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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 4:36pm On Jun 08, 2023 |
Nwanyiogwashi: Mama longest time any news on my CV you summited in oko polytechnic? |
Politics / Re: Okpoko Clean Up: Anambra Begins Demolition Of Shanties And Illegal Structures by real1000: 8:59am On Apr 02, 2022 |
[s] obiekunie01:[/s] Why should government compensate them? Those landlords intentional do that . |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Nexim Bank by real1000: 6:50pm On Dec 03, 2021 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Nexim Bank by real1000: 6:56am On Dec 03, 2021 |
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Politics / Re: The True Identity Of Bonny/Opobo People Facts Versus Fiction by real1000: 10:37am On Dec 02, 2021 |
Daminabo Prince Eugene▶IBANI NATION (BON).IBANI HISTORY OF GIG BOATS AND REGATTA"by Senibo Abinye Morgan Ogolo.The Ibani people of Bonny and Opobo of the Ijaw tribe have always been coastal dwellers, even prior to the founding of Okoloama (Bonny) in the 13th or 14th century. In fact the families of these Ijaw migrants and founders of the would bepowerful city states navigated by canoes through the creeks and seas of the Niger Delta up to the Imo River linings in search of a peaceful abode until they arrived Bonny well before the 15th century.The tradition of Gigi and Regatta via war canoe is held by a school of thought to be naturally thought out by the ancestors of the West African coastline dwellers through inventive ingenuity to serve commercial and military purposes based on our peculiar ecosystem, which the Ibani people are key players, bearing on mind this thought considers the prehistoric era. Notably is another school of thought of Ibani scholars, which suggests that the major influences of different European pre-historic stages affectedIbani sizes of our dugout canoes, the flamboyance is entrenched in the fleets etc.These influences ranges from the era that can be dated to between 1450 and 1550, which made the Rio Real an important trading river for the Portuguese empire ( called by the Ibani people Potokiri apu). During this Period was the first crowned Bonny King Asimini. Again the Dutch influencesof early and Mid 17th century era, and finally the very dominant trade influence of English era that can be dated from the end of 17th century into the 20th century, of which Bonny and afterwards Opobo had expanded so vast in trade and culture.A well known Ibani chronological tradition suggests that AdaBiriye of Peterside Bonny(whose descendants are in Opobo now) by the encouragement of King Asimini, ferried in flotillas of Gig, well decorated to Azuogu Ndoki in a bid to lure back Princess Edemini Kambasa the daughter of the King around 1449. This tradition suggests strongly that the Ibani people paddling heavy canoes were influenced by the portugese, who themselves were great sailors, row mates and masters.However by imperative traditions; it is suggestive that the Gig boat and Regatta in Ibani land took a dramatic turn during the reign of King Perekule (called Pepple) or captain Pepple 1704-1754; of which during the English vast influence on trade and aculturization strategies of gaining British Colonies all over the world, the British influenced the Ibani people greatly. On the visit of an English explorer James Barbot into Bonny 1699; he was met with an already influential King Perekule, who declared himself to the European as a captain of his own war canoes in his own right. At that time, Captain Boileau, Alderman Bougsty, Lord Willyby, Duke of Monmouth and Drunken Henry were already good friends of Captain Pepple (Perekule) in nurturing the European cultures to his people. By 1740 when Perekule instituted the first princely Houses in a rather English Royal Style with flags, cannons and canoe regattas etc. it was quite welcomed by the Ibani people then. Apparently canoe regatta and heavy paddling took a dramatic turn from small boats of 4 to 5 feets long paddling, to a huge economic modeled canoe, long and heavy burrow paddled by seemingly gladiators ( called Aru asawo) around the era of 1700. An example of this kind of paddle can be seen in Queens town Opobo today by the tomb of an Opobo nobleman called Ada Aritom, who fought the Bonny civil war of the Annie Pepples and Manilla Pepples 1869, and imagine how big those canoes would had been.By the memoir of Captain Crow 1792, a vivid description of our Ibani war Canoe ceremonial gigi was made:“Bonny has long been celebrated for the size and construction of her canoes, and those of the King deserve notice. They are formed out of a single log of the capot, a species of cotton tree, which attains so enormous a size, that it is said that one was seen at Akim, which ten men could scarcely grasp. The canoes in general use, have about fifteen paddles on a side; but those of the king, which are superior vessels of the sort, carry besides the rowers, as many as a hundred and fifty warriors, well furnished with small arms” .Therefore evidently, the Nwaotam regatta of every 31st of December in Opobo is just a natural adoption of who we really are; and the displays during installations of the Amayanabo or war canoe house chiefs.Captain Crow also gave a clear description of Ibani war Canoe Regatta 1792:“As at Bonny guns are mounted in the bows of their war canoes, which are full of armed warriors; and when they startoff, with Bangees (likely the seven ekere and Agaama) or drum beating, and colours flying, they present the appearance of an armament with which it would be no child’s work to cope”( cit.3p.276)Imperatively therefore, from the accounts of captain crow, regattas and war canoes as exciting as it might appear, havealways not been a child’s play at all. It very well depict the gallant valor a chieftain who most times sits or stands in the war canoe possesses, his economic power, material and military condor. Canoe regatta and war canoes have always been a play for men of valor and prowess. Apparently by 1792 Bonny during the reign of King Opubo, it had become a traditional norm and prerequisite to becoming a country chief or owning a co-perative canoe Household. Such chieftain must gear up a war canoe if he is to bear the ama alabo status, which normally will escort flotillas of Gigs to the hinterlands. By these canoes our numerous wars were fought in Bonny and out of Bonny. Even at Opobo the expeditions on the Ibibios and Anangs of Akwas were carried out by King Jaja and his chiefs via fully armed Ibani type war canoes.The English tradition of trade very well influenced this art greatly; as war