Pastor Odumeje has criticized Nigerian leaders, saying President Tinubu is merely a businessman, not a true leader.
He compared global figures like Donald Trump, Ibrahim Traoré, and Xi Jinping as examples of real leadership, adding that Nigeria has become a “giant of failure, not the Giant of Africa,” because its leaders focus on wealth for their children instead of national development.
This self-confessed former Anambra armed robber turned into a pastorpreneur. Look at him ignorantly and irresponsibly calling the dictatorial rulers of these other countries Presidents. Semi-literacy is a major disease even right from a so-called church pulpit. Mtchew!
Kemetian: How AFRICA Is Starting to OWN Europe (Video)
The tables are turning fast. Europe is suddenly realising she needs Africa more than Africa needs her.
And even MORE importantly, AFRICAN LEADERS have started to realise it too......
We'e already seeing Begging Delegations from Europe being sent to various African countries, who are all tightening their stance on raw material exports, insisting on local value-addition.
IyiolaJos: United States–based Yoruba leader, Erelu Oodua, Tinuade Mabel Onaneye, has raised concern over the absence of Ikale monarchs at the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, describing the omission as worrisome.
Speaking with newsmwn in a telephone call from the U.S., Erelu Oodua congratulated the Olubadan, calling his ascension “a blessing to Ibadanland and a source of pride to the entire Yoruba nation.” She praised Ibadan as the cultural heartbeat of the Yoruba race, adding that any Yoruba person without a connection to Ibadan is “not yet fulfilled.”
However, she expressed disappointment that the Ikale people and their royal fathers were not represented at the historic ceremony.
“Could this have been an oversight, or perhaps a matter of recognition?” she asked. “Yoruba are one, and unity is our strength. It is important that all Yoruba subgroups — including the Ikale — are fully represented in such significant events. This is how we strengthen our culture, heritage, and ensure lasting harmony among our people.”
Erelu Oodua urged the Olubadan-in-Council to address the issue from now on to foster inclusivity and unity. She concluded her message by wishing Oba Ladoja a peaceful and progressive reign filled with wisdom to unite Yorubaland.
United States–based Yoruba leader, Erelu Oodua, Tinuade Mabel Onaneye, has raised concern over the absence of Ikale monarchs at the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, describing the omission as worrisome.
Speaking with newsmwn in a telephone call from the U.S., Erelu Oodua congratulated the Olubadan, calling his ascension “a blessing to Ibadanland and a source of pride to the entire Yoruba nation.” She praised Ibadan as the cultural heartbeat of the Yoruba race, adding that any Yoruba person without a connection to Ibadan is “not yet fulfilled.”
However, she expressed disappointment that the Ikale people and their royal fathers were not represented at the historic ceremony.
DrMB: In a monarchy where the line of succession is known as a marathon, not a sprint, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja spent over three decades climbing 22 traditional steps. On September 26, 2025, the 81-year-old former Governor finally put on the crown, concluding an extraordinary life journey that spans the heights of Nigerian politics and the deep roots of Ibadan royalty.
aljharem: Chief Balogun Landuji Oshodi Tapa was an outstanding warrior and a statesman. During the reign of King Eshilokun, he immigrated to Lagos from Bida in what is now known as the Niger State. This was after he had lost his parents in a tribal war when he was only six years old. He put himself under the protection of the King as his servant in order to prevent himself from being taken and sold into slavery. The King in turn put him under the supervision of one of his trusted men, Fagbemi.
Some years later, one of the Portuguese merchants, a friend of King Eshilokun, asked the king to let two of his children accompany him to Portugal and he promised to bring them back. The King was very wary of this offer and he thought instead of risking the lives of any of his own children, he would offer two people loyal to him. Hence he chose Oshodi and Dada Antonio to go with the Portuguese merchant.
While the King thought he was protecting the interests of his own children, he was in fact denying them an opportunity that would have benefited them more in the future.
Oshodi and Dada Antonio went with the Portuguese merchant to America and they were later returned to the King after many years.
