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NaijirianKing:
here's a listing of rulers of Nri, let's all learn our history together.

The following list is based entirely on Igbo Civilization: Nri Kingdom & Hegemony by M. Angulu Onwuejeogwu (1981).

Class is now in session. You're welcome.

Eri
948-1041

Eze Nri Ìfikuánim
1043-1089

Eze Nri Nàmóke
1090-1158

Eze Nri Buífè
1159-1259
Obeagụ Unified Ọfọ N’alọ Agukwu and Diodo

Eze Nri Ọmalọ
1260–1299
Uruọji

Eze Nri Jiọfọ I
1300-1390
Uruọji

Eze Nri Ọmalonyeso
1391-1464
Obeagu

Eze Nri Anyamata
1465-1511
Uruọji

Eze Nri Fenenu
1512-1582
Agbadana

Eze Nri Agụ
1583-1676
Obeagu

Eze Nri Apia and Nri–Alike
1677-1700
Both from Uruọji
Both died the same day

Eze Nri Ezimilo
1701-1723
Agbadana
Assassinated

Eze Nri Èwenétem
1724-1794
Agbadana

Eze Nri Ènweleána I
1795-1886
Obeagu

Eze Nri Òbalíke
1889-1936
Eze Nri Obalike.jpg
Uruoji

Eze Nri Jiọfọ II Taabansi Udene
1937-1987
Agbadana

Eze Nri Ènweleána II Obidiegwu Onyeso (MFR)
1988-current

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Eri came to Omambala in the 1500(s)

horsepower102:
Such characters thrive on Nairaland because of the anonymity it protects. I have over the years learnt not to take people’s anti-igbo unity comments too seriously. On Nairaland, you and I can pretend to be anyone we want to be.

Also, Nairaland gives a Microphone and loud speakers to extreme minority voices. Thereby making it look like their views are mainstream.

In the past, I was a big advocate of igbos leaving Nairaland to create their own space so we can have very progressive and productive conversations. BUT the problem with that idea is who is going to fight against all the lies and propaganda agains igbos in this site when we all leave?

My ideal scenario is that igbos maintain strong presence on Nairaland but also have our own separate forum where we can discuss our issues in peace and come up with solutions for them.

I come to Nairaland just to have fun. Nothing serious can be discussed on a faceless forum where people could claim to be anything.

You can follow real people on Facebook, twitter, or Instagram

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IDENNAA:
This is coming from a very ignorant place. To start with Eze in Igbo land means king. So , why should you refer to Eze Nri as a chief ? You came across as if you wanted to make a legitimate argument but you are only driven by jealousy and inferiority complex...a glance from afar tells me you are certainly from Imo state.

I am not here to,debate a hopeless man without culture or identity! But , everything that has been written about Nri were generated by research spanning over a millennium. When the colonial master arrived they took middlemen with them who were familiar with the area and asked questions. Remember , Nri was tucked into the Omanbala hinterland and it was reference that took them specifically to Agukwu. The invention of Nri played a formative role in shaping Igbo culture.
I hate to debate a cultureless man with absolutely nothing to be proud of or fight for. Go down to Imo and celebrate iwa akwa! Usu enwero onu !

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Rubbish!

NaijirianKing:
The problem with those bearing Igbo names who are indegiens to the newly created political space named the "South South" is that their denial of who they are weakens them and their cause, to the point where smaller groups in the region can boss them around because they voluntarily cut themselves off from the larger Igbo Nation.

Moreover, when Igbos help those residing in the South South who have Igbo names, it often back fires.

Rivers State and Bayelsa State used to be one state. And the Ijaw would artificially inflate the number of votes coming from present day Bayelsa and would win every election in the state due to these numbers.

Rivers Igbos had no political voice.

It was Igbos from the Southeast, led by Former VP Ekwueme who said, since Ijaw have such a high population in Bayelsa it's unfair for them not to have their own state, he used the voters registries to bolster his point.

Eventually his agenda went through and Rivers Igbos were made a majority in one state, while Ijaw we're made a majority in the sister state.

As expected, the population of Bayelsa reduced by 73% upon becoming a state, thus revealing the electoral magic that had been taking place during the prior 17 years. The Ijaw claimed it was because of mass migration to PH, but that's another story.

