Igbide, An Igbo-Isoko Town

Igbide is a town situated in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Origin From Mgbidi, Awka, Effurun While some historians have it that the Igbide people originated from Mgbidi in Anambra State, Igboland, Nigeria, some more recent writers say the Igbide people originated from Awka, also in present day Anambra state with…… Continue reading Igbide, An Igbo-Isoko Town

Between Ogbeonicha, Anioma, Delta State And Ogbonicha/Alloma Kogi State

Today, we bring you news of Ogbeonicha in Anions, Delta State, and Ogbonicha/Alloma, Kogi State. Igbodefender believes in feeding historians with food for research about Igbos and her neighbours. Why are these two towns named similarly? Is there any historical linkage/where there historical interactions? Read Also: Between Ife, Osun State and Ife Imo State We…… Continue reading Between Ogbeonicha, Anioma, Delta State And Ogbonicha/Alloma Kogi State

Mother accuses soldiers of trampling her 20 month son to death in Delta State

A mother in Delta State has accused soldiers of the 4th Brigade Benin City who are attached to Presco Oil Plc, Ovre-Eku of trampling her son to death, when they attempted to arrest her husband. The soldiers, it was gathered had stormed the community of Eku in Delta state after youths of the community burnt down…… Continue reading Mother accuses soldiers of trampling her 20 month son to death in Delta State