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This Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica is seat of the Archdiocese of Onitsha. Built between 1930 and 1935, Holy Trinity cathedral was elevated and promoted to a minor Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI on May 28, 2007. The basilica…
Its unique architectural design and its huge size combine to make it an edifice of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. Currently the headquarters of the Diocese on the Niger of the Communion, it was at some point, the seat…
This houses the tomb of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996) usually referred to as “Zik”, who was Governor General of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963 and the first President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966…
Background Indigenous to Onitsha, the Ofala Onitsha which usually falls due early to mid-October, is the highpoint of the Onitsha ceremonial cycle. The celebrant of this spectacle which is rooted in deep spirituality is the Obi of Onitsha and is…
Ime Obi (Palace) with the Palace Grounds, called ilo-eze (Public Grounds of the King), and the public entry into these sacred grounds known as the onu-ilo-eze, the Mouth of the place, is the epicenter of the domain of the Obi…
This is the largest market in Africa based on geographical size and volume of goods and the busiest as well. Different types of goods are sold at the market and people from different parts of West Africa patronize the market.…
One of the major landmarks of Onitsha town, the bridge connects the Southeastern part of the Nigeria to the Southwestern part of the country over the River Niger. It was commissioned for traffic in December, 1965 by the then Prime…
I believe that this two-way effort will enhance the ongoing process of ensuring that Onitsha Ado N’du meets the challenges of the 21st century. It is particularly important that this continuous dialogue is sustained, given that the millennium is one…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Onitsha is a major town linking the Eastern part of Nigeria with the Western part, divided by the Niger River. It occupies the northernmost point of the river which in the past was regularly navigable by large vessels, and has…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe was born in Onitsha on May 14, 1941, the first child of Akunne Anthony Chinwuba, and Chukwuebuka Winifred Ogbenyeanu, Achebe. He is a direct descendant of Ezechima, the founding monarch of Onitsha Ado N’Idu. He ascended the…