Emeka Esogbue

 ST. MARTINS DE PORRES GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL: DEBATE RAGES OVER WHO ESTABLISHED THE SCHOOL BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE CATHOLIC MISSIONARY * How the King of Onicha Olona Was Compelled to Declare for Action Group to Have the School Established * A Single School with Three Different Names Story by Emeka Esogbue It is not about whether the school is in the  Onicha Olona community or not; it is not about whether the school is prestigious enough or not. It is not about whether the school existed or not. It is about claims and counterclaims over who between the indigenes of Onicha Olona and the Catholic missionaries founded the school. How the Onicha Olona community has become enmeshed in the limbo of who originally established the school between the community and the early Catholic missionaries that visited the community has become a thing of interest to historians outside the Aniocha North community.  Onicha Olona is a prominent Anioma community in Aniocha North Local Govern...

  Nduka Eze: The Nigerian Nationalist from Asaba Who Lost His Wife to Asaba Massacre By Emeka Esogbue Only a few writers of history will recollect Nduka Eze of the blessed memory yet he was one of the most popular Nigerian nationalists, politician, writer, author and trade unionist of his time. As a nationalist, he contributed in several fronts towards the independence of the country from the British colonialists. Born Sylvester Nduka-Eze (familarly called Nduka Eze) in Asaba to Asaba parents from Umuaji Quarters of the community on February 25, 1925, he was one of the most influential and popular Anioma natives that ever lived. Nduka Eze as he was simply called was a freedom fighter, a founding member of the Zikist Movement who also worked with the United African Company where he rose to become the National President of the union. He was a student, believer, follower and propagator of the nationalist ideas and philosophies of Dr. Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe before eventually switc...