Emeka Esogbue

 Omu Martha: Nze Omu, ​ the Okpanam Sacred Staff of Authority Passed to Successor By Emeka Esogbue ​The revered Nze Omu, the traditional staff and symbol of authority of Okpanam, which was held in trust following the passing of the legendary Omu Martha Dunkwu, has been successfully transferred to the newly enthroned Omu of Okpanam. ​According to a report by Patrick Ochei, publisher of Anioma Trust and former Media Assistant to the late Omu, the Nze had been under the strict, dutiful custody of Dr. Afamefuna Dunkwu, the son of the late Omu. For two years, Dr. Dunkwu bore the profound traditional responsibility of safeguarding this sacred object, which symbolizes the absolute power and spiritual essence of the Okpanam Omuship. ​With the Nze now officially transferred to the substantive occupant of the throne, Dr. Afamefuna Dunkwu has fulfilled his traditional obligation and is now culturally absolved of the custodial responsibility. ​The late Omu Martha Dunkwu was a towering, highly ...

 OFAAC Unveils Anioma Culture and Heritage Project By Patrick Ochei The Organization for the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC) has officially unveiled the Anioma Culture and Heritage Project, a landmark initiative aimed at preserving, documenting, and projecting the rich cultural heritage of the Anioma people. The unveiling, which took place on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Orchid Hotel, Asaba, Delta State, was conducted by OFAAC in partnership with Anioma traditional rulers, underscoring the collective commitment of Anioma leadership to safeguarding their history and identity. Speaking at the event, the President of OFAAC, Kester Ifeadi, announced the inauguration of a high-powered eight -member Steering Committee, alongside thirty (30) zonal sub-committees, to drive the successful implementation of the project across Anioma Nation. Steering Committee Members The Steering Committee is chaired by Prof. (Chief) Mrs. Josephine Mokwunyei, with Dr. Emeka Esogbue serving as Ge...

 OMU ANIOMA HONOURED IN ASABA - ASKS FG TO PAY STRIKING ASUU By Emeka Esogbue The cultural voice of the Anioma Nation was again heard in HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Anioma when she advised the Federal Government to fulfil all agreements reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Saturday in Asaba, Delta State.  The Omu, now perhaps, the most frequently heard cultural voice of the Anioma people within and outside the Delta State enclave made this call at the event where she was also honoured with the "Winning Legacy Award," presented to her by Winning Women International under the auspices of Torchigrace Godspiwer (First Lady Akwaugo 1 of WAZOBIA FM) according to Patrick Nweike Ochei of Anioma Trust Newspaper.  "If there was an agreement reached earlier in addition to the report submitted by the Government's own Committee then the Government is obligated to implement this report," the Omu said as further reported by Anioma Trust.  The Omu ...

 OMU ANIOMA, PEN MASTER, OTHERS, REACT TO ISSELE-UKU'S IZU AFIA RITE: SALUTE OBI NDUKA FOR THE SUCCESSFUL OUTING * The Young Obi, setting a Pace Worthy of Emulation - Omu Anioma  * Monarch Making the Anioma People Proud is Obi Nduka - Pen Master Notable personalities from Anioma have saluted the Obi of Issele-Uku, Agbogidi Obi Nduka following the monarch's Izu Afia outing in the community recently. Patrick Nweike Ochei, publisher of Anioma Trust Newspaper reported the Obi of the community as emerging from his inner chambers of the Issele-Uku Royal Palace on Friday, to perform his first official outing for the 2022 annual festival known as Ine Aho. The King dressed in red royal apparel was seen publicly, buying some commodities and paying for them inside the community's Afor Market where he also paid homage to the Queen Mother, Omu at her shop. Reacting to this important rite that preludes one of the biggest festivals of the people of Issele-Uku, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma, H...

 Ibusa Pays Final Respect to Omu Augustina Nando, the late Omu of the community  By Emeka Esogbue The final funeral rites of the last Omu of Ibusa, Omu Augustina Ogugua Nando was conducted in Ibusa yesterday being Eke day. The final rites of the funeral natively known as "Ife ilo" were conducted to give the late Omu who was popular for her discipline and knowledge of the Ibusa customs and tradition, the last respect culturally expected of an Omu in the community where culture is heavily cherished.  Omu Nando was the last Omu of Ibusa whose reign ended the more than 400 years of the traditional institution of the Anioma people in the community. Since then, the community has been struggling to rebirth the foremost traditional female institution which gave women in the community and Anioma as a whole, a true sense of belonging. The institution once acted as a voice for the womenfolk and as a check on societal excesses. For instance, the Omu of Ibusa is empowered to attend th...