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| 1 | Azikiwe died at Borommeo Hospital in Onitsha on 10 May 2015 at the age of 75. He is said to have suffered from respiratory ailments prior to his death. | AZIKIWE Chukwuma Bamidele (I503)
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| 2 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | ONOH Bianca Odinaka Olivia (I530)
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| 3 | Chief Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe (February 1940 – 10 May 2015) was a Nigerian diplomat and political figure. He was the second Owelle-Osowa-Anya of Onitsha and the eldest son of President Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first holder of the chieftaincy | AZIKIWE Chukwuma Bamidele (I503)
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| 4 | Clement Akpamgbo was a Nigeria lawyer who was Attorney-General of the federation between 1991 and 1993 during Nigeria's failed to transition from military to democratic government. Before his ministerial appointment, he was the president of the Nigerian Bar Association.[1] In 1993, Akpamgbo sided with the camp that supported the suspension of presidential elections on June 12, 1993, basing his argument on an order from procured by the Arthur Nzeribe led Association of a Better Nigeria from an Abuja High Court halting the conduct of the election.[2] Akpamgbo became a Senior Advocate in 1985, after twenty years of teaching and practicing law in the country | AKPAMGBO Clement (X1254)
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| 5 | LATE SIR CLEMENT OBIORA AKPAMGBO (SAN): EXIT OF A COLOSSUS On Tuesday, 21st day of November 2006, I was a sad man. It was the day that I heard the news of the death of a hero of mine in the legal profession. It was a very miserable day for me and most of my professional colleagues scattered all over the world who had come in contact with him. A friend of mine broke the sad news to me that the learned SAN has passed away two days earlier on the 19th of November, 2006, at a hospital in Virginia, some miles away from my abode in Washington DC area. Sir Clement Akpamgbo was, in my humble opinion, the most accomplished and unarguably the best Attorney General and Minister of Justice that Nigeria has ever produced. He is one of the few that actually produced results as the Chief Law Officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He revived the Justice Journal and the Laws of Federation of Nigeria. During his tenure, he aggressively sought the unification of the Criminal and Evidence Laws of Nigeria and the review of the complicated Land Use Act. He also laid foundation for the Failed banks Tribunal, financial reforms in Nigeria and the establishment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). He also prepared the highly improved welfare package for the judges and magistrates in Nigeria. advertisement In spite of his accolades and legions of achievements, he remained low-keyed and humble. He was the Chairman, Enugu Branch of Nigerian Bar Association; he was also President of Nigerian Bar Association; a Life Bencher and Chairman Body of Benchers; Chairman Council of Legal Education; and attorney General and Minister of Justice, Federal Republic of Nigeria. I will add here that he was a Visiting professor, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State and of course one of the leading Senior Advocates of Nigeria. He was an advocate with great distinction. Friends and adversaries alike bear testimony to his very methodical and deliberate approach to advocacy. Judges and most especially Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court justices all come to the same conclusion that his appellate briefs were phenomenal. His briefs made the jobs of the Justices of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Justices very simple. He was very meticulous. Whether he was appearing as an attorney to any party or just an amicus curie (friend of the court), his briefs and presentations always aid the justices in arriving at their decisions. I do not consider myself qualified to write about this great legal scholar and advocate. However, it is my burning desire to share my experiences as a student of this great Nigerian. During my days as a law student, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, Sir Clement Akpamgbo (SAN) was a visiting professor of law in our school. His services were, however, free of charge. He remained the most learned, articulate, humble, gracious, decent, honest and witty professor of law that I have ever been privileged to by taught by. It was a great honor and privilege for us to have him as one of our lecturers. He epitomized excellence, hard work, integrity and generosity. His humility was made manifest the way he carried himself. Though he was already an Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, he never came to school with all the fanfare and paraphernalia of office thereby unlike what happens in the kind of world we live in. He neither used siren nor come with a retinue of official cars and security. He only showed up with his driver and/or his police orderly. On the first day we officially met him for our class he just introduced himself as "Mr C. O. Akpamgbo, your lecturer in Advocacy". There was a day he showed up to class with attorneys’ vest with bib to match. He was very apologetic and explained to us that it was due to the tight scheduling between his court of appeal appearance and class, and assured us that it would never happen again. We understood and were all marveled