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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 ...
Black Miamians 30 and younger discuss the attacks on Black history and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Federal University of Technology Owerri (2 C, 2 P) O. Anglican Province of Owerri (3 C, 1 P) P. People from Owerri (4 C, 10 P) Pages in category "Owerri"
Obinze is a community in southeastern Nigeria, located near the city of Owerri, Imo State under the supervision of Owerri West Local Government Area. [citation needed] The community Obinze had six clans/villages but a clan known as Umuanunu got their own autonomous community and separated.
Mbieri (originally known as Mbaeri) is a town in southeastern Nigeria.It is named after one of the indigenous Igbo clans that conquered parts of the old Owerri province. . Mbieri is in Mbaitoli council of Imo State and it is the biggest of the original nine towns of Mba
Pages in category "People from Owerri" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Kelechi Amadi-Obi; D.