On arrival from America, Oshodi was employed by Messrs. G. L. Gaiser as a Commission Agent and Toll Collector. With the arrival of the ships of the Portuguese merchants, business flourished, and Oshodi’s commissions from sales increased and he eventually became a rich man. Oshodi never forgot the hands that fed him, so to speak; he continued to be loyal to the King and was made a chief solely responsible for looking after the King’s wives. He was the only one who could go into the Queen’s apartment to oversee repairs, if the need arose.
After the death of King Eshinlokun, Chief Oshodi remained loyal to his children. He particularly cast his lot with Idewu Ojulari who succeeded his father. After the reign of Chief Idewu Ojulari, Kosoko, a son of Oshinlokun, was said to be the rightful heir to the throne, but he was an enemy of Chief Eletu Odibo, whose duty was to install and crown any new king. It was said at the time, that young Prince Kosoko had seduced Eletu Odibo’s would-be wife. In retaliation, Eletu Odibo used his powerful position to crown Oluwole as the next King of Lagos in 1836.
Kosoko and other descendants of King Eshilokun were not satisfied with the decision and were ready to show their resentment. They waged a war against King Oluwole and Chief Eletu Odibo. Kosoko and his warriors invaded Isale-Eko. The battle was fierce and prolonged but ended with victory on the side of the king’s army. Kosoko fled to Whydah, realizing the consequences of his action.
When King Oluwole died, Akitoye was crowned in 1841 as the next King of Lagos.
Conscious of the right of Kosoko to the throne, Akitoye justly decided to search for Kosoko his nephew, who had taken refuge in Whydah. He believed that he must enjoy his patronage while on the throne. Akitoye organized a search party under the command of bold and gallant Chief Oshodi. The rapidity with which the party achieved its success was directly related to the military might of Chief Oshodi.
Kosoko finally returned to Lagos with Chief Oshodi in a vessel belonging to a merchant called, Domingo.
Henceforth, Chief Oshodi worked to maintain peace between Kosoko and Akintoye, and eventually brought the two together on terms. The peace effort was thwarted by Chief Eletu Odibo who had employed all the persuasive words he could, to dissuade King Akitoye from bringing Kosoko back to Lagos. He believed that Lagos would not contain the two of them. For a while, he did all he could to create conflicts between them, but later left Lagos for exile in Badagry.
When a war broke out between King Akitoye and Kosoko, Chief Oshodi loyally pitched his tent with Kosoko, the son of Eshilokun, through thick and thin. Akitoye asked Eletu Odibo to return to Lagos with his warriors to fight on his side. Akitoye’s men led by Eletu Odibo were soundly defeated. Eletu Odibo was captured in an ambush and killed.
With the death of Eletu Odibo, the elders advised Akitoye to escape to his mother’s town in Abeokuta. When Kosoko heard about the plan, he detailed his war chief, Oshodi, to lay ambush for Akitoye, kill him, and bring his head before him. Akitoye was in fact caught by Oshodi in the Agboyi waters, but instead of killing him, he paid homage to him and his Lord and prayed for his safe journey and safe return.
Chief Oshodi returned to report to Kosoko that Akitoye had escaped by the use of a powerful charm which put them all to sleep when he was passing. Historians were not able to assign any reason for the treatment which Oshodi gave Akitoye when in fact he was on orders to bring his head to Kosoko. In 1845, Kosoko defeated Akitoye and ascended the throne. In the meantime, Chief Oshodi remained Kosoko’s “Abagbon” war chief.
While in exile, Akitoye appealed to the British Government for help to restore him to his throne. A war broke out; the British started to bombard Lagos, setting the town on fire. Kosoko’s defense under the command of Chief Oshodi was effective and modern by the international standard of the time. After nine days of consecutive serious military actions, the British fleet unleashed excessive gun power which resulted in the defeat of Kosoko’s fleet. Under this unfavorable condition, Kosoko had to flee to Epe with Chief Oshodi and his warriors on the night of the13th of August 1853.
Akitoye was brought back to Lagos by the British Consul and was restored as the King of Lagos. Akitoye died on the 2nd of September 1853, about two weeks after Kosoko and his men had fled. In the afternoon of September 3rd, 1853, his son, Dosunmu was formally installed as the King of Lagos.