at his simplicity. He never disappointed or fail to show up for class despite his very tight schedule as the Justice Minister. Even when he could not make it, he always made sure that a junior in his chambers came to our school to deliver his message and negotiate with us a convinient time for the class. Our class with him was mostly marathon and on weekends and at anytime that was convenient to him. We would always show up anytime to imbibe the legal knowledge he always gave out freely to us. Sir Akpamgbo was always cheerful, slow to anger and even when provoked by students, he remained graceful and never lost his cool. I could remember vividly the day he was irritated by some disgruntled students action against the faculty. He was furious and threatened to terminate his services which like I earlier said, was free of charge. After he finished venting his annoyance, one of our class orators, one Daniel Nwokolo, stood up and apologized on behalf of the class. When he was about to complete his pleadings for mercy from the learned SAN, he stated: "In conclusion, sir, I implore you to forgive and forget.....and if not for anything else, so that your reward would be great in heaven." When the class orator completed his speech and I must say, a practice in advocacy, the learned SAN said "I want those rewards here on earth, at least an advance". The whole class bursted out laughing and that was the end of the matter. And with his characteristic "gentlemen, let’s get on" he continued his lectures. He was a legal guru to students and fellow staff. His Latin was impeccable and inspiring and motivated most of us that wanted to go into serious law practice after graduation. He taught the courses, Advocacy and Law of Evidence with great passion and clarity. The Law of Evidence considered as a nemesis to many of our students were made simple thanks to his ingenuity. He was always accessible to us and encouraged us to ask any question about any topic in law and in the general issue of the day. We always look forward to his motivational "question time". I always remember the first case he gave us and emphasized that we study and master it since it would help us sear in our memory, the rule of admissibility of evidence. The case was Madukolu Vs Nkemdilim. Every time I hear that case mentioned, I remember the learned SAN. He possessed the sterling gift of the garb. It does not matter how hostile or friendly his audience was, he always possessed the skills to hold his listeners glued to their seats. I could remember the day he came to Nigerian Law School after we had graduated; for the Annual Law Week Lectures. That was in 1997. Some of our student attorneys were still sore because of Sir Akpamgbo’s service to IBB. They accused him of producing Decree 107 (Suspension and Modification Decree) of 1993 that removed the courts’ jurisdiction to entertain any question in relation to annulment of the election. When he came for his lectures on "Pleadings", some of the Law School students from the west left the class. However, when he began his lectures, the initially aggrieved students started returning in large numbers to hear him speak. He was marvelous! Many people that did not know him heard that he was good, but little did they know how good he was as a lecturer and as an accomplished advocate. Some started chanting "Power Clems" "Power Clems" "Akpa Bullet"!!. "Umu Awka" as Unizik students were fondly called started chanting "Nzogbu Nzogbu Enyimba Enyi" During the days of IBB and Abacha’s dictatorship and when he was the Attorney General, he was widely criticized for "churning out" or "manufacturing" decrees for the dictator. He remained steadfast in his conviction. There was a day we asked him why was very diligent in his service to the military as AG even when the whole nation was against continued military dictatorship. He told us "Gentlemen, I will always be honest with you. Whenever you choose to serve the government, whether military or civilian, be prepared to give your best or get out" He was as brutally sincere as he was blunt. He told us that he was accused of manufacturing decrees after decrees and asked us whether we knew about what a certain decree was all about. We had never heard of that particular decree before, and he said: "It was the decree that made your school, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, a Federal university". The applause was instantaneous. Like him or not, you will never say much bad things about him. He loved and was highly dedicated to the law and to his students. As we mourn his death and celebrate his eventful life, we that he touched our life directly will always say "thank you". Thank you for your elegantia juris (elegance in the law). Though you are no more, the lives you have touched would always remember you. The candle you kindled in many lives will forever profess your brand of practice. Nigeria has lost a formidable propagator of the law. Anambra state and the entire Igboland has lost a gem. Enugwu-Ukwu and the entire Umu-Nri Clan has lost our valued son, barely one year after Nri lost another of our legal giants, Chief Philip Ezebilo Umeadi (Ozomma of Nri and Okwulora of Umunri). Finally, as his gentle soul rests in peace, all that are privileged to worship in the temple of justice will never forget that he were a great Chief Law Officer and Grand Minister in Justice’s temple. Adieu. | AKPAMGBO Clement (X1254)
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| 6 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | NWOYE Tony Okechukwu (X1360)
