The Historic Aba Drum Cultural festival in Igarra
The history: ‘Etuno’, Igarra is unique in many respects. The language Etuno Igarra dialect is a lone voice in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, and infact the entire Edo State. It…
A brief History of Igarra
Igarra, (hereinafter ‘Etunoland’), is the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State and situated on the outskirts of Edo North. It is surrounded by a beautiful Rocky Mountains,…
Press conference of the 2017 Aba festival.
The Edo state government through the Ministry of Culture Arts and Tourism has pledged her support to get the Historic Aba festival endorsed by the National Council of Art and…
About Dr. Anthony Akande, the Afemai Development Hero of the Month.
US-based Dr. Anthony Akande, the Afemai Development Hero of the Month Award recipient for December 2017, is an Afemai-born pharmaceutical icon and philanthropic juggernaut from Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo…
An interview with Obed Alli, the Chairman, Central Planning Committee, Aba Festival 2017.
The much-awaited 38th edition of the most crowd-pulling festival in Africa, Aba Festival is around the corner and, without doubt, all sons and daughters of Igarra kingdom as well as…
Igarra fragile peace: Need for a commission of inquiry
In view of the seemingly fragile peace, killings, and kingship tussle in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry has become more indispensable over the…
History of Aba Cultural Festival
The origin of the Aba Cultural Festival is almost lost to memory due to lack of historical records. It is originally a celebration of victory by the hunters over the…
Local Govt Autonomy: NULGE seeks traditional Rulers Support
The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) have appealed to traditional rulers to support the bill for the amendment in granting autonomy for local governments across…
Edo – Robbers Kill Nigerian Man From Malaysia One Week To Wedding in GRA Benin City !
Armed Robbers in a daring Raid At Abuja Quarters A highbrow Residential Area in GRA broke into two Flats . One of The Residents who just came back from Malaysia…
Beyond the Akpatason Question and the Political Future of Akoko-Edo
Many political actors, children (supporters) of political actors, activists, artisans, farmers, students, clergymen, women, leaders of faith-based institutions and many others within and outside Akoko-Edo LGA have become increasingly concerned…