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Historic New Yam Celebration as Elder Josiah Anisiobi Leads Umuonumonu Ward 12

Elder Josiah Anisiobi, the oldest man in Umuonumonu Ward 12, hosted the community's 2026 New Yam Festival celebration in Okija.

27 Sep 2026

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FINAL RITES BEGIN AS FAMILY RECEIVES REMAINS OF LATE CHIEF BENEDICT NDUKA ANAMENE

The family received the remains of late Chief Benedict Nduka Anamene as his final rites began in Umuohi, Okija.

25 Sep 2026

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DIVINE MERCY BAND LEADS PROCESSION AS BENBELLA’S REMAINS ARE RECEIVED IN UMUOHI OKIJA

The Divine Mercy Band of St. John de Baptist Catholic Church, Umuohi Okija, led the funeral procession as the remains were received.

25 Sep 2026

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IBE FAMILY PAYS LAST RESPECTS TO THEIR BROTHER-IN-LAW, LATE CHIEF BENEDICT ANAMENE

The Ibe family paid their last respects to their brother-in-law, late Chief Benedict Anamene, in Umuohi, Okija.

25 Sep 2026

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LAGOS BRANCH OF EZIEKE UMUOHI PAYS LAST RESPECTS TO LATE CHIEF BENEDICT ANAMENE

The Lagos branch of Ezieke Umuohi paid its last respects to late Chief Benedict Anamene.

25 Sep 2026

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MRS NGOZI ANAMENE SHARES MEMORIES OF LATE CHIEF BENEDICT ANAMENE

Mrs Ngozi Anamene shared memories of late Chief Benedict Anamene during his final rites.

25 Sep 2026

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ABU-OMA SOCIETY AT FUNERAL MASS FOR LATE CHIEF BENEDICT ANAMENE

The Abu-Oma Society was present at the funeral Mass for late Chief Benedict Anamene.

25 Sep 2026

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YOUNG SHALL GROW MOTORS & OKIJA TOWN UNION, OWERRI BRANCH PAY RESPECTS

Young Shall Grow Motors and the Okija Town Union, Owerri branch paid their respects during the final rites.

25 Sep 2026

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WIFE AND CHILDREN OF LATE CHIEF BENEDICT ANAMENE AT HIS REQUIEM MASS

The wife and children of late Chief Benedict Anamene were at his requiem Mass in Umuohi, Okija.

25 Sep 2026

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ST CECILIA’S CHOIR OF ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, AWKA AT REQUIEM MASS FOR LATE CHIEF BENEDICT ANAMENE

St Cecilia’s Choir of St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Awka was at the requiem Mass for late Chief Benedict Anamene.

25 Sep 2026

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From the archive: Okija market square as it looked in an earlier decade

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4 Mar 2015 · 1 min

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Elder Josiah Anisiobi during the New Yam Festival proceedings

Umuonumonu Ward 12 New Yam Festival 2026

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Historic New Yam Celebration as Elder Josiah Anisiobi Leads Umuonumonu Ward 12

Okija market walk (sample)

Umuonumonu Ward 12 New Yam Festival 2026

Okija market day (sample gallery)

Free health outreach, Okija (sample)