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| 7 | a Lagos-based Legal Practitioner. | Chief NGIGE Chief Emeka (X1320)
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| 8 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Most Reverend JOB Most Reverend Felix Alaba Adeosin (X1019)
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| 9 | first Obi of Umudim | DIM NAAGU Dim Naagu (X1060)
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| 10 | In real life, Ojukwu divorced his first wife, Elizabeth Okoli, because she did not give him any child | Family: ODUMEGWU OJUKWU Chukwuemeka / OKOLI Elizabeth (F147)
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| 11 | Nigerian military officer and politician who served as the military governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1966 and the leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970. | ODUMEGWU OJUKWU Chukwuemeka (I526)
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| 12 | people often refer to their town or themselves as Anaedo thinking that the name is exclusive to them but they are wrong. "Anaedo" or Edoland is used to describe three villages that have now grown into towns namely: Nnewi (the son of Ikenga), Oraifite and Ichi, all in Anambra state. Edo was in reality the name of a woman married by Agbaja who begot Ikenga the father of Nnewi or Ewimnga, Oraifite and Ichi. Edo was a native of Abatete in Idemili area in Anambra state. Edo was so caring a mother that her children made her a god upon death. It was claimed that she appeared to them in a dream and demanded that shrines be built in her name. She also dictated how she would be worshipped. She also enunciated her commandments and abhorence known as "nsọ Edo". That was how the children of Agbaja raised their mother Edo to a god leaving their father as a lowly mortal. Agbaja had no shrine in his name except the Agbaja Customary Court located at the present day village of Umudim, Nnewi named after him by Major Moorehouse, a colonial masters in 1906. This serves as a lesson to men who struggle for relevance with the mothers of their children. You can't win in the long term. Children tend to deify their mothers instead of their fathers. From time immemorial, mothers have been supreme. That's the meaning of "Nneka". Agbaja's children, guided by divine instructions or out of love, had made Edo, their mother, the supreme deity in their communities that have grown into towns. Etomologically speaking, "Ana" in Anaedo means “the land” while "Edo" is the "mother of Ikenga, Oraifite and Ichi". It is now better known as a deity than a woman that lived. The main Edo shrine is in Nnewi and is located around the famous Nnewi Motor & Motorcycles Spareparts Market. In fact, the market is sited on the Edo's virgin forest known as Agbọedo. “Agbọ” means "thick virgin forest" usually belonging to a deity. Anaedo means Edoland or that entire land area inhabited by the descendants or children of Edo. Please note that Ikenga had many children some of who are Isu and Nnewi. Isu was the first son of Ikenga but was replaced by Nnewi at a time. The children of Ikenga are now subsumed under the Nnewi town. So, Anaedo covers Nnewi, Ichi and Oraifite. Anaedo or Agbaja refers to Nnewi, Oraifite and Ichi as an entity. Even though Edo was deified or made a god upon death, every Nnewi, Oraifite and Ichi citizen belongs to Edo. Therefore, it a sheer ignorance for someone to deem Anaedo as idolatry. It is rather a motherland. This practice of answering mother's name is easily still found in some aboriginal Anaedo kindreds where Ụmụnna or extended families are called by there mothers' names. The ruling ụmụnna in Otolo and Nnewi is called Ụmụonyebuchi named after Onyebuchi, their mother. Same is true for popular Ụmụnwakanwa family named after Nwakanwa their mother. The two aforementioned women were two out of the many wives of Ezeoguine, the late Obi of Nnewi from whom Igwe Orizu III and this writer descended. Notwithstanding their religious inclination, all descendants of Edo are called Ụmụ Anaedo because they share in the common heritage of Edo, their ancestors' caring mother. This is our history and should be known and be told to our children. ———————————————————------- anayonwosu@icloud.com Ikenga Ezenwegbu | Nnewi (I318)
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| 13 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Reverend Canon ANYANWU Reverend Canon Jerimiah (X346)
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| 14 | ..today being friday,16 March 2018 made it 17 years since you left us on a Friday, 16 March 2001 You left when needed mostly in our lives but God knows best. You where father of all and a good adviser. Keep resting in the lord Sir Damian Duru. (Bestman) | Sir DURU Sir Damian (X777)
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| 17 | 30th march, 1983...my dad Mr Victor Iriele(nwafada) and his bride Mrs Anthonia nee Okeke | IRIELE Victor (X786)
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| 22 | A pro-Biafra protester, Ahaoma Nnah died on the 9th November 2015 and was buried last weekend in Obehie, Abia state. He died at the age of 27 and was buried with a Biafran flag. Rumours have it that he died after a fatal injury in the course of protesting against the detaining of the Radio Biafra boss and IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu who is being held by the operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS. | NNAH Ahaoma (I1004)
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| 24 | A thanksgiving of HRM. IGWE P. C. EZENWA (EZE - OKPOