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Ibore is an ancient city located in northern part of Esan an ethnic group in Edo state, Nigeria. It is one of the major towns in the present day Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State.
Ibore and Irrua kingdom has an issue of kingship. HRH Pa D.A. Okosun is the traditional ruler of Ibore kingdom. Ibore is an ancient city located in the northern part of Esan and an ethnic group in Edo State, Nigeria. It is one of the major towns in the present day Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State. The original name is Ibhole. Ibhole was anglicized to Ibore by the Portuguese who first made direct contact with its natives. Ibore is one of the most culturally endowed towns in Esanland. Particularly unique among its numerous cultural heritage is the Iruen, Elbolo and Igbikhio festivals. Unlike most Esan villages and towns whose roots are from Bini, Ibore the 1st son of his father, migrated originally from Otuo (Owan) area of Edo state in the 15th and 16th century, along with two younger brothers called Atuagbo and Ugbalo and their uncle, Obiabi. They had a collective family surname name, known as Uneah. They settled in close proximity to each other. Ibore and his uncle Obiabi lived in the same vicinity, his youngest brother (Ugbalo), was a bit further at the center and Atuagbo, his immediate younger, was at the tail end of the locality. They co-existed and engaged themselves in common goals, as one family. They were all hunters by profession. Quarters in Ibore: Ibhole is divided into quarters, examples are Afuokhuaria, Afonza, Afumeimen, Afuanko, Idumegbor, Idinegbon Udugei, Obiabi, Idunoko, Ikekihiala and Aferejoudu.
Ibhole is divided into Quarters, examples are Afuokhuaria, Afonza, Afuomemen, Afuanko, Idumegbor, Idinegbon Udugei, Obiabi, Idunoko, Ikekihiala and Aferejoudu.
Notable families from Ibore include the Aluede family, Ughulu family, Amomoh family, Abuya, Akele, Anetor, Igenegbale, Ikheloa, Enabulu, Umoru, Evah, Egegele, Adaghebalu, Inibhunu, Okeke, Ebhodaghe, Ewanlen, Uikhenan, Uwaya, Osereme, Iwelomen, Efojie, Ediale, Azegbea, Omankhanlen, Akhigbe, Ugbesia, Aluede, Okagwi Ubebe, Okojie, Okosun, Odigie, 0mokodon,Omenai, Okoroson, Iyile, Agidi, Iyere, Aijiabhu, Ojeikhudu, Okhale, Omoifoh, Iselobhor, Okoh, Okoedion, Ijie, Oriaifoh, Okoror, Ikpea, Inotu, Esene, Odiboh, Ebhohimen, Itotoh, Akhimien, Aisebeogun, Ojemen, Oyabure, Ehichioya, Omongida, Oigbochie, Owobu, Aigbomian, Aigberemoin, Esezobor, Oiyehi, Udegbe, Oboism, Elimighale, Oamen, Okhiria, Okaka, Umuobuare, and Orhiabure.
Other most notable sons of this small town in Nigeria are Genesis Inibhunu, late Sonny Okosun (Ozidizi), M.O. Ijie, Oziegbe Ubebe, and Peter Okoh.
The culture of Nigeria is shaped by Nigeria's multiple ethnic groups. The country has 527 languages, seven of which are extinct. Nigeria also has over 1150 dialects and ethnic groups. The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausas that are predominantly in the north, the Yorubas who predominate in the southwest, and the Igbos in the southeast. There are many other ethnic groups with sizeable populations across the different parts of the country. The Kanuri people are located in the northeast part of Nigeria, the Tiv people of north central and the Efik-Ibibio are in the south south. The Bini people are most frequent in the region between Yorubaland and Igboland.
Edo, commonly known as Edo State, is a state located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2006 National population census, the state was ranked as the 24th populated state (3,233,366) in Nigeria. The state population figures is expected to be about 8,000,000 in 2022. Edo State is the 22nd largest State by landmass in Nigeria. The state's capital and city, Benin City, is the fourth largest city in Nigeria, and the centre of the country's rubber industry. Created in 1991 from the former Bendel State, is also known as the heart beat of the nation. Edo State borders Kogi State to the northeast, Anambra State to the east, Delta State to the southeast and southsouth and Ondo State to the west.
The Esan people (Esan: are an ethnic group of southern Nigeria who speak the Esan language. The Esan are traditionally known to be agriculturalists, trado-medical practitioners, mercenary warriors and hunters. They cultivate palm trees, Irvingia gabonensis, Cherry, bell pepper coconut, betel nut, kola nut, black pear, avocado pear, yams, cocoyam, cassava, maize, rice, beans, groundnut, bananas, oranges, plantains, sugar cane, tomato, potato, okra, pineapple, paw paw, and various vegetables.
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Ubiaja is a community in the Esan South-East Local Government Area (LGA), Edo State, Nigeria. It is at an altitude of 221 m. Most of the people belong to the Esan tribe, one of the major ethnic groups in Edo State.
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Ugbokhare is a village located in the northern part of Esan central local government, Irrua in Edo State, Nigeria with its political zone in ward four. Ugbokhare is about 20 to 30 minutes from the local government headquarters by car. Ugbokhare is surrounded by the villages of Udowo, Ewu, Ivue and Ibore.
Esan is a tonal Edoid language of Nigeria. Dictionaries and grammar texts of the Esan language are being produced. There are many dialects, including Ogwa, Ẹkpoma (Ekuma), Ebhossa (Ewossa), Ewohimi, Ewu, Ewatto, Ebelle, Igueben, Irrua, Ohordua, Uromi, Uzea, Ubiaja and Ugboha.
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Esanland, or the Edo Central Senatorial District is a cultural region and senatorial district located in south-south Nigeria. It is composed of five Local Government Areas in Edo State. Esanland lies west of the banks of the Niger River. It is bordered by Kogi State, Delta State, Edo South Senatorial District, and Edo North Senatorial District. Esanland covers about 2,800 square kilometers and is home to over half a million people. The Esan people and culture of Esanland are generally homogenous.
Idumuje Unor is a town situated in the Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, lying between 6020’ 01.4’’ N and 60 22’ 06.5’’ N and between 60 25’ 01.4’’ E and 60 27’ 06.6’’ E. It is located 5 kilometers from Issele-Uku, the headquarters of Aniocha North and has a growing land area of 16sq km and current estimated population of about 10,000 inhabitants. It is bordered to the west by Onicha-Ugbo, to the North by Idumuje-Ugboko and Ewohinmi in Edo State, to the East by Onicha-Uku and Ugbodu and to the south by Issele-Uku. The name Idumuje in the Esan language could be translated to mean; Idumu - Community/Quarters and Oje - King/Royal. In other words, Idumuje means Royal Quarters or Kings' Quarter. Worthy to note: Another Idumuje named location could be found at present in Benin. The suffix "Unor" is an inclusion to the town's name so as to differentiate it from the breakaway community Idumuje -Ugboko; by a man called Nwoko and his supporters some 300 years ago. Ugboko is translated to mean "Ugbo" - Farm & "Oko" - a shortening of the name Nwoko.
Clifford Ordia is a Nigerian engineer and politician who hails from Usugbenu Irrua in Esan Central local government area of Edo State. He is currently a senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District, Edo State in the Nigerian Senate and he is a member of the People's Democratic Party, PDP.
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