Emeka Esogbue

FRED AJUDUA AT 62:  IBUSA CHIEF, SET TO COMPLETE A RECORD DONATION OF 100 HOUSES TO IBUSA LESS PRIVILEGED ON HIS BIRTHDAY - Emeka Esogbue As June 5 approaches and Ibusa prepares to celebrate the 62nd birthday anniversary of one of their own, Chief Fred Ajudua, knowing the philanthropist seems endless to many who are yet to meet the charitable surprises of the Dike Anioma.  Considered one of the greatest living philanthropists the Nigerian nation ever knows and perhaps, the most popular Ibusa living indigene and the best known Ibusa philanthropist, Chief Ajudua with a total of 75 chieftaincy titles, scattered all over the country, is at it again. Popular for giving out unconditionally to the less privileged, Ajudua has taken the year, 2022 to embark on the project, "Operation no Mud Houses in Ibusa," in which he demolishes houses, 'unfit' for habitation while personally constructing more modern ones for such lucky Ibusa owners.  "The last batch that was constructe

 CHIEDU BANDOH MARKS ONE YEAR OF MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY - Emeka Esogbue Journalist and Personal Assistant to Oshimili North Council Chairman, Hon Innocent Esewezie, on Sunday, marked one year of traditional marriage anniversary in Asaba, Delta State. Bandoh, a Journalist, Writer, Author, and Photographer, who is considered one of the most helpful hands of the Esewezie team shared his joy on Facebook with memorable pictures of his dear wife.  "Today marks the anniversary of my traditional marriage to this extraordinary woman of my innermost dreams.  The bone of my bone and the flesh of my flesh. The only one that knows me 'Intoto' (if you know you know)," the Esewezie Aide wrote. "We have known you for close to a decade and have not for once regretted meeting you (first on Facebook, then in NYSC Camp in Ekiti State). You are a dream come true.  May God bless our union. Love you, Love." Responding to the submission, Irene, his wife, wrote: "Love you more my

 PROF VERONICA UFOEGBUNE OPENS WEBSITE FOR ENUANI PROVERBS  By Emeka Esogbue  Ace USA-based Enuani teacher and philanthropist, Prof Veronica Ufoegbune has developed an educational website solely devoted to Enuani proverbs. Prof Ufoegbune, who has dedicated her academic efforts and projects to Enuani linguistics and charity announced this on Wednesday in Anioma Watch platform, created for the promotion of Anioma affairs.  "This serves as a very useful educational tool, especially for our diaspora youth."  "The website is totally free. There's no solicitation to buy or donate anything, though we would appreciate being recognized when our materials are used." "The website is provided mainly as a patriotic public service, dedicated to our Enuani homeland and its people," the foremost philanthropist further said. The website, headlined "Enuani: Tales, Traits and Proverbs of a Traditional Africa," is equipped with the Enuani sound of each of the pr

 Omu Ibusa Takes Ibusa School Girls to Asaba Government House By Emeka Esogbue The Omu of Ibusa, HRH Obi Josephine Nwannabuogwu on Wednesday, led female students of Ibusa Mixed Secondary School in the community to a symposium put together in the state to mark this year's World Menstrual Hygiene Day. The Girl-Child event themed "Disrupting Rural Poverty in Rural Communities Across Delta State", also had the H.E. Dame Edith Okowa, the First Lady of Delta State in attendance as the Special Guest of Honour.  The conference/symposium which was aimed at enlightening the young females in the state highlighted period poverty as the most neglected socio-economic situation of the girl-child in the country and sought means of filling the socio-economic gap.  Speaking after the event, the Omu of Ibusa praised the idea of the organizers in putting the programme together as an absolute biologic favour to the target audience and urged them not to relent in their promotion of the welfare

  Civil War:   How Our Isheagu Community Was Massacred by Soldiers   -        Great Anioma People’s Forum Leader, Peter Oshagwu   The Media Practitioner, History graduate from the University of Benin and one of the founders of Great Anioma People’s Forum relieves experience on old Asaba Division massacres, suffered by his Isheagu community, efforts of Great Anioma People’s Forum towards achieving the Anioma agenda and the Anioma political class. These and more, Peter Oshagwu tells PEN MASTER (EMEKA ESOGBUE) in this hot interview. Excerpts:           Pen Master: You are Mr. Peter Oshagwu. Please tell us more about yourself.   Oshagwu: Thank you, Pen Master, for the privilege to speak to my Anioma brothers and sisters through this medium. My name is Peter Ikechukwuka Oshagwu. I hail from Umugbe kindred, Ogbeonicha-Ogbetiti quarters in Isheagwu, a notable Anioma community in Aniocha-South Local Government Area of Delta State. My parents are late Chief Dominic Oshagwu and l

 IKWELE CELESTINE OKAFOR, ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF ANIOMA BROTHERS FANS CLUB - Emeka Esogbue In an aftermath of an election, the Ikwele of Ibusa, His Eminence, Chief Engr. Celestine Okeibunor Okafor, on Friday night, emerged as the Chairman of the Anioma Brothers Fans Club. The Ikwele, a revered Ibusa traditional Chief, received the highest number of votes cast in a 3-day election that was held on the Group's forum as coordinated by the Anioma Brothers Administrators.  Election flagged off on May 18, with Chief Engr. Celestine Okafor, Chief Daddy Okeleke, the Mgboko Isiga of Ibusa, Chief Austin Uwaonye Ndinwa, the Okemili of Ibusa, and Mr. Emmanuel 'Kwasa' Amatokwu, announced as the nominees of the newly formed Fans Club for voting by the Administrators.  In the total of 48 votes received, Chief Celestine Okafor polled 35 and was subsequently declared the Chairman-Elect by Mr. Chuks Patrick Chubby who announced the result on behalf of the Anioma Brothers Fans Club. The Ikwele wa