canoe houses formation were linked not only to trade and domain (polo or Biri) as in European co-peratives or agency. For instance the major agent of king Jaja was Alex miller Bros. Company. The war canoe House also owned their own logo or seal of authority which was engraved on the hoisted flag of such House. This also by British style was to show power of attorney, autonomy and finally a regal display of identification.Apart from these already mentioned British influence on the Ibani Gigis and war canoes( Omu aru),each of them bore a name and like English Royal Boats are Personified.For instance, the King Opubo Annie Pepple of Bonny personal war canoe Boat ‘QUEENI’ , that was launched for King Opubo by his father King Perekule (Pepple) by 1740 back in Bonny, was handed over to Ada Madu, to Ada Alali, toAda Iloli, then to Ada Juwo Juwo (Jaja); while King Jajas’ Personal war canoe Boat is ‘Asu Jecki’(Jajas’ Horse) .In 1869. Chief Wogu Dappa war canoe Boat a crescendo of Prince Dappu Pepple of Bonny called ‘OKPANI’; Annie Stewart Pepple or Kiepirima war canoe Boat called ‘OBUKU SIAGHARI’; Chief Obulu( Ogolo) Annie Pepple war canoe Boat called ‘BOA’ or ‘ABOA’; Chief Oko Sunju Minima war canoe Boat called ‘IKASI’; while the personal war canoe Boat of Prince Fredrick Sunday Jaja is Called ‘OBI JECKI’, so on and so forth.Consequently, civil wars, military and trade expeditions were all embarked on by the use of war canoe Boats of the component unit Houses that make up Opobo Kingdom; in fact it was one seeming statutory military tool to dominate our neighboring communities. The war canoes Presupposes the existence of a war Canoe House, as it became a criteria to launch a war canoe House since from our ancient Bonny.Apparently in Opobo kingdom, having sixty seven war canoe Houses, means ability to marshal out sixty seven war canoe Boats, fully geared with men of war, or otherwise sixty seven flotillas of Ceremonial Gigs at any time of its need; and all of them must be marshaled out in order of traditional statutory position. In the ranks and filing of Ibani war canoe boats in Opobo, the head House (king Jaja), must be first.followed by Ogolo war canoe boat, followed by Kiepirima war canoe boat, followed by Sam Annie Pepple war canoe boat, then Agba Fubara war canoe boat and followed by other main H |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 7:53pm On Nov 27, 2021 |
Too many drama |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 6:53pm On Nov 05, 2021 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 7:33pm On Sep 29, 2021 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 7:32pm On Sep 29, 2021 |
Ododounique:I was also offered the same national task force by respectable person in government some people get heart, the person self was even proud to offer me that 2 Likes |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 10:40am On Sep 29, 2021 |
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Politics / Re: President Buhari Receives Jersey No10 From Gianni Infantino by real1000: 12:21pm On Sep 16, 2021 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 8:43am On Sep 09, 2021 |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 8:34am On Sep 09, 2021 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 9:51am On Aug 31, 2021 |
Whiterose21:Is Nigeria still doing job advert? 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Fulanization Agenda: Questions For Gov. Ortom And His Likes by real1000: 7:34am On Aug 31, 2021 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 12:12am On Aug 31, 2021 |
Whiterose21:They will commence this October from what I had. I don't know if they have shared Apl. |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 7:54pm On Aug 30, 2021 |
Guys any update on the new federal college of education ebonyi state appointment letter? 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by real1000: 3:09pm On Aug 27, 2021 |
gordonbarrett: Sir constructing another flyover at Regina will not solve the problem at Aroma flyover. Aroma flyover and amawbia flyover have worst design. Do you see the entrance of the flyover?
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Politics / Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by real1000: 2:47pm On Aug 27, 2021 |
cjrane: Thank you for acknowledging the bond but if those flyovers obiano construct is massive like you said,why is it creating hold ups instead of solving them? What stops tankers from going through the massive flyovers like they're doing with wike and umahi flyovers? Or is that what massive means in aboard that you stay? 4 Likes |
Politics / Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by real1000: 2:13pm On Aug 27, 2021 |
cjrane: 1 Like |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 11:05am On Aug 27, 2021 |
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Politics / Re: Abakaliki Is The Next Economic Hub: See Why (photos) by real1000: 8:51pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
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Politics / Re: No Ranching Land In Ebonyi State, Says Governor Engr Dave Umahi by real1000: 2:56pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
9japride:Which land dey Anambra them go give out? Anambra no get land to give out. 1 Like |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 8:18am On Aug 12, 2021 |
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Politics / Re: Shell Agrees To Pay Ogoni People ₦45bn Compensation 11 Years After Judgement by real1000: 5:30pm On Aug 11, 2021 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 5:32pm On Jul 24, 2021 |
HarunaWest: Oga Harunawest, Tammyanybody and others in the building any update on NSITF. |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 5:25pm On Jul 24, 2021 |
philipianlobbos: Please do you have any update on NSITF? 1 Like |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 4:24pm On Jul 19, 2021 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 7:27am On Jun 09, 2021 |
CBNwords:I pray it end's well . |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 7:16am On Jun 09, 2021 |
MrTalker:Wow,yes they also called to notified me that they have seen my CV too,it was submitted by nwanyiogwashi. Congratulations on your appointment. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Monthly Net Salary Of Federal Government Ministries,departaments, Agencies And P by real1000: 9:36am On Apr 24, 2021 |
Teeeecash:Baba if anybody say or mention close the thread again I go kill person this thread must continue or else I go kill person. 1 Like |
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