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Our Anioma People Hardly Support What Is Our Own

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  Our Anioma People Hardly Support What Is Our Own   -        Vivian Isioma Gbunnor, Bridge Radio Broadcaster     Vivian Isioma Gbunnor is one of Anioma people’s finest radio presenters and broadcasters plying her trade with Bridge FM, Asaba. Miss Vivian Isioma Gbunnor, the Uwa Anioma Presenter popularly called “Adadiohanma”, in this interview, speaks with PEN MASTER (EMEKA ESOGBUE) of the Ibusa Community Development Union (ICDU) Online News Editor. She speaks about her background, career, her recent Enuani Achievers Award honour, corporate social responsibilities of Bridge Radio and why the Ibusa and Anioma people hardly patronize the Enuani program as much as expected. Excerpts:     Pen Master: (Laughing aloud) Finally, you are here. Isioma, you know for me, it feels exciting that you who interview others is being interviewed today. What few things can you tell our teeming readers about yourself?   Gbunnor: (Laughing) Pen Master, let me thank you so much sir for givin

Ndi Anioma Hails the Appointment of Gen. Irabor as the Nation's Chief of Defence Staff.

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 Ndi Anioma Hails the Appointment of Gen. Irabor as the Nation's Chief of Defence Staff. We, the Anioma people of Nigeria,  at home and in the Diaspora, congratulate our son, Major-General Leo Irabor on his appointment as the Chief of Defence Staff of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CDS) by our President and Commander-in-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari.  We are delighted that once again, our President acknowledges the abundant human resources richly inherent in our people and has made the propitious choice of assigning our illustrious son with the dutiful and strategic task of the defence, peace and safety of our dear nation. On the part of our illustrious son, Major-Gen Leo Irabor, we are of the utmost hopefulness that his military years of training, gallant experiences, operations and strategic engagements such as the Theatre Commander "Operation Lafiya Dole", Multinational Taskforce, Boko Haram operations and military commanding positions held by him, will speak and

NOSIKE IKPO, SECOND REPUBLIC SENATOR IS DEAD

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 NOSIKE IKPO, SECOND REPUBLIC SENATOR IS DEAD  - What Indigen es Said of the Late Anioma Leader and Nigerian Elder Statesman - He was never afraid to speak the truth - Nwaoboshi - He was one of the greatest Ibusa of all of times - Izagbo - He suggested the conferment of Onwanetili Oha - Fred Ajudua Story by Emeka Esogbue "IN EVERY PARTING, THERE'S AN IMAGE OF DEATH". -George Eliot The Anioma community was thrown into mourning following the passage of Second Republic Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Obi Senator Nosike Ikpo. The Nigerian Elder Statesman died in the early hours of today as confirmed to PEN MASTER by sources close to the family. The Nigerian Politician and Administrator was born to Ibusa parents in present Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State on March 21, 1933. He attended St Thomas's College, Ibusa and was one of the earliest students of the prestigious institutions. In 1964, he rose to become Administrative Assistant in the Bri

Emeka Esogbue Wins Enuani Historian/Writer of the Year

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Emeka Esogbue popularly called "Pen Master" by his followers has been named the "Enuani Historian/Writer of the Year" by Orwin Media with support from Prince Ned Nwoko, Glo Communications, Bridge Radio and others. The award, "Enuani Achievers Award" is to mark Miss Enuani Beauty pageant, the second event in series in Asaba, Delta State. Esogbue, an indigene of Ibusa in Delta State is an Historian, Journalist, Researcher, Author and Anioma Advocate.

30th Anniversary Fall Out: I Groom Musicians to Take After Me - Princess Oby Eluemunor, Anioma Musician Who Released Album at 14 Tells Pen Master

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30th Anniversary Fall Out: I Groom Musicians to Take After Me -        Princess Oby Eluemunor, Anioma Musician Who Released Alb um at 14 Tells Pen Master Ahead of her 30 th Year music anniversary which comes up later in the year, your PEN MASTER, after a prolonged search in Ekwuoma, caught up with seasoned musician, Princess Oby Eluemunor who is also an indigene of Ekwuoma in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. In this interview, the music exponent popularly called “Ika Lady of Songs” by kinsmen and lovers of her music, tells PEN MASTER (EMEKA ESOGBUE) her growing up years; the parental care, the huddles, the loss and the desire; musical career, her desire to collaborate with fellow Anioma kinsmen, Don Jazzy and Wiz Boy and what the future holds for fellow Anioma musicians. Excerpts:   Pen Master: Nice to catch up with you after a very long search that is worth it though. Can our readers meet you? Eluemunor: (Smiles) Thank you very much Pen Master. Well, my na