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Culture On Display As Enugu Monarch Celebrates Iwa Ji Festival

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3 years ago

October 9, 2023

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There was rich cultural display at Edem-Ani Ogwugwu Ancient Kingdom, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State on Saturday, as the traditional ruler of the community, HRH, Igwe Ikechukwu Asadu, celebrated his maiden Iwa Ji Festival.

Subjects, friends and well-wishers who gathered at the festival observed that it was unique because of the special cultural artifacts which included yam barns, masquerades and local hunters which adorned the event.

While performing the Iwa Ji, the traditional ruler, HRH Igwe Asadu, prayed for his subjects, asking God to shower his blessings on the land.

Leading the pack of those who poured encomiums on the traditional ruler, the Chairman of the occasion, Prof Felix Onah, said that God used the Igwe to bring development to the people of Edem-Ani community.

Prof. Onah, said that the traditional ruler was the first in Enugu State to construct tarred road for the people of his community, adding that he equally built food bank where his subjects receive free meals on a daily basis.

Also, the Onyishi Oha of Edem-Ani community, Prof. Nnanyelugo Okoro, described the traditional ruler as a tool in the hands of God to develop the community.

He also said that the 20-bed specialist hospital which he built for the community continues to carter for the health needs of the people.

In his remarks, a traditional ruler, High Chief Ifediba (Ugo ebe n’aja ) of Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State described the traditional ruler as humane personality who concentrates his efforts in human empowerment and community development.

He further said that the massive show of support by his subjects suggests that the community is at peace.

Also in his reaction, the chairman, Eze Ndigbo in the Diaspora, Enugu State chapter, Chief Dr. Pat Eneh, said that he was awed when the traditional ruler led them to his yam barn. He said that he has sent a message to other traditional rulers to plants yam which would be used for their new yam festivals.

He said that the unanimous support which the traditional ruler enjoys from his subjects is a reflection of his large heartedness and milk of human kindness which have rubbed off on human and infrastructure development in his community.

He also said that the monarch has come to unify both Christianity and cultural heritage of his people.

Reverend Friday Nnamani, of the Emmanuel Church Anglican Communion, Edem Ani, said that the kind of Igwe Asadu, only comes once in an era.

He equally said that his interaction with his subjects revealed that no traditional ruler in the history of the community has equalled his developmental strides in just one year in the throne.

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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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2 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and suspected involvement in a robbery incident.

Osas was reportedly arrested with a cut-to-size single-barrel gun during a covert operation along Fishpond Road in Eyean, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.

The arrest reportedly comes barely a year after he was released from prison, where he had served time for illegal possession of firearms and other criminal offences.

Osas, who confessed to the latest crime, also admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.

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Consequently, a victim of an alleged robbery incident, Reginia Izy, identified Osas as the person who robbed her a day before his arrest.
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The victim narrated that the suspect had approached her residence around 8 p.m., pretending to be familiar before carrying out the attack.
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‎The Deputy Commander Operations of ESSC, Richard Balogun, said the arrest was part of intensified efforts to rid Edo State of criminal elements.

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‎Balogun explained that operatives conduct both overt patrols and covert operations to track and apprehend suspects.
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He said, ‎“Our men are always on patrol. Some operate in plain clothes as part of covert strategies, while others are stationed at strategic locations.

“Osas, who is a former convict, was arrested with firearms and he also confessed to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity.”
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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.