Although the war seemed to have ended with Kosoko in exile, there were sporadic raids on Lagos from Epe; disturbing the peace and trade of the island. The raids caused the British Consul Campbell, the Elders, and White Cap chiefs of Lagos, to initiate a move to reconcile the warring royal relatives.
On the 26th of January 1854, a peace conference, historically known as Langbasa meeting, was held at Agbekin (Palaver Island) about four months after King Dosunmu’s coronation. The British Consul’s party included the Commander of HMS Plato with other officers under his command, and Kosoko’s party which included Chief Oshodi Tapa and Chief Onisemo Adeburusi of Epe. They came without Kosoko in about sixty canoes each containing forty men. King Dosunmu was represented by several white cap chiefs and war chiefs.
At the opening of this remarkable conference, the Epe people, led by Chief Oshodi Tapa expressed their strong desire to return to Lagos a to the British Consul and be at peace with their friends and relatives. Chief Oshodi proposed that Kosoko be allowed to return to Lagos and live as a private person.
The proposal was not agreeable to the Consul on the basis that two Kings could not rein in Lagos. As an appeasement, Chief Oshodi was offered to return alone as the Consul for the people of Epe, but he declined the offer and insisted on Kosoko’s return from exile. Several years later in 1862, Kosoko was allowed back to Lagos with his war chief, after signing a peace treaty negotiated with the British Consul by Chief Oshodi.
Governor Glover was very grateful for Chief Oshodi’s contributions to peace in Lagos.
On their arrival to Lagos, Governor Glover sought permission from Aromire to give part of Epetedo to Chief Oshodi. For himself, his family, his followers, and servants who returned with him from Epe, he held the area under the native customary law of land tenure, subject to the native system of the devolution of land.
The palace of Oshodi is located in the center of the area of land in Epetedo. The area is uniquely laid out into 21 compounds. Four of these compounds; Oshodi, Akinyemi, Ewumi, and Alagbede courts belong exclusively to Chief Balogun Oshodi’s extended family.
For the most notable and extraordinary role of Chief Oshodi in the restoration of peace to Lagos and his contribution to the Government of Lagos, he was presented by Governor Glover on the Lagos Race Course grounds with a sword from Mr. Cardwell, the Secretary of State to the British Government. The sword was inscribed “presented by the Government of Queen Victoria to Chief Tapa in commemoration of the loyal services rendered by him to the Government of Lagos”
With his background of having been to America, Oshodi did not miss the opportunity to educate his children. He solicited Governor Glover to educate one of his children in England. This child later assumed the surname of Oshodi-Glover.
Chief Balogun Oshodi Tapa died on 2nd of July1868 about six years after his return from exile in Epe, leaving forty six surviving children. His body was laid to rest at the center of Oshodi Street in Epetedo, Lagos. The descendants of Chief Oshodi constructed an imposing edifice at his burial site, as a monument to the memory of the renowned warlord, peacemaker, and statesman. This monument has been classified as a historic site by the Lagos State Government.
It remains unclear how the ruling houses were determined by the Chieftaincy Committee under the Obas and Chiefs Law of the century. Nevertheless, the following are the twelve ruling houses in the Oshodi Tapa Chieftaincy according to the Registered Declaration:
Ruling Houses:
1. Feyishitan
2. Eshugbayi
3. Fatusi
4. Obadimeji
5. Jose
6. Lagbayi
7. Sakariyawo
8. Amore
9. Ewumi
10. Kobile
11. Modina
12. Alli-Igunnu
In the event of a vacancy, the order of rotation is as above, starting from Feyishitan Ruling House having taken into account those ruling houses that had produced chiefs after Chief Balogun Oshodi Tapa.
The account in the link above is a watered-down family version.
A much verifiable account shows that Oshodi Tapa was enslaved after the Fula invasion of his area in the Tapa country and he was captured and brought over a long distance to Eko to be shipped out to the Americas on a slave ship but he ran off into a shrine and when Ifa divination was conducted, Ifa instructed that he should be set free.
