Emeka Esogbue

ANALYZING NIGERIA PROBLEMS   By Emeka Esogbue ABSTRACT Nigeria, a former colony of the British, granted independence since 1960 has been facing a lot of challenges, all of which threaten its unity. This paper has looked into some of these challenges as they trouble the nation. However, this paper only concentrated on these multifarious challenges that mostly touch on structural, constitutional and leadership problems without providing solutions because it is outside the scope of the paper to do so. KEYWORDS Nation, leadership, Constitution, Governance, Ethnicity, Problems, Government INTRODUCTION Although the Nigerian nation was birthed in 1960 following her independence from the British, it is today plagued by several challenges that confront her.   It is very disheartening that the situation is affecting the ordinary citizens to the extent that the spirit of patriotism has greatly diminished. What is quite inter esting is that nearly every Nigerian agrees t...

On January 7, 2017, Emeka Esogbue launched the book, "Essentials of Anioma History" in Ibusa, Delta State and prominent personalities that included the Personal Assistant to President Mohammadu Buhari, Ms Lauretta Onochie, HRM (Obi) Charles Chukwuwinke Anyasi III, the Obi of Idumuje Uno, HRM Obi Dr Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma, Obi of Ezi (represented), Obi of Ubulu Uno, Dr. Priscilla Okeleke, Mr Ifeanyi Nwaezeigwe were all represented. Picture shows some of the guests at the event.  

- Emeka Esogbue When they forget, we historians don't. From the minor to major events, we, historians take and preserve these records. We keep history for man to learn lessons from it. Today, January 8, marks the beginning of Ekumeku Movement in Aniomaland in which the Anioma people carried out series of anti-colonial revolts to resist colonialism in their territories. The first phase of the war sparked off between Ibusa and the Royal Niger Company forces, an expansionist arm of the British on January 8, 1883. In the report of Lietenant Festing (Royal Irish Riffles) who commanded the military expedition to Major Arnold (D.S.O), Commander Royal Niger Constabulary, Lokoja, he wrote: "Sir, I have the honour to submit the following summary of the recent Punitive Expedition under my command .... Following out the arrangements already made by your yourself, I landed with the following force at Asaba on the 8th of January 1898 6am with a view to marching on I...

SINGLES OF IBUSA, MEET IN LAGOS Report by Victor Izuka Onwuka Nov 17, 2019 * Prof Uwandulu Challenges Ibusa Youths to Produce 1 PhD Holders in Every Family * Rosemary Ikolodo Unveils History Book for Ibusa People *"Develop the trait to fund Ibusa Researches", Henry Ajumeze Tells Ibusa People History was made for Ibusa youths yesterday when the Group, 'Igbuzo Singles Meet' held its 9th All Ibusa Singles Conference and Lecture in Lagos, the first of its kind outside Ibusa in Delta State. The conference also witnessed the unveiling of the book, "A History of Ibusa" authored by Elder Emeka Esogbue. Youths of Ibusa began to gather at the Santa Maria Montessori Schools, Alaka venue of the conference as early as 9am of yesterday for the event. In his opening remarks, Sir Tony Francis Oraegbu, the Chairman of the Occasion who was represented by his wife, Lady Euphemia Oraegbu saluted Ibusa youths for having the courage to come together while...

Emeka Esogbue, popularly called 'Pen Master' Is Always The First In The Documentation of The Ibusa People History 1. Pen Master was the first to document Omuship of the Anioma people in books 2. Pen Master was the first to document the Ikwele Institution of Ibusa in history book 3. Pen Master was the first to document the Igbuzo Singles Meet, Ibusa Sports Club and Ibusa Youth Council in history book 4. Pen Master was the first to document Ibusa group musicians such as Mbosionyewu Obulunjoa, Otu Ife Onye Lolu Nwandu, Otu Ifechukwude, Otu Ofu Obi etc in history book. 5. Pen Master was the first to put Ibusa soloist musicians such as Ogbogu Okonji, Isioma Nwalama, Iweanya Nwalama, Bright Osadebe, St. Michael Obanya, Peter Nwa Onye Isu, Etiti Okonji etc in history book. 6. Pen Master was the first to list Ibusa Olinzele and all traditional title holders in the community with their names and ogbes and documented them in a book 7. Pen Master was the fist to do a co...

A Report on the 9 th Annual Conference and Lecture of Ibus a Singles’ Meet (ISM) Theme : “ Ife Umuaka Ibusa Som” The Sub Theme : Promoting healthy relationships that may lead to marriage among singles Venue : Santa Maria Schools, 30 Owukori Crescent, Alaka Estate, Surulere, Lagos. Date : 16th November, 2019 Report by :  Tony Adigwe, Vivian Uchunor & Vincent Okeleke A Report on the 9 th Annual Conference and Lecture of Ibusa Singles’ Meet (ISM) under the distinguished Chairmanship of Sir Tony Oraegbu (Editor-in-Chief, Agogo Ibusa Newspaper). Preamble The 9 th Annual Conference and lecture of ISM tagged “Ife Ibusa Som” was held on November 16 th , 2019. It was a special day in the life of Ibusa youths, resident in Lagos as the highly anticipated 2019 Igbuzo Singles Meet Conference took place. All hands had been on deck as Lagos zone were hosting the debut event outside Ibusa and expectations were heightened as to the level of readiness fo...