By Ben Aroh Despite a Supreme Court judgment in Ukeje vs Ukeje in 2014 which affirmed that women have the same right to inherit their fathers’ estates as their male counterparts, many Igbo women are being denied access to such by their male counterparts. BEN AROH explores this denial in selected locales of Enugu State.
Yours sincerely had a conversation with Maazi Ogbonanya, who wrote the first Physics textbook in Igbo language today and he is so emphatic that this effort is just the beginning. He intends to get as much feedback, criticisms, and reviews as possible to enable him to subsequently improve on this phenomenal groundbreak he has achieved,
By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper The Efik in Cross River State takes pride in their monarchy, Obongship, the Obong of Calabar. The people display their adoration for the Obong by ascribing and describing him as Treaty King, Defender of the Christian Faith, and other adorable names. According to records, ascendancy to the Obongship is seamless
By Archibong Jeremiah 2021 Ijiman Okurubong Ukwa celebration in pictures. The event is in honor of Late Obol Ebri Lekam, Obol Komboka of Ugep, Yakurr local government area of Cross River State. See pictures from the event which holds once a year.
I have visited my 120 years old grandmother and given her some money when I was leaving and she told me she doesn’t need money again. That she can no longer buy nor sell at her age, so I should give the money to the younger ones who need it. I also have a former
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Obia Five Cross Riverians made it to the 2020 #Media100 list of culture curators, the publication by YNaija, an online news portal shows. They include CrossRiverWatch publisher, Agba Jalingo; German based journalist, Mercy Abang; Pulse Nigeria Editor-in-Chief, Ben Bassey; Broadcast Journalist, MaryAnn Duke Okon and second-time recipient, Philip Obaji Jr.
By Efa Sunday and David Nsa Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State flagged open the 2018 edition of the Calabar Carnival and Festivals in the capital city, with cultural performances from different States across Nigeria. Twenty five out of the thirty six States present at the event danced in their traditional costumes and attire
By Odey Ojeka Isaac Eteng, a graduate of geology from the University of Calabar and 22 year old Lilian Christopher, a graduate of the school of sciences in the College of Education l, Akamkpa have emerged winners of the 2018 Leboku pageant. The pageant is the second public event in the line up of activities