Emeka Esogbue

 Aquatic Life in Ibusa Facing Threats of Human Activity: Oduche Stream, Vanishing ​By Emeka Esogbue ​Although our community is blessed with several bodies of water, we have not done enough to preserve our aquatic ecosystems. Sadly, environmental conservation seems to be the last item on the people's agenda. ​Nature has richly endowed Ibusa with waters such as Oboshi, Atakpo, Iyi Ojii, Abu Ogboli, Oduche, and others. These resources should support an extraordinary diversity of life and are essential to the health of our entire community; yet, today, they face dire threats from human activity. ​One by one, Ibusa’s bodies of water are vanishing—polluted, destroyed, encroached upon, or re-channeled for private use. There is a deafening silence and a lack of concern from the government, the political class, and individuals alike. ​The case of the Oduche stream is particularly pathetic. Once considered one of our most transparent and pristine waters, it has fallen victim to greed. Indivi...

 Prominent Anioma Indigenes Salute Departed Ibusa Legend, Sir Augustine Nweke He was One of a Kind - Uwolo of Ibusa  He Spent Fruitful Years Living in Ukwuani - Izomo of Umuebu  We Have Lost a Superstar - Chuba Keshi  He will be Missed by Ibusa - Austin Obidi  Another Anioma Bank of Knowledge and Creativity - Awele Oranye Story By Emeka Esogbue  As the Ibusa traditional flag hangs at half mast, prominent Anioma sons and daughters have continued to react to the death of Anioma legend, Sir Augustine Ifedi Nweke, KSM, who reportedly passed on Wednesday.    Tributes continue to pour in torrentially for the legendary artist who first artistically gave his people the artistic impression of Umejei, one of the founders of the community and Oboshi goddess traditionally deified and revered as the spiritual watcher of the community.  The Ibusa people in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State especially, have occupied social media since yest...