Images of Ebiraland

Olufemi Yahaya (Daily Independent) 7 March 2010 The man allegedly involved in the sale and supply of arms to the troubled Ebira land in Kogi Central Senatorial has been nabbed, just as the government proposes death penalty for any one who kidnaps in the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Tom Ohikere, in Lokoja at the end of the State Executive Council meeting. H explained that the moves were part of the renewed security measures in the state. According to the Information commissioner, the government is not resting to put in place a permanent and lasting solution to the orgy of violence in Ebira land, stressing that the identity of the gun runner would soon be disclosed. Read more ...

MOUNTAIN OF COWRIES - Ebira ancestral settlement newly discovered by a local movie crew in search of a remote shooting location. Over 90 minutes trek uphill from the main Eika Ohizenyi community, the mountain top is a MUST visit for adventure seekers, tourists and archaeologists alike. With money (cowry) vaults scattered across the landscape, the area reveals the resourcefulness of the dwellers while dry animal carcasses and arrow heads testify to the original art of Ebira people; Hunting. More gallery of Ebira heritage here >>>

Miriam Ikunaiye and Suleiman Shettima Abdulmalik and friend Abdul Ogonoh, Yunus Omade Miriam & Irene Omade Mr. Onimisi, Miriam and Alh. Isa Mrs. Irene Omade Abdul Ogonoh Miriam & Suleiman Miriam Ikunaiye, Sanusi Abdulmalik and a guest Yunus Omade (holding a cup)

Maria Onyioza Makoju the MATRIARCH of the MAKOJU family of Ebiraland was born in Okene, Karaworo district in 1922. She attended the RCM School where caught the eye of the young student teacher Augustine Bamidele Makoju who eventually married her on 28/12/1941. The young couple started and spent their early life outside Ebiraland, first in Asaba, Delta State where Mr. Makoju was a teacher with the Roman Catholic Mission. There the young Ovavu Makozi today retired Bishop of Port Harcourt and certainly one of Nigeria ’s most accomplished respected and loved Catholic Bishops joined them, and lived with two for years before starting his priesthood career. In Asaba, the Makojus were blessed with two sons; Joseph and Martin. Finally, they headed homewards to Okene to settle down and serve their homeland, and in Okene had their last three children; Monica, Charles and Jude. The family lost their youngest member Jude at the tender age of 28 years and he was survived by his son Onimisi.

Why are Ebira children not being taught to bear their names and speak Ebira language regardless of where they are raised? Why if your name is Allahu Akbar or Ohomorihiohun, we are more likely to answer Allahu Akbar even though they both means the same thing? Is this because we believe Allah is incapable of understanding other languages besides Arabic? Do you believe we can be Muslims by faith and still be Ebira as a people? See what people are saying about this, here >>>

FESTIVE SHOPPING: Images taken on the eve of Sallah (Eid-ul Fitr) 2009. View all