The Urhobo People as a cultural unit has already been treated by me sometime ago.
However, to recap important points about the Urhobo people as whole, let me start by saying the Urhobo people are a group of people that effectively constitute Nigeria's 5th Largest Ethnic Nationality . They inhabit Delta South(Parts) and Delta Central(Totally). They speak an Edoid language that shares similarities with Afemai and Esan. The
Chief Sam Essi Idesoh was born in 1860, the name of his father is Idesoh son of erhikpo son of Gborodje of Agbarha-ame Kingdom and his mother Madam Amutse from Igbudu she is allegedly also related to ekregwhero quarters in Otokutun Ughiewhen Kingdom (not confirmed) in Ughelli south local government.
Kilba people are predominantly found in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. They occupy the hill country bordered by the Mubi hills to the East, Holma and Zumo mountains to the South, Hawul river to the North and Gombi Hills to the West.
Ifewara is a town located some kilometers away from Ile-Ife where human race is believed to have emanated according to the Yoruba mythology. Ifewara is between Ijesha and Ile-ife. History has it that the village has been in existence since 1500AD.
Igbaja is a community in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria, at an elevation of 349 m. It is about 40 km southeast of Ilorin, and is in Igbomina country.
Some armed men suspected to be members of a secret cult have invaded a burial ceremony in Ebenebe, Community in Awka North Local Government Area, killing about a dozen persons.
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By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
The Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor, has admonished youths to shun unbridled quest for materialism and embrace hardwork, honest labour as well as patience, even as he described life as a gradual process.
Ejike Anyaduba
Recently the media was awash with calls on Senator Victor Umeh to contest the Anambra Central Senatorial election which is slated to be held sometime in February 2023. The calls were from Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Anambra Central Stakeholders, Political groups, Student Groups among others. All the groups without exception urged Umeh to contest the central senatorial district election, insisting that he has what it takes to offer the zone, Anambra state and indeed ndi Igbo, quality representation currently lacking in the National Assembly.
...Advises Them Not to Lower Standard
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
As Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State prepares to handover to the Governor-Elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo on March 17 2022, the Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese His Lordship Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor, has exhortated the leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA led Anambra State Government not to lower the standard of governance in the State, saying that the trust and confidence repose in the party by the electorate should not be taken for granted.
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
One of Nigeria’s leading freight and forwardin company, ChidoCargo and Maritime Logistics services Limited, has been identified as a strong player on the verge of dominating the African scene in air and sea logistics business.
