₦airaland Forum

Pierohandsome:
This people think they have rights other dnt have. The peace in Taraba state is not because of any suite instituted but because the Mambilla people of Taraba gave the fulanis their on doze by killing them without reservation. The only language those demons called fulani herdsmen understand is violence and that is what the people of Taraba gave to them and are stil ready to repeat it if not for the state government Ishaku's intervention.

But the Benue youths are cowards and that is why those idiots are running them dwn at wil. They must rise and take their destiny in their hand by dealing with them like the Tarabas did

Guy, Benue people aren't cowards The Agatha/Idoma people served them the same hot dish as the youths sent the elders to interior parts of Idoma land and face them head-on. Now, the Idoma at at peace. The tivs made themselves slaves to the Haus/Fulan goats hence the repercussions 2015, th tivs massively voted the brain dead man in Aso rock and now he has left them to go through helll in the hands of his brother.

Pierohandsome:
This people think they have rights other dnt have. The peace in Taraba state is not because of any suite instituted but because the Mambilla people of Taraba gave the fulanis their on doze by killing them without reservation. The only language those demons called fulani herdsmen understand is violence and that is what the people of Taraba gave to them and are stil ready to repeat it if not for the state government Ishaku's intervention.

But the Benue youths are cowards and that is why those idiots are running them dwn at wil. They must rise and take their destiny in their hand by dealing with them like the Tarabas did

Guy, Benue people aren't cowards. The Agatu /Idoma people served them the same hot dish as the youths sent the elders to interior parts of Idoma land and face them head-on. Now, the Idoma are vat peace. The tivs made themselves slaves to the Hausa/Fulan goats hence the repercussions. In 2015, the tivs massively voted the brain dead man in Aso rock and now he has left them to go through hell in the hands of his brothers.

This is total rubbish. Did Muhammad seek the consent of the women she forcefully seized and converted to slave wives? Do the emirs and northern Muslims seek the consent of the parents of the little christian teenagers they forcefully adopted and made wives?

Yes, that is my president. Begin to deceive them again as they are the most gullible set of tribe in Nigeria.

LagosCiti:
This is probably one of the reasons why Nigerian men prefer marrying Nigeria-bred women. This woman is most likely a black american who married a Nigerian doctor and as such carries his last name, it doesn't make her a Nigerian in any way. I hope the name checkers will use their brains this time around. . .

If she wasn't a Nigerian, she wouldn't have been so quoted. She would have been quoted a an american lady married to a Nigerian. When your hands at filthy, don't claim that they aren't yours. This babe possesses the characteristics of a typical Yoruba house wife. So adulterous. It is a common happening to have a rich man straff a Yoruba housewife and her grown up daughter with the knowledge of the husband. So absurd and awful I must say.

MhizzAJ:
This is just one of the numerous advantage of social media
I don't think the girl is a core Muslim

Igala people don't practice hard core Islam like others do. As a muslim in Igala, you can go to church at events, celebrate christmas and easter, praise God with Christian songs, marry christian freely without objection from any quota and dress conventiinally etc.

efighter:
Tell him to go and fight Terry G., then I will know that he is fit. If Atikuchukwu is more fit than you, he is definitely not as fit as I am. Buhari is 74 years while Atikuchukwu is 72 years. Buhari is too old and weak to lead Nigeria but Atikuchukwu is more fit than most 30 years old. Definitely you need your brain examined.

Tell the truth for the first time in your life. Buhari is over 85 years in reality. It's his political age that is 75. He led your grand dad, your dad, and still wanna lead you con 2019. Them born your lineage for am?

zionmde:
I don't there is any Christian dominated community there. Though there are Christian dominated areas like in every other core Muslim state. Boko haram started with attacks on Christians only, but now number of Muslims who have died is more than thrice the number of Christians.
Let the north decimate themselves they are wicked souls afterall

The ratio of Christians to Muslim in Adamaw state is 50/50 if Christians aren't more. For a christian to have governed the state as an elected governor is a testimony to that.

zionmde:
Muslims killing Muslims
Buhari chanters killing Buhari chanters
Who cares??

The community targeted is christian's.

10. Tithing cannot make go to heaven by you right standing with God.

NwaAmaikpe:



Oba must go.

