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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by midnighter(f): 6:27pm On Oct 01, 2019
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by lomprico(m): 6:28pm On Oct 01, 2019
Success1020:
OP you did a great job. I will add there are Igbo communities in Cross River, most popular being Ika. Go there and you will be shocked the amount of native Igbo people there.

Also there are Igbo communities in Bayelsa. The igbo communities in Bayelsa can be found in Osekwenike, Abuetor and Eke Okpokri villages, all in Sagbama area of bayelsa, they are Igbo of Ukwuani stock, and as such, are of the Anioma igbo clan of the Igbo ethnic group.

Abia also has large Ibibio communties. You cannot seperate Ibibio from Abia. In fact some Abia Igbos are more related to Ibibio in blood than Igbos, like the Abiriba people. Find the picture of Abiriba king, Eze Kalu and compare it to Governor Udom , you will think they are twins...same blood, same people, divided by useless borders

very true

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by midnighter(f): 6:29pm On Oct 01, 2019
NORSYK:


There are indigenous Igbos in Benue State particularly in Ado, Oju, Obi and Okpoku LGAs of Beneu state

Yes and they even complain that people don't make an effort to include them in Igbo matters

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by sexyking1: 6:29pm On Oct 01, 2019
Osagyefo98:
I reserve my Judgement on this because there are distortions.

But let me quickly correct this


4. Anambra State
Anambra is a state in southeastern Nigeria. Its name was inspired by one of its Northern and riverine clans Anam but merged with “branch”.

Language spoken: Igala and Igbo are the major languages of Anambra state




Please and please Igala is not a language in anambra state, let alone been a major language.

There is nothing like Igala language in anambra state pls.


Actually there is dear, some parts of anambra west speaks igalla. Mostly those bordering kogi

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Authoreety: 6:29pm On Oct 01, 2019
Mrexcell:



Nigeria is really a modern day tower of babel how can it ever unite with it's citizens speaking all these strange languages? No wonder there's no cohesion.

So because of this nonsense u quoted the whole passage?

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by lomprico(m): 6:30pm On Oct 01, 2019
Osagyefo98:



That's a pure lie from the pit of hell.

No such thing exist.


where is the lie?

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Nobody: 6:31pm On Oct 01, 2019
Ignyte:


There is, my elder brother served in a locality in Anambra state called 'Nzam', we had to visit him every two months and to our surprise na Igala people we been dey ask for directions


There is nothing like Igala in anambra state pls.

Your brother served there and u visited and automatically u hearing Igala..

pls stop spreading lies.


Nothing like Igala in anambra state.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Chukazu: 6:31pm On Oct 01, 2019
caprini1:
There are igbo speaking Kogites very close to Anambra,i was amazed when i went there.

Same way there are Igala speaking Anambarians.

Princess Stella Oduah, is off Igala ancestry

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by murphyibiam15(m): 6:31pm On Oct 01, 2019
omenka:
There is NOWHERE in Benue state where Igbo is predominantly spoken. You guys should stop spreading inaccurate information.

You have a good number of them as traders in Otukpo, Makurdi, Gboko and parts of Gwer East. They arent indigenous to any part of Benue state.
they're native umuezekonna(Ezza) people in Benue who are 100% Igbo that should have been in Ebonyi that were included in Benue..I think that's where the igbos in Benue come from, you can verify..gracias

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by emmyt2: 6:32pm On Oct 01, 2019
A good job indeed

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by bizhop01: 6:32pm On Oct 01, 2019
I don't see my language here, we speak latin in my village.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by omenka(m): 6:33pm On Oct 01, 2019
murphyibiam15:

they're native umuezolekonna(Ezza) people in Benue who are 100% Igbo that should have been in Ebonyi that were included in Benue..I think that's where the igbos in Benue come from, you can verify..gracias
Oga!!! Where in Benue? What part of Benue??
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by lomprico(m): 6:33pm On Oct 01, 2019
Osagyefo98:



Language is not tribe.


There are no Igbos in cross river and Bayelsa.

If there are such, prove it or let them come and say so.

what is language? what is tribe? before u answer read the topic of this thread again.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Nobody: 6:34pm On Oct 01, 2019
sexyking1:

Actually there is dear, some parts of anambra west speaks igalla. Mostly those bordering kogi


They are not.

You not properly informed.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Nobody: 6:34pm On Oct 01, 2019
lomprico:


where is the lie?

