The sight of the ogwashi uku medium security prison is a depressing one to behold for a correctional centre. Average weather in october in ogwashiuku, nigeria weather. No fewer than 40 youths were yesterday arrested by a combined team of the anticult unit of police in asaba and ogwashiuku, delta state. It is in the anioma part of delta state, the igbospeaking part and its natives are enuani people. The court of appeal sitting in benin, edo state, has declared the umu obi obahai royal family of ogwashiuku, delta state, as the only family qualified to produce the obi of ogwashiuku. Overview of the ogwashiuku association, usa, and the. Apr 01, 20 the court of appeal sitting in benin, edo state, has declared the umu obi obahai royal family of ogwashi uku, delta state, as the only family qualified to produce the obi of ogwashi uku. The population of ogwashi ukwu is about 2,000,000 2 million. And the entire community of ogbeubu quarter in ogwashiuku kingdom, delta state shared in. The delta state polytechnic was established by the delta state polytechnic ogwashiuku law, 2002. Freeman productions, 1999 ewohimi nigeria 36 pages.
Ogwashiukwu carnival page, ogwashi uku, delta, nigeria. The history of agbor kingdom like those of other african ancient kingdoms, empires and peoples is based on oral tradition. There are three delta state polytechnic institutions in delta state, nigeria, all established on 12 november 2002, located in ogwashiuku aniocha south local government area, ozoro isoko north local government area, and otefeoghara, oghara ethiope west local government area. Ogwashi uku videos latest videos from and about ogwashi uku. The guardian learnt that those arrested were 18 girls and 20 boys who were somewhere at agidiase quarters, by nshiagu college. For decades, an acceptable history of ogwashiuku kingdom has been the focus of debate. Abudu administrative divisions agaah agadaga aghazio local government akokoedo igarra alaan al. Nwaobi, a brief history of catholic church in isseleuku lbadan. Appeal court declares obahai sole ruling family of ogwashiuku.
The polytechnic officially opened on thursday january 23 when the second executive governor of delta state james onanefe ibori formally inaugurated the school. Ikelike, umu dei, azungwu, agidiase,agidiehe, ogbe akwu, ishekpe, ogbe onicha and ogbe ani. By jessica tamaradonye relatives of slain prince of ogwashiuku, pentty chukwu, have accused the minister of finance, ngozi okonjoiweala, of sending the soldiers who allegedly shot and killed the lad and wounded two others last friday during the iwaaji new yam festival in the town. Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into delta state polytechnic ogwashiuku higher national diploma. It was this recognition obviously that propped up the ogwashi uku study group, founded and headed by a scholar and author of several historical books both on ogwashi uku as a community and beyond, dr. Uwechue, who hails from ogwashiuku, the headquarter of aniocha south local government area in the state, made this declaration in response to comments that his headship of the apex ndigbo socio. Promoting the image of ogwashi uku through culture and dance, developing our heritage, and contributing to social unity in our. Onetime rector of delta state polytechnic, ogwashiuku, prof. Origins and migrations of the enuani people of south central.
Eastwards it shares a boundary with ogwashiuku, westwards with obior. Trixwin hotel provides the ideal getaway for guests looking to spend some time away from the hustle and bustle life they are accustomed to. It is located at elue omezie street, off isah road, behind bedc phcn, ogwashi ukwu delta state. Aug, 2017 ogwashi uku streets zip codes generated address. January 1, 2010 present managing director, world bank videos. Ogwashiuku kingdom 4 examined the intergroup relations of ogwashiuku and her neighbor in terms of trading, marriages etc.
Get the best rates and book your ogwashiukwu hotel now. The victims relatives under the aegis of umudei royal family. The occasion was a succession dispute in ogwashiuku. When the obi of ogwashiuku celebrated the ine festival. He obtained his alevels as an external student of the university of london before proceeding to united states of america where he bagged two degrees in economics and history from university of maryland, college park and an mba from. Book the best hotels in ogwashiukwu, nigeria at amazing prices on jumia travel. Delta state polytechnic, ogwashiuku till date stands tall as one of the best polytechnics in nigeria, most especially the niger delta region. Ogwashiuku is 153 m above sea level and located at 6. The ekumeku movement consisted of a series of uprisings against the rising power of the royal. From ilo mo aho to ogwashiuku annual carnival at christmas.
Sep 29, 2015 ogwashi uku carnival is basically a dance fiesta meant to promote brotherhood, coexistence and the image of ogwashi uku through culture and dance, in order to attract progress and development. Onetime rector of delta state polytechnic, ogwashi uku, prof. The sight of the ogwashiuku medium security prison is a depressing one to behold for a correctional centre. In ogwashi uku community, aniocha south council area, the annual ine festival appears to be the most celebrated culture of the people. In ogwashiuku, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year the clearer part of the year in ogwashiuku begins around november 14 and lasts for 3. When the obi of ogwashiuku celebrated the ine festival the. Ogwashi uku videos latest videos from and about ogwashi. Average weather in ogwashiuku, nigeria, year round. To ogwashians he was always considered a man larger than life itself. Jun 19 jim cooper, repdtn, 1983 jun 19 michael obrien, british mp.
