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Obio
Obio is one of the seven groups of the ancient Ikwerre ethnic nationality. The Community constitute part of Obio/Akpo Local Government Area and entire Port Harcourt Local Government Area both in Rivers State of Nigeria. Geography Obio is bounded in the North by Akpor Community, in the West by Degema, to the East by Eleme, to the South by Okrika, bounded to the Northwest by Bori, to the South East by Ahoada and to the South West by Ikwerre Local Government Area. Principal towns and urban communities of Obio Community include-New GRA, Old GRA, Rebisi, Rumuodumaya, Rumuigbo, Rumuokwuta etc. Ancient history How and when the Obio came to live in this area is unknown. The legends and speculations are the Obio had lived by the Waja River near the Nwakpu shrine, which served as the common deity of the clan. Some elders hold that the Obio used to live where the Ahia Makara currently live. It Was alleged that Obio was a hunter who wandered in those area for hunting business. He was m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikwerre People
The Ikwerre (natively known as ''Iwhuruọha'') are one of the Igbo subgroups in Rivers State. They are the biggest Igbo group along with the Ngwa. Traditional history has classified Ikwerre into seven groups called "Ikwerre Essa". They are Elele, Isiokpo, Umuji, Emohua, Choba, Aluu Igwuruta and Obio group. This division was recognized by Forde and Jones; (1950) in their ethnographic study of the Igbo speaking peoples of South Eastern Nigeria. It was also in line with this grouping those seven customary Courts were established in Ikwerre during the Colonial administration. These Courts were located at Elele, Isiokpo, Umuji, Emohua, Choba, Aluu and Obio in Ikwerreland. Geography and cultural grouping Ikwerre land lies roughly within the coordinates of 4°:50N 5°:15N, 6°:30E 7°:15E. The geology and geomorphology of the area are intimately associated with that of the Niger Delta which was created in the Holocene by the process of erosion and sedimentation. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers State
Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include: Imo to the north, Abia and Akwa Ibom to the east, and Bayelsa and Delta to the west. The state capital, Port Harcourt, is a metropolis that is considered to be the commercial center of the Nigerian oil industry. With a population of 5,198,716 as of the 2006 census, Rivers State is the 6th most populous state in Nigeria. Rivers State is a diverse state that is home to many ethnic groups: Igbo, Ogoni and Ijaw. The state is particularly noted for its linguistic diversity, with 28 indigenous languages being said to be spoken in Rivers State, these include Igbo speaking groups, the Ogoni and Ijaw languages. Rivers State is the 26th largest state by area, and its geography is dominated by the numerous rivers that flow through it, including the Bonny River. The economy of R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woji
Woji is a town located in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o .... References Obio-Akpor Towns in Rivers State {{RiversState-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebisi
Rebisi is a traditional kingdom of the Ikwerre people in what is today Nigeria. It is located in Port Harcourt (local government area) and comprises the localities of Oroabali, Orolozu, Orogbum, Oroworukwo, Orochiri, Oromeruezimgbu and Oroada. As a result of his brevity in conquering several wars, he expanded and allocated lands to all his children to reflect, Oro (houses) as an adjective to qualify what is today known communities respectively. These house's now communities (Oro) today were strategically located in port harcourt to wage war against encroachment on Rebisi territory. The traditional ruler who is also one of the paramount kings of Port Harcourt metropolis is the occupant of the Eze Apara Rebisi stool and serves as the intermediary between the Rebisi people of Port Harcourt and the government. History of Rebisi Rebisi people are descendants of Apara as the 9th child.Rebisi speak Ikwerre language a dialet of Igbo language. Rebisi people reside in Port Harcourt P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Points Of The Compass
The points of the compass are a set of horizontal, radially arrayed compass directions (or azimuths) used in navigation and cartography. A compass rose is primarily composed of four cardinal directions—north, east, south, and west—each separated by 90 degrees, and secondarily divided by four ordinal (intercardinal) directions—northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest—each located halfway between two cardinal directions. Some disciplines such as meteorology and navigation further divide the compass with additional azimuths. Within European tradition, a fully defined compass has 32 'points' (and any finer subdivisions are described in fractions of points). Compass points are valuable in that they allow a user to refer to a specific azimuth in a colloquial fashion, without having to compute or remember degrees. Designations The names of the compass point directions follow these rules: 8-wind compass rose * The four cardinal directions are north (N), east (E), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arochukwu
