Images of Ebiraland

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Professor ALBERT OJO OZIGI, Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON, was born at Okene in Kogi State in November, 1934, to the distinguished Ozigi family. He received very sound primary, post-primary and University education, after which he entered into the noble teaching profession as Education Officer at Government Secondary School, Abuja (now Suleja) in 1961. He taught History at both Dekina Secondary School and Government College, Bida, with great distinction, between 1964 and 1968. Beyond his excellent teaching career, Professor Ozigi was an effective educational administrator, and served very well as: • Principal, Government Secondary School, Dekina • Principal, Government College, Bida • Head of Secondary EducationInstitute of EducationABU, Zaria • Chairman, Institute of EducationPublications Committee • Chairman, Works Committee of theInstitute of EducationBoard of Governors • Acting DirectorInstitute of Education • Head of Department of EducationNational Open University • Actin...

Dr. Thomas Aaze Adaba, an internationally acclaimed broadcaster/media expert, was born on the 2 nd of July, 1941 . He hails from Okene local Government Area of Kogi State.He attended Christ the King Catholic School , Okene 1947-1955. Junior Seminary, Okpala. Teachers College, Atangba 1956 – 1960.He proceeded to the United States of America for further studies between 1969 and 1971. He attended Ohio University , Indiana University and the University of Jos 1986-1989.He moved to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) where he held several positions between 1974-1977. He was a Senior Producer, Principal Producer, Head of Presentation and Training, Controller and Manager of Programmes.He was the Principal, Television College , Jos 1980-1987.Assistant Director, Programmes Headquarters 1989-1990.General Manager, NTA Makurdi 1990-1991.Deputy Director, Operations H/Q. In 1992, upon the deregulation of broadcasting, he was appointed the first/pioneer Director General. He held the position in 1...

... Yet it is high time Ebiraland is freed of violence, and delay can be more than dangerous and less than hell. For that enduring peace, we cannot afford to be an inch away from telling it as it is before Mr. President (if we must not lead him to compounding the violence in the land, while deferring our progress till thy kingdom come). Mr. President, as you are considered the arbiter of Ebira Peace, one thinks it helpful letting you know that the whole bloody confusion suffered in Ebiraland today is rooted in one jointly known divisional totem clan. Clans in Ebiraland - as it worked with the demography, age, educational and technological insights of our forebears - are finding it difficult to fit in with the modern system of generational survival; its place in modern age remain as it was.That change remains a permanent condition is a joke in the presence of clans, leadership and followership in Eibraland. Clannish totems remain the determinant of whom leadership caps fit, when it fit...

Dr. Samuel Abdul Ahovi About 18 Kogi Indegenes; 7 of them Ebiras, are currently seeking Medical Care at Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto in Sokota state. An NGO-run Hospital, Noma Children Hospital has currently invited a TEAM of Surgeons From Europe to come and work on about 170 patients, a routine excercise done quarterly. Having been with the hospital since 2006 as a student intern then, the Kogi state government has been sending patients mostly with conditions like Solid Tumours, Thyroid (Goitre), Burns, Cleft-lips and so on to the hospital and are mostly of reasonable number ranging from 20 to as high as 50 and a good number of them, Ebiras. Though the hospital is doing a lot in working on these patients, sometime not all of them get worked upon and thus sent back home for future TEAM! Why am I writing all these? Ebira is a tribe in the country highly blessed with a lot of medical talents (Consultants & Professors alike) making great achievements in their respective bases. Ther...

EbiraView enters Abuja and has begun collaborations with organizations and corporate individuals. First on the list is Soul E, Nigerian hip hop artiste. Soul E, who is currently running a collabo with Edward Jatto , a reknown singer, broadcaster and engineer, is in Abuja to complete plans on his new video and website. EbiraView Online has partnered with Soul E to provide cutting edge technical support for improved delivery to his teeming fans world wide. Currently, our technical team is developing the new Soul E's website which will feature, among others, his audios, videos, photos, weblinks, press releases and fans club. In a related development, our team finally met with Oyiza Adaba , an international media personality and host, Messengers on Africa Magic. Speaking with Kabir in Abuja on Saturday, Oyiza Adaba commended EbiraView for its works, promising to contribute her professional input towards taking the service to the next level. The season 2 of Messengers will, according t...

Annaually, Itopa Ozi Damisa hosts Eche Ori Dance in Egbeda, Lagos to celebrate Ebira culture. The event usually witnesses impressive turn out of Ebiras from all walk of life particularly those with flare for culture and entertainment. Last year, the Egbeda area was agog as Ebiras danced to the tune of Echori beat. The Onokus painted the area WHITE. See gallery below (More pics will be added. Stay tuned):