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Chukwuemeka Ojukwu
Chukwuemeka is an Igbo phrase meaning "God has done so much". It is both a surname and a given name. It may be shortened to Emeka and may refer to: * Caleb Chukwuemeka, English footballer * Carney Chukwuemeka, English footballer * Vivian Chukwuemeka, Nigerian shot-putter * Chukwuemeka Chikelu, Nigerian lawyer and politician * Chukwuemeka Ezeife (born 1939), governor of Anambra State, Nigeria from 1992 to 1993 * Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, known as "Reverend King", Nigerian Christian preacher * Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (born 1979), Nigerian journalist, entrepreneur and public speaker * Chukwuemeka Ike (1931–2020), born Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike, Nigerian writer * Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba (born 1967), Nigerian politician and lawyer * Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (born 1933), secessionist leader of the state of Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War * Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, educational establishment named for the above * Chukwuemeka Ujam, Nigerian politician Emeka *Emeka Okafor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igbo People
The Igbo people ( , ; also spelled Ibo" and formerly also ''Iboe'', ''Ebo'', ''Eboe'', * * * ''Eboans'', ''Heebo''; natively ) are an ethnic group in Nigeria. They are primarily found in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States. A sizable Igbo population is also found in Delta and Rivers States. Large ethnic Igbo populations are found in Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea, as well as outside Africa. There has been much speculation about the origins of the Igbo people, which are largely unknown. Geographically, the Igbo homeland is divided into two unequal sections by the Niger River—an eastern (which is the larger of the two) and a western section. The Igbo people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. The Igbo language is part of the Niger-Congo language family. Its regional dialects are somewhat mutually intelligible amidst the larger "Igboid" cluster. The Igbo homeland straddles the lower Niger River, east and south of the Edoid and Idomoid gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biafra
Biafra, officially the Republic of Biafra, was a partially recognised secessionist state in West Africa that declared independence from Nigeria and existed from 1967 until 1970. Its territory consisted of the predominantly Igbo-populated former Eastern Region of Nigeria. Biafra was established on 30 May 1967 by Igbo military officer and Eastern Region governor C. Odumegwu Ojukwu under his presidency, following a series of ethnic tensions and military coups after Nigerian independence in 1960 that culminated in the 1966 massacres of Igbo people and other Eastern ethnic groups living in northern Nigeria. The military of Nigeria proceeded to invade Biafra shortly after its secession, resulting in the start of the Nigerian Civil War. Biafra was formally recognised by Gabon, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, and Zambia. Other nations, which did not officially recognise Biafra, but provided diplomatic or military support to Biafra, included France, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Israel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emeka Woke
Chukwuemeka Woke (also known as Emeka Woke) is an engineer and politician of the People's Democratic Party. He has served as chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria. In June 2015, incumbent Governor Ezenwo Wike appointed him to serve as the Chief of Staff. of Rivers State Government Controversies The state arrested Woke for leading a killer squad in two sport utility vehicles that trailed and opened fire on Dakuku Peterside. See also *List of people from Rivers State The following is a list of notable people who were born in Rivers State, lived in Rivers State, or for whom Rivers State is a significant part of their identity. A * George Abbey (born 1978), soccer player * Magnus Ngei Abe (born 1965), po ... References Engineers from Rivers State People from Emohua Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party politicians Chiefs of Staff of Rivers State Mayors of places in Rivers State Living people First Wike Executive Council Year of bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emeka Ihedioha
Emeka Ihedioha (born 24 March 1965) is a Nigerian politician and Businessman. Ihedioha is the governor with the shortest tenure in South Eastern Nigeria. He is the former Governor of Imo State and a former Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. He was removed from office as the Executive Governor of Imo state on January 14, 2020 by the Supreme Court of Nigeria which declared the APC candidate (Hope Uzodinma) the authentic winner of the 2019 Imo gubernatorial election. Ihedioha is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and represented the Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency of Imo State from 2003 to 2015. He was also the former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives. He holds a National Honor as Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). In 2015, Ihedioha served as Speaker of the House of Representatives and subsequent swearing-in of Aminu Tambuwal as the Executive Governor of Sokoto State. He became Governor of Imo State in 2019, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emeka Onyemachi
Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Benjamin Onyemaechi (born 28 July 1974), is a Nigerian Commonwealth medallist judoka is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo"). .... Achievements References * 1974 births Living people Nigerian male judoka Judoka at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic judoka of Nigeria Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Nigeria Judoka at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in judo 20th-century Nigerian people 21st-century Nigerian people Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games {{Nigeria-judo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emeka Onwuamaegbu
Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Osita Onwuamaegbu (born 1959) is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the 25th commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy from 2010 to 2013. Early life Major General Onwuamaegbu is the son of Obumneme G. Onwuamaegbu, who was the attorney general of East Central State and the nephew of journalist Joseph Egemonye. Military career He was admitted to the Nigerian Defence Academy on 3 January 1977 as a member of the 21st Regular Combatant Course where he was coursemates with officers such as Alex Sabundu Badeh and Babagana Monguno. He was commissioned a Second lieutenant on 3 July 1979. He was promoted to major general Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a ... in 2009. Prior to commanding the Defence Academy, he served as commandant of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emeka Udechuku
Chukwuemeka Udechukwu OA (born 10 July 1979 in Paddington, London) is an English discus thrower. "Emeka" is a nickname for the Igbo name "Chukwuemeka" (meaning "''God has done great''"). He was the first British athlete to win a gold medal in the men's discus at the European Under 20 Championships. This also represented Britain's first ever gold medal in the men's discus event at European, Commonwealth, World or Olympic level. His personal best throw is 64.93 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Loughborough. This places him seventh among English discus throwers, behind Perriss Wilkins, Richard Slaney, Glen Smith, Carl Myerscough, Robert Weir and Bill Tancred. - GBR Athletics He is an alumnus of |
Emeka Nwadike
Chukwuemeka Ibezimife Nwadike (born 9 August 1978) is an English former professional footballer of Nigerian descent. He played as a midfielder notably in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town between 1996 and 1998. Following on from that he held a career in Non-League football and played for Grantham Town, King's Lynn, Ilkeston Town, Hednesford Town, Alfreton Town, Worcester City, AFC Telford United, Hinckley United, Eastwood Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Mickleover Sports, Stamford and Rainworth Miners Welfare. Early life He attended St. Edwards RC Primary School and Robert Sutton Catholic High School in Burton-upon-Trent. Career Nwadike began his career in the youth ranks at Wolverhampton Wanderers but was snubbed a professional contract and was snapped up by Shrewsbury Town in 1996. After two seasons at Gay Meadow he was released and exited the Football League to join Non-League Grantham Town. He moved on to King's Lynn in 2000 and then on to Ilkeston Town in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emeka Okafor
Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi "Emeka" Okafor (born September 28, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Okafor attended Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas and the University of Connecticut, where in 2004 he won a national championship. In his first season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2004–05, Okafor was named Rookie of the Year. He was traded to the New Orleans Hornets in 2009 and was then dealt to the Washington Wizards in 2012. However, a herniated disc in his neck caused Okafor to miss four consecutive seasons from 2013 to 2017 before being medically cleared to play. Early life Okafor was born in Houston, Texas. Both of his parents are natives of Nigeria, and Emeka was the first member of his family born in the United States. His father, Pius Okafor, is a member of the Igbo ethnic group. Okafor's family moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, when he was young because his father worked for Phillips Petroleum Company, headquartered in Bartlesv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chukwuemeka Ujam
Chukwuemeka Ujam (born March 6, 1974) is a Nigerian politician, and the elected member representing Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency of Enugu State. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Early life and education Chukwuemeka Ujam was born on 6 March 1974, to the family of Chief & Engr Mrs Nwafor Ujam. He began his secondary education at Federal Government College Enugu, and obtained his Senior School Certificate in 1991. Upon graduation, he proceeded to the University of Nigeria Nsukka for his university education, and obtained a Bachelor's (B.Eng Hons) degree in Electronics Engineering in 1997. He went on to King's College London, from where he obtained a Master's (M.Sc Hons) degree in Enterprise Information Systems in 2001. He then proceeded to the University of Kent , motto_lang = , mottoeng = Literal translation: 'Whom to serve is to reign'(Book of Common Prayer translation: 'whose service is perfect freedom')Graham Martin, ''From Vision to Real ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University formerly Anambra State University is a Nigerian tertiary institution located in Uli, a town in Anambra State. History The university was established by law No. 13 of 2000 by the Anambra State Government and has a two-campus structure. The main campus of the university is located at Uli, in the former site of the Ekwenugo Okeke Polytechnic, formally called Anambra State Polytechnic. The second campus is located at Igbariam in the former site of the College of Agriculture. The law establishing the university phased out the State Polytechnic and the university inherited its assets and liabilities. On the other hand, the university law failed to repeal the Edict establishing the College of Agriculture, Igbariam, hence, legally the university and the college existed side by side at the Igbariam Campus site, until 2006 when the government relocated the College of Agriculture to Mgbakwu, about fifteen kilometers away from Igbariam. On 11 Sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Civil War
The Nigerian Civil War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), also known as the Nigerian–Biafran War or the Biafran War, was a civil war fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state which had declared its independence from Nigeria in 1967. Nigeria was led by General Yakubu Gowon, while Biafra was led by Lieutenant Colonel C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Odumegwu Ojukwu. Biafra represented the nationalist aspirations of the Igbo people, Igbo ethnic group, whose leadership felt they could no longer coexist with the Federal government of Nigeria, federal government dominated by the interests of the Muslim Hausa-Fulanis of Northern Nigeria. The conflict resulted from political, economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions which preceded the United Kingdom's formal decolonization of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963. Immediate causes of the war in 1966 included 1966 Nigerian coup d'état, a military coup, 1966 Nigerian counter-coup, a counter-coup, and 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
