#Anambra state

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Here’s Dr Ugochukwu Nwizu from Ozubulu Ekusigo Local Government Area, Anambra state.

She’s the 2023 best University of Nigeria graduating doctor.

She’s also the best student in medicine and surgery, physiology with eight distinctions in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Oral biology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Maxillofacial surgery. A genius.

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Cheap 1 bedroom decor new apartment visit website here shopping tips for rent in an estate very cute contemporary home pop false ceiling design light kitchen furniture setup already painted white located at Adageorge road off iwofe axis in port Harcourt city rivers state Nigeria

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In the Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion (2005), Leslie W. Rabine describes the boubou as:

“the classic Senegalese robe, worn by both men and women all over West Africa and in West African diasporic communities of Europe and the United States. Sewn from a single piece of fabric, the boubou is usually 59 inches (150 cm) wide and of varying lengths. The most elegant style, the grand boubou, usually employs a piece of fabric 117 inches (300 cm) long and reaches to the ankles. Traditionally, custom-made in workshops by tailors, the boubou is made by folding the fabric in half, fashioning a neck opening, and sewing the sides halfway up to make flowing sleeves. For women the neck is large and rounded; for men it forms a long V-shape, usually with a large five-sided pocket cutting off the tip of the ‘V.’ When stiffly starched and draped over the body, the boubou creates for its wearer the appearance of a stately, elegant carriage with majestic height and presence. Men wear the classic boubou with a matching shirt and trousers underneath. Women wear it with a matching wrapper or pagne and head-tie.”

This traditional blue indigo-dyed boubou (Fig. 1) is decorated with geometric and figural embroidery which shows the prestige and importance of the wearer. These Islamic motifs were for protection and this boubou was only worn for special occasions.

In the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion: Africa (2010), Babatunde Lawal explains a possible origin for the boubou:

“It has been suggested that the Berbers/Tuaregs from North Africa might have introduced some of these robes and trousers to western and central Africa in the course of the trans-Saharan trade that started before the Christian era and lasted until the late nineteenth century. Some of the earliest evidence of the flowing robe in sub-Saharan Africa comes from a ninth-century c.e. burial site excavated at Igbo-Ukwu in eastern Nigeria.”

This indigo-dyed cotton robe (Fig. 2) is a single piece of fabric which creates the flowing drapery on the body. There is a slit in the center where the wearers head goes through then the rest of the fabric drapes down.

The boubou can also be designed with patterns and imagery. This boubou (Fig. 3) includes alternating strips of fabric sewn together. Both fabric sections are indigo dyed, one being light blue and the other being dark to create a contrasting striped pattern. Around the squared neck hole is geometric hand-sewn embroidery in red, white, brown, and black.

While traditionally a robe for men, in the twentieth century women also began to wear a version of the boubou, as Lawal notes:

 “Women sometimes wear a loose blouse or robe (called boubou in Senegambia and Mali) on top of their wrappers.”

In the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion: Africa (2010), Hudita Nura Mustafa explains the complexity of the boubou:

“While building upon enduring forms and values, dress also possesses a fertile capacity to evolve. For example, billowing boubous, robes of six meters (twenty feet), simply cut and often richly embroidered around the neck, are recognized the world over as traditionally West African. Yet the boubou is not a static symbol of origin but an object of dynamic dialogue between tradition and modernity, hybridity and authenticity. It was further spread by Islamization in the nineteenth century and, while the basic form stays constant, it has its own fashions.”

Mustafa further elaborates:

“Although the basic categories of dress are traditional/African and modern/European, the diversity of styles transcends this opposition. These categories are symbolized in the French suit, the attire of the civilized black Frenchman, and the embroidered boubou, the attire of the traditional Muslim man. The embroidered boubou is, and has always been, the pinnacle of prestige. African dress is associated with religious and traditional ceremonial events, domestic space, and modesty.”

This cotton boubou (Fig. 4) made for a man is embroidered with red, white and blue wool has a squared neck opening for a more masculine effect. The length of this boubou is more conservative and not particularly long and the geometric designs depicted across the front and back show how customizable this garment is.

Boubou tailors in Nouakchott, Mauritania. 

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Primary school pupil gets ₦21m scholarship for scoring 100% in maths competition

The mathematics wunderkind recorded the feat in a highly competitive national competition where the brightest minds from across the country jostled for the honour.

