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Jul

04

2026

Access Holdings, Coronation Group Celebrate Nigerian Modernism’s Global Success

Arts & Culture

Access Holdings, Coronation Group Celebrate Nigerian Modernism's Global Success Nigerian art has once again captured global attention. Months after drawing more than 180,000 visitors to one of the world's most prestigious museums, the groundbreaking Nigerian Modernism exhibition continues to redefine Africa's place in global art history, inspiring a new generation and strengthening Nigeria's cultural influence on the world stage. Nigeria's artistic heritage has earned another landmark global recognition as Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group celebrated the remarkable success of the Nigerian Modernism exhibition at Tate Modern in London. The exhibition, which welcomed more than 180,000 visitors, has been widely…

May

14

2026

By Famous Reporters

World’s First Goat Chasing Competition Debuts in Ondo, Draws 40,000 Spectators

Arts & Culture#AsunCarnival, #CulturalFestival, #GoatChasingCompetition, #Kolokun, #NigeriaTourism, #OlawanleAkinboboye, #OndoStateCarnival, #TourismNigeria

World’s First Goat Chasing Competition Debuts in Ondo, Draws 40,000 Spectators "Thousands of excited spectators filled the Ondo State Sports Stadium as Nigeria hosted the world’s first-ever Kolokun Goat Chasing Competition, a thrilling new sporting spectacle designed to promote youth empowerment, entertainment, tourism, and economic growth through the globally celebrated Asun Carnival." "Thousands gathered at the Ondo State Sports Stadium as Nigeria hosted the world’s first Kolokun Goat Chasing Competition during the 2026 Asun Carnival. The event, founded by Olawanle Akinboboye, attracted over 40,000 spectators and is being projected as Africa’s next major tourism spectacle." The world’s first-ever Kolokun (Goat…

Dec

25

2023

By Famous Reporters

CENTENARY YEAR: Methodist College Uzuakoli Old Boys Association Grace Ilaoso-Uzuakoli *We thank Uzuakoli for being a wonderful host… Mazi Okoroafor

Arts & Culture#Ikoro, #Ilaoso-Uzoakoli, #MaziUgochukwuOkoroafor, #MethodistCollegeUzoakoli

CENTENARY YEAR: Methodist College Uzuakoli Old Boys Association*We thank Uzuakoli for being a wonderful host… Mazi Okoroafor In their bid to express their unreserved gratitude to their host, as well as promote their culture, the Old Boys Association of Methodist College Uzuakoli, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, has participated in the 2023 famous Ilaoso-Uzuakoli festival. The epoch-making annual cultural event which was made colourful with the presence of the Old Boys Association, attracted the presence of sons and daughters, alongside friends and well-wishers of the community. Mazi Ugochukwu Okoroafor, immediate past National President of Uzuakoli Methodist Old…

Mar

12

2023

By Famous Reporters

MARCH 18: No Affirmative Actions, Support From My Party, APC’s Umuahia East HoA Candidate, Mrs. Ogbonna Cries Out *Breaks silence on incessant attacks

Arts & Culture, POLITICS#APC, #ChristianaOgbonna, #IkechiEmenike, #Support, #WomenAffirmativeAction

MARCH 18: No Affirmative Actions, Support From My Party, APC's Umuahia East HoA Candidate, Mrs. Ogbonna Cries Out …

Jan

12

2023

By Famous Reporters

Igbere Cultural Festival: When Culture Blends With Value, Virtues

Arts & Culture#IgbereFestival, #IgboCulturalPractice, #OrjiUzorKalu, #OUK, #OUKFoundation

Igbere Cultural Festival: When Culture Blends With Value, Virtues Festival of joy Year’s edition of Igbere Cultural Festival held on January 2, was decentralised. Each of the 13 villages performed its cultural exhibitions at their village square. The reason, according to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the convener, was to allow more people, especially the younger generation, who would ordinarily find it difficult to travel to the central point of the previous editions, access and participation. Previous editions were centralized at the Senators residential field at Camp Neya, where the troupes and spectators/guests gathered. But beyond the privilege of…

Jan

11

2023

By Famous Reporters

EKPE FESTIVAL: You Can’t Buy Experience—Rep Sam Onuigbo Tells Oriendu Ekeoba Community

Arts & Culture#Democracy, #Ekpe festival, Rep.SamOnuigbo

EKPE FESTIVAL: You Can't Buy Experience—Rep Sam Onuigbo Tells Oriendu Ekeoba Community By Ugochukwu Uzuegbu, Umuahia _Ekpe bú la ámá ndi Oriendu Ekeoba_, Ohuhu, Umuahia North Local Government Area, and the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency, and the Senatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 general polls, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, was in Oriendu to witness this cultural heritage, and to felicitate with the people of Oriendu community. Speaking at a reception in his honour, held at the country home of a prestigious son of Ekeoba, Engr. Prince Ebere Okeuhie, Rep. Sam Onuigbo thanked the…

Jul

25

2022

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By Famous Reporters

ABN TV Boss, Okali Organises Traditional Wrestling Competition In Ebem Ohafia

Arts & CultureABN TV, culture, New yam festival, Wrestling

ABN TV Boss, Okali Organises Traditional Wrestling Competition In Ebem Ohafia In his bid to promote and sustain the Igbo culture and tradition, the Director ABN TV, a leading online medium in Nigeria, Mr Ifeanyi Okali has hosted a traditional wrestling (Ufie Mgba) competition among youths in Ebem Ohafia, Ohafia L.G.A Abia State. The age-long culture which is on the verge of extinction usually comes preparatory to the new yam festival in the community. On Saturday, the three clans, Ekeluogo, Eziukwu and Mgbaga slugged it out at the grand finale of the competition at Eziukwu village square. It featured the…

Feb

12

2022

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By Famous Reporters

See Historic photo of Sen. Orji Kalu with Pope Benedict XVI

Arts & Culture#Dr. Orji uzor kalu, #Pope Benedict xvi

See Historic photo of Sen. Orji Kalu with Pope Benedict XVI A classical photograph of prominent Nigerian leader , Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and world recognised cleric,retired prelate of the Catholic church, Pope Benedict XVI has emerged online. In the photos as shared by the former Abia Governor on his verified social media handle on Saturday 12th February 2022, captured the 2023 Presidential aspirant kissed the hand of the revered Catholic cleric in the tradition of Orthodox Christians to honor their spiritual father confessor and in veneration of the Body of Christ which the priest…