So Igbos helped out those from the South South, however are still viewed with vitriol.

That's why the new generation is focused on the SE. Imagine if the SE Igbos put their efforts into a 6th state for the SE, where such efforts will always be appreciated.





https://m.guardian.ng/opinion/how-ekwueme-helped-create-more-states/

Some Igbos in the so called South South are short sighted! However, we still have many pro Igbo communities over there. The vocal minorities make the largest noise!

Whichever way it is, it will be a win for our kinsmen in the Niger delta. My State also belongs to the Niger delta

NaijirianKing:
I'm assuming you yourself have English names, abi?

If you do, I don't blame you, many of our parents were still suffering from the mental impacts of domination, inferiority complex, and colonialism.

However, our generation can end those things as we are wiser and don't look at the European as superior to us as Africans. At least, the majority of us no longer think this way.

However, once again, you are free to call yourself "William Davis Chistopher Cooper Wallace Njoku."

I have an Igbo name, a baptismal name, and an Igbo surname! I will do the same to my kids.

I'm fiercely Igbo as it can get!

All Igbos have Igbo names. That's one of our identification

NaijirianKing:
My Oga, I reside in Atlanta, and I force whites, Asians, Blacks, Arabs to pronounce my full name, my full Igbo name.

I'm proud Igbo. If you can say Arnold Schwarzenegger, you can say Uchenna, Ebuka, Chima, Chukwuma, and Chioma.

Be proud of who you are or no one else will.

I'm a proud Igbo as well! I went to Malaysia and realized that the vast majority of the people who quite friendly couldn't pronounce my native name to my satisfaction! I don't like people mispronouncing my name. I had to tell them my baptismal name.

So, how could I hate them just because they were ignorant?

Again, all Igbos have Igbo names! English names are mostly baptismal names. The vast majority of Igbos today are Christians! You can't force your view on them

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MelesZenawi:
There are things that doesn't need reply because as at today traditional rulers in anambra wields enough power in their respective towns.

It is only a town without people that will allow their Governor to humiliate their traditional ruler. Emir of kano has its power starting and. Ending in kano. He has no jurisdiction outside that. Only his people in power will accord him more respect to lift his status.

That been said...All traditional has their full powers intact...you can't just enter and mess it up....who are you to do that...

If so let obiano try rubbish with Obi of onitsha, Igwe orizu, Eze ndi Eze or even any other let's see how it goes...

Even Ngige will tell better.

Gidigidi bu ugwu eze...


Imo state has descrated what remains of traditional institutions all in name of autonomous communities. That's why any Governor can toil with those hungry ezes at will.

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An opportunity to bash Imo State again! I don't have time for you Chino!

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NaijirianKing:
It's just an inferiority complex. Our names are our names, we should have pride in them.

Even if for religious purposes, our names venerate God in our culture and language.

In Europe, they don't use Igbo names, even as middle names. In Igboland we should use the names of our culture.

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Non issue! All Igbos still use Igbo names. Igbo people are not the only ones with middle names. Many Yoruba's have either English or Arabic middle names!

This is a non issue!

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MelesZenawi:
You don't know what you are saying. They wield enormous powers. The only place I know traditional rulers and it's institutions are useless is in Imo state.

There is no king or anything of such there. Uselessness at its peak.


Anyone can be an eze of an autonomous road over night.

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Gibberish! Traditional rulers only have ceremonial powers. No traditional ruler in Igboland is as powerful as the Emir of Kano yet, the Governor cut him to size. The only traditional ruler in Anambra state is the Obi of Onitsha. The others are warrant chiefs!

So, how are they different from the leaders of any other community?

henryobinna:
this is purely your opinion.

If you don't like th idea of marrying someone who is free to marry more women don't marry a muslim or as a muslim simple. Stop forcing your personal opinion on others claiming it's normal. It is not normal. There's no 'normal' way to do these things neither is there an abnormal way. It's all about choice.

[b]The only abnormal thing that could happen is same sex marriage simpl[/b]e

You're a hypocrite!

NaijirianKing:
Culture trumps ease of understanding. If touh introduce yourself to someone and they can't pronounce tour name and make no effort to, then leave the person as you don't have their respect.

Story! Leave a person just because they can't pronounce your name? Bro, your theory is good for some empty headed morons!

