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Featured in the page 313 of the Dictionary of International Biography, Bishop Haruna Yakub, now 83 years, is our personality of the week. Borne in 1924 in Okene, Kogi state, Bishop Haruna Herbert Yakubu, the Anglican Diocesan Bishop of Kwara, married 1st September 1949 and is blessed with 5 children; 3 sons and 2 daughters. As stated on the page 313 of his personal copy of Dictionary of International Biography where he has his name written in gold: Education: Ordination course 1950-51; Ordinator License Deacon, 1952-54; Diploma in Biblical Studies, 1955-57; Diploma in Theology, 1958-59; International BD. London, 1960-61; Richman College, Further studies, 1966-67. Appointments: Primary school teacher, 1945-49; Deacon, 1952-53; Parish priest, 1954-55; Asst. Priest in Conventory, 1957-58; Parish Priest, 1959-60; Head of Christian Religious Broadcasting in Nigeria, 1961-74; Elected Consecrated Bishop, 1974; Publications: Booklets, Christians Participation in Politics, Author of 14 Addres

Reverend George Ehusani The Reverend Father George Ehusani is the outgoing Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria. He holds the Doctor of Ministry degree from Howard University, Washington D.C. He was ordained for the Catholic Diocese of Lokoja in 1981, and held several pastoral responsibilities before his appointment to the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria in 1994. A theologian, teacher, poet, musician, human rigths activist and social commentator, Father Ehusani has preached several retreats and published numerous books and articles covering a wide-range of issues, from Social Anthropology to Social Justice, and from Christian Humanism to Christian Spirituality. His publications include two poetry antologies as well as over 10 music CDs in both the English language and his local Ebira. Over the years, Father Ehusani has gathered a wide readership within and outside Nigeria. His website, http://www.georgeehusani.org/ which features a large selection of his works, is

Ed Jatto: African music and rhymes is a multi-talented instrumentalist who has toured and performed extensively for over 15 years in USA.A native of Ebira in Kogi state of Nigeria, Ed Jatto performed on over 100 recordings (albums and CDs) and is recognised in the who's who in African Music live performances and CD recordings. Jatto a song writer, musician and producer who came back home to his native country Nigeria in 2004 to start a recording studio is also the owner of Riverdale Music Recording Studio in Maryland, USA. An experienced singer and recording Engineer he has in the past worked with International recording artiste and group like THIRD WORLD (Jamaica), KING YELLOW MAN (Jamaica), SOUKOUS ALL STARS (Congo), SONY OKOSUN (Nigeria), EBENEZER OBEY (Nigeria), JEAN PAPPY (Congo), SAM MANGWANA (Congo), AYINDE BARRISTER (Nigeria), OSITA OSADEBE (Nigeria), OLIVER DE COQUE (Nigeria), TONY OKOROJI (Nigeria), OSEI KOFI (Ghana), ALEX OBENG (Ghana), ASTER AWEKE (Ethiopia), ZULU SPEAR

Sunnyvale, California....Prince Malik Ado Ibrahim is one of the owners/principals of the Formula One Team, Arrows. Formula One, or more commonly known as F1, is the most sophisticated series in world motorsports. Formula One, pits the "so-called" best drivers from around the world against one another, incorporating the highest expression of racing technology, action, glamour, style, and prestige at famous road and street circuits from around the globe. Prince Malik Ado Ibrahim is a Black man... A Black man who is also a prince- the son of a Nigerian King. Prince Malik, educated at a private school in England, graduated from a British military academy, and is the holder of a master's degree in marketing from the University of Southern California. I might add that I am too an alumnus of USC. I too have received a bachelor's degree in psychology and marketing."Fight On, Trojans!!!" Young Malik (at 10) Prince Malik, along with investment bank Morgan Gren

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Sefiya Atta trained as an accountant in London and began to write while she was working in New York. She is a graduate of the creative writing program at Antioch University, Los Angeles, and has won prizes from Zoetrope (3rd prize, Short Fiction Contest, 2002), Red Hen Press (1st prize, Short Story Award, 2003) and the BBC (2nd prize, African Performance for plays, 2002 & 2004). In 2005, she was awarded PEN International’s David TK Wong Prize and her debut novel entitled Everything Good Will Come was published (by Arris Books, England, Interlink Publishing, USA, Double Storey Books, South Africa and Farafina Books, West Africa). She has just written her second novel, entitled Swallow. She lives in Mississippi with her husband Gboyega Ransome-Kuti, a medical doctor, and their daughter, Temi, and teaches at Mississippi State University. Sefi Atta was among the winners of Caine Prize for African Writing 2006 , for her book, The Last Trip, from Chimurenga 8, 20

