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The 1996 Otokoto Riots were a series of spontaneous protests and looting in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria over two days in September.The immediate trigger for the civil unrest was the revelation of the kidnapping and brutal murder of 11-year-old schoolboy boy Anthony Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, but had deeper roots in the corruption and inequality prevalent at the time.
Owerri was first invaded by the Nigerians on September 17, 1968, during Operation OAU and it was kept under Nigerian control until the Capture of Owerri in early 1969. Oguta had been attacked many times before and it became an important city during the war. It lay directly in the path of Owerri but it was heavily fortified by Biafran soldiers.
Anthony John Valentine Obinna, (born 1946) bishop of Owerri; Sebastian Okechukwu Mezu – Nigerian writer, scholar, philanthropist, publisher, and politician; Late Nze'n'Ozo Cyril Eromnini Obi, until his death the traditional prime minister of Emekuku (Nze'n'Ozo Eromnini Obi retired from Golden Guinea Breweries Umuahia as the Personnel Manager and was a radio personality on issues relating ...
Owerri (/ oʊ ˈ w ɛr i / oh-Way-Ray, [5] Igbo: Owèrrè) [6] is the capital city of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of Igboland. [7] It is also the state's largest city, followed by Orlu, Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema. Owerri consists of three Local Government Areas namely Owerri Municipal, Owerri North and Owerri West. It has an estimated ...
Others however, take a different stance, believing the Owerri Municipal Local Government relied on the moniker to usurp some Owerri West or Umuguma land for their use. European Incursion into Igbo Heartland. Umuguma historically was the entry point for the rampaging British frontier force led by one Douglas that finally settled at Owerri.
The Ancient Emii was an autonomous community in Imo State in south eastern Nigeria having the postal code 460111. It is near the city of Owerri.The ancient Emii town was made up of ten villages; but due to developmental needs and political reasons the ancient town of Emii has now been divided into three autonomous communities: Mbaoma, Ezimba and Emii central community.
Sebastian Okechukwu Mezu was born on April 30, 1941, in Ezeogba, Emekuku, Owerri, Imo State. He received a B.A. in French (1964) with minors in German and Philosophy from Georgetown University . He obtained an LL.B. in 1966 from La Salle Extension University , Chicago , and an M.A. (1966), Ph.D (1967) in Romance Languages from Johns Hopkins ...
Obiangwu like several other villages in the Owerri vicinity was an area of "intense missionary activity" in the early 20th century. [2] The Community Pry School in the village was established in 1948. [3] In January 1981, the construction of the Enyiogugu Eziala - Obiangwu Umuawa Road was approved. [4]