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unusual facts about Benin city, edo state



Anioma people

A small Ika population can be found in neighboring Edo State specifically in Igbanke, Oza and Ekpon.

Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi

He attended Edo College, Benin City (1970-1976), then went on to the University of Ibadan where he studied Medicine and Surgery, graduating in 1981 with an MBBS degree.

Bella Enahoro

Born in Nigeria, she was born Annabella, the only daughter of the late anti-colonial journalist and later politician, Chief Anthony Enahoro and his wife, Helen (née Ediae).

Edo language

The Edo capital was Ubinu, known as Benin City to the Portuguese who first heard about it from the coastal Itsekiri, who pronounced it this way; from this the kingdom came to be known as the Benin Empire in the West.

Erediauwa

For example, he intervened in a dispute between Abia State governor Orji Uzor Kalu and Tony Anenih, Chairman of the People's Democratic Party Board of Trustees, and resolved another face-off involving Anenih and former Edo State Governor Lucky Igbinedion.

Ife

Oduduwa had sons, daughters and a grandson who went on to found their own kingdoms and empires, namely Ila Orangun, Owu, Ketu, Sabe, Popo, Oyo and Benin.

Kingdom of Ugu

The Kingdom of Ugu is a kingdom that exists in Nigeria, in what is now Edo State.

Nouréini Tidjani-Serpos

He has taught Comparative African Literature from 1972 to 1991 at the University of Paris VIII, at the National University of Benin, and at the Federal University of Benin City in Nigeria.

In addition to his teaching roles, he has also performed numerous other management functions at the university: he was chair of the Modern Humanities department, a member of the administrative Council of the University for Social, Cultural, and Environmental research, Chairman of the board of the Council of Administration for the University of Benin City's secondary pilot school (1982–1985), and national President of the Association of Modern Literature of Nigeria (1980–1982).

Sam Ukala

He has been Professor of Drama and Theatre Arts at a number of Nigerian universities, including Edo State University and Delta State University.

Tom Ikimi

Tom Omoghegbe Ikimi (born April 10, 1944 in Igueben, Edo State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian diplomat.

Traditional African religion

These are some of the important centers of religious life: Nri-Igbo, the Point of Sangomar, Ile-Ife, Oyo, Dahomey, Benin City, Ouidah, Nsukka, Akan, Kanem-Bornu, Mali, and Igbo-Ukwu.

Waje

Waje was born in Akure in Nigeria then moved to Benin city, edo state where she was raised by her parents, Mr & Mrs Iruobe.


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