Images of Ebiraland

ADAMU CROSSES PATHS WITH A DESTINY HELPER In the quiet embrace of a dawn that heralded Friday's arrival, the sun began to paint the sky with hues of gold, casting a hopeful glow over the world. Amidst this unfolding day, a story was about to weave its intricate threads, guided by the hands of fate. At precisely 10 am on this life-altering Friday, the stage was set for an unforeseen encounter, where life's intricate plotlines converged.  His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, embarked on a journey to the nation's capital, Abuja, summoned by the urgency of an event of national and state significance. As the governor's convoy advanced, its momentum was halted abruptly by an unexpected barricade. A crane truck, attempting to pull off an accident-stricken tanker also got stuck, creating a complete gridlock at a village called Gada Biu, along Abuja-Lokoja road. An unfortunate twist of fate had rendered the crane inoperable, ensnaring the road within

 Zaks Foundation for Humanity (ZFH), an Abuja-based Non Governmental Organization (NGO), has rounded off it monthly Nutritional Assistance Program (NAP) for the most vulnerable people for the month of June, 2023. Speaking at the penultimate distribution of the food packages in Karu, a suburb of Abuja, on the 27 of June, 2023, the Chairman of the NGO Mr Aliyu Ahmed lamented the worsening food insecurity and hunger pervading the entire country.  Mr. Aliyu stated further: “as millions of Muslims in Nigeria will be celebrating Eid al Adha, also known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” let us take time to reflect on the millions that are going through food insecurity and hunger around the country” According to him, “ Nigeria ranks as number 103rd out of the 121 countries in the 2022 Global Hunger Index with a score of 27.3%”. This, according to him, is a level of hunger that is serious, unacceptable and yet is often ignored or neglected.  According to Mr Aliyu Ahmed, ZFH has been at the forefront

Gov. Yahaya Bello blessing Hon. Usman Ahmed Ododo's Candidacy The emergence of Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo has been greatly lauded by the entire Eyire clan in EbiraLand. Hon. Ahmed Usman Ododo, Kogi APC Guber candidate  It was a moment of camaraderie and total expression of allegiance to the Gubernatorial candidate of the APC, Ododo by the entire Eyire clan on Sunday, April 16, 2023, led by their respected Kinsman, Ambassador Isyaka Usman (Akanson) and other stakeholders. Amb. Isyaka Usman (Akanson) addressing Eyire Clan delegation  The unprecedented decision was taken at a high-powered peace and reconciliation meeting involving the leadership of the clan, traditional rulers, opinion leaders, and other stakeholders of the clan. The meeting took place at the palace of Ohiopisa Eyire Alhaji Okeji, at the instance of Alhaji Jubril Momoh, the Accountant General of Kogi State who in his wisdom and cooperative dispositions sent some emissaries to his kins

A non-governmental organization with its headquarters in Abuja, Zaks Foundation for Humanity (ZFH), rounded off the first phase of its monthly Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP), also known as Feed Me Programme, in Kogi Central, Kogi state, North Central Nigeria, during the Easter holidays.  According to the Chairman of the NGO, A. S. Aliyu, ZFH is seriously concerned about the enormous deprivations and poverty challenges amongst the most vulnerable people in our communities, resulting in extreme hunger and the attendant poverty health challenges across the country.  The organization, he said, has taken a bold step to tackle the menace of hunger, poor health and other indicators of multidimensional poverty through its monthly Nutrition Assistance Program/ Feed Me. ZFH, he said, believes that no single family in our communities should go to bed hungry. There is enough food for everyone on this planet but not everyone eats, he added.  He

With barely a month to the much-talked-about 2023 population census, preparation for the success of the exercise in Kogi Central Senatorial District gained a major boost as Ebira People's Association (EPA) formally flags off its district-wide mobilization campaigns today 4th April, 2023. The flag-off which took place at the Okene Council Secretariat was attended by representatives of civil society groups, community based organizations, youths and women groups, professional bodies and the political class.  Speaking at a courtesy call to the executive chairman of Okene local council chairman, Hon. Abdulrazak Mohammed, shortly before the declaration of the flag-off, Dr Godwin Oyibo, the President-General, EPA, pointed out that a lot of grand works had commenced earlier, and that what was being done today was a formal and earnest commencement of an all-out mobilization campaigns for the enumeration exercise due to start in about 30days time. The President-General, harping

By Salami Anne Aminat History is always handy when we reflect and judge ourselves on our actions and inactions. The Ohinoyi of Ebira:  In 1954, Anebira rose up against their king, the first recognised paramount ruler of Ebiraland. In the time, some supposed enlightened natives started the Igbirra Tribal Union (ITU) whose cause is to raise issues against the King for highhanded reign and many unfounded allegations. Many Anebira at that time quickly forgot the many good things Atta Onoruozia did, they drank from the Waterworks taps he facilitated, they were able to get criminals jailed in the prison the Atta built yet they called him names, they prayed in the mosque he built yet they derided him. Even when a weaker Igbirra Progressive Union (IPU) came on board to fight for the king and remind Anebira of the king's goodwill, they were silenced by the thunderous voices in the ITU who vilified the Atta and orchestrated his exile. In the event of the Atta's death, the sam

By Abdullahi O. Haruna (Haruspice) In his heydays when he littered everywhere with tangible traces of real governance, late political maverick, and bulldozer, Alhaji Abubakar Audu - the Adoja of the universe was famously and boisterously called 'The Prince of the Niger'. It was an appellation carved on the marble of reverence, prestige, and royalty. In his days as the Executive Governor of Kogi State when democracy was rebirthed in 1999, Prince Abubakar Audu was the rave of the nascent democracy, he shone so brilliantly that his traces illuminated everywhere in infrastructure, security, and prosperity. He brought the then president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to not just Kogi state but Igalaland - Anyigba to be precise! Audu perhaps brought the first sitting president to igalaland- Similarly, Governor Yahaya Bello Adoza just replicated this rare feat by bringing president Muhammadu Buhari to Okene- the headquarters of Ebira civilization. To a mere looker, this is a me