From there, he became a palace butler to the King's family, otherwise called "Oshodi" and later a close member of Oba Kosoko's men who escaped with Kosoko to Epe hence the name Eko Epe in distinction to Ijebu Epe who as we know the Ijebus are the original owners of Epe.
DiomaKitchen: A few days ago I was in a fix, not knowing what to prepare for dinner. I had some sweet potatoes and tomatoes, and decided to create a simple porridge meal which tasted very good. Listed below are the ingredients I used and video showing the steps followed.
INGREDIENTS Sweet potatoes vegetable oil onions paprika Crayfish seasoning and salt to taste Fresh tomatoes Smoked fish Scent leave
Saorchy: To some, including Australian politicians and business leaders, Maximus Osuamadi from Imo state was a wealthy Nigerian tribal chief who boasted royal ties. They never knew he was a drug baron -till he was arrested years back during an undercover operation in Sydney (Australian city).
The well respected Nigerian businessman who is also the Eze Ndigbo of Australia, has been jailed by Sydney court for being the brain behind some high profile crimes and running a drug cartel syndicate, which operates between Nigeria, China, Brazil and other Asian countries, according to The Telegraph UK.
According to the site,
In Parramatta District court on Friday, Osuamadi was sentenced to six years jail for supplying a commercial quantity of methamphetamine during an undercover operation in Auburn Botanical Gardens and in a series of secretly-taped conversations. When arrested at his Granville home, he remained indignant.
He said he was of royal blood with ties to some of NSW’s leading politicians, the local police and even the commissioner, he told police.
Maximus owned a string of businesses including an African grocery store, hair salon, a limousine company, Internet cafe and a Western Union money transfer franchise but said many of them had collapsed.
However, police said it was all a front for his drug business, which helped pay for his lavish lifestyle. Chief Maximus’s trial was held in closed court because evidence by undercover police and their methods in cracking the syndicate were heard in camera .
oyatz: It's tempting but misleading to judge the historical events of centuries ago with the contemporary political sense.
The wars were fought between City-States and Kingdoms not really an inter-tribal wars.
There were soldiers of the same ethnic groups on both sides of the divides.
In the Ilorin Emirate ( originally set up as multi-ethnic MUSLIM Theocratic State) as then and up till now, Fulanis were and still a minority ethnic group, even at this there were many Yoruba towns, for certain reasons that were Military allied of the Ilorin Emirate.
To present the wars and outcomes of these wars as solely Fulani Vs Yoruba wars is a total distortion of History.
PMForce: ‘I Helped Destroy People’ Terry Albury, an idealistic F.B.I. agent, grew so disillusioned by the war on terror that he was willing to leak classified documents — and go to prison for doing it.
By Janet Reitman Published Sept. 1, 2021 Updated Sept. 9, 2021
Early on the morning of Aug. 29, 2017, Terry Albury awoke with a nagging sense of foreboding. It was not yet dawn in Shakopee, Minn., the Minneapolis suburb where Albury, an F.B.I. special agent, lived with his wife and two young children, and he lay in bed for a few minutes, running through the mental checklist of cases and meetings and phone calls, the things that generally made him feel as if his life was in order. He was a 16-year veteran of the F.B.I.: 38, tall and powerfully built, with buzzed black hair and a black goatee. Most of his career he had spent in counterterrorism, investigating sleeper cells and racking up commendations signed by the F.B.I. directors Robert Mueller and James Comey, which praised his “outstanding” work recruiting confidential sources and exposing terrorist financing networks. He was a careful investigator and a keen observer. “Something is going on behind the scenes that I’m not aware of,” he told his wife the night before. She told him to stop worrying. “You always think there’s something going on.” She was right. But this time he had reason to be apprehensive, even though he’d been careful. The memory card was buried in his closet, tucked into a shirt pocket under a pile of clothes. “Stop being so paranoid,” he told himself. Then he left for work.
PMForce: Animals have been living in captivity since 2013 and an NGO claims they have never attacked humans; the government alleges a risk to the local population. The Israeli government shot down more than 200 crocodiles on a farm in the West Bank, alleging a risk to public safety after years of neglect of the property. The measure was harshly criticized by animal rights organizations, who called it an "unjustifiable execution," especially because, according to them, the reptiles never posed any real danger to the population.