The Oba of Lagos is a descendant of Oba of Benin too and not from Oduduwa. The Benin introduced Obaship and not Yorubas.

OYIBN:
Please be serious. He has lgbo blood in him. Uche is an lgbo name. Could be his mother's side. Now the same lgbo want to be VP as well. Their greed, selfishness and their character of being control freaks in addition to not knowing how to strategize and play politics means they can never be President of Nigeria. When did PDP become an lgbo party?

You are not right, dear. Anybody may answer any name across boarder. This reminds me of Rotimi Amaechi, the past governor of River state. Was he a Yoruba governor of River state? I suppose Rotimi Is a Yoruba name?

Daviddson:
If the PDP was a wise party they'll bring in a south west person as chairman since they've zoned the president candidacy to the north. Now that they're bringing in an Uche, how would they have an Igbo as a running mate too?
They're indirectly pushing the south WEST vote bloc to APC.

You are not clearly in touch with the calculation. Uche Secondus is a South Southern man and not an Igbo man. He is from River state.

1Sharon:
Allah only understands arabic

What a local god Allah is! I prefer the. almighty God who created and understands all languages. He is called: 'Jehovah'.

kolafolabi:
It simply means God is great..

Are you an Arabian? Why not simply use the language everyone understands?

olasaad:
But if a Muslim governor do this, you people will be castigating him for using state money to promote his religion. Hypocrite everywhere

But all the core northern states do much more than this. They all have state religion as Islam. They use state money t build mosques, sponsor hajj, do Islamic marriages, sponsor koranic recitation competitions, pay Malams etc. What is your take on those acts? Whether you like it or not, Ekiti is a Christian state.

UbanmeUdie:




T.B Joshua is not a prophet but a sorcerer!

He is an outcast and a spiritual bastard as far as the Nigerian christian community is concerned.

CAN does not know him!
PFN does not know him!

The Catholic church believes in tithing,
The Protestants also believe in tithing.

T.B Joshua does not fall in any category, so it is ok for him to tell his members to pay their tithes in anyway they deem fit. The question is, is that scriptural?

T.B Joshua is a dundee utd!
No bible sense at all.


Useless demonized pair from hell!

Yo must b holier than Jesus himself. What an unbiblical judgment! Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand.

routsz:
It is 'oko ojale' for aircraft

I know. That was why I said Ókó is referred to a ship or an aircraft in a short form. Ship I called Ókó Omi and a aircraft I called Ókó Ojale like you said. Than you.

This is sad coming from my state. It is high time we prayed so God could save us from the hand of this useless Bello who became our Governor by chance. Or, could this be a law meant for Ebira his kinsmen alone? We are Igalas and we share nothing In common with the Fulanis. Ab'omi Igala, mè kw'anè dago efu udama, k'umè kó ènwu k'ènè abutabu i a KO b'uwa i. Ama Fulani ma ch'amononojo k'onè a gbanyi no. Thanks.

This I sad coming from my state. It is high time w prayed so God could save u from the hand of this useless Bello who became our God by chance. Or, could this be a law meant for Ebira his kinsmen alone. We are Igalas and we share nothing In common with the Fulanis. Ab'omi Igala, mè kw'anè dago efu udama, k'umè kó ènwu k'ènè abutabu i a KO b'uwa i. Ama Fulani ma ch'amononojo k'onè a gbanyi no. Thanks.

Konquest:
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@Greatjoey

Great submission!

But then in the interview that the Attah of Igala granted
to Saturday Punch of 26th August 2017, he said
the significant migrants from Wukari [Jukun]
merged in IDAH with a significant group of Yorubas and Bini, and the a small group of IBO
to form what is NOW IGALA people and
language.

It gives food for thought!

