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JUST IN: Monarch Tasks Soludo to Establish Greater Onitsha Development Authority
Anambra State Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo has been called upon to address the city’s “urban decay” and establish a greater Onitsha development authority (GODA) to restore the city’s industrial and cultural prominence.
Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, made the call today during the launch of an annual lecture series on Igbo culture, traditions, and values.
The lecture series, launched in partnership with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, was titled “Onitsha Traditional Society: Origin, Spread, and Culture.”
At the event, the Anambra monarch, in addition to cultural heritage, addressed governance and development in Onitsha.
He highlighted the need for a deeper exploration of Igbo history, particularly the origins and ancestral ties between the Igbo, Yoruba, and Edo language groups.
He outlined three hypotheses regarding Igbo origins, including autochthony, internal migration, and external migration.
The Obi suggested a possible shared ancestral root before linguistic and cultural divergence. The monarch called for the scrutiny of the author B.O.N.
Eluwa’s book “Adona-Idu” and its claims about an ancient Igbo kingdom with links to Ile-Ife.
The lecture stressed the importance of authenticating the histories of communities descended from Eze Chima, a pivotal figure in the founding of Onitsha and related settlements.
The Obi noted discrepancies in oral histories, suggesting Eze Chima may have ties to the Nri civilization, Benin, or Yoruba traditions.
The Obi Nnaemeka Achebe Annual Public Lecture Series is named after Nnaemeka Achebe himself, a revered traditional ruler and cultural advocate who has served as the Obi of Onitsha since 2002.
The public lecture series was attended by academics, traditional rulers, and government officials.
It featured the foundation stone laying for the Obi Nnaemeka Achebe Dome, which will house the World Centre for Igbo Repository.
….as FG starts two-week Kara Bridge repairs tomorrow
Motorists face severe traffic disruptions on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway starting Tuesday as the Federal Government begins a two-week repair of the Kara Bridge.
The Federal Ministry of Works has scheduled the rehabilitation works to commence tomorrow, with the project expected to last 14 days. The repairs aim to address structural issues on the critical bridge, a major link for commuters and heavy-duty vehicles between Lagos and Ogun states.
Authorities have advised road users to explore alternative routes or adjust travel times to avoid prolonged delays during the construction period. Traffic management measures are expected to be put in place, though details on lane closures or diversions have yet to be fully released.
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FG announces two-week traffic delays on Kara–Berger Bridge for repairs
The TRACE Acting Commander, Mr A. Ojerinde, stated that a multi-agency operation including TRACE, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and the Nigeria Police Force will be deployed along the corridor to enforce traffic control.
THE Federal Government has alerts motorists and commuters on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway of possible travel delays, starting Tuesday September 8 for two weeks repair works on the Kara–Berger Bridge
The project, earlier slated to commence in August 2026, was suspended for traffic review following public outcry over short notice and the need for effective traffic management.
The two-week rehabilitation project, directed by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, involves the replacement of deteriorating expansion joints to improve road safety, structural integrity, and long-term traffic flow on the busy corridor.
The project is expected to run through September 22, 2026.
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, alongside the Federal Ministry of Works and key stakeholders, in a statement, warned motorists to prepare for lane restrictions, particularly during peak commuting hours.
The TRACE Acting Commander, Mr A. Ojerinde, stated that a multi-agency operation including TRACE, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and the Nigeria Police Force will be deployed along the corridor to enforce traffic control.
Ojerinde, who urged road users to plan ahead, said “Leave earlier than usual to accommodate expected travel delays.
A new documentary on the life and political struggle of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola is set to premiere in Nigerian cinemas in October.
Titled MKO, the 108-minute film is directed by Ose Oyamendan and produced with American documentary filmmaker Mark Jonathan Harris. It explores the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as free and fair, Abiola’s subsequent detention, and the controversial circumstances surrounding his death in custody in 1998.
The documentary features interviews with key figures including former military rulers Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, Abiola’s running mate Baba Gana Kingibe, members of the Abiola family, journalists, and diplomats.
Oyamendan, who worked as a young journalist during the June 12 crisis, has described the film as an investigative documentary that examines Nigeria’s unfinished democratic journey. It had its world premiere earlier this year at the Sheffield DocFest in the United Kingdom.
The Nigerian cinema release is scheduled for early October, with some reports linking the premiere to Independence Day on October 1.
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