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Deatheater:
Saw this online. Quite long but worth reading.
Cc: Nripriest Ezenri
Nri Kingdom is the oldest Kingdom in Nigeria. It was founded around 900AD by the progenitor, Eri, the son of Gad. According to biblical accounts, Jacob had Leah as his wife who begot four sons for him. When Leah noticed she had passed child-bearing age, she gave her maid – servant, Zilpah to Jacob to wife, and through Zilpah he had a son named Gad. Gad then bigot Eri, who later formed a clan known as Erites vide Genesis Chapter 30 verse 9; 46 verse 16 and Numbers chapter 26 verses 15-19. Eri was therefore amongst the twelve tribes of Israel via Gad.
During their stay in Egypt Eri became the high priest and spiritual adviser to Pharaoh Teti, the fifth dynastic king of Egypt around 2400 BC.
During the Exodus, which marked the beginning of the mass movement of the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Eri was amongst the tribe that left Egypt following the injunction from God to the Israelites (see Deuteronomy chapter 28 verses 58 – 68). Some of these tribes founded settlements in the southern part of Sudan, where they established the “Nok” culture, which is similar to that of other (sun Cult) culture, like Nri, Fiji, Samoa, and Jukun in the Northern part of Nigeria and elsewhere. But others who could not remain in the Southern Sudan traveled further South, some branched off to Jukun, in Northern part of Nigeria, others continued and arrived at the confluence of Rivers Niger and Anambara known as “Ezu-na-Ọmambala” and settled there while some veered off to the Island of Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean. An intelligence report notes that the Fijians have the same sun culture with the people of Nri. (12)
The origin of Eri (be it Igbo or non-Igbo) should not diminish the richness of Igbo culture and the contributions of Igbo culture to western Africa. If we are to believe the scientific origins of all humans (which is somewhat in agreement with the biblical account) that all life started from one source, then we have to believe that all Igbo communities migrated to the area at one time or another. Therefore, every group in the area who speaks Igbo is as Igbo as any other and as foreign as any other.
Although the Origin of Eri is still a speculation, the activities of the Nri Kingdom and priests in the area is not and are well documented by early European visitors and some early Igbo anthropologists and historians. In the ‘Ropes of Sand’, Professor Adiele Afigbo out of frustration about the lack of interest in Nri civilization said that:
…Yet in spite of these and other equally eloquent testimonies to the important place which Nri occupies in Igbo history, scholars failed until lately to recognize that it was for the Igbo what Ile-Ife was for the Yoruba people – the center around which their world was believed to have been created, their cultural homeland and that probably its history holds some of the answers to the many complex questions posed by early Igbo history. (13)
Professor Elizabeth Isichei states that Nri was “a kind of holy city, the Rome or Mecca of the Igbos” In Igbo Worlds (citing M. A. Onwuejeogwu), she noted that:
“In Igbo history, there is a sence that all roads begin from Nri, the Holy City…The first ethnographer [European] never visited Nri, but his inquiries among Igbo informants led him to lay a great emphasis on its unique spiritual role, and the reverence and precedence which is accorded to the Nri section by all other I[g]bo clans proper in their vicinity.” (14)
Although this is coming from a Nigerian historian who is citing another, it is actually sort of a summation of the field notes taken by early European visitors to the area.
The bottom line is that Nri civilization has been credited with the following:
- As being the ancestral home and cradle of the Igbo culture. (15)
- As first to invent bronze in West Africa. (16 & 17)
- Introducing agriculture in Igboland. (18)
- Introducing commerce (markets) in Igboland. It is noted Nri went and enthroned markets at the request of a community and stations one of its priests in the market to supervise it (make peace and settle disputes). (19)
- Introducing cowry money as a method of exchange in the area. (20)
- Installing and authenticating community leaderships ‘East and West of the Niger River’. (21, 22 & 23)
- Introducing the Igbo cosmology and calendar (4 day week, 28 day {7 week} month and 13 lunar-moon year). (24)
- As spiritual councilors and diplomats. (25)
While ths and monumental contributions to the history of the area, they were not the major reasons why I chose to undertake over four years of research and to write a book on Nri. I was strucook on Nri. I was struck by their humble and timeless leadership to the people of the area, especially in Igbo land. They lead in inventions, spirituality and morality but never sought to rule or dictate to anyone. They shunned violence and their world revolved around outreach to neighboring communities to make peace. They even stood in the middle of full blown warfare bare handed, with only their hearts and passion for peace. It really got my attention. Why did they do it? Why was peace and stability so important to them? Why were they so successful at making peace? These are the questions Nigerians, indeed Africans, and the world ought to be asking. The answers to these questions are what we are missing by neglecting to study and learn from the ancient Nri civilization.