The animals had been confined since the closure of the farm in 2013, located in the Petzael settlement in the Jordan Valley. The property previously operated as a tourist attraction and was later converted into a commercial breeding facility for leather production. After abandonment, the crocodiles were kept in poor conditions, which, according to authorities, led to the practice of cannibalism among animals.
What motivated the slaughter of the crocodiles?
According to an official statement from the cogat, an agency of the Israeli Ministry of Defense responsible for civil affairs in the Palestinian territories, the farm's fence was deteriorated, which would have allowed the escape of several crocodiles for residential areas and nearby nature reserves. After 12 years without a definitive solution and with the owner's refusal to repair the enclosure, the government decided to carry out the slaughter “in a humane manner”.
The action was reportedly accelerated by videos circulating on social media showing young people throwing stones at crocodiles, reinforcing the argument of imminent risk. Even so, the measure generated significant repercussions, especially after the total number of animals killed was released: 262 crocodiles, according to the NGO Let the Animals Live.
What do the farm owner and NGOs say? Gadi Bitan, who operated the farm for over 30 years, claimed that was not informed in advance about the action and classified the event as an “unjustified execution.” He told the portal Ynet that the animals were “well fed and healthy”, and that no serious incidents had been recorded since the farm closed.
The NGO Let the Animals Live reinforced the criticism, stating that crocodiles “never attacked humans” and that there were viable alternatives to slaughter, such as transfer to sanctuaries or readaptation of the structure. For the organization, the slaughter represents a prolonged failure of public administration to deal with the issue ethically.
Conflict between safety and animal rights The episode occurs amid a delicate context of permanent tension in the West Bank region, where the Israeli occupation is constantly contested by the international community. The use of occupied land for commercial ventures, especially in sensitive areas such as the Jordan Valley, raises debates on legality, ethics and environmental impact.
Furthermore, the decision reignites the debate on the State responsibility for managing abandoned properties that pose environmental and animal risk. International animal protection organizations already requested an investigation about the case and defend more transparent and scientific criteria for this type of action.
Do you believe the slaughter was necessary? Or do you think the government failed seriously? Share your thoughts in the comments—we'd love to hear your perspective on the balance between safety and respect for animal life.
Yes... The crocs if unattended to could pose a danger to people down the road.
Ntigha: Post by passenger has contradicted what the public was made to believe in the incident involving Ibom Air cabin crew and a passenger a passenger posted online what actually happened
According to a post by a passenger Tunde Ibrahim the Cabin crew got physical with the lady first by pushing her to her seat when she tried to get down after the aircraft landed.
“ I was on boardIt was the crew member that resisted the lady from coming down because of put off phone ar no put off phone.
The lady told the crew that her phone was already on flight mode After landing they refused to allov the lady from coming down saying they have called the airport securi to pick her up. Infact they push the lady back on seat for many of us to pass”
This supposed X poster's disjointed testimonial should be taken with a pinch of salt. This looks like something posted from a fake account.
Note: percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.
According to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme ( JMP ) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene
Occurstaem: Stop projecting your problems on South West.
Nigeria's 18% is mostly from the South East.
Indeed, research shows the South Eastern States of Nigeria and other regions (with the Northern States being the BIGGEST culprits) have this menace. It's highly irresponsible for some trolls on page 1 to try to gaslight the Western States. There are biogas toilets that produce cooking gas and electricity supply. So, these can be constructed around the states for free or for a fee.
It's improper that this method of doing "number 6" exists in low-income areas and is usually done by economic migrants and homeless people around the world.
Raskimonojendor: In 1953 during the Nigeria constitution conference, delegates from the Eastern Region made it clear that they regarded Lagos as a “no-man's land”.
The descendants of those delegates continue to repeat the same propaganda, even though they claim their parents never told them anything.
That's brilliant of you.