The ogwashi uku ine festival as it is commonly said is as old as the community having started right from the time of their forebears. This reanalysis combines a variety of widearea measurements in a stateoftheart global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of. The delta state polytechnic ogwashi uku library is dedicated to serve and coordinate the collections of academic materials of polytechnic and general leaning community. Various oral accounts on the origin of agbor and ika people exist but the most credible being that ogunagbon and his followers who founded agbor came from benin and first settled in ominije. When ogwashiuku stood still for its present, past heroes and.
Western ibo society and its resistance to british rule. In contemporary nigerian history, the igbo have claimed all these areas as. The highest chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is 81% on october 7 the clearest day of the month is october 31, with clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy conditions 25% of the time. Ubuluuku is situated some thirty kilometres 30kms west of the river niger in aniocha south local government area of delta state. The ogwashiuku ine festival as it is commonly said is as old as the community. Isseleuku was the area of earliest reaction of young men and chiefs against the obi for supporting the royal niger company. Ogwashi ukwu carnival page, ogwashi uku, delta, nigeria. Administrative divisions akho akokoedo igarra akure amahor amese amilele aniocha ogwashiuku areas in bendel asaba.
Ogwashiuku carnival is basically a dance fiesta meant to promote brotherhood, coexistence and the image of ogwashiuku through culture and dance, in. Photos from ogwashiuku carnival in delta 2015 edition. Eastwards it shares a boundary with ogwashi uku, westwards with obior. When ogwashiuku stood still for its present, past heroes. Ben nwabuwa into deeming it necessary to peep into the former and present archives of ogwashi uku history as a way of commemorating the. Full ogwashiukwu hotels list no booking fees best price guarantee book now, pay later. The closest documented history of ogwashiuku, albeit inconclusive, is the work of ben nwabuwa who at 39, with the support of mr a. Delta state polytechnic, ogwashiuku, post utme form 2015. The delta state polytechnic was established by the delta state polytechnic ogwashi uku law, 2002.
April, 1995 present resident, ogwashiuku, nigeria videos. Andy egwuyenga, has been appointed as vicechancellor of the stateowned university delsu. The polytechnic offers national diplomas and higher national diplomas in art and design fashion design and clothing technology, and general art, business accountancy, business administration, human resource management, marketing, mass communication. The book recommends fourteen ways to engender lasting peace, including the renegotiation of the obiship stools in the kingdom. Josephine in the photo was elected the boss at the the6th biennial ogwashiuku association, usa inc. It is located west of the state capital, asaba and is the headquarters for the local government area, aniocha south. On december 26, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 50% of the time, and overcast or.
The war began in november 1909 and supposedly, the british mandate in that war was to kill everyone. Jul 14, 2011 this post introduces the ogwashiuku association, usa. Ubulu uku is situated some thirty kilometres 30kms west of the river niger in aniocha south local government area of delta state. Ilor mor ahor annual prayersworship this is prayer to almighty god and gods of ogwashiuku land for successful farmingworking period and expectations of bounteous harvest. Ozieh, traditional beliefs of the people of ogwashiuku, an unpublished long essay submitted to the department of history, university of ibadan, 1998, p. Ben nwabuwa into deeming it necessary to peep into the former and present archives of ogwashiuku history as a way of commemorating the. This place is situated in aniochas, delta, nigeria, its geographical coordinates are 6 10 0 north, 6 31 0 east and its original name with diacritics is ogwashi uku. He was the senior tutor, st thomass college, ibusa and was writing the local history of ogwashiuku when interviewed. Delta state polytechnic, ogwashi uku till date stands tall as one of the best polytechnics in nigeria, most especially the niger delta region. The new ogwashiuku monarch, who also worked for halliburton nigeria, attended federal government college, enugu.
Promoting the image of ogwashiuku through culture and dance, developing our heritage, and contributing to social unity in our. In ogwashiuku community, aniocha south council area, the annual ine festival appears to be the most celebrated culture of the people. Distance from ogwashiuku to warri 1 km, to sapele 99 km, to ughelli 96 km. Average weather in ogwashiuku, nigeria, year round weather. By chris okafor the ikelike people of ogwashiukwu were the aboriginal igbo of the land before odaigbo from nri came. Police arrest 40 youths for alleged unlawful assembly in delta. Chukwuka okonjo 1928 mactutor history of mathematics. The anioma people a history lesson in five minutes by. The next point where the ekwumekwu group surfaced was ogwashi uku. For students of history who desire unadulterated understanding of the inner. It is often carnival like and is celebrated with fanfare. Passed away to answer our lords call on march, 2014. This award is open to students who have duly gained adminissions to any federal or state university in nigeria for the academic period which begins on septemberoctober 2019. Tales of horror, deaths at ogwashiuku prison the guardian.