Do you realize that many people do not know another place apart from their country? Do you know how many Americans who think that Africa is just a country? Do you know how many Asians who think Africa is a country? Do you prefer people to mispronounce your name? It is no fault of theirs if they can't pronounce African names.

Many people are still getting to know more about Africans and you just want us to do away with them just because these people can't pronounce our names properly?

Your theory is good only for morons!

HacheNoire:
Cattle association not Fulani

Fulani's are not the only tribe in cattle rearing buisness. Other northern tribes are into it. But the general belief is every man with a stick and rearing cattles is a Fulani man.

What about Kanuri herdsme, they don't kill shey


Tell me something else.

Your hate for the tribe won't take you far and won't demote the tribe.

We are more of a successful tribe than any other tribe in Africa

You are gradually accepting the truth! Why has the Fulani cattle breeders not done anything to help the situation? Active collaborators, I guess

IDENNAA:
No European forcing you to give your children English names.

I concur! All Igbo people I know have Igbo names as well. So, it is a non issue. Many people just prefer English names for ease of pronunciation.

NaijirianKing:
It's just an inferiority complex. Our names are out names, we should have pride in them.

It is a non issue! All Igbos have Igbo names apart from the Baptismal names.

horsepower102:
Exactly!!! another famous example of this phenomenon.

Igbophobia is actually inferiority complex manifestation.

Because any rational human being with a sense of dignity and self worth will not be showing this level of hypocrisy.

You hate igbos but want to have half igbo children. Isn’t that madness?

Igbophobia is real! It is not just a Yoruba issue. It is a bigger issue in the Niger Delta! There's a calculated approach to present the Niger Delta as not having ethnic Igbos. We all know that Igbo groups make up more than 65 % of the Niger delta

NaijirianKing:
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/mixed-reactions-trail-buharis-nomination-of-emefieles-kinsman-as-deputy-governor.html

Controversy trails an appointment of a man from the South South or Niger Delta to represent the South East geopolitical zone.

Analyst ask if someone from the South East would be allowed to represent the Niger Delta.

The appointee has never publicly identified as an Igbo Man, but rather as a "Delta Man" or a "Niger Deltan".

We have eminently qualified people from the SE! This is bullshit! He doesn't identify as Igbo. This is another Sunday Oliseh!

What does the fools who represent us say about this?

IDENNAA:
This man is an impostor. The EZE NRI , IGWE ORIZU AND OBI ACHEBE are way superior to him.

Learn to respect other people! Calling another King an imposter will not increase the value of your ceremonial king. All these traditional rulers have no real power. So, what's the fuss about

hammerU:
I AGREE WITH U ON THIS ONE.


NIGERIA IS A PATRIARCHY.


THIS IS Y YORUBA SEE MARRYINGOUR WOMEN AS DEPOPULATING IGBO.


THEY HAVE SAID DAT COUNTLESS TIMES ON THIS THREAD.


SOUND SULTAN A YORUBA MUSLIM, MARRIED AN IGBO GIRL CALLED CHIOMA AND CHANGED HER NAME TO FARIDA.


THEN AFETR HAVING KIDS DECLARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA, THAT ENGLISH IS NO LONGER ALLOWED IN THEIR HOME.


IT MUST BE YORUBA. https://www.bellanaija.com/2019/11/sound-sultan-yoruba-kids/

What's your point exactly? Are you going to prevent people in the same country from marrying each other?

Una yarn tire me

NaijirianKing:
This is quite unfortunate, women only do what the men of that society allow.

Since we have no penalty, this continues. Of such women were made to be marginalized for not valuing the culture, you would see an overnight change.

Lastly, Igbo people bearing colonial names must end with this next generation. There should be no one here who names their child a foreign name, because foreigners aren't naming their children with Igbo name.

Even our royal fathers have English names, this is a disgrace, the Queen of England would never name her daughter Ngozi, but our Igwes will make their daughter Annabelle or Mary.

You want to dictate to people what names to bear? This is funny! You must realize that the Europeans are at the top of the economy. There's nothing you can do about that for now

garfield1:
It has been politicised.non salary payment is a bigger menace

Bros, no vex! You are evil! How can you not condemn the evils of the herdsmen! These people are a real menace! I'm sorry, but, the killings by the herdsmen is real. Whole communities have been killed.

