Iwuanyanwu, Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General Is Dead

President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Champion Newspaper publisher, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. He died on Thursday morning at about 11.00 am at 82 years Iwuanyanwu’s first daughter, Dr. Nwadiuto Iheakanwa, confirmed his passage to TheNiche. A release by his son, Jide Iwuanyanwu on behalf of the family, further stated that the Ohanaeze chieftain died after a brief illness. The release stated; “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State announces the demise of our Patriach Engr Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu-Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo. Chief…

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I’ve Aborted Thrice For My School Principal’ -14-Year-Old Pupil

‘ A 14-year-old secondary school student has revealed that she has gotten pregnant and aborted three times for her school principal, who is also a pastor, Adetunji Obatayo. The 14-year-old revealed the sordid details about the 55-year-old man to a Magistrates’ Family Court in Akure, Ondo State. She said: “Four years ago, my parents released me to live with a pastor due to his desire to train me. “On my first day in his house, he forcefully had sexual intercourse with me and told me not to tell anyone about…

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How Three Workers Were Killed in Lagos Building Collapse

“Time, location,’ LASEMA gives details of the latest fatality in Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre    A building collapse in the Arowojobe Estate area of Lagos has claimed the lives of three construction workers. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident on Thursday, July 25th, 2024. The collapse occurred at around 3:49 am at No. 13, Wilson Mba Street. LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, stated, “The agency received a distress call regarding a collapsed building at the above address. Released In 1983, Succeeds In 2024, ‘Gwo gwo…

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Released In 1983, Succeeds In 2024, ‘Gwo gwo gwo ngwo,’ And Everything In-Between

A part of folktale released forty one years ago in Igbo language is now on the lips of many across the world. Here, Platforms Africa presents nine things previously unknown by many about the song, “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche,” its meaning and the story behind its new glory.   1. The lyrics “Gwo gwo gwo ngwo,” is from a highlife song titled; “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche.” 2. It was released by Veteran Nigerian singer Mike Ejeagha in 1983. 3. The song was made popular thorugh a…

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