Images of Ebiraland

[A Public Presentation by Farouk Ozigi Onimisi during a CDS meeting of Bwari Area Council, FCT, Abuja]. 30th September, 2021 Introduction Over the years, the world has experienced series of challenges in its quest for growth, peace and unity. Bearing this in mind, it is of great importance to outline the fact that evidence to this is the continuous increase of the world’s crime rate which includes rape.  Gender-based violence (GBV) is ubiquitous, but still the least human right violation in the globe. GBV is one faced by different communities and countries, but its crucial effects are global.  In a broad sense, Gender-Based Violence is one with many forms such as domestic violence, child marriage, female genital mutilation, partner violence and sexual assault (rape). These forms of violence are faced by both men and women, though it is most common in women and highly reported, under-reported for men (Tade & Udechukwu, 2020). Gender Based Violence in Nigeria Nigeria has

By Ismail M. Kabir The Ohi of Ihima, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abdulraheem Ogido has debunked the allegation of supply of a fake electricity transformer to Ikuehi community by Dr. Sanusi Ohiare, the Executive Director of Rural Electrification Fund.  Dr. Sanusi Ohiare The denouncement was sequel to a meeting of Ikuehi Development Association (IDA) held on Monday at the Ohi's palace in Ikuehi, to address the unfounded allegation against the prompt intervention they received from a son of the soil to the plight of the community. An online news blog, Kogibiography.com has published a story on September 19th 2021 with the headline "Buhari Appointee Sanusi Ohiare Allegedly Donated Fake Transformer To His People" where the publisher, one Daniel Onimisi Ford suggested that the transformer donated out of kind gesture to Ikuehi community of Okehi local government area in Kogi State was rejected for being a refurbished one. HRH Alhaji Abdulraheem Ogido who i

By: Farouk Ozigi Onimisi (In a Pre-Inaugural Online Lecture by Headlamp Movement for Sustainable Democracy, Kogi State Chapter) 18th September, 2021 Protocols  Your Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Edward Onoja Your Excellency, The HMoS, FCT, Hajia Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu  Very Distinguished Honourable Commissioner for Works and Housing, Hon. (Engr.) Abubakar Ohere (FNSE) Most Distinguished Honourable House of Representative Member, Okene/Ogori Federal Constituency, Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Dismia, The Honourable Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Abdulmumeen Danga, The Executive Chairmen of Okene and Adavi Local Government Area here present, The National Members of HMSD here present, My State Executive Council and all Local Government Coordinators, HMSD, Kogi State Chapter  Fellow Kogites, All other protocols duly observed The lecture series is to consolidate on Headlamp Movement for Sustainable Democracy's preparedness of championing positive change

By Abdulrahim Omeiza Habib  The Hon Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr Dr. Abubakar Ohere, FNSE has commended women from the central senatorial district for their continuous prayers and support for Gov. Yahaya Bello’s successes at all times.  Engr. Ohere, who expressed this appreciation over the weekend in Okene commended the women and urged them to join the popular call for Governor Yahaya Bello to aspire for Presidency come 2023 and provide a balance, prosperous and developmental leadership after the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari.  The Honourable Commissioner who was represented at Alhaji Yahaya Karaku women forum by the Council leader of Okene L.G.A, Hajia Barikisu Onumoko, empowered 3,000 women with market token in addition to numerous women being enlisted into the Social Health Insurance Scheme aimed at improving the living standard of women in the state while appealing to beneficiaries to make the best use of the knowledge and skills acquired by using the

By: Farouk Ozigi Onimisi  (The White Orator) It was spectacular moment in the city of Lokoja, capital city of Kogi State following the conferement of prestigious award on one of Kogi's finest Honourable Commissioner, Hon. (Engr.) Abubakar Ohere (FNSE), Honourable Commissioner for Works and Housing.  The award presented by Mr. Chris Isiguzo, the National President of NUJ was conferred on the First Class Commissioner as a result of his displayed commitment and passion in carrying out the new direction policies of His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on quality infrastructures across the state. Put succinctly, Ohere as a true ambassador of His Excellency has consistently maintained balanced commitment and performance since the inception of this administration in 2016. Ohere while dedicating the award to Gov. Yahaya Bello said "natural talent only determines where you start. It is dedication and discipline in your life that makes you great." Aside ded

Sourced by: Alhaji Rufai Abdulmalik 28th August 2019 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the demise of Alhaji Abdulmalik Ibrahim Atta, the distinguished statesman, diplomat and pillar of the Ebira community.  Born in 1914, the oldest child of Atta Ibrahim Onoruoiza (Atta of Ebiraland 1917-1954),  Abdulmaliki was among the pioneer pupils at Makaranta’, the first primary school in Okene at the Okeneba palace of the Atta. Beginning his education in 1922 along with other foundation students of the Makaranta with contemporaries like late Alhaji Abdulrahaman Okene, he transferred to Bida to complete his primary education (1927-1928). He proceeded to Katsina from Bida in 1929 to attend the famous Katsina College, graduating in 1934.  While in Katsina, he met some of the future pioneering indigenous political leaders of the and the country, as co-students. The positive impression he made on them, as a gentleman, was instrumental to his later public career. After college, he returned to Okene whe

Ahead of the upcoming National Conference on Ajaokuta Steel Project and President Muhammadu Buhari's Industrialization Agenda, over 100 CSOs have commended the government of President Muhammadu Buhari for having the political will to actualize what previous governments could not do in the last decade. Citing the recent Financial Reports of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, NNPC that have not seen the light in the last 44 years, the recent signing into law of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) that was pending before previous governments in the last 20 years and others as exemplary, progressive and developmental by nature.   The group noted that though security challenges is the major hindrance to accelerated human, environmental and economic development, the ongoing infrastructural developments across the country and the promise by the government to do more before the end of the administration is worthy of commendation.  The group, through it's national coordina