Ebiras, though a minority tribe from the North Central region of Nigeria, are reknown for their excellence in whatever profession they belong. A common attribute of an average Ebira son or daughter is creativity; creativity that transcends all bounds. Such we have found in Oyiza Adaba. Who is Oyiza Adaba [ View her Gallery here ] Oyiza grew up in Jos, Nigeria with her 3 brothers and 3 sisters. She had the benefit of being raised in a successful family environment unlike the hardship that many in her county of a150 million people experience. With her mother being an administrative officer in Nigeria’s national broadcast television station and her father being one of Nigeria’s most successful TV personalities and later head of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Oyiza’s chosen career path came as no surprise. ‘I was born to be in media’, says Oyiza, who at an early age became fascinated with seeing her father anchoring the 7 o’clock news on Nigeria’s most popular television stati

Akim Aliu Date of Birth: 24/04/1989 Birthcity: Okene, Nigeria Height: 6.03 Weight: 209 Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing NHL Status: Eligible for 2007 NHL Draft Acquired: Trade with Windsor Career Notes: Windsors 1st round pick, 7th overall, in 2005Last Season - Sudbury Wolves29 GP, 7 G, 6 A, 13 Pts, 54 PIM, About Akim Aliu : (born April 24, 1989 in Okene, Nigeria) is an amateur ice hockey player who is now playing for the London Knights. He was drafted 56th overall during the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. During the 2006-2007 season, he helped the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL reach the league championship final. Sudbury lost the series to the Plymouth Whalers.Aliu was born in Nigeria and moved to Toronto at the age of 7. Before arriving in Canada, he spent some time in Kyiv, Ukraine, where his father had earned a scholarship to the university. While in the Ukraine Aliu learned Russian.[1]On Friday June 1st 2007 Aliu was traded to the London Knights in exchange for L

Brief Biography He is His Royal Majesty(HRM), Alhaji (Dr.) Abdul Rahman Ado Ibrahim Born on 7th Feb. 1929. He assumed the office of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, 2nd June 1997, after the passing away of the former Ohinoyi, Alhaji Sanni Omolori who ruled for 40 years and 40 days as Ohinoyi of Ebiraland. Alh.(Dr.)AbdulRahman Ado Ibrahim attended a Nursery and Quranic School and later finished his primary education from NA School in Okene, Kogi State in 1940. He later went to Ondo Boys high School and Oduduwa College and rounding up his secondary education in 1949. He obtained a B.Sc in Economics from London School in 1954 and an MBA from Harvard business School, 1959. His enthrownment as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland was a grand occassion, attended by thousands of Ebiras and international diplomats and was broadcast on major Nigerian Television stations for days. He rules Ebiraland from his magnificent pavillion, AZAD Palace named after his son.The palace is rated as one of the most beautiful palaces

They are five, comprising of the 5 Local Governments of Ebiraland; Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ogori-Magongo, Okehi and Okene. They are Elegant, active and productive. They are the current but out-going Chairpersons of Ebiraland. In the real word of the political position they hold, they are the Ebira First Ladies! Ogori Magongo Ajaokuta Okehi

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY Of Alh. Abubakr Imam Born March 27th 1971 to Imam Abdulrahim Sheikh Tajudeen of No. 42 Lagos Road Uruvuchegba, Okene, Kogi State. His Father is Yoruba, from Ilorin, Kwara State, and his Mother is Ebira, from Okene in Kogi State. He is a practicing Moslim as both his Parents are. His Grandfather and Father were the First and Second Chief Imams of Ebiraland, Kogi State. He attended the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Primary Central 1 School in Okene, Kogi State. Then Abdul Azeez Attah Memorial College (A3MCO) still in Okene, Kogi State. He obtained a Second Class Lower Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Bayero University, Kano in 1998. It was a triple celebration on the 26th of December 2003 in Okene when he celebrated the gift of God; Ali-Assad Imam, his first born, a son. The second and third were his Wedding Anniversary, and the opening of his own family house at Plot 37 Inoziomi Layout, Okene, Kogi State. Visit his website for more!