I was about bringing this screenshot and an NL thread that conclusively shows that the Ibo tribe from the East of Nigeria historically started using that IRRESPONSIBLE term "no-man's-land" from the late 1940s to the early 1950s and beyond against Lagos Island and then Lagos State up until I saw your post. It was the Ibos led by Aja Wachukwu from the current Abia State who FIRST made that comment.
Some of these asinine paid ipob online trolls and posters from the East of Nigeria keep making fools of themselves creating random threads and Inciting posts here.
This highly IRRESPONSIBLE OP (and the other trolls even) uploaded a screenshot of grok showing a misleading information. These so-called AI tools CANNOT even be totally relied upon as they are known to give FALSE results hence you have to refine them with better prompts.
Even the Google Search AI results warning clearly state that it is prone to errors.
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has cemented his reputation as a listening leader by restoring the historic Abakaliki Street in Awka, the capital city of the state to its original name, undoing a decision taken in 2018 under former Governor Willie Obiano who renamed it Club Road.
The restoration, which happened on Tuesday, not only marked a historic moment, but also aligns with the governor's dedication to preserving history and honouring cultural ties.
Speaking at the event, which attracted large crowd of Ebonyi indigenes, Pa Peter Uzodimma, the oldest Ebonyi native in the state and first individual who registered the name Abakaliki Street in 1974 and sponsored its initial grading in 1975, recounted how Obiano’s renaming decision went against their appeals. He expressed deep gratitude that Soludo reversed the change, declaring that the street's original name holds important historical significance and invoking solidarity among the large Ebonyi community in Anambra.
He further reassured Governor Soludo that Ebonyi indigenes across the state will mobilize massive support for his re-election and eventual movement to a higher national assignment after his tenure.
In their separate remarks, the President-General of Ebonyi Indigenes in Anambra State, Chief Moses Chukwuma, and the Patron of Ebonyi Indigenes in Anambra, Chief Monday Nwokoye, expressed deep gratitude to the Governor for listening to their age-long cry and correcting what they described as unjust alteration of their identity.
While describing Governor Soludo as a listening leader and a bridge-builder, the duo acknowledged his massive infrastructural projects in Okpoko and other areas where Ebonyi people reside, as well as his appointments of Ebonyi indigenes into key government positions in his government.
They pledged that their gratitude would reflect in their votes and continued support for his administration, while also reassuring him that Ebonyi people in Anambra will stand solidly behind him during the forthcoming election and beyond.
Performing the official unveiling of the restored street name at the site, Governor Soludo described the move as not only a personal and emotional moment for him, but also as a correction of a glaring mistake by the previous administration, which, according to him, chose to revise a long-standing historical identity of the area without any genuine or compelling justification.
He emphasized that the Abakaliki Street, which has been in existence and so named since 1974, is an integral part of Awka's history and identity. He said such names should never be changed for frivolous reasons, pointing out that landmarks like streets and roads are mostly named to immortalize historical figures, locations, or significant events — and not necessarily to reflect the nature of activities that take place there.
Governor Soludo revealed that he had made inquiries to understand the reason behind the name change, only to be told that it was because of the existence of some clubs in the area — a justification he described as “not good or convincing enough”, likening it to renaming Wall Street as Money Road simply because there are banks operating there. He insisted that history must be preserved.
Going down memory lane, Soludo recounted how he himself grew up and attended school in Ebonyi State in those days, and how the Abakaliki Street had long stood as a symbol of shared history and unity between Ebonyi and Anambra people. He reminded the audience that even during the time Abakaliki Street was named, the present-day states of Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, and Abia were all part of one entity—East Central State.
The Governor added that the restoration of the street name is a reflection of the strong brotherhood that exists among the Igbos and a further reinforcement of the oneness of the Nigerian people. He stressed that unity should be celebrated and not distorted through unnecessary changes that erase collective history.
Soludo said Abakaliki Street holds significant popularity in Awka as one of the city’s most visited and lively locations. According to him, anyone who spends more than a day in Awka must, in one way or another, pass through Abakaliki Street, hence the need to give the street its due recognition and facelift. He also announced that Abakaliki Street was among the very first roads he completely rebuilt and asphalted on assumption of office, adding that the road now wears a befitting look that matches its name and importance.
