For Local History such as village histories, renown personalities etc
Who is Peter Gregory Obi? Peter Gregory Obi was born on July 19, 1961, in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. He attended Christ the King College, Onitsha, where he completed his secondary school education. He was admitted to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1980 and graduated with a B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy in 1984. After … Read more
A Brief History and Biography of Air Commodore Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga ( 27 January 1952 – 24 December 2020) Early Life Idongesit Nkanga was a Nigerian Air Force officer and politician who served as the first indigenous military governor of Akwa Ibom State from September 1990 to January 1992. He was born on July 27, … Read more
Who are the Ibibio in Nigeria? The Ibibio people are a coastal group in southern Nigeria (pronunciation: /bbi/). They are primarily found in the states of Cross River and Akwa Ibom. They share ancestry with the Efiks. The Ibibio Union requested British recognition as an independent entity during Nigeria’s colonial era. The Ibibio and the … Read more
History of Ukpum Ikot Ntung in Ikono Local Government History of Ukpum Ikot Ntung in Ikono Local Government Ukpum Ikot Ntung, Ukpum Ikot Ntung is one of the ancient village in Ikono Local Government Area, the village is about 13 kilometers to Ibiakum Ntok Okpo which happens to be the Local government headquarter. The village … Read more
History of Itak Ikot Akap in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State Itak Ikot Akap is a village in in the cradle of Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It is located about 12 kilometers from the Ikono headquarters, Ibiaku Ntuk Okpo. The village is predominantly inhabited by the Ibibio … Read more