I understand you my brother. But you must also note that the Atah being a human is not infallible. You will agree with me that there was no how two independent languages that would live together in a small and single community In the pas but spoke different languages. It would either be Igbo or Yoruba. You would also realise that the Yorubas had never lived anywhere close to Igala geographically.
Talking about other smaller group if people who migrated from Wukari alongside, you mention the Idoma (Agatu), the the Ebira, the Aho in Nasarawa, the Etilo in Benue, the Ankwai in Shendan local government area in plateau state, Parts of Nupe etc. Ata Igala was the king who ruled all these tribes until the coming of the British. The British and the Hausas saw that the Atah was so powerful and had to politically made these other tribes realise the need of self determination. They made them see that they could stay on their own. The Hausas having heard the fame and strength of the Ata Igala, waged a war against the Igala kingdom. The war was led by Queen Amina who was a powerful warrior. Having conquered and subjugated the entire core north. But she was killed and buried at Igala kingdom. The grave is there till date. Concerning the Bini (Benin), Atah Ayegba invaded them and conquered. What you see round the neck of Atah Igala till date was seized from the Oba of Bini when he was captured and beheaded. As a sign of conquest, the warriors brought it to Atah and since then, it becomes his. We call it 'Eju b'eju ailo'. So, the Binis were actually Igala neighbour. Until, early 60s, all the tribes I mentioned had to receive and have their chiefs crowned by Ata Igala as Ata was the only king In the region. The various chiefs would have to pay homage to him. This extended down to Asaba, Onitcha and Nsuka too. Thanks.

Waiting for the response of Sultan of Sokoto.

This man reasons like the cattle his kinsmen rear. As much as I condemn the killing, why did he not say the same when Fulanis massacred innocent people in Benue and Plateau states respectively? Okunó onè.

9jakool:
I don't quite understand. Are you suggesting that Igala and Yoruba shared a common linguistic ancestor or that the two languages similarity a result of trade or a combination of both?

If one must talk about ancestry of two or more languages, yo don't consider the language solely. The major consideration is the culture and tradition. The Yorubas shares no cultural affinity with the igalas. Tribe like Idomas has 99.9% cultural practice with the Igala, The Igbo of Nsuka an its environs has over 75% cultural affinity with us too. From this you can make an inference that these are but one people.

9jakool:
I don't quite understand. Are you suggesting that Igala and Yoruba shared a common linguistic ancestor or that the two languages similarity a result of trade or a combination of both?

The similitude of the two language was brought about by trade interaction that existed between the two independent languages. U know, language is dynamic and evolutional.

Konquest:
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Absolutely profound post!


I got to know about Eri and Igalas for the first time in
a 1991 magazine called ROOTS.

You can read my post directly above on what
I read in the magazine.


So were the Ibos the original owners
of Idah? What year did this conquest
by Abutu-eje occur?


Thanks again @Greatjoey for your fantastic response!

Yes, Ibos are the original owners of Ida in that context. But by extension, both Igala and the Ibos are one and the same people. If not for the present change in language due to time, they spoke one language which I cannot mention now. I am sure it was neither Igbo nor Igala but the language spoken by Eri, their father who migrated from the middle east. The arrival of Abutu-eje to Ida was around the 7th century.

9jakool:
I've heard of the connection with Jukun. If you don't mind me asking, why is Yoruba the closest language to Igala?

Yea, note that the relationship with the Jukum was not that they share the same ancestry but they cohabited. The close relationship in yoruba and Igala language was borne out of business interaction between them. You know, Igala had a stone market across the river Niger, called 'Ajaokuta' where many tribes marchant would come from far and near to buy. Besides, the major occupation of the Igala in the time past was blacksmithing. Igala made arrow heads, spear, iron trap etc. This made therm famous then and the Yorubas who were the closest customers would come and buy. You know, then transportation was by foot. The Yoruba would come and spend days, weeks or even months for the transaction. This brought about close interaction between them and others hence the languages closeness.

greatjoey:
Stone I called Okuta in Igala,
Omaobala means that child of a cat.
Ugbede means gratitude
Adejo is a modern pronunciation of Adu-Ojo which means the servant of God.
Crown In Igala is called Ukata or Ukata Onu.
Thanks.

Twins is called Ejima too. However, we also call it ogwu.

Konquest:
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@Greatjoey

Thanks for the response.


Wow...it is now clear that the Igala migration
in the Anambra/Enugu/Delta North areas influenced the use of "Okuta or stone" which was
corrupted to "Okwute" in Ibo language!


Some people do NOT know that there are
indigenous Igalas or Igala-associated communities in Anambra/Enugu/Delta
North, etc. Examples are Asaba, Okpanam,
Onitsha, Illah, Enu, Ogbaru.