Arochukwu Local Government Area, sometimes referred to as Arochuku or Aro Oke-Igbo, is the third largest local government area in Abia State (after Aba and Umuahia) in southeastern Nigeria and homeland of the Igbo subgroup, Aro people. It is composed of five clans namely Abam, Aro, Ihechiowa, Ututu and Isu. Arochukwu is a principal historic town in Igbo land. It was also one of the cities in the Southern protectorate targeted by the British colonial government. Several historic tourist sites exist in the city. The mystic Ibini Ukpabi shrine, the slave routes and other relics of the slave trade era are frequently visited by tourists. It is also in the food belt of Abia state where most of the staple foods are produced. History Arochukwu was home to a clan of the Ibibios, they founded the early states of Obong Okon Ita and Ibom. Many years passed, migrants that had settled in the area rebelled over the reign of the ruling clan chief in connivance with the younger brother of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Great Britain
The Kingdom of Great Britain (officially Great Britain) was a Sovereign state, sovereign country in Western Europe from 1 May 1707 to the end of 31 December 1800. The state was created by the 1706 Treaty of Union and ratified by the Acts of Union 1707, which united the kingdoms of Kingdom of England, England (which included Wales) and Kingdom of Scotland, Scotland to form a single kingdom encompassing the whole island of Great Britain and its outlying islands, with the exception of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. The unitary state was governed by a single Parliament of Great Britain, parliament at the Palace of Westminster, but distinct legal systems – English law and Scots law – remained in use. The formerly separate kingdoms had been in personal union since the 1603 "Union of the Crowns" when James VI of Scotland became King of England and King of Ireland. Since James's reign, who had been the first to refer to himself as "king of Great Britain", a political un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old GRA
The Old Government Reserved Area (Old GRA) is a neighborhood of the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State in Nigeria. It was primarily inhabited by European settlers during colonial times and was then referred to as the ''European quarters''. Old GRA is the location of the Rivers State House of Assembly, the People's Democratic Party Secretariat and the NEPAD Rivers State Secretariat. The neighborhood is also notable as the Port Harcourt home of Nigeria's previous first lady, Patience Jonathan. Geography As a mixed-use area, Old GRA combines residential, recreational and business uses. The neighborhood is bordered to the east by Abuloma, to the north by the D-line neighborhood, to the west by Diobu and Kidney Island and to the south by Borokiri. It comprises the land covered by the Zip code 500241. Education Schools Elementary and secondary schools or other educational establishments operating within Old GRA's boundaries include: * Bereton Montessori Nursery and Primary Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New GRA
The New Government Reserved Area (New GRA) is an upper middle class mixed-use neighborhood of Port Harcourt, the capital and largest city in Rivers State. Geography New GRA is bordered by D-line and Diobu to the south, Rumueme to the west, Rumuola to the north, and Elekahia to the east. It is located about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) southwest of Port Harcourt's Shell RA. The geographical coordinates of the neighborhood are: 4°49'16"N, 7°0'4"E (Latitude:4.821332; Longitude:7.003355). Nearby places Overview New GRA is known to be a nightlife friendly neighborhood and hosts the largest concentration of bars and nightclubs in Port Harcourt. It is a favorite hangout for most visitors and tends to be frequented by high-end prostitutes at night. New GRA is split up into phases 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The neighborhood, along with its numerous nightspots possesses many assets including a large range of restaurants, fast food establishments and popular hotels. Education Private schools * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikwerre, Rivers
Ikwerre is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Isiokpo. 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 digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 511. References Local Government Areas in Rivers State 1991 establishments in Nigeria 1990s establishments in Rivers State {{RiversNG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South West (Nigeria)
The South West (often hyphenated to the South-West) is the one of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria representing both a geographic and political region of the country's southwest. It comprises six states – Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo. The zone stretches along the Atlantic seaboard from the international border with Benin Republic in the west to the South South in the east with the North Central to the north. The South West is split with the Central African mangroves in the coastal far south while the major inland ecoregions are the Nigerian lowland forests ecoregion in the south and east along with the Guinean forest–savanna mosaic ecoregion in the drier northwest. The weather conditions vary between the two distinct seasons in Nigeria; the rainy season (March - November) and the dry season (November - February). The dry season is also the bringer of the Harmattan dust; cold dry winds from the northern deserts blow into the southern regions around this tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahoada
Ahoada (Ahuda, Ehuda) is a city in Orashi Region of Rivers State, Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ..., located northwest of Port Harcourt. External links Official Rivers State webpage Cities in Rivers State {{RiversNG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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