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Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Gaddafih(m): 6:30pm On Aug 08, 2015
1Dray:
Ebonyi coined from the word Mmanyi the salty water (pond) found in Uburu that till date is use in producing salt.
No,Ebonyi derived its name from river ebonyi that ran from Obollo through Neke to Eha Amufu into Nkalagu,Nkaleha and its environs....
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Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by 1Dray(m): 10:48pm On Aug 08, 2015
Gaddafih:
No,Ebonyi derived its name from river ebonyi that ran from Obollo through Neke to Eha Amufu into Nkalagu,Nkaleha and its environs....
Really? And you had to resurrect a dead thread?
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Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by tpiadotcom: 7:42pm On Nov 26, 2015
1Dray:
Abuja, Suleja, Lokoja are coined from the name of 3 sons of a King, King Ja. The names of his said 3 sons are Abu, Sule and Loko
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