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Osisioma
Osisioma Ngwa is a Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area of Abia State, Abia state of Nigeria. Its headquarters are located in Osisioma town. It has an area of and a population of 219,632 as per 2006 census data of Nigeria. Origin of name The name "Osisi" means ''tree'', ''plant'' or ''wood'' and the name "Oma", means ''good'', ''fine'', ''beautiful'' in the Igbo language. Thus, Osisioma means: ''good tree'' or ''fine plant'' or ''beautiful wood''. It is a name associated with tree and beauty which is derived from the popular ornamental flower tree called ''Delonix regia'', a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, and subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers. In many Tropics, tropical parts of the world, it is grown as an ornamental tree and in English, it is given the name royal poinciana, flamboyant, flame of the forest, or flame tree ''(one of several species given this name)'' which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Villages In Abia State
This is a list of villages and settlements in Abia State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given). By postal code Below is a list of polling units, which includes villages and schools, organised by postal code By electoral ward Below is a list of polling units, including villages and schools, organised by electoral ward. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Villages in Nigeria Abia Abia or ABIA may refer to: ABIA * Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, in Austin, Texas, United States * Australian Book Industry Awards, national literary and industry awards People * Abia (name) * Abia (mythology), the nursemaid of Glenus ... Populated places in Abia State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aba, Abia
Aba is a city in the southeast of Nigeria and the commercial center of Abia State. Upon the creation of Abia state in 1991, Aba was divided into two local government areas namely; Aba South and Aba North. Aba south is the main city centre and the heartbeat of Abia State, south-east Nigeria. It is located on the Aba River. Aba is made up of many villages such as; Aba-Ukwu, Eziukwu-Aba, Obuda-Aba, Umuokpoji-Aba and other villages from Ohazu merged due to administrative convenience. Aba was established by the Ngwa clan of Igbo People of Nigeria as a market town and then later a military post was placed there by the British colonial administration in 1901. It lies along the west bank of the Aba River, and is at the intersection of roads leading to Port Harcourt, Owerri, Umuahia, Ikot Ekpene, and Ikot-Abasi. The city became a collecting point for agricultural products following the British made railway running through it to Port Harcourt. Aba is a major urban settlement and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abia State
Abia State ( ig, Ȯha Abia) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, it is bordered to the north and northeast by the states of Enugu, and Ebonyi, Imo State to the west, Cross River State to the east, Akwa Ibom State to the southeast, and Rivers State to the south. It takes its name from the acronym for four of the state's most populated regions: Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo. The state capital is Umuahia while the largest city and commercial centre is Aba. Abia is the 32nd largest in area and 27th most populous with an estimated population of over 3,720,000 as of 2016. Geographically, the state is divided between the Niger Delta swamp forests in the far south and the drier Cross–Niger transition forests with some savanna in the rest of the State. Other important geographical features are the Imo and Aba Rivers which flow along the Abia's western and southern borders, respectively. Modern-day Abia State has been inhabited for years by various eth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkechi Justina Nwaogu
Nkechi Justina Nwaogu, is a Nigerian politician and banker, founder and CEO Libra Investment. She is the former Chairman Governing Council and Pro Chancellor University of Calabar. Nwaogu was the Member representing Osisioma Ngwa, Ugwunagbo and Obi Ngwa Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007. In 2007 she was elected as the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District. In 2011 she was re-elected for a second tenure in office. In 2016, Nwaogu officially declared her membership of the ruling party the All Progressives Congress (APC). Background Nkechi Nwaogu is a two time Senator and the immediate past pro Chancellor University of Calabar. An astute financial technocrat. Senator Nkechi Justina Nwaogu is married to Dr Roland Nwaogu of blessed memory Educational, Political and professional career . Senator Nkechi Nwaogu equipped herself with the right education both at home and abroad. She had her First School Leaving Certificate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkiru Sylvanus
