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UGWUMBA AGUATA ATTENDS THE UGWUMBA AGUATA ATTENDS THE FUNERAL SERVICE OF LATE. NZE CHARLES IKEOCHA

Earlier today, Hon. Chief Titus Anagbogu (Ugwumba Aguata) attended the funeral service of Late. Nze Charles Nwafor Ikeocha (Chibueze) at Okpo ,village Ekwulobia.

Ugwumba Aguata, eulogizing the Late. Charles Nwafor Ikeocha, described him as a man of peace whose legacy will continue to be remembered.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Alor Monarch Celebrates 10th Year On The Throne, 2024 New Yam Festival

By Chibuzo Obidike (ABS News)

It was merriment galore at Alor in Idemili South Local Government Area, when Igwe MacAnthony Okonkwo played fellow traditional rulers, top government functionaries, friends and his subjects who came in different parts of state and beyond as he celebrated his 10th year on the throne and the 2024 new yam festival of the community.

The event was kicked off with an inter-denominational church thanksgiving service where the traditional ruler praised God for giving him success on the royal throne of the community and for giving the community a bountiful harvest.

Speaking during the interdenominational service, Reverend Father Emmanuel Ugbaja said that leadership is an opportunity to evangelise and replicate Christlike lifestyle to all categories of people and subjects, and commended Igwe Okonkwo for his dedication and commitment to the things of God.

Later in a speech before the ceremonial cutting of the new yam, Igwe Okonwo thanked God for the abundant harvest this year and prayed for bigger harvests in future and remarked on the importance of everyone involved in agriculture as a way to end hunger and starvation.

Igwe Okonkwo with songs of praise expressed gratitude to God for giving him good health and another opportunity to celebrate another new yam celebration and revealed that prayers has kept him and his subject through all these years.

He also prayed for peace and immeasurable blessings upon Alor community, Anambra and Nigeria.

The Chairman, Anambra Central Traditional Rulers' Council and traditional ruler of Ifitedunu, Igwe Emeka Ilouno and the traditional ruler of Umuawulu, Igwe Joel Egwuonwu acknowledged that new yam festival unites communities and is a great opportunity to motivate and encourage younger people to venture into farming to reduce the cost of food produce and other commodities in the market while improving the economy of the community, the state and the country in general.

They prayed God to give Igwe Okonkwo for good health and blessings upon Alor community.

For Mr. Amobi Ekwueme, he was happy to celebrate with Igwe Okonkwo, adding that the Alor Monarch is a natural traditional ruler whose large heart connects across countries thus the importance to pay homage to him and have his blessings.

The Managing Director of Anambra Broadcasting Service, Sir Chido Obidiegwu and President General of Building Materials International Market Ogidi, Chief Jude Nwankwo were among other dignitaries that took turns to pay homage to Igwe Okonkwo and celebrate with Alor community.