2022 11 ANIOMA NATIVES, CURRENTLY BEHIND THE PROMOTION OF ANIOMA CULTURE Although the Anioma people are blessed with rich and unique aspects of culture, many of which cannot be found anywhere else, only very little were known of the people's culture before now. This was due to several reasons and one such implication was the near assimilation of the people until a set of people rose to the occasion.  However, with time, not a few natives started some projects and initiatives that assisted in preserving and promoting the people's culture. This compendium offers a list of some of these individuals from different parts of the region's communities.  1. Standing tall on the list is Arch Kester Ifeadi who needs no introduction to the cultural space of Anioma. Arch Ifeadi, an Architect by profession, is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Contemporary Group with experience spanning over 25 years and still counting. He is a former Assistant Lecturer at the Universi

 Union Bank in Ibusa: The Beginning and the End  By Prof Austin Uwandulu Being a Response to "The Exit of Union Bank: Are Banks Afraid to Invest in Ibusa", An Article Published by Emeka Esogbue Union Bank, Igbuzo was established in 1982 not 1991, as a compensation for the brutal murder of Mr. George Onyemem, father of Henry Onyemem and Mr Emmanuel Anuchi, father of Mrs Atuche and Mrs Onwuachi.  At the time, Mr Onyemem was the Manager while Emma Anuchi was the Accountant of Barclays Bank, now Union Bank, Asaba but temporarily located at Ogwashi-Uku, a neighbouring community of Igbuzo.  In honour of and in remembrance of these two illustrious sons of Igbuzo the Union Bank decided in 1982, to establish a Branch in Igbuzo (Ibusa) and I was officially there as the representative of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Meanwhile with appropriate pressure from top notch people in Ogwashi-Uku, the defunct Asaba Branch located in Ogwashi-Uku was re-established as a

 The Exit of Union Bank: Are Banks Afraid to Invest in Ibusa? - Ibusa People Exchange Views Story by Emeka Esogbue (Pen Master) On Tuesday, a debate germane to the economic development of the Ibusa community was provoked on whether banks are afraid to invest in the community or not. Posting a submission in Ibusa Arise, a WhatsApp group, with a heavy Ibusa presence, Austin Ngwolo had queried:  "Let's Discuss: Why are banks afraid to invest in Igbuzo? Is the town economically unviable?" "Is it not a shame that the only bank in Igbuzo now closes by 1.00 pm?" The submission received the attention of some members of the forum, many of who might have been feeling troubled by the situation but had evidently found the debate a useful opportunity to give their responses. One of the commentators was Ngozi Akinmbo who described the situation as a shameful problem for the people of the community. According to him, the reason Union Bank relocated from the community is still

 EKUMEKU OF THE ANIOMA PEOPLE INVOLVED DIVISION OF LABOUR - Emeka Esogbue Do you know that Ekumeku as carried out by the Anioma people characterized division of labour according to Anioma's erudite scholar from Obior community, Dr. Joseph Egwu and as published in Anioma Essence Magazine, a publication of the Organization For the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC)?  With the Ekumeku Movement of the Anioma people, West Niger (1883 - 1914), the longest resistance to colonialism in Africa, the Anioma people struggled against the British imperial conquest of Southern Nigeria. For the first time in history, and since the existence of the people, the Anioma communities, hitherto disunited, became united by the Pan-Anioma Resistance against the British colonial conquest of Southern Nigeria with particular reference to Anioma territory.  After the 19th century scramble for Africa, the British won what became Nigeria, and what they faced from African traditional rulers was resistance. How

 VIVIAN GBUNNOR, ANIOMA RADIO PERSONALITY WINS MMA ONLINE AWARDS Anioma radio personality and broadcaster, Miss Vivian Isioma Gbunnor has emerged the winner of the MMA Online Awards, 2002 in the Fourth Estate of the Realm as announced by the organizers on Monday. Isioma Gbunnor, popular for her presentation of "Uwa Anioma" now "Nnorkor Umunna," a programme in Anioma is noted for her brilliant performance of the programme considered endearing to her listeners, as far as the Southeast where the programme is also broadcasted to other Igbos. However, it has also been a source of inspiration and comfort to Anioma women that are most advanced in age.  The organizers of the award have said of her, "her programme on radio attracted the uniqueness, the awards sought to reward." Bridge Radio is owned by Mr. Henry Nzekwu, also from the Ibusa community.  The Ibusa-born Deputy Head of Programmes and Newscaster with Bridge Radio 97.7 FM, Asaba who once told PEN MASTER i

  I come with Competency and Authenticity to my Anioma People and will Dedicate a Portion of my Salary to Health Care Support and the Most vulnerable in my constituency   -        Delta North Senatorial Aspirant, Kenneth Gbandi   Hon Kenneth Gbandi, the Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Media Network and former Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) in Europe is in the race to the senate to represent the Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State. In this interview, so rich in assessment of the Nigerian political clime, Hon Gbandi reveals to PEN MASTER (EMEKA ESOGBUE), a media personality, his reasons for joining the Nigerian politics, pursuit of the senate to represent his people and series of projects proposed to the Government that never saw the light of the day. He unveils his parental background in Akwukwu-Igbo, headquarters of the Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State and lets the people into his manifesto for their effective representa