Nkiru Sylvanus (born 21 April 1985) is a Nigerian actress and politician. She has featured in over two hundred movies and won the awards for Best Actress of the Year at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. Early life and education Sylvanus was born in Osisioma, Aba, a city located in Abia State, Nigeria. She attended Ohabiam Primary and Secondary School, where she obtained her first school leaving certificate and West African Senior School Certificate. She also attended the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, graduating with a BSc degree in mass communication. Acting career Described by ''The Punch'' newspaper as a veteran, Sylvanus began her acting career at the age of 17, in 1999. She has been featured in over 70 Nollywood movies. She has been featured twice (2017 & 2018) in The Guardian's publication on ''Celebrities Who Made Headlines''. Political career In 2011, Sylvanus was include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clement Chima Nwafor
Clement Chima Nwafor was a Nigerian surgeon and politician. He served as the first civilian Deputy Governor of Abia State from 1992 to 1993. References 1946 births 2006 deaths People from Abia State Deputy Governors of Abia State Igbo politicians Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians {{Abia State-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukwa West
Ukwa West is a Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Oke Ikpe. It has an area of 271 km2 and a population of 88,555 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 452. Ukwa west is bounded to the north by Osisioma local government area, to the north-east by Ugwunagbo local government area and to the east by Ukwa East local government area, all in Abia State. It is also bounded to west by Omuma local government area, to the south-west by Etche local government area, and to the south by Oyigbo local government area, all in Rivers State. Economy The local government is the only crude oil producing area in Abia state. Its oil-producing communities include: Owaza, Uzuaku, Umuokwor, Umuahala and Umuorie, amongst others. The local government is divided into three main political groups; Ipu Group, Asa Group and Ozar Group. It practice what is called rotational leadership. Ipu West is one of the political Wards in it. Though it is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngwa High School
Ngwa High School is a secondary school for boys in Aba. It located in Abayi, a town in Osisioma Ngwa. History The school was established in 1954 with 29 boys. The school was supposed to be in Umuocham but was relocated to Abayi due to the school land been taken off from the school authority. The school was run through donations from individuals in Ngwa Land. The first principal was Rev W. G. Pollard, a British who served from 1954 to 1960. Afterwards, an African principal S. I. Amadi from Okirika in Rivers State served from 1961 to 1967. After the Nigeria Civil War the school was taken over by the Government of Nigeria but was returned to the Church of Nigeria in 2013. Notable alumni * Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu * Alex Otti Alex Otti (born 18 February 1965) is a Nigerian economist, banker, investor, philanthropist and politician. Otti is the former Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank Plc, a retail financial institution in Nigeria. Otti was a gubernatorial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owerrinta
Owerrinta is a town in Isiala Ngwa South local government area of Abia State, Nigeria. It is a satellite town Satellite cities or satellite towns are smaller municipalities that are adjacent to a principal city which is the core of a metropolitan area. They differ from mere suburbs, subdivisions and especially bedroom communities in that they have m ... along Owerri /Onitsha Express Way. The town also harbors the Anglican cathedral of Isialangwa South Diocese. Towns in Abia State {{AbiaNG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nollywood
Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in ''The New York Times''. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there is no clear or agreed-upon definition for the term, which has made it a subject of several controversies. Etymology The origin of the term "Nollywood" remains unclear; Jonathan Haynes traced the earliest usage of the word to a 2002 article by Matt Steinglass in ''the New York Times'', where it was used to describe Nigerian cinema. Charles Igwe noted that Norimitsu Onishi also used the name in a September 2002 article he wrote for ''the New York Times''. The term continues to be used in the media to refer to the Nigerian film industry, with its definition later assumed to be a portmanteau of the words "Nigeria" and "Hollywood", the American major film hub. Definition of which films are considered Nollywood has always been a subject of deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enyinnaya Nwafor
Enyinnaya is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: * Hugo Enyinnaya (born 1981), Nigerian footballer * Loveday Enyinnaya (born 1989), Nigerian footballer *Enyinnaya Abaribe Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe (born March 1, 1955) is a Nigerian politician who was elected to the Abia-South Senatorial District of Abia State in the Senate of Nigeria in April 2007. He holds the title Nwadiohanma Ngwa. Enyinnaya is an outspoken s ... (born 1955), Nigerian politician {{Given name, type=both Surnames of Nigerian origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