The Igalas introduced the RED CHIEFTAINCY
CAP into Iboland via Nsuka as well, and the
red chieftaincy caps are used by some
Nigerian cultures like the Yorubas of Kogi State,
Ebiras, Igalas, and some other Middle-Belt
ethnicities.


Last but not least, my number 1
question was on the translation
of C.OCK in Igala but the word was changed
funnily to "rooster" by the NL editing platform.


So can you kindly tell us what C.OCK means
in Igala language?

C.ock is called "AKUKO" in Yoruba, while
it is called "OKUKO" in Ibo.


Thanks again!

Rooster is called. 'Aikó' in Igala. Thanks. Permit me to let you know that, the Igala and the Igbo have one ancestor called Eri. The Ata who is the Igala progenitor was the second son of Eri who also is the progenitor of all Igbo today. Ata actually migrated up north to Wukari where he met and cohabited with the Jukums and other tribes to form the old Kwararafa Kingdom. After a long time, his offspring rose up and revolted against the king of Wukari hence the return to the present settlement. However, on arrival at Ida, the Abutu-eje who is Igala ancestor today met some Ibos. He conquered and subjugated them and made them his subject because he was powerful and brave. Their lineage is called Ete ma hi (Etemahi) who are the kingmakers of Ata till date. But they cannot become Ata. Predominately, they occupy the Igala mela today. Note that, all true Igala descendants have one and only progenitor called Abutu-eje. Whoever does not trace his lineage to him is not a true son of Igala Thanks.

IgalaSchool:
More Igala common Words

We will be using them nore in sentences as the lesson progresses

Land - Ane
Igbi - Snail
Igbili - Forest/Bush
Oko - Farm
Odu - Name
Onobule - Female
Onekele - Male
J’uja - Fight
Ubailo - Danger
Owu - Cotton / Thread
Onukwu - Friend
Ogede - Banana
Ekpo - Oil
Ate- Bed
Una - Fire
Ugba - Bowl
Adagba - Elephant
Ikpa - Bag/Sack
Ochikapa - Rice
Wife - Oya
Oko- Husband
Okö - Vehicle
Okej’omi - Canoe/Boat
Ojale - Sky
Ujenwu - Food
Enyo - Good, Nice, Cool E.tc
Ochu - Month / Moon
Ilawo - Star
Flower - Ododo
Olu - Sun
Egbe - Gun
Ona - Door

Colors in Igala

Black - Dudu
White - Fufu
Red - Kpikpa
Blue - Odufa
Green - Edufa
Pink - Odo

Ókó is either a plane or a chip in a shot form. Yoy differentiate between the two by adding Omi and ate to them respectively. Vehicle Anya just like horse is called. Ubailo means fierce or terrifying an not danger. Also instead dudu, kpikpa and fufu, they are written as edudu, ekpikpa and efufu. Green is called enminmi and not Edufa.

IgalaSchool:
More Igala common Words

We will be using them nore in sentences as the lesson progresses

Land - Ane
Igbi - Snail
Igbili - Forest/Bush
Oko - Farm
Odu - Name
Onobule - Female
Onekele - Male
J’uja - Fight
Ubailo - Danger
Owu - Cotton / Thread
Onukwu - Friend
Ogede - Banana
Ekpo - Oil
Ate- Bed
Una - Fire
Ugba - Bowl
Adagba - Elephant
Ikpa - Bag/Sack
Ochikapa - Rice
Wife - Oya
Oko- Husband
Okö - Vehicle
Okej’omi - Canoe/Boat
Ojale - Sky
Ujenwu - Food
Enyo - Good, Nice, Cool E.tc
Ochu - Month / Moon
Ilawo - Star
Flower - Ododo
Olu - Sun
Egbe - Gun
Ona - Door

Colors in Igala

Black - Dudu
White - Fufu
Red - Kpikpa
Blue - Odufa
Green - Edufa
Pink - Odo

Ókó is either a plane or a chip in a shot form. Yoy differentiate between the two by adding Omi and ate to them respectively. Also instead dudu, kpikpa and fufu, they are written as edudu, ekpikpa and efufu.