Thanks Boss. This will be really useful for my research.
NRI is our Holy City, and Ezenri claims both political, cultural and social authority over me, as well as all Igbos.

Once again Boss, Thanks.

Scholes00:
lol.. So the earliest Igbo civilization was started in 948AD when Yorubas have been developing artefacts and building kingdoms much earlier.
ordinary Sungbo Eredo is 800AD , and the left overs of its past are still there for all eyes to see. not to even mention the much older kingdom of IFE, Oyo empire is relatively recent in Yoruba history.

Who founded Ife? Oduduwa I guess. Your Oduduwa descended from Bini Empire and Nri Empire was 232 yrs older than Bini Empire.

YourNemesis:
lol, guy Ife Dynasty is much older than Nri.
Okay, list all the past rulers of Nr starting from Eri, and let me list all the rulers of Ife starting from Oduduwa, Ajaka, Shango, Lafogido etc.
The Ife dynasty precedes Nri by at least another 1,000 years.
The current Ooni Ogunwusi Ojaja II is the 51st Ooni. The current Eze Nri is what number?

Ur Bini Empire where ur Oduduwa descended from was established in the year 1180 and fell in 1897.

Bini Empire was older than Oyo Empire. Oyo was the last son of Oduduwa. Oya use ur head.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin_Empire?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C2370479323

Like OBAFEMIawolowo rightly said, "the Nri Kingdom saw to the emergence and annihilation of Oyo Empire". But I'll say, Nri Empire saw to the emergence and annihilation of the Yoruba confederation.

cheruv:
Ohaeze Nri actually saw the rise and fall of so many imperial powers in history...the Eri dynasty lasted for close to a 1000years,and only the fact the Brits forced the sacred king in 1911 to give up his religio-cultural powers over Igboland was what made it possible to pacify alaigbo(a pointer to that effect is that the ekwumekwu resistance in Anioma crumbled three years later).
When the time comes,we'd restore the religio-cultural powers the ezenri has...and that time is coming soon

I share in that sentiment. Am from Abia, and my primary allegiance is to only one King; The Ezenri, Igwe (desecendant of Heaven) Ndigbo.

Wetin concern me? Passing by with my umbrella.
I blame #Change.

I can swear that baba leg looks amputated and he is sitting on a wheel chair.

The Ilorin Emirate is a traditional state based on the city of Ilorinin Kwara State, Nigeria. It is considered to be one of the Banza Bakwai, or copy-cats of the Hausa Kingdoms.
At the start of the 19th century Ilorin was a border town in the northeast of the Oyo Empire, with a mainly Yoruba population but with many Hausa and Fulani immigrants. It was the headquarters of an Oyo General, Afonja, who rebelled against the empire and helped bring about its collapse with the assistance of the Fulani. The rebellion was powered by Nupe and Bornu Moslem slaves. Afonja had been assisted by Salih Janta, also called Shehu Alimi, a leader of the local Fulani. In 1824 Afonja was assassinated and Alimi's son Abdusalami became Emir.

