By: Ifeoma Ejiofor Barely twenty four hours after he was honoured with a chieftaincy title by Igwe Nnewi, HRH, Dr KON Orizu 111(JP), the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Prof Joseph Odirichukwu Ugboaja (OON) has bagged another chieftaincy title from Ifitedunu Monarch, Igwe Dr Chukwuemeka Ilouno(Eze Dunu 11).
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The Royal Father of Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State, HRH, Igwe (Dr) KON Orizu 111 on Thursday celebrated his 60th year on the throne as well his 98th birthday. The dual celebrations was encampsulated in the 2023 annual Ofala Festival which held at the palace of the longest living monarch in the
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Former Aviation Minister, Chief Osita Chidoka will on Friday, December 22, 2023 speak on Generational Wealth Transfer at the Igwe Orizu Diamond Jubilee Ofala Seminar in Nnewi, Anambra State. A statement from the Igwe Nnewi Palace said the seminar, with focus on the central theme, “Solving the Problems of Generational Wealth Transfer in the Southeast”,
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Traditional ruler of Nnewi community in Anambra State, Igwe Kenneth Orizu III has tipped the Chief Medical Director, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital’s (NAUTH), Nnewi, Asso Prof Joseph Ugboaja for a second tenure in office after visiting the hospital’s permanent site to behold what the monarch described as unprecedented development. Igwe Orizu who came along
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98-year old traditional ruler of Nnewi, Anambra State Igwe Kenneth Orizu has expressed his support and readiness to ensure that polio was kept at zero level in the State. Orizu made the commitment at the flag off of Outbreak Response (OBR) Polio Immunization Campaign in Nnewi LGA. The traditional ruler, believed to be the oldest
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The 2023 edition of Nnewi annual yam festival popularly known as Afiaolu has commenced on a spiritual note. The highly revered Nnewi monarch, HRH, Igwe(Dr) KON Orizu 111, in company of some eminent personalities in the town has gone to the church to pray for an hitch free celebrations. A fiery prophet, Ven Dr Awuzie
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National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Anambra State has advised Nigerian Youths to avoid the repeat of events of 1967 in the country and toe the path of peace, justice, and unity as sine-qua-non for overall development of the country. Director, Sir Joseph Uchendu gave the advice during an advocacy visit to Traditional Ruler of Nnewi,
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…says inclusive education will boost the PWDs’ morale and give them a sense of belonging The longest serving monarch in Anambra State and traditional ruler of Nnewi, Igwe Kenneth Orizu, has called on government at all levels to ensure inclusive education for persons with disabilities to enhance their productive capacities. Igwe Orizu who stated this
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…as Soludo congratulates Igwe Orizu for his leadership qualities The traditional ruler of Nnewi, Igwe Dr Kenneth Orizu 111 has expressed worry over the spate of insecurity and high cost of living in Nigeria. The royal father who was speaking during his 97th birthday and 59th year on the throne said that the twin evil
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By: Isaac Ojo The Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Dr Ugboaja Joe has congratulated the Nnewi paramount monarch, Igwe Dr KON Orizu 111 on the occasion of his 95th birthday. Dr Ugboaja in his congratulatory message to the highly revered monarch made available to journalists said Igwe
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Traditional ruler of Nnewi, Anambra State, HRH, Igwe Kenneth Orizu III has expressed worry over the burning and vandalization of police stations and other security formations in the area. He warned those who burnt and carted away arms and other property in the formations in the industrial city to return the loots or face the
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The Staff and patients of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, on Tuesday played host to the traditional ruler of Nnewi, HRM, Igwe Dr KON Orizu 111, Obis of Uruagu, Umudum and Nnewichi as well as some titled chiefs, NAUTH’S board chairman and members and the hospital management. Earlier, the NAUTH’s board chairman, Chief
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Traditional ruler of Nnewi community, Anambra state, Igwe Kenneth Orizu III has expressed worry over what he described as odd time arrest by security agencies in the area, urging the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr John Abang to wade into the matter. He also raised the alarm over the rising cases of child
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