Mar 31, 2014 nnanyi ochili igwe omesoku i of ogwashiuku. List of accredited courses offered in delta state poly. The ekumeku movement is unique in anioma history and igbo history in general for two reasons. Historical records has it that a number of neighboring towns of ogwashiuku such as. The debate in most cases is as a result of disagreements among indigenes who felt more superior than others and subsequently sees themselves as either from the royal family or the first settlers. Online applications for the delta poly ogwashiuku higher national diploma hnd admission exercise has now commenced. The ogwashiasaba lignite outcrops along river valleys, streamssprings at least at seven localities between obomkpa and iseleuku in the northwest and nnewi in the southeast. Ifechukwude chukwuka okonjo becomes obi of ogwashiuku. It was this recognition obviously that propped up the ogwashiuku study group, founded and headed by a scholar and author of several historical books both on ogwashiuku as a community and beyond, dr. A short history of irrua freeman eseigbe okosun, solomon. Freeman eseigbe okosun, solomon kehinde okosun, isaiah eromosele okosun. This post introduces the ogwashiuku association, usa. See the links below the 10day ogwashiuku weather forecast table for other cities and towns nearby along with weather conditions for local outdoor activities. Ogwashiukwu forward march, is a historic masterpiece, written in.
Sep 14, 2019 the new ogwashi uku monarch, who also worked for halliburton nigeria, attended federal government college, enugu. The dialects of anioma can adequately be grouped into ukwuani mostly spoken by the ndokwa and ukwuani, enuani ibusa, ogwashiuku, asaba, parts of igbodo, ilah, isseles, idumujes, onichas etc, ika agbor, umunede, owas etc and. Ika, anioma, agbor, igbanke roots from the benin kingdom. For decades, an acceptable history of ogwashi uku kingdom has been the focus of debate. The delta state polytechnic ogwashiuku is one of the three polytechnics in delta state, nigeria, located in ogwashiuku delta state, nigeria. The list of accredited courses offered in delta state polytechnic, ogwashiuku, dspg has been released by the management and school authority of the institution. And the entire community of ogbeubu quarter in ogwashi uku kingdom, delta state shared in. Sited in the headquarters of aniocha south local government area of delta state, it is. The delta state polytechnic ogwashi uku is one of the three polytechnics in delta state, nigeria, located in ogwashi uku delta state, nigeria. Emeka esogbue on his article the origin of agbor explained. There are three delta state polytechnic institutions in delta state, nigeria, all established on 12 november 2002, located in ogwashi uku aniocha south local government area, ozoro isoko north local government area, and otefeoghara, oghara ethiope west local government area.
April, 1995 present resident, ogwashi uku, nigeria videos. The government of delta state reached an understanding with the university of westminster, london to assist in. Ogwashiukwu forward march, is a historic masterpiece, written in flowing language and in an invaluable bold print. Jun ngozi okonjoiweala, nigerian economist minister of finance 201115, born in ogwashiuku, delta state. Ogwashiuku is located in asaba city, nigeria at the 6. The polytechnic offers national diplomas and higher national diplomas. The loss of their son naturally brought grief to the family of mr. The library prides itself with rapid growth in collection and stocking of printed and electronic copies of books and others academic materials. The list of accredited courses offered in delta state polytechnic, ogwashi uku, dspg has been released by the management and school authority of the institution.
Ogwashiukwu also spelled ogwashiuku is located in nigeria. The month of october in ogwashiuku experiences gradually decreasing cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy decreasing from 81% to 75%. In writing this, i pay tribute to this great son of the soil in making the effort in finding who we are as a people. R okaeme had written a wellresearched book on ogwashiuku kingdom. The benin factor in the history of the igbospeaking people west of the niger. Uwechue, who hails from ogwashi uku, the headquarter of aniocha south local government area in the state, made this declaration in response to comments that his headship of the apex ndigbo socio. The lodgings are very spacious, allowing guests to move around with ease. Ogwashi remains a thriving town till today with many famous sons and daughters from footballer jayjay okocha to the minister of finance ngozi okonjoiweala. Coal petrography, mineralogy and geochemistry of lignite. Ogwashi ukwu is an igbo town in delta state, nigeria. Delta state polytechnic ogwashiuku, dspg hnd admission form for the 20172018 academic session is out on sale. The dialects of anioma can adequately be grouped into ukwuani mostly spoken by the ndokwa and ukwuani, enuani ibusa, ogwashi uku, asaba, parts of igbodo, ilah, isseles, idumujes, onichas etc, ika agbor, umunede, owas etc and. Delta state poly ogwashiuku hnd admission form 2017 2018 out. He elaborated on the indigenous cultural practices of ogwashiuku people as well as their political setup.