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03/08/2026

The Onitsha People:A Brief History

The Onitsha people, also known as Ndi Onicha, are a distinct Igbo subgroup located in Anambra State, Nigeria. Renowned for their unique cultural blend of Benin, Igala, and Igbo ancestry, they reside in a major commercial and trading hub and are celebrated for their rich historical heritage and traditional monarchy. The Onitsha people's lineage dates back to the 17th century when a group of warrior adventurers migrated from the Benin Kingdom under the leadership of their founder, Eze Chima....

The Onitsha people, also known as Ndi Onicha, are a distinct Igbo subgroup located in Anambra State, Nigeria. Renowned for their unique cultural blend of Benin, Igala, and Igbo ancestry, they resid…

24/07/2026

Religion Nigeria’s Unity

By Anthony Ororho Nigeria today is divided along religious lines; there are the Christians on the one hand, and the Moslems on the other. The question I want to ask now is, what about the Traditional Religion Practitioners?Recall the unnecessary tension that the Moslem-Moslem ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), caused before, during and after the 2023 General Elections. …...

By Anthony Ororho Nigeria today is divided along religious lines; there are the Christians on the one hand, and the Moslems on the other. The question I want to ask now is, what about the Tradition…

23/07/2026

The Truth About Sapele (1894)

•Okpe Authority, British Presence, and Itsekiri Refugees History deserves careful study, not selective memory. After the British bombardment and capture of Ebrohimi in 1894, Chief Nana Olomu escaped but later surrendered and was exiled. His followers, dependants, servants, and other displaced people did not migrate as one group to a single destination. Instead, they dispersed across various riverine communities in the western Niger Delta according to available historical records....

•Okpe Authority, British Presence, and Itsekiri Refugees History deserves careful study, not selective memory. After the British bombardment and capture of Ebrohimi in 1894, Chief Nana Olomu escape…

21/07/2026

Should Students Add Additional Accessories to the School Uniform?

By Anthony Oboghene Ororho EDITORIAL (FIELPN)For many years now, there has been litigations on whether schools in Nigeria should allow students to wear certain accessories (outside the approved uniform), to school. In recent times, the Appealate Court has had to pass a judgement on the issue. It said a big "No" to the issue of students wearing unapproved accessories to school.As a result, the court of public opinion, especially on social media, has been agog with people arguing for, and against the motion.As an Education Consultant, I write from knowledge and experience....

https://afgedconsult.wordpress.com/2026/07/21/should-students-add-additional-accessories-to-the-school-uniform/

By Anthony Oboghene Ororho EDITORIAL (FIELPN)For many years now, there has been litigations on whether schools in Nigeria should allow students to wear certain accessories (outside the approved uni…

17/07/2026

What is The Connection Between 1914 and 2026?

Below is a Calendar match that makes you pause. Did you know 2026 has the exact same calendar as 1914? Every date falls on the same day. Both years begin on a Thursday. A perfect match. Coincidence? Maybe. But 1914 changed the world forever. Before that year, many believed a global war was impossible. Then suddenly—after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand—nations were pulled into World War I....

https://afgedconsult.wordpress.com/2026/07/17/what-is-the-connection-between-1914-and-2026/

14/07/2026

The Horror of Benin City Pre-1897 and How They Became an Empire

HISTORY The Invasion of Igodomigodo and the Foundation of Ile IbinuIn 1170 AD, the ancient land of Igodomigodo was invaded from Ile-Ife by Yoruba prince Oranmiyan during the native reign of Ogiso Ogiamien. The invaders forcefully established their Obaship, renaming the conquered kingdom Ile Ibinu corrupted to Benin by Portugal. They tactically forced the renaming of local villages and communities to project an evil dominance over a land that was never originally theirs, explicitly subverting the true aborigines of Idu-Igodomigodo....

HISTORY The Invasion of Igodomigodo and the Foundation of Ile IbinuIn 1170 AD, the ancient land of Igodomigodo was invaded from Ile-Ife by Yoruba prince Oranmiyan during the native reign of Ogiso O…

07/04/2026

𝗨𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗼, 𝗜𝘀𝗼𝗸𝗼 S𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 S𝗮𝗺𝗲 B𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, C𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 A𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿y

HISTORY By Obruke Orodje Are the Isoko people part of the ethnic groups that branched off from the ancient Urhobo ethnicity? Indeed!The term Isoko as a description , which later became an ethnic group originate from the Agbon clan of Urhobo, used to identify their distant blood relatives and trusted companions of the same lineage, particularly Erhinwin (Irri clan), Enweh, and Uzere....

HISTORY By Obruke Orodje Are the Isoko people part of the ethnic groups that branched off from the ancient Urhobo ethnicity? Indeed!The term Isoko as a description , which later became an ethnic gr…

26/03/2026

How Charles Martel Stopped the Conquest of Europe by the Jihadists

HISTORY *Charles Martel After their prophet, Mohammed died, Within about 100 years, armies of the Umayyad Caliphate had swept across three continents. This caliphate was a rugged one...sweeping every territory along its way. Persia(Iran/Iraq today) collapsed. The mighty Sasanian Empire disappeared. Syria fell. Jerusalem fell. Egypt fell. North Africa fell. Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco. Then Europe itself was entered. In 711, Muslim forces crossed into Spain and defeated the Visigoths at the Battle of Guadalete....

HISTORY *Charles Martel After their prophet, Mohammed died, Within about 100 years, armies of the Umayyad Caliphate had swept across three continents. This caliphate was a rugged one…sweeping…

25/03/2026

Nigeria’s Government to Scrap Common Entrance Exams

NEWS The Federal Government has announced plans to scrap the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination and introduce a Learner Identification Number to track pupils from primary school through their academic journey.The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Saturday. According to Tribune, the Minister explained that the proposed reforms are aimed at improving access to education and ensuring better tracking of pupils across the country....

NEWS The Federal Government has announced plans to scrap the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination and introduce a Learner Identification Number to track pupils from primary school th…

21/02/2026

𝗪hy 𝗗𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘀 Â𝗸à 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗱𝘂, 𝗜𝗴𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗼𝗱𝗼, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻, 𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝗼?

By Obruke Orodje The Urhobo ethnic group stands as the foremost and authentic lineage of our shared ancestry, having endured through the ages without political influence until the Europeans, particularly the British, arrived. The Urhobo people represent the genesis of our heritage. However, this does not imply that the contemporary Urhobo have given rise to other ethnicities. The reality is that we have preserved our ancient priestly traditions intact until the British intervention....

By Obruke Orodje The Urhobo ethnic group stands as the foremost and authentic lineage of our shared ancestry, having endured through the ages without political influence until the Europeans, partic…