Emeka Esogbue

 Anioma Salutes Omu Ada Biosah of Asaba at Ten Years on the Throne By Emeka Esogbue For ten remarkable years, the ancient kingdom of Asaba has witnessed the steady guidance, dignity, and cultural stewardship of Her Royal Majesty, Omu Ada Biosah, whose reign as Omu Ahaba has continued to strengthen and dignify the revered institution of female traditional leadership in Anioma land.  As she marks a decade on the throne, Anioma sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora unite in celebration, paying glowing tribute to a reign widely defined by grace, service, cultural preservation, and unwavering advocacy for the welfare of women and the integrity of Asaba’s age-long traditions. The institution of the Omu occupies a unique and respected place in the traditional governance structure of Asaba and the wider Anioma society. It is part of a dual leadership system where female authority exists side by side with male rulership. While the Asagba of Asaba remains the overall traditiona...

 Hon. Leo Nkeaka Empowers Constituents with Support Items in Honour of Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and Late Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi Story by Emeka Esogbue Friday, December 27, 2025, will long be remembered as a day of warmth, gratitude, and communal bonding in the Umueze family compound of Nkeaka, as the Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Leo Nkeaka, rolled out a Christmas empowerment programme for his constituents. The outreach, which featured the distribution of bags of rice and fabric wrappers, was targeted at widows, women, and youths, in keeping with the spirit of the Yuletide season. Although the event was scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m., the venue had already been filled to capacity as early as 8:00 a.m., leaving little or no space for latecomers—a clear indication of the anticipation and goodwill surrounding the programme. The empowerment exercise was organised in honour of the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Obor...

 Oshimili North Council Chairman, Hon Esewezie, Ibusa DPO Adefolalu, Dame Winifred Akpani, Prof. Oyedemi, Emeka Esogbue, Others Honoured at Ibusa End-of-Year Ceremony Ibusa Voices Speak: * Do Not Allow Riffraffs to Take Over Ibusa — Elvis Okonji * Elites Are Disconnecting Their Children from Ibusa Cultural Values — Emeka Esogbue * Invest in Ibusa Human Capital — Elder Acho Nonyalim By Emeka Esogbue It was a remarkable convergence of eminent personalities and stakeholders in Ibusa on Sunday, December 28, 2025, as community elites, leaders, opinion moulders, and captains of industry gathered for the Inaugural End-of-Year Thanksgiving and Award Ceremony. The event took place at Ezemese Primary School, Ibusa, Delta State. Organised by the Ogbo Aho Aya Bi Age Grade, the ceremony attracted wide participation from various groups across the community. Proceedings began with opening prayers and the traditional breaking of the kola nut, after which the Onyeisi Ogbo, Mr. Anthony Ikechukwu Ago...

 Umu Ibusa UK Returns Home to Shower Love on Ibusa Orphans By Emeka Esogbue ​IBUSA— The spirit of kinship and communal bonding reached a festive crescendo on Sunday, December 28, 2025, as the diaspora-based youth group, Umu Ibusa United Kingdom, made a triumphant return to their ancestral home to reach out to the less privileged. In a move described as a homecoming of love, the group visited the Shalom Orphanage Foundation in the Umuhea axis of Ibusa, where they showered the children with substantial donations and hope. ​The delegation, led by the President of Umu Ibusa UK, Mr. Nnamdi Okonji, alongside his elder brother, Iloba Okonji, also had the Uwolo of Ibusa, Chief Amaechi Nwaenie in attendance. The group was received with songs of joy. Seeking to address both the physical and developmental needs of the orphans, the group presented a variety of items ranging from essential foodstuffs and cash to modern electronic gadgets. Notably, the donation included specialized hearing aids ...

