Nigerian villagers take up arms to defend Fulani attacks

Edit The Times of India 23 May 2016
OKOKOLO. Blessing Joseph lies on a sofa, her eyes fixed on the butt of a rifle that she says she won't hesitate to use if Fulani herdsmen come back to her remote village in central Nigeria. The 19-year-old student isn't the only one ... The worst affected villages in February's attacks were Okokolo, Adagbo, Akwu, Aila and Odugbeho ... In Akwu, 30 people died and more than 600 houses were destroyed as well as a medical clinic ... ....

Nigerian villagers take up arms after Fulani attacks

Edit Modern Ghana 23 May 2016
By Aderogba Obisesan. A woman lies on a riffle which she claims belong to her husband for self-defence. By Emmanuel Arewa (AFP) ... The 19-year-old student isn't the only one ... "Families have been separated or killed.". - 'No just cause' - ... The worst affected villages in February's attacks were Okokolo, Adagbo, Akwu, Aila and Odugbeho ... In Akwu, 30 people died and more than 600 houses were destroyed as well as a medical clinic ... ....

5 Nigerian Stews And Sauces You Can Make Without Tomatoes

Edit Modern Ghana 20 May 2016
By Jovago.com ... Garden egg sauce ... The basic ingredients needed include ... Banga stew. Popularly referred to as Ofe Akwu, banga stew is a palm nut stew native to the Igbo tribe of Nigeria ... palm fruits or palm fruit concentrate, beef, dry fish, vegetable (scent leaves for ofe akwu or dried and crushed bitter leaves for Delta-style banga soup), onions, crayfish, stock cubes, iru, salt and chilli pepper (to taste). Ofada stew ... Miyan Kuka ... ....

Archbishop Okeke Lauds Obiano's Doggedness

Edit Modern Ghana 16 May 2016
By Emeka Ozumba. The Archbishop of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace Most Rev. Dr ... Archbishop Okeke made the commendation at St Pius X Seminary Feast Day/ Investiture of Seminarians at St Pius x Spiritual Year Seminary, Akwu-Ukwu, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State ... Speaking to the congregation after the Mass, Governor Obiano thanked the Archbishop for his prayers for him and the state ... Kate Omenugha ... ....

End the Agatu Bloodbath Now

Edit All Africa 11 Mar 2016
[Daily Trust] The new wave of violent clashes in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State between suspected herdsmen and farmers has left on its trail massive deaths and destruction ... At least six villages - Okokolo, Akwu, Ocholonya, Adagbo, Ugboku and Aila - and the headquarters of Agatu LGA (Obagaji) have either been razed down or totally deserted. This indicates that the animos ... ....

Rivers Announces N10 Million Fund for Late NUJ President's Children

Edit All Africa 04 Aug 2014
[Independent]Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi, on Saturday in Port Harcourt announced a N10 million endowment fund for the children of the late Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) president, Ndagene Akwu. ....

Late Ndagene Patriot, Professional, Says NUJ

Edit All Africa 04 Aug 2014
[Independent]The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Malam Mohammed Garba, has described the late former president of the union, Mr Ndagene Akwu, as a patriot and core professional. ....

Amaechi Sets Up Endowment Fund for Ex-NUJ President's Children

Edit All Africa 04 Aug 2014
[Leadership]Rivers State governor, Hon Rotimi Amaechi, has announced the setting up of an endowment fund for the children of the former president of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the late Mr Ndagene Ndamele Akwu. ....

Rivers Governor Mourns Late Journalist Akwu

Edit All Africa 24 Jun 2014
[CAJ News]Abuja -RIVERS State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, expressed sadness at the sudden passing of former National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ndagene Akwu. ....

Former NUJ President Ndagene Dies, Union Mourns

Edit All Africa 23 Jun 2014
[Independent]The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Friday commiserated with the family of its former President, Mr Ndagene Akwu, who died on yesterday. ....

Ex-NUJ President, Ndagene, Dead

Edit All Africa 23 Jun 2014
[Premium Times]"We regret to announce the passing away of Ndagene Ndamefe Akwu, the President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) 2006-2009. The sad event occurred on Friday, June 20, 2014 after a brief illness". ....

Interview with Okwui Enwezor, Director of the 56th Venice Biennale

Edit Huffington Post 06 Dec 2013
Interview with Okwui Enwezor, Director of the 56th Venice Biennale. On Wednesday, December 4, the Press Office of the Venice Biennale announced the appointment of the Nigerian-born curator and scholar Okwui Enwezor as the director of the 56th Venice Biennale scheduled for 2015. In this interview, Enwezor discusses his career and the significance of his latest curatorial project. Chika Okeke-Agulu ... C. O. ... O ... "Ada akwu ofuebe ekili nmanwu." ... C....
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