Everything is not politics!

garfield1:
Yet he cannot pay their Salaries

Everything is not politics. The Fulani herdsmen are a menace

garfield1:
How come the failure won her in the first poll

The people were anti APC, then. However, they have come to realize that it is not about the party. Obinna's achievement was only the sharing of motorcycles and sewing machines

mandax:
You post person's photo on NL.

Na so dem teach you to do on social media?

That's because you keep wailing like a deranged animal. Blaming Owerri up and down

Guzel:
Lady Princess Onuoha (APC) (Mama Sure P) Defeats Hon. Obinna Onwubuariri(PDP) and Others with A wide margin , In the Just concluded Okigwe North Federal Constituency rerun election . Hon Obinna Onwubuariri (PDP) was sacked by the Court of Appeal over irregularities.

Former governor and senator representing Orlu zone, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Governor Hope Uzodinma, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu and others closed ranks and staged a grand campaign for her in Mbano last week.

See Scores

#Okigwe LGA
APC =6,776
PDP =3,321

#Onuimo
APC=5,758
PDP=3,026

#Isiala_Mbano
APC=11,156
PDP=3,363

#Total= APC 23,690
PDP 9,710

Obinna Onwubuariri is a rogue! He did nothing for his constituency! Happy that Princess Onuoha has won!

garfield1:
This is due to the popularity of araraume the next senator for okigwe zone

It has nothing to do with Araraume. The point is that Kingsley Onwubuariri is a gross failure. Mama Sure-P is far better than the young man

Biafrarep:
Lol, but on a serious note, if that is the dude then he really should concentrate on himself more. Orlu as a town is actually looking better than the person on that picture

That's him. You can check him up on Facebook. Same wailing.

garfield1:
Princess Miriam Odinaka Onuoha of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the House of Representatives rerun election for the Isiala Mbano/Onuimo/Okigwe federal constituency in Imo State.
Princess Onuoha defeated her closest rival Obinna Onwubuariri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the rerun election that was held in 18 polling units in the constituency.
It would be recalled that an Appeal Court sitting in Owerri had upheld the sacking of
Onwubuariri as the member representing Isiala Mbano/Onuimo/Okigwe
federal constituency in the House of Representatives.
This followed Princess Onuoha’s ability to prove her claim of over-voting,
mutilation of figures and violence in the petition she filed at the tribunal.
Onuoha, a native of Umunachi Osu-Ama in Insiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo, will now represent Mbano/Onuimo/Okigwe
federal constituency at the House of Representatives following her victory.
Onuoha, who is fondly called “Mama SURE-P”, had promised to leave a footprint of development in Okigwe North if elected into office.
Princess Miriam is a graduate of Estate Management from the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
She holds a masters degree in Environmental Planning and Protection from the University of Abuja.

Good one for Mama Sure-P. Kingsley's has been a gross failure! It is not about party but about the individual!

Osagyefo98:
http://saharareporters.com/2020/01/25/breaking-leah-sheribu-gives-birth-baby-boy-boko-haram-commander-after-being-forced?fbclid=IwAR1CHK-KliVY2yXHqf_S--k_NQQbOL3rTCJDR-AkZbfzhBTF9fCRFKdyUJg

I have long expected this! Leah is gone. Even if she's brought back,she's gone!

Sad!

helinues:
Me still wondering why Nobody, yes I mean nobody from North condemning Boko haram, Fulani herdsmen activities the way they supposed to.

How can FG be fighting blurry fights when there is no single news of arresting any of their sponsors .

May be majority of them are beneficiaries to unrest in some part of Northern states

Yes

kikake:
Which Imolites voted Ihedioha massively?

Does one become governor from inflated vote numbers from one out of three senatorial zones?
Ihedioha started the rigging problem from three local government areas in Owerri zone.

He was eventually rigged out by law.
Remember last month how you insulted for asking for devt projects in places outside Owerri zone in Imo state. You described every place outside Owerri as villages. Ihedioha became governor, 98% of his devt projects were in Owerri zone where Rochas Okorocha built nearly all he thought were development project in eight years.
Ntooor.

Are you still blaming Owerri! You must focus on yourself first

Nigerians are worse than their leaders! The leaders come from the people! Same thing. Don't expect any miracle soon!