Onitsha and Extravagance: Matters Arising By Prof JCA Agbakoba
The recent publication by Dom Ikeogu on extravagance and waste regarding title taking in Onitsha has elicited strong responses, one of which came from Onwa Buchi Amene. First, I would …
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The recent publication by Dom Ikeogu on extravagance and waste regarding title taking in Onitsha has elicited strong responses, one of which came from Onwa Buchi Amene. First, I would …
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I have just read Onwa Buchi Amene’s rejoinder to Dom Ikeogu’s thought-provoking piece titled, “Is Onitsha the Extravagance Capital of Nigeria?” Amene’s response clearly exposes the arrogance and attitude of …
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INTRODUCTIONThe above-titled article by Dom Ikeogu reflects the ignorance of those who have not taken out time to study the Onicha Ozo system. It reflects the ancestral philosophical adage that …
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On average, three people take traditional chieftaincy titles each week in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. That’s approximately 156 men and women every year rolling out the drums. Each of those …
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During the last days of her husband’s presidency, First Lady, Madam Aisha Buhari, told a gathering of military and police officers wives that her beloved husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, “suffered” …
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Today, 25th February, 2024, marks exactly one year since the most recent and now most controversial Presidential Election in Nigeria. With the benefits of hindsight, and given the dire situation …
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I arrived the United States of America on the morning of March 6 1983 with 7500 Naira in my pocket. As a young fresh student newly arrived from Nigeria, I …
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My two key assignments in Nsukka, Enugu State, on Wednesday, as significant as they were, got consumed in my chance but emotional encounter with an old friend and university mate …
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We’ve all been there before. Sitting in front of the TV, waiting to view what promises to be a sumptuous game. You have a personal interest in the outcome of …
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In life, there are people who tend to be very difficult to manage. They are everywhere – in our families, work places, religious groups and every human gathering. The larger …
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