In an interview with newsmen shortly after the unveiling, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Hon. Ossy Onuko, described the event as a moment of rewriting history positively. He emphasized that the governor didn’t only restore the street’s name but also transformed it with high-quality infrastructure, making it more befitting now that it previously was.
According to him, “Governor Soludo not only reinstated the street's original name, but rebuilt and asphalted it, connecting it properly from here to Ngozika Estate, to UNIZIK Temp. Site, to Okpuno and other adjoining areas in the state.”
While emphasizing that the administration of Soludo has demonstrated commitment to unity and history by such moves, Hon. Onuko further revealed that Ebonyi State also has prominent facilities named after Anambra indigenes — including an airport named after Chuba Okadigbo, a university named after Alex Ekwueme, among others — which he described as a sign that unity, brotherhood, and mutual respect must be upheld among the people.
“No reason ever justified changing Abakaliki Street to any other name,” Onuko asserted, adding that “Today’s action restores both name and value.”
Given the significance of the restoration and the crowd of Ebonyi indigenes who trooped out en masse to cheer up the Governor and celebrate the restored street, it became clear that the restoration of Abakaliki Street was not just about the name, but more about preserving a legacy, strengthening ties, and correcting a historical misstep.
For many, however, it was also a reaffirmation of people's love and support for Governor Soludo, who has continued to earn massive support and endorsements across the states for his second term re-election and even beyond.
The well-attended event also attracted top government functionaries and some members of the Anambra State Executive Council, among others.
See more photos from the event via the link below:
He said such names should never be changed for frivolous reasons, pointing out that landmarks like streets and roads are mostly named to immortalize historical figures, locations, or significant events — and not necessarily to reflect the nature of activities that take place there.
He reminded the audience that even during the time Abakaliki Street was named, the present-day states of Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, and Abia were all part of one entity—East Central State.
christistruth01: My own is that Mbadiwe Drive must be renamed to MC Oluomo way or Bishop Ajayi Crowther drive. What is going on in Anambra is their own business.
They are looking after and preserving their own indigenouus heritage and Homeland , if we don't do the same our future generations will blame us terribly
The actual Ozumba road as indicated in the official Lagos State maps as of the 2000s starts from Bonny Camp axis and STOPS right at the bridge end linking Ikoyi to Victoria Island near the Nigerian Law School. The rest of the road from that same bridge to what is now Lekki Toll Gate is as Maroko Rd.The Civic Center Towers, The Oriental Hotel and Maroko Bayshore Suites are supposed to be located on Maroko Rd. It's totally inappropriate and asinine for some people to have over the years extended the name Ozumba Rd over the entire Maroko Rd after Maroko slum was demolished by Brig. General Raji Rasaki (Rtd) in July 1990 (with the sudden displacement of over 350,000 residents of Maroko) to pave way for the eventual development of what is now Victoria Island Extension and Lekki Phase 1 which comprise of the older sprawling Maroko slum.
The Maroko Rd on that Victoria Island should have been renamed after the Oniru Royal family who are the owners of Iruland (Iru/Victoria Island) or other prominent Lagos State indigene such as Sir Michael Otedola, etc, instead of some people extending the Ozumba Rd further to near the Lekki Toll Gate. Ozumba Rd as of the 2000s on the Map ended at that bridge linking Victoria Island to Ikoyi Island.
If she recounts an incident that involved her to me, and I say something like 'why would he/she do that...anyway don't worry about it.'
In no time, my girlfriend would say, I knew it! You will support an outsider ahead of me.' Even if I don't know the other party.
At that point, me wey I no get time for wahala will be the one to shalaye that I didn't mean it that way. Apology must quickly follow o, otherwise she go spoil the atmosphere for the next few hours.
As the saying goes, men are from mars, women are from Venus.
Some women expect men to just jump into their situations and start fighting whoever offends them.
It doesn't work like that.
Interesting anecdotes. Indeed, women are wired differently. Totally surreal!
Travel › Re: Air Peace Pilots Test Positive For Alcohol After Port Harcourt Runway Overshoot by AlphaSoul: 6:28pm On Oct 04, 2025
