Emeka Esogbue

Michael Nkadi’s Demise, Regrettable to Ibusa Community -        ICDU, President-General, Dr. Austin Izagbo By Emeka Esogbue The President-General of Ibusa Community Development Union (ICDU), Dr. Austin Izagbo has joined his fellow Ibusa indigenes in mourning Mr. Michael Nnabundo Nkadi whose news of demise was recently reported. The former Delta State Commissioner for Sports and Chairman of Caniz Ltd yesterday in Lagos described his death as a regrettable loss to the Ibusa community as a whole while lamenting that that his love for the community would be greatly missed. Dr. Izagbo who made this disclosure while reacting to the news of the passing on of the foremost social critic and traditionalist described him as one whose candor and forthrightness in seeking the best for Ibusa, Ibusa will miss. He said that Nkadi has left an indelible footprint capable of emulation by the present Ibusa generation in upholding and promoting the cultural tenets of the community. “He was i

Ibusa: A Small Pond With Big Human Fishes By Emeka Esogbue When it is comes to abundance in human resources, Ibusa is the envy of other communities especially those surrounding it. It is just a natural advantage enjoyed by the community that only few Nigerian communities can rival. There has always been Ibusa, an Anioma community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. History say this community was founded by the first ever wave of Igbo migrants that settled on the West of the River Niger Basin, the exact spot that the people are found today. Around this particular town set on a dusty-hilly location are other viable settlements such as the city of Asaba, the capital city, only about 6 miles away, ancestrally-related Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, Ubulu Uku, Issele Azagba and a few other communities surrounding it. The strength of this community unarguably lies in huge abundant human resources available to it, an advantage said to be gifted in accompaniment of St Thoma

OGE OKONKWO-OSINKOR, THE IBUSA NIGHTMARE OF BAD POLITICIANS EMERGES DELTA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE By Emeka Esogbue The cheering news is that youthful Oge Okonkwo-Osinkor popularly known as "Daddi O" in and around Anioma finally emerged as ADC candidate in upcoming 2019 Delta State House of Assembly elections. Awed for his frequent, fearless and tireless criticisms of bad governance in Oshimili North, Daddi O Concept will try his political popularity alongside other bigwigs at the polls u nder the platform of ADC. The CEO of Anioma Gardens in Ibusa, Delta State, one of the few Anioma youths and perhaps, best known critic of his age, noted for his hard-work, who remained a thorn in the flesh of political representatives, many say could make good of what he has stood for over the years. A good number of people gunning for his victory, several of whom are youths believe that in a society where the youths are truly regarded as agents of change, or in any soc

DIASPORA COMMISSION: ANIOMA NATION, DELTA STATE COMMUNITY, REJOICE OVER FG CONSIDERATION OF COLLINS NWEKE BELGIAN POLITICIAN SET FOR ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING EXPERIENCE By Emeka Esogbue Joined by their Delta State counterparts, it is again another moment of celebration for the Anioma people as one of their sons has been nominated for the position of the Director-General of a new Commission under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). All is now set for the Commission which the Presidency signed into law in 2017 to take-off and the Nige rian-born Belgian politician from Ibusa is highly favoured among others to head it. By his education, experience and political accomplishments, Dr. Collins Nweke appears taller than other competitors in this journey of recognition. So far, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, one of the top contenders for the position was recently dropped through a nomination vote, leaving Collins Nweke favoured above other

Nyemike Nkadi, Anioma-Born Movie Maker, Movie Nominated For International Award in London By Emeka Esogbue Oct 1, 2018 The Anioma people have continued to triumph in different areas of endeavour and indeed, it has been the turn of Anioma-born Evangelist Felix Nyemike Nkadi from Ibusa, Delta State. Information coming from far away UK has it that "Tough Target", a movie produced by Felix Nyemike Nkadi and directed by Teco Benson has been nominated in the category of "Best Movie Award" of the 4th Annual African Creative Arts Awards while Felix Nyemike Nkadi, the producer is nominated in the Best Producer category. Evangelist Nyemike Nkadi, a clergy with Mountain of Fire Ministries is a known name in Nigeria's movie industry having produced a number of successful movies. Nkadi is nominated alongside other movie heavyweights - Marc Adebesin, Eniola Badmus, Theodora Ibekwe, Dolly Unachukwu and Tammy Macnichol. The movie, "Tough Target" is being nomi