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The Obosi community in Anambra State on Saturday celebrated 180 of its people who had clocked between 80 years and 82 years of age. The celebration, locally referred to as ‘Ito-Ogbo’ and held under the aegis of ‘Udokamma’ age grade, drew well-wishers from across the country, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Ito-ogbo, a traditional celebration of octogenarians of Obosi kingdom, is held triennially and attracts all sons and daughters of the land to celebrate the gift of longevity to the community. The celebrants receive the title of ‘Ogbueshi Nwoke’ for men and ‘Ogbueshi Nwanyi’ for the women. They are immediately exempted from paying taxes and participating actively in community service. The Corps Marshall of the FRSC and a traditional chief in Obosi community, Mr. Osita Chidoka, told NAN at the ceremony that the celebration was worth all the efforts put in place. “Ito-ogbo festival is significant in the life every Obosi man or woman; it is the time to celebrate the age grade th...

A moving audio conversation between John F Kennedy and Nigeria Prime Minister Sir Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa in August 23 1963. Three months later Kennedy was assassinated and 3 years later Balewa was assasinated. Makes me reflect on the huge impact both men would have had in the destiny of their respective countries. Here is the audio link: Audio conversation between John F Kennedy and Nigeria Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa

Nigeria: A 138 digital pages of Declassified Security Briefing book for President JFK, on Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa’s 1961 visit to the United States. It's a normal CIA briefing to the President of United States. Thanks to the JFK Library for this PRICELESS declassified document. VERY INTERESTING and INFORMATIVE on disarmament, international politics, increased African representation to the United Nations, and American economic aid to Nigeria and political situation. When you visit the web link below, click on the javascript document and it will get bigger, move your mouse around to locate the black back/forward icon to go through the pages. It's a lot of pages and information. A briefing book compiled in preparation for Nigerian Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's visit to the United States Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa received a warm welcome by the people of United States and President John F Kennedy. See Video: America welcomes Balewa in 1961 A special thanks to...