 Vebron Carre Scholarship Award: Umeha Fredda Emerges Overall Best as Godwill Nwanze, Mercy Boniface and Emeka Victor Also Clinch Scholarships By Emeka Esogbue Vebron Carre Inc., a reputable international charity organization, has fulfilled its commitment to advancing education among students of Ibusa origin with the successful award of its much-anticipated scholarship scheme. The grand finale of the selection exercise took place on Sunday at Omu Boys Secondary School, Umuodafe axis of Ibusa community, drawing wide participation and commendation. A total of sixteen academically outstanding students from various secondary schools across the community competed for the scholarship in a keenly contested screening exercise designed to assess intellectual capacity, academic excellence, and overall performance. At the end of the rigorous evaluation conducted by appointed examiners, Umeha Fredda of Elite Gate College distinguished herself as the overall best candidate. She was closely foll...

Earliest Churches and How Christmas Was First Celebrated in Anioma By Emeka Esogbue There is no single recorded moment that can be described as the first Christmas in Anioma. Rather, what exists is a gradual historical process shaped by missionary encounters, local resistance and acceptance, and the slow indigenisation of Christianity across the Lower Niger region. Drawing from missionary records, oral traditions, and broader patterns of Christian expansion, this article reconstructs a reliable historical picture of how Christianity and by extension Christmas first arrived and took root in Anioma. Missionary Arrival and the Birth of Christmas in Anioma The celebration of Christmas in Anioma is inseparably tied to the arrival of Christian missionaries in the late nineteenth century. The first seeds of Christianity were planted through two major missionary streams: the Church Missionary Society (CMS) of the Anglican Church, operating from Onitsha, and the Roman Catholic Mission, later re...

 Season of Love and Giving: Igbuzo Singles Meet Embarks on Charity in Ibusa Community By Emeka Esogbue The Igbuzo Singles Meet (ISM) Worldwide on Saturday carried out a charity outreach in the Ibusa community, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, as part of its commitment to love, compassion, and community service. Led by the Vice-President of the group, Ms. Naomi Dada Okoisor, members of ISM went round the community to carry out the philanthropic exercise, reaching out to carefully identified families in need. Items distributed included bags of rice, tinned tomatoes, cooking oil, Knorr cubes, salt, and other essential food items. The outreach was carried out with warmth and humility, as the items were presented with words of encouragement and prayers for the beneficiaries. Many of the recipients, most of whom were elderly, were taken by surprise, having not anticipated the visit or the gifts. The distribution covered the ten quarters that make up the Ibusa communit...

 At the Crossroads of History: A Visit to the Okpanam–Ibusa Intersectional Path By Emeka Esogbue On the night of December 18, 2025, I embarked on a brief sightseeing journey to behold the newly completed Okpanam Road by the Ibusa Bypass. Boarding a commercial tricycle, I alighted at the Ibusa end of the road, the final bus stop. The trip lasted no more than five minutes, yet it delivered me into a space rich in scenery, movement, and meaning. Upon dismounting, curiosity compelled me to ask the tricycle rider what the place was called. The driver who instantly transformed into my impromptu tour guide was eager to explain. Judging by his accent, I sensed he was Hausa, a fact that soon proved useful. He informed me that the spot lay close to the Hausa Quarters and promptly pointed in their direction. Turning to my right, I was greeted by a lively, crowded area bustling with activity, a market-like setting alive with commerce and human interaction. Yet, beyond this vibrancy, there was ...

 Final Farewell: Onowu Leonard Esogbue Goes Home Amid Tears By Emeka Esogbue The ancient town of Ibusa was enveloped in deep grief as family members, friends, well-wishers, and sympathizers converged on the Isieke axis of the community to bid a final farewell to Onowu Leonard Onuohaegbunem Esogbue. His passage to glory was marked by an outpouring of tears, solemn reflections, and heartfelt tributes that spoke to the impact of a life well lived. Amid prayers, age-long funeral rites, and moments of quiet remembrance, the respected patriarch was laid to rest, leaving behind enduring memories of service, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to family and community. Activities marking his farewell journey commenced on Thursday, December 18, 2025, with a moving Service of Songs held at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Ibusa. The service drew a large gathering of family members, friends, associates, and sympathizers who came together in hymns, prayers, and reflections to celebrate his life a...