Wikipedia is not a liable research site.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by murphyibiam15(m): 6:36pm On Oct 01, 2019
omenka:
Oga!!! Where in Benue? What part of Benue??
obi, oju LGAs

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Nobody: 6:36pm On Oct 01, 2019
Utonkon is a tribe in Benue, I know them 1st hand
Biafrannuke:
I pity who will take your write up serious

you just listed igala as a major language in Anambra. you even wrote it before Igbo.

listed ikwerre as a separate language from Igbo in Rivers. listed ika and ukwuani which are essentially Igbo dialects as separate from " Delta Igbo" but failed to note that egun is spoken in lagos. Also untonkon is a town in Benue not a language , their language is Igbo. The problem is that Nigerians grope proudly in institutionalized ignorance

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Ufedolove: 6:37pm On Oct 01, 2019
Osagyefo98:
I reserve my Judgement on this because there are distortions.

But let me quickly correct this


4. Anambra State
Anambra is a state in southeastern Nigeria. Its name was inspired by one of its Northern and riverine clans Anam but merged with “branch”.

Language spoken: Igala and Igbo are the major languages of Anambra state




Please and please Igala is not a language in anambra state, let alone been a major language.

There is nothing like Igala language in anambra state pls.



This just shows that you don't even know your state enough. The part of Anambra state bordering Kogi State have people that speak Igala as their main language just like Enugu state.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by omenka(m): 6:37pm On Oct 01, 2019
murphyibiam15:

obi, oju LGAs
Where in Obi and Oju? I know both areas like the back of my palm! Where!!

Is it Ito? Obarike Ito? Okpowku? Uwokwu? Iprikwu? Ikachi? Ibila? Etc. Where?

I ready for una lies this night.
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by lomprico(m): 6:37pm On Oct 01, 2019
omenka:
Oga!!! Where in Benue? What part of Benue??

hope you know omenka is an igbo name?

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by lomprico(m): 6:37pm On Oct 01, 2019
Osagyefo98:



Wikipedia is not a liable research site.

Hahaha. o boy go sleep

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Faybaby(f): 6:38pm On Oct 01, 2019
which part of Enugu speaks idoma and igala?.this is my first time of hearing it.
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Chukazu: 6:38pm On Oct 01, 2019
BuhariAdvocate:
You’re a liar we are not speak Igbo or bearing Igbo name.

What are u driving at?

Igbanke people are of Igbo extraction in Edo , just like Delta Igbo and they speak Igbo fluently

They never deny their igboness.

They bear Igbo names...I remember NNAMDI ANAZIE (late) former head of Rythm FM sports in Lagos was from igbanke

Nobody told me , I visited there for a friend's wedding and I saw it first-hand
What other proof ?

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Nobody: 6:39pm On Oct 01, 2019
Mr op, where you get this IGALA in Anambra state, abi are you from IGALA and wanted to do attach, please no place, area people or part speaks IGALA in Anambra state.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Nobody: 6:39pm On Oct 01, 2019
Ufedolove:


This just shows that you don't even know your state enough. The part of Anambra state bordering Kogi State have people that speak Igala as their main language just like Enugu state.


There is nothing of such.

Stop misleading the public.

There are no Igala in the state.
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by omenka(m): 6:41pm On Oct 01, 2019
lomprico:


hope you know omenka is an igbo name?
What makes Omenka an Igbo name? What makes you think Igbos arent the ones that borrowed it from us instead? What proof do you have Igbos were the first to bear it?

Una dey provoke me this night honestly.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Ufedolove: 6:42pm On Oct 01, 2019
Osagyefo98:



There is nothing of such.

Stop misleading the public.

There are no Igala in the state.

Ok sir. No be fighting matter

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Chukazu: 6:42pm On Oct 01, 2019
Faybaby:
which part of Enugu speaks idoma and igala?.this is my first time of hearing it.

I don't think such is hard to find.
When you have a state maintaining common boundaries with other states such is normal occurrence . Enugu has boundary with Kogi so there likelihood of tribal mixture and language infusion

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by mfm04622: 6:42pm On Oct 01, 2019
Good job! However, you left out Egun of Badagry area of Lagos State and Ijaw of Ondo State

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Ufedolove: 6:43pm On Oct 01, 2019
Faybaby:
which part of Enugu speaks idoma and igala?.this is my first time of hearing it.

Enugu Ezike speaks Igala. I don't know about Idoma

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by uuzba(m): 6:44pm On Oct 01, 2019
shamecurls:
Ikeja State not on the list.


Same with Ikoyi and Agege State
And English is spoken in all the states of Nigeria
It is the official language used in school, waec, jamb. ..
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by imbless: 6:45pm On Oct 01, 2019
UrVillagePpl:
kogi state,, IGALA i know grin grin grin

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