A young mathematical genius, Ugwoezuonu Ogechi Zara, has bagged a scholarship worth ₦21 million after scoring a perfect score of 100% in the National Mathematics Competition.

The precocious pupil contested in the primary category of the competition, organised by the Mathematics Association of Nigeria (MAN).

Her exceptional feat was announced by an education activist and Chief Executive Officer of Educare, Alex Onyia, in a post on X on Friday, May 17, 2024.

“Ugwoezuonu Ogechi Zara scored a perfect score of 100% in the primary category of the National Mathematics Competition organised by the Mathematics Association of Nigeria (MAN),” Onyia said.

Pupil bags reward for mathematical excellence

Accordingly, Zara's flawless performance has helped her secure a full six-year scholarship at Evergreen College in Enugu State.

“She has been awarded a full scholarship worth N21 million to study for six years at Evergreen College, Enugu,” Onyia added.

The annual national mathematics competition is where the brightest minds from across the country converge to jostle for honours.

In a related development, six students from Divine Rays British School in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State came out tops in the 2024 edition of the National Mathematics Competition (NMC).

The just-concluded contest, organised by Catalyst Consulting, was held across designated states in the country, covering all classes in primary and secondary schools.

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Court Sentence FCMB Branch Manager to 121 years in Prison for embezzling Customers Funds

FCMB is a leading financial institution in Nigeria has received a big shock of the year as one of its staff has been thrown to prison for fraud and embezzlement. Justice S. Odili at the Anambra State High Court in Onitsha, Anambra State, sentenced Mr Nwachukwu Placidus, a bank manager at First City Monument Bank FCMB, Onitsha Anambra State to 121 years in prison for embezzling N112 million from a…

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Soludo Receives State Law Review Committee, Calls For Digitization of Anambra Laws To Achieve International Acceptability

Soludo Receives State Law Review Committee, Calls For Digitization of Anambra Laws To Achieve International Acceptability

  By Adetokunbo Fakeye      Nigeria – The Anambra State Law Review Committee has concluded its review. The Committee which was set up by the immediate past administration, according to the CPS to Gov. Soludo, Christian Aburime paid a courtesy call on Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, to officially submit it’s report. The Committee, he said was led by the former…

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Pandemonium as gunmen, police clash at Obiano’s community in Anambra

Pandemonium as gunmen, police clash at Obiano’s community in Anambra

At least 10 persons were confirmed injured on Sunday, following a clash between some gunmen and suspected cultists at Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area, the hometown of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. According to sources, the battle which began at about 11 am lasted for almost an hour, and at the end, the police, the gunmen and some civilians sustained…

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How Nigerian Military Killed 8 Defenseless Citizens At Umuona, Isuofia And Labeled Them “Unknown Gunmen” - Intersociety Reveals

How Nigerian Military Killed 8 Defenseless Citizens At Umuona, Isuofia And Labeled Them “Unknown Gunmen” – Intersociety Reveals

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has said that no fewer than eight unarmed and defenseless citizens were gunned down by personnel of the Nigerian Military, comprising Nigerian Army and Nigerian Navy, at Umuona and Isuofia in Aguata Local Government of Anambra State. The latest killings by the Military, the human rights group said, started 10-30 minutes…

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Police Foil Kidnap Attempt On Foreigner In Anambra

Police Foil Kidnap Attempt On Foreigner In Anambra Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled the attempted abduction of a foreigner by armed hoodlums, suspected to be members of a secessionist group. This was revealed in a statement by the state police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Monday. Ikenga disclosed that the incident occurred in the Ogbunka community in Orumba…

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Police Provide Updates On Attack On US Embassy Staff In Anambra State

The Nigerian Police has provided further updates regarding the attack on US embassy staff in Anambra State, shedding light on the tragic incident that occurred in Ogbaru Local Government Area on Tuesday. Naija News had earlier reported that four persons lost their lives in the attack. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu revealed that among the victims were two policemen and…

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Governor Soludo's Daughter Ties the Knot in London

Adaora, the first daughter of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has married her partner, Arinze, in a civil wedding ceremony held in London. The intimate ceremony took place on July 26, 2024, with the fashion entrepreneur sharing lovely photos from the special day on Instagram. “Married my best friend in the intimate wedding of my dreams, surrounded by family,” she captioned the…

