ezeani by the Anambra State government. In his capacity as the Chairman of Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council (ASTRC), the Obi urged Governor Chukwuma Soludo to tread softly. On Monday, Soludo suspended Ezeani for conferring a chieftaincy title on …

The palace of the Obi of Onitsha has said that His Majesty Nnaemeka Achebe was not involved in any sod turning ceremony for the second River Niger bridge in the first term of President Olusegun Obasanjo, who tenure ran from 1999 to 2007. While responding to Obasanjo’s endorsement of Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, the Senior Special Assistant …

The Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council has explained the circumstances that led to the Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe receiving the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in Awka, the Anambra State capital, and not in his palace at Onitsha last Thursday. There have been criticisms of the monarch’s action with some commentators condemning the …

The Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Achebe, Agbogidi  has been conferred with an Award of Excellence for outstanding contributions to the promotion and propagation of African culture. This was at a ceremony held in Abuja to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC 77). Themed “Celebrating Black and African …

Ofala festival has received an award of excellence in culture by the Federal Government. The award was made at the just-ended First United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Global Conference on linking tourism, culture, and the creative industries as pathways to recovery and inclusive development. The event was held in Lagos. The award is in recognition of the outstanding and …

The former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has felicitated with the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Ugochukwu Nnemeka Achebe, over his 20th anniversary on the throne. Although Igwe Achebe was coronated on 14th May 2002, the commemoration comes up today and tomorrow at Ime Obi, Onitsha, Anambra State. Obiano said: This is one remarkable celebration by Igwe Achebe, the …