•Why I fight to protect those tagged witches   By Stanley Uzoaru Dr. Leo Igwe is renowned for his belief that witches and witchcraft do not exist. Born in Mbaise in Imo State, Nigeria he holds a doctoral...

Francis Nwaogwugwu, also known as Mune, is a Nigerian businessman, philanthropist, and CEO of Vintage Deluxe Interiors. Born August 18, 1987

Barrister PGU Madu has been honoured with the Grand Patron Award by Ezuruezu Mbaise during the Iri-Ji Mbaise 2026 Cultural Festival held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Okeovuru Community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The prestigious award was presented to Madu by the leadership of Ezuruezu Mbaise, led by its President, Surveyor Joe Anosike, in recognition of his contributions to the development of Mbaise Nation and his longstanding support for the people, particularly youths and women.

Former Governor of Imo, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has urged Imo communities to preserve their cultural heritage while embracing The post Iriji Mbaise 2026: Ihedioha urges Imo communities to preserve cultural heritage appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nigerian gospel and inspirational music artiste Steve Obi, popularly known as Steve Obi, is a gifted musician from Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, and currently based in the USA. With a passion for music and a desire to touch lives through sound, Steve Obi has built his artistic journey around faith, hope, healing, and gratitude. He began his musical career with the release of his debut album and comic book in 2015 and has continued to use his music to inspire and uplift audiences.

Chief. Barrister Chidi Henry Ojinere, Executive Chairman of FWE Western Energy Company Limited, has been honoured with the prestigious chieftaincy title of Odozi-Obodo 1 of Mbaise Nation. The conferment took place on Friday, August 14, 2026, at the palace of Eze Nwaturuocha of Nguru in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The traditional honour was conferred by the Ndi Eze Mbaise, led by His Royal Majesty, HRM Eze M.

ON Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – second Nkwo market day in August – all roads from far and near will lead to Obohia, a bucolic agrarian community in Ahiazu-Mbaise local government area, Imo State, for their transcendental cultural fiesta – Eyirieyi Obohia, The post Eyirieyi Obohia: The transcendental culture of my people appeared first on Tribune Online.

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Intelligence Response Unit (VCRU) have arrested four suspected terrorists during a raid on a hideout in Eziudo, Ezinihite Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. During the operation, the police recovered three pump-action guns, 30 live cartridges, Biafra flags, military and police uniforms, recruitment forms, charms, and photographs of purported leaders of the group.

BABAJIDE FADOJU  While roads, hospitals, convention centres and housing estates capture the headlines, it is the Imo Digital City, where 75,000 youths are being trained in digital skills, smartphones are being assembled locally, and drones are being deployed for security and logistics. Across Imo State, the signs of transformation are impossible to miss. The reconstructed Owerri Okigwe and Owerri-Mbaise-Umuahia highways now carry traffic smoothly where potholes once swallowed vehicles whole.

Democracy thrives when citizens are informed, thoughtful, and courageous enough to question long-held assumptions. It is not enough to speak loudly; democracy requires people who think carefully, examine evidence, and make decisions based on facts rather than political myths. For many years, the people of Mbaise have been encouraged to believe that the path to producing the Governor of Imo State lies in surrendering the Imo East Senatorial seat to other federal constituencies within the zone.

Barr. Success Obioma Akagburuonye, an Abuja based Real Estate guru, reverred Ambassador of kingdom investment and a Philanthropist par excellence has shockingly revealed how God used Rev. Sunday Esike of Assemblies of God Church, Uvuru Egbelu in Aboh Mbaise LGA of Imo State then in 1982 to prophesied his prosperity, despite his stubbornness and stupidities as a secondary school student and the prophecy came to pass 10 years after.