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Soludo Implores Church Leaders To Assist In Propagating The Message of His Administration

Soludo Implores Church Leaders To Assist In Propagating The Message of His Administration

Gov. Soludo   By Adetokunbo Fakeye Nigeria – Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR has identified the church as a critical strategic partner to his administration. Governor Soludo, according to his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, while speaking during a harvest and bazzar Mass at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Amawbia,  told the church congregation to join…

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Soludo leads Made in Nigeria Campaign, supports daughter for promoting AFE 2022

Soludo leads Made in Nigeria Campaign, supports daughter for promoting AFE 2022

Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo has canvassed the promotion of made in Nigeria products as a job creator and economy catalyst. Governor Soludo made the call at the International Convention Center, Awka during the Anambra Fashion Expo, AFE 2022- an effort by his daughter, Ms. Adorah Soludo to promote indigenous fabrics. Soludo, known for his love and promotion of ‘akwete’…

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The Igbo people (English: /ˈiːboʊ/ EE-boh,US also /ˈɪɡboʊ/ IG-boh; also spelled Ibo and historically also Iboe, Ebo, Eboe,Eboans,Heebo;natively Ṇ́dị́ Ìgbò) are an ethnic group in Nigeria. They are primarily found in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States. A sizable Igbo population is also found in Delta and Rivers States. Ethnic Igbo populations are found in Cameroon,Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea, as migrants as well as outside Africa. There has been much speculation about the origins of the Igbo people, which are largely unknown.Geographically, the Igbo homeland is divided into two unequal sections by the Niger River—an eastern (which is the larger of the two) and a western section.The Igbo people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa.

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The black culture is not all about slavery

This is a message for my black brothers and sisters

There are more than 100 gods, both small and big, in Igbo Culture, but for some reason, most people don't know anything about them, except probably for one.I think colonialism and the entrance of Christianity are to blame because they made us forget our roots as Africans. But that's a narrative we must work hard to change.Out of the over 100 gods we have, I will be talking about the nine strongest and most popular Igbo gods (Alusi)

also known as ani, ana & ale in numerous dialects, is a female god representing the earth, fertility, creativity, and morality. She is the most respected god in Igboland.

She is considered the wife of Amadioha, the skygod, and commands authority in Igbo land. The symbol of the ala is a python & crescent moon

This is the most popular god in Igboland, and he is the god of thunder & lightning. He is the strongest of all.He is considered a gentleman among the deities and the cruelest when annoyed.Amadioha represents the collective will of the people. A white ram represents him, and his color is red. He is still one of the most feared gods in Igbo land to this day.His shrine can be found in rivers state, Nigeria.

This is the god of strength and war, as its name means "place of strength." It is a horned deity and is one of the most powerful and respected gods in Igboland.The Ikenga can is given a title to men of good reputation, wealth, and integrity.

This is the god of health and divination. This god is one of the basic theological concepts used to explain good and evil, health and sickness, poverty, and wealth in Igbo land.Belief in the deity was widespread, with most villages having some agwu priests, who also doubled as physicians in the land.

This is the goddess of the sun. As is done in almost all ancient religions and traditions, there is always a deity in respect of the sun.It is revered as the goddess that promotes productivity, hard work, and the overall positive well-being of the people.The Igbo kept this deity in high esteem. That's why many households took the name to be their surname.

This is the guardian deity of yam in Igboland. (Yes, yams 😂)In many parts of Igbo land, people did rituals in honor of the goddess of yams, known as ifejioku.She is prayed to for productivity during the farming season.Children who were dedicated to this goddess were called Njoku and were expected to be prosperous in life

The goddess of the ocean & the seas. It is believed to have found the Idemmili community in Anambra state.Its shrine can be found in that community and is one of the oldest shrines in Igbo land.It is a secret shine & the worship of pythons (eke) goes on there. Hence the killing of pythons in that area is forbidden.

I don't think this list will be complete without a god of death.Meaning "the one that kills at night," he is known as the death deity.His victims are said to be criminals and those who have committed abominations in the land, and he is known to kill violently.

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I spent some time in Anambra and visited Onitsha, the largest city in Anambra state, also home to the popular Onitsha market. The busy and hustle mentality here reminds me of Lagos!

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