By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI IN a landmark decision that has drawn widespread praise across Imo State and beyond, traditional leaders in Oguta, Oguta Local Government Area, have officially abolished the age-long Ohu (outcaste) system — a deeply entrenched practice that had long divided the ancient community along lines of birth and social status. The announcement, made […]
By JULIET EKANEM SENEGALESE historian and anthropologist Cheikh Anta Diop transformed global understanding of Africa’s role in world civilization. His groundbreaking research dismantled Eurocentric narratives and restored Africa to its rightful place at the heart of human history. Here are five of his most powerful ideas: 1. Africa: The Birthplace of HumanityDiop was among the […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE historic city of Ile-Ife is set to witness a new cultural-sporting fusion as the inaugural Olojo Festival 5km Road Race kicks off this week, promising a world-class experience. Held alongside the iconic Olojo Festival — which celebrates Ogun, the god of iron, and the mythical first dawn of creation […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH AS part of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary celebrations, Independent Newspapers Limited will on Thursday 9 October 2025, host a landmark event to commemorate 70 years of Free Universal Primary Education (FUPE) — a policy that laid the foundation for modern Nigeria. The grand ceremony, billed for Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria […]
By OBIOMA TORI FROM Julius Caesar’s ancient ciphers to the encryption codes that shaped World War II and the algorithms protecting today’s online banking, secrecy has always been at the heart of human survival and trust. At the 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) in Germany, this history came alive through the “Secrets Exhibition,” an interactive […]
THE Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA) has approved the state government’s request to transfer the General Hospital, Otor-Udu, to the Federal Ministry of Health for its conversion into a Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ovwian, in Udu Local Government Area. The approval, granted during plenary on Tuesday, followed a letter from Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, read […]
MS. Surah Animashaun, Chairman, Epe Local Government Area in Lagos, has unveiled the Epe Museum and Library, a landmark project that reflected heritage, knowledge and visionary leadership. Animashaun who unveiled the edifice while addressing newsmen, on Wednesday, in Epe, described the project as a legacy initiative designed to preserve cultural identity, promote research and foster […]
THE Aniocha-Oshimili Elders’ Association, otherwise known as ‘Izu Ikei’, is to be formally launched on Saturday 6 September 2025. The event, which will also feature a lecture on the theme: “Traditional Deterrents to Deviant Anti-Social Behavior in Aniocha-Oshomili: Bridging the Gap Between Governance and Culture”, will take place at Grand Hotel, Asaba, beginning at 10am. […]
NOBEL Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka and other stakeholders in the literary works have commended the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for including Christopher Okigbo’s Collection in its Memory of the World (MoW) Register in 2007. They urged UNESCO to take a step further in promoting Okigbo’s literary works for cultural exchange among […]
SENIOR Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, has sparked a heated debate after declaring that Nigeria was not divinely created but was instead a colonial construction designed for British economic gain. Speaking during a Sunday sermon, the cleric dismissed the idea of Nigeria being founded on God’s will, insisting that historical and […]