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#history ✍️  Ahebi Ugbabe was a prostitute and businesswoman from Enugu-Ezike who later became the only female king in British-Nigeria.  Ugbabe, who was the first and last king of Enugu-Ezike, ruled her people for 30 years until her death in 1948. She was 68. King Ahebi Ugbabe could speak Igbo, Igala, Nupe, and Pidgin English. Thus, she held court cases in her palace while making money from the services. Women who had also been abused by their husbands escaped to Ugbabe’s palace, who then became their female husband. Ahebi Ugbabe married wives for herself...by paying their bride price. She then looked for men who had intercourse with these wives and claimed the paternity of the children they bore. She assumed the role of a man and named the children after herself. With the fear that her people might not accord her a rightful burial, Ahebi Ugbabe performed her own funeral rites in 1946, two years before her death. AbOUT King Ahebi Ugbabe King Ahebi Ugbabe  (died 1948) was king (eze)and

....creating clean and healthy water for community  ....reiterates development aims A socio-political group under the aegis Obeidu Progressive Forum (OPF) has commissioned a revitalized water project in Obeidu Community in Edo State,  as part of its effort to promoting peace building, develop and good  governance in Obeidu Community  and Uromi  in general. The project was commissioned by Chairman Esan North East Local Government Area, Hon Dr. Inedegbor Kelly on Friday 19th April, 2024. Speaking at the commissioning the Executive President of Obeidu Progressive Forum (OPF), Amb Sylvester Okoduwa stated that the Water project was earlier attracted to the community by Engr Chris Oyiegbor Ehizoba through the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) but was unable to be managed after handing  over to the community due to the absence of effective management process, sustainability plan and maintenance process which stopped serving the people for about 10 years.  Okoduwa also stated that the OPF m

TIMES ARE CHANGING, STAY ATTUNED - Elvira Jordan Good Morning Beloved!! 😘 You would agree with me that the World is changing everyday. We have experienced so many evolutions in the world over the last couple of decades that may have seemed impossible. If someone had told us about 30-40 years ago that a woman in Nigeria can talk to her husband in America and see his face on a screen, it would have seemed like an illusion, magic or witchcraft.  The term “Change is constant” is a very common saying that everyone seems to understand, but only a few have embraced in their life’s journey.  Almost all of us have had this statement in our mouth at one point or another, but how many of us are really flexible to the changes around us?  We often lay emphasis to the necessity of change when it relates to others, but are slow to recognize imminent changes in our lives and adapt to them. In some cases, there are people who may have recognized the need for something new, something different from wha

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta, PIND, has been operating in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region for over 14 years, dedicated to improving the lives and livelihoods of the people. As an organization, PIND strives to enhance income, promote best farming practices, equip youth with market-relevant skills, provide energy to coastal communities, and restore peace to conflict-ridden communities in the region. PIND has invested over NGN 93 billion, sourced from the region's government, donor agencies, and the private sector. Their interventions have reached over 1,057,706 farmers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with information on best farming practices, access to inputs, and technological innovations. Additionally, 5,787 businesses and households now have access to renewable energy through PIND’s access to energy interventions. Over 26,387 community users of PIND-facilitated renewable energy solutions have accrued savings of NGN 1.03 billion, and

PRESS ON (WE STILL NO GREE FOR ANYBODY) - Elvira Jordan (Phil 3:13-14) Good Morning Beloved 😃 When this year began, we started with a very strong motto “No gree for anybody”. A widely affirmed statement cannot be subdued in anyway and I dare say to say that my self and a lot of others have actually not “gree-ed” for anybody this year. For a lot of us, this has been a year of persistence; putting more efforts into what we are, expanding into what we we want to be, and doing everything we can to get to where we want to be. We no wan gree for anybody. Even for some    who haven’t really had it nicely, we still keep putting more efforts to make it work. Nigerians in general are one of the most persistent people in the world. I am proud of myself, I am proud of you and I am proud of all of us. I want you to also take pride in the efforts you have made in life, and see that you have done your best…if not, with plans to do better. As we proceed further into the year, let’s not allow our flam

Waste-To-Energy is a #public relations term used to promote #incineration as a form of waste management, transforming it into energy. But waste is not magically transformed into energy. For every 100 tons of trash burned, about 70 tons become air pollution. The other 30 tons become toxic ash that is typically dumped in landfills, making them more harmful. Incineration is the most expensive and polluting way to manage waste or generate #energy. Incinerators are a massive "Waste-of-Energy" since recycling and composting the materials being burned would save 3-5 times more energy by not having to recreate products from extracting raw materials. Zero #waste strategies such as recycling and composting creates 5-10 times as many jobs per ton of waste than incinerators or landfills. By diverting discarded materials (and potential investment) away from recycling, incinerators burn much-needed jobs and still pollute our environment. Zero Waste is the best form of waste management. Sto