Ilorin became an emirate of the Sokoto Caliphate. For some time Ilorin was a major center of the slave trade. In the past slaves had mainly been sent north across the Sahara by the Europeans, but now they were being sent south via the Yoruba lands to the coast to supply demand from the USA, the West Indies, and Brazil. Slaves were taken from the Igbolands to the east and from conquered Yoruba towns, as well as from areas further to the north, and were traded for cloth and other goods. Ilorin continued to expand southward until it was checked in the 1830s by the growing power of Ibadan, an Oyo successor state. The Ilorin cavalry were ineffective in the jungle to the south, and by the 1850s Ibadan had access to guns from European traders on the coast. The capital was occupied by the Royal Niger Company in 1897 and its lands incorporated into the British colony of Northern Nigeria in 1900, although the emirate continued to perform ceremonial functions.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilorin_Emirate?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C8964029324

Over Sabi dey worry us. No be by claiming sophistication, na by scores.

Beating the Afojans since 3000BC.

MayorofLagos:
We depend on oil now and SS cant even carry itself, not to talk of supporting the whole country.

If you turn off the oil and dry up the national revenue from oil exports, Yorubaland singlehandedly can sustain Nigeria. No other region or people has capability to do that.

So who are you that we need to join you, what influence or
power do you have from SS/SE to shape national events across Nigeria?

Lagos economy is indirectly dependent on oil. The majority of the IGR are sourced from oil firms. Most of the servicing and consulting companies have this oil firms as major clients.

Another thing sustaining Lagos is Tin Can seaport. Remove it and Lagos crumbles. We already know two major entities sustaining the port: oil firms and Igbo traders.

Finally, an economy needs foreign reserve, the major source of Nigerian foreign exchange is Oil, abt 90%

Use ur head next time.

Brooklynsouth:
this is afoja from the tribe of fallen angels

The fallen angels must have landed on their brains.

Ok. Yoruba actresses. #thanks

The Yorubas should not attack any Igbo interest. If not... Don't say we didn't warn you first.

YorubaFynest:
Where were you when Fulanis raided Enugu state? Coward Ibo.

Where were u when the fulanis were roasted in Aba, fews days later, that even warranted a State Broadcast by the governor.

buharisbae:
The decayed tooth goat no fit do anything for dino

Dino got my support

Abeg, na person teeth be that or photoshop. How the wife take the kiss am nah.

Not half, but actually 67%.

The thing pain the ewedu yoots well well.

Even if we get Biafra, we shall protect all our properties outside Biafra. Even if it means invading the Brown Roof Republic. Tampering with Biafran business interest is an art of war.

The Afonjas should take note, if u think we don't have plan for u greedy lots.

APC is an abomination in the SE. Even with rigging u can't win SE.

We are comfortable being the 5%. Every time we go to sleep, we sleep soundly becos we know we are not part of this country's problem.

Take ur change to the 97%. We the 5% don't need 'CHANGE'

RichYoungNigga:
It amazes me how these Amala and Ewedu eating clowns are so brave on the internet, they don't say shiit in real life.

Their Good for nothing brothers are up north blowing themselves up like idiots.

Well, the igbos own Lagos, we bought all their lands, properties and now we're moving to Ogun state to buy everything there, we must extinct this stinky tribe.

Pls don't call the yorubas stinky even though their Amala stinks and purges also like their brown roofs.

Even though hatred courses through their veins am not comfortable with ur choice of word.

Back to the topic: what do u expect from pple that practices ewedu politics and call that sophistication. They call sophistication and the Igbos have bought almost every land in Lagos, Festac in particular. They claim sophistication and an Emir is currently presiding over ilorin. They claim sophistication, yet the Igbos have more Kings and palaces in SW than the entire yorubas. They claim sophistication yet an Igbo represents them in their parliament. They claim sophistication yet the Ijaws are currently having a field day inside their territory. They claim sophistication yet take order from just one man.

