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Isi-Uzo
Isi Uzo (also Isi-Uzo) is a Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State, Nigeria bordering Benue State and Ebonyi State. The largest city within Isi Uzo is Eha-Amufu, and the region is host to 23 autonomous communities with its capital in Ikem and the oldest town is Umualor (Umuero). After independence, the local government area was created in 1976. Isi-Uzo is a constituent of the Enugu East Senatorial District and has a population of approximately 220,000. Isi Uzo has an area of 877 square kilometers and a population of 148,415 (from the 2006 census), however modern estimates set the population at around 220,000. The LGA is a primarily rural region that relies heavily on local agribusiness initiatives for economic growth. The government area has over sixty local markets used for commerce, and the area's postal code is 412. History Pre-Colonial Period The inhabitants of Isi Uzo trace their lineage to the Nri Kingdom, According to elders in Umualor, the oldest village among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neke, Isi-Uzo
Neke is a town located in Isi Uzo, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State in Southeastern Nigeria, South Eastern Nigeria. Bordered by towns such as Ugwuogo Nike (Nike Lake Resort) in the South, Ikem (Local Government Area Headquarters) in the East, Mbu in the West, Eha Amufu and UmuAlor in Southeast, Obolo-Eke in the North, Ogbodu-Abaa in Northwest, and Opi in Southwest. Neke is a town of about 55,000 population with a strong backbone large land mass. In the pre-colonial era, the people of Neke were known as fearsome warriors who had an economic stronghold on neighboring areas. The Neke town has 5 main clans and districts namely; ''Ishienu'', ''Akpani'', ''Obeguaba'', ''Umugwu'' and ''Umuegwu located in the town's core''. These districts represent villages made up of ''clans'' and ''kindred'' prominent to the town's social structure. In the present day, many new settlements have sprung up in various parts of the large expanse of land that belongs to the town. These new sett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eha Amufu
Eha Amufu (''Igbo: Eha-Umuhu)'' is a town in Enugu State, Nigeria. It is located in the Isi Uzo Local Government Area, and borders Ebonyi State and Benue State. It is regarded as the largest and most populated community in the Isi Uzo Local Government Area. The town has a history of being a central conduit of Igbo Nationalism in the region, due to its historical involvement in the Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970. History Early History Before the Nigerian Civil War, the town was small and primarily agrarian. The initial date of founding is unclear, but records stretch back to the 18th century. The Igbo people are the primary inhabitants of the town. According to Nnaji Nwa Nnaji,'''' a late elder of the town, Eha Amufu started out as the town "Eha" which has had a long history, primarily based upon the establishment of new towns and villages with "Eha" in their names. With new settlements founded, Eha changed its name to "Eha-Umuhu", remaining the oldest of the Eha towns. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udenu
Udenu is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Obollo-Afor (or Obolo) on the A3 highway. Udenu local government has boundary with Nsukka at Nru Nsukka with Orba-Udulekenyi (popularly known as Orba). It has an area of and a population of 178,466 at the 2006 census. History Politically, Udenu is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Obollo-Afor on the A3 highway. Geographically, It has an area of 248 km2 and a population of 178,466 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 412. Historically, Udenu as a local government was first carved out of the old Isi-Uzo local government in 1981. This second republic creation of the local government by Alhaji Shehu Shagari's regime did not last as the military government led by Major General Muhammadu Buhari overthrew the then government and announced the proscription of all the newly created local governments. Hon. Silas Odoh w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Nigeria
Nigeria is a federation of 36 states, each of which is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares power with the federal government as enumerated under the Constitution of Nigeria, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In addition to the states, there is the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in which the capital city of Abuja is located. The FCT is not a state, but a territory of the federal government, governed by Federal Capital Territory Administration, an administration headed by List of ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), a minister. Each state is subdivided into Local government areas of Nigeria, local government areas (LGAs). There are 774 local governments in Nigeria. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the 36 states enjoy substantial autonomy but are not sovereign entities, as ultimate authority lies with the federal government. Amendments to the constitution can be proposed by the National Assembly, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Port Harcourt
The University of Port Harcourt is a public research university located in Aluu and Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977. The University of Port Harcourt was ranked the sixth in Africa and the first in Nigeria by Times Higher Education in 2015. In July 2021, Owunari Georgewill was appointed substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university. School and faculties The university originally had six schools in 1977: *School of Humanities *School of Social Sciences *School of Biological Sciences *School of Chemical Sciences *School of Physical Sciences *School of Educational Studies *School of Science Laboratory Technology (SSLT) It changed from a school system to a faculty system in 1982. The university now has fourteen faculties: *Faculty of Humanities *Faculty of Social Sciences *Faculty of Education *Faculty of Engineering *Faculty of Management Sciences *College of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilary Edeoga
