GETTING ESAN ELITES RE-SCHOOLED TO RESPECT THEIR OWN CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS: A SPECIAL FOCUS ON EBELLE   by   Gabriel Akhabue Iruobe, December, 2020 One question that has arisen is “Why does the Egbe interfere in people’s lives and not rather let them do what they feel like? Isn’t …

Debunking the Claims that the Egbes of Esanland are Loveless and Fetish: A Special Focus on Ebelle Egbe’s Attitudes in Burials Rites Fulfilments. By Gabriel Akhabue Iruobe.     Note: This piece is culled from the chat I had with someone dear on Whatsapp who wanted some clarification based on …

WHY DOES THE ESAN EGBE MAKE BOGUS DEMANDS ON THE CHILDREN OF THE DECEASED: TO ADD TO THEIR SORROWS OR WHAT?   – with particular reference to the Ebelle Egbes By Gabriel Akhabue Iruobe   This question was asked partially by a concerned individual what wanted a clarification on this …

BURIAL RITES REALITIES IN EBELLE By Ehichioya E. Iruobe December, 2020. The issues on the floor about burial rites, need some clarifications. Burial ceremonies are activities jointly carried out by members of the deceased family (both nuclear and extended). Whereas some members of the family are by customs and traditions …

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CAN), EBELLE CHAPTER, AND EBELLE FOR CHRIST ASSOCIATION BY Gabriel Akhabue Iruobe , 23rd December, 2020.   In recent times, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ebelle Chapter, and the Ebelle For Christ Association, have shown symptoms of discord and disagreements. Those with …

The first son of the late Pa Chief Nathaniel Ebailubhue Oviawe.   A professional and a retired Nigeria Police officer. An Ologhe-born, from the Oviawe Family in Ologhe. He attended St.Matthew Anglican school. Eguare-Ebelle. After his education. He went to the city and was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force. …

Mrs.Matilda Omoseuyemwen Temofeh nee Ihensekhien* is a Daughter to Chief (Barr) Christospher Onaiyewu Ihensekhien S.A.N. of Blessed Memory of  Idumowu Ebelle. The Mother is Barr. (Mrs)  Bridget Inekhomon Ihensekhien ,nee Ayewoh of Uromi, both from Esanland .  Presently  is a Director in Edo State Civil Service. She holds a B.A.HONS …

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The idea of an anthem for Ebelle Kingdom was first mooted by Major Festus Osarodion Oviawe (rtd) as a former Assistant Director of Music (ADOM) in the Nigerian Army, Ojo  Army Cantonment Lagos. This is the same period Retired  Army, Naval Airforce Officers (RANAO) was contemplating her anthem. He needed …