What kind sophistication be this nah. Maybe Ewedu sophistication.

Am only here to observe Zombies.

One has already blamed IPOB for Nigerian's collective resolve.

ethene:
As ur name suggests u are a product of biological mutation. Let us stop all these useless abuses against our president rather we should channel our strength to supporting our president.

A zombie is demanding for patriotism. You don't demand for patriotism. Its spontaneous.

Anyway, am only here to observe and take records of zombies. One already sighted.

Waiting for more zombies to crawl in.

Ewedu yoot.

sarrki:
GOODNEWS ......Nice one my brothers !!!!! Pls bomb everywhere .

You think you are destroying buhari's Govt ?
Your generation yet unborn will cause you all.
Oil has been discovered in Lagos & Chad basin for your info.
By 2017 when dangote refinery will come up stream nigeria don't need gas from the Niger delta to fire up the turbines .
Lastly the hydro's in
Kainji (Niger state)
Jebba (Niger state)
Shiroro (Niger state)
Gurara (Niger state)
Mambilla (Taraba state)
Kashi billa ( Taraba state)
Kaduna
Farinruwa ( Nassarawa state)
Zamfara
With solar that is going on in Katsina will do the magic by 2018

Thank u

An Afonja Environmental consultant sighted.

Fedayeen02:
buhahahahahahahahahahahaha


Another mouth making action.


Cc ozaokpe easternactivist ctheluckyman ezenri our boy has started foaming again

I didn't expect anything else from a shareholder of Chest Beaters Nig. PLC, an ewedu yoot.

Tinubu will only form godfather in yorubaland and his amala politics is only limited to his brown roof estate. As far as national politics is concerned, he'll always take his orders from the Usman Dan Fodio Empire. If he is as strong as his ewedu zombies claim, he should go reclaim Kwarra and install Oba in Illorin.

Becos he has a copy of the Haliburton case file.

The North will never bow to slave.

mrkayusfit:
The igbos made it clear you hate and reject buhari by voting against him. What sort of appointments are you guys expecting again from a man you rejected? Even we the south west that gave him so much support got 18 appointments while igbos got 12 despite voting against him yet they still complain of marginalization. The GEJ you all supported could not build you a complete road in the east and second Niger Bridge he decieved you igbos with will be built by Buhari. Like buhari said during the presidential media chat, "WHAT DO THE IGBO'S WANT "? Do you guys want him to vacate the office and install the obi of Onitsha as president? The useless Nnamdi kanu who was bribed by the PDP to brainwash igbo youths brought about series of lies and confusion on his evil radio before been locked up. After getting 12 appointments igbos are still looking for biafra. Is this not selfishness? Biafra will never come. We will not allow any useless referendum

Lol, who is even asking for appointments, already he had labelled us 5%, so we aint disappointed.

The SW are part of his 97%, atleast he should reward their zombiesm. The roofers zombie around while the North pockets the appointment.

Aren't the roofers part of the 97% again?

As far Biafra, it'll definitely come. So wht u think is of no consequence, what matters is the collective resolve of the people.

Mylove55:
d solution is clear, just simply tell ur ineffectual buffoon and his gang to just return our money, those dollars they pile in their bedroom and in d bush. for now, let us enjoy d effect of d madness of d past 16yrs of pdp

Its no longer hard to sight a zombie nowadays.

When ur messiah was junketing the globe leaving the economy on auto pilot for 6 months, we warned them but they called us wailer. This is the repercussion effect of that.

Don't blame GEJ, blame ur messiah for leaving the economy on auto pilot.

COOLDK:
People like you are the genesis of Nigerian compounding problems.
The moment we leave tribalism, regional segregation and ethnicity aside, and start seeing ourselves as human and Nigerians, that is when we will soar high as a nation

Tell that to your fore-fathers that were obsessed with annihilating the Igbo race. Thank God for Ojukwu, the Igbo resilience and the indomitable spirit of an Igboman.