Hilary Edeoga Odo (born November 28, 1960) is a Nigerian academic and professor of plant taxonomy and cytogenetics. He served as the fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture from 2011 to 2016. Early life and education Being born into the family of Chief and Mrs. Edeoga Ogenyi Eze in Eha Amafu, an autonomous community in Isi Uzo local government area of Enugu State, Edeoga had his secondary school education at Patrick's Secondary School (Emene High School) and Abakaliki High School, Presco respectively between 1974 and 1979. He proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt where he obtained a B.Sc. certificate in Botany in 1985, a M.Sc. certificate in 1989 and then a Ph.D. in 1991 all from the same university. Career Edeoga first worked as a senior lecturer at Bendel State University, Ekpoma from 1988 to 1999. He has served in various academic and political positions including serving as deputy vice-chancellor of Michael Okpara University of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kola Nut
The kola nut ( Yoruba: ''obi'', Dagbani: ''guli'', Hausa: goro, Igbo: ''ọjị'', Sängö: ''gôro,'' Swahili: ''mukezu'') is the seed of certain species of plant of the genus ''Cola'', placed formerly in the cocoa family Sterculiaceae and now usually subsumed in the mallow family Malvaceae (as subfamily Sterculioideae). These cola species are trees native to the tropical rainforests of Africa. Their caffeine-containing seeds are used as flavoring ingredients in various carbonated soft drinks, from which the name ''cola'' originates. Description About across, the kola nut is a nut of evergreen trees of the genus ''Cola'', primarily of the species ''Cola acuminata'' and '' Cola nitida''. ''Cola acuminata'', an evergreen tree about 20 meters in height, has long, ovoid leaves pointed at both the ends with a leathery texture. The trees have cream-white flowers with purplish-brown striations, and star-shaped fruit consisting of usually 5 follicles. Inside each follicle, ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal College Of Education, Eha-Amufu
The Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, is a federal government higher education institution located in Eha Amufu, Enugu State, Nigeria. It is affiliated to the University of Nigeria for its degree programmes. The current provost is Pauline Ikwuegbu. History The Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, was established in 1981. The college was established on February 21, 1981, by the then governor of the old Anambra state, Chief. Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo. On December 23, 1982, the then Anambra State House of Assembly enacted a law retroactively establishing the college. The law was cited aAnambra Stateof Nigeria Law No. 28 of 1982 which came into force on February 21, 1981. The site was formerly occupied by the Federal Government-owned Teacher Training College (TTC), Eha-Amufu. After the announcement of the establishment of the College of Education Eha-Amufu by the governor with effect from February 21, 1981, a temporary office with skeletal staff was opened around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nsukka
Nsukka is a town and a Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. Nsukka shares a common border as a town with Edem, Opi (archaeological site), Ede-Oballa, and Obimo. The postal code of the area is 410001 and 410002 respectively, referring to University of Nigeria Campus, and Nsukka Urban. History Nsukka is made up oMkpunano Nru, and Ihe'n Owerre. Presently, there is an erroneous trend of referring to all the towns under Enugu North Senatorial Zone as Nsukka. This trend could be as a result of Nsukka housing the headquarters of the now defunct Nsukka province under the colonial rule. Nsukka is also a local government area and comprises several towns including Nsukka the host to the first indigenous university in Nigeria, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Nsukka is an agricultural-trade centre for the yams, cassava (manioc), corn (maize), taro, pigeon peas, and palm oil and kernels produced by the local Igbo (Ibo) people. Weaving is a traditional local cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olusegun Obasanjo
Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo (; ; born 5 March 1937) is a Nigerian former army general, politician and statesman who served as Nigeria's head of state from 1976 to 1979 and later as its president from 1999 to 2007. Ideologically a Nigerian nationalist, he was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from 1998 to 2015, and since 2018. Born in the village of Ibogun-Olaogun to a farming family of the Owu branch of the Yoruba, Obasanjo was educated largely in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He joined the Nigerian Army and specialised in engineering and served in the Congo, Britain, and India, rising to the rank of Major. In the late 1960s, he played a major role in combating Biafran separatists during the Nigerian Civil War, accepting their surrender in 1970. In 1975, a military coup established a junta with Obasanjo as part of its ruling triumvirate. After the triumvirate's leader, Murtala Muhammed, was assassinated the following year, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkanu West
Nkanu West is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is situated in the town of Agbani. Nkanu West Local Government Area is made up of Agbani, Akpugo, Akegbe Ugwu, Obuoffia, Umueze, Obe, Amodu, Ozalla and Amurri. Nkanu people are predominantly farmers and butchers. It has an area of 225 km and a population of 146,695 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or numerical digit, digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, inclu ... of the area is 402. References Local Government Areas in Enugu State Local Government Areas in Igboland {{Enugu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Nri
The Kingdom of Nri () was a medieval polity located in what is now Nigeria. The kingdom existed as a sphere of religious and political influence over a significant part of what is known today as Igboland prior to expansion, and was administered by a priest-king called an ''Eze Nri''. The ''Eze Nri'' managed trade and diplomacy on behalf of the Nri people, a subgroup of the Igbo language, Igbo-speaking people, and possessed divine authority in religious matters. The kingdom was a haven for all those who had been rejected in their communities and also a place where slaves were set free from their bondage. Nri expanded through converts gaining neighboring communities' allegiance, not by force. Nri's royal founder, Eri (divine king), Eri, is said to be a 'sky being' that came down to earth and then established civilization. One of the better-known remnants of the Nri civilization is manifested in the Igbo ukwu artifacts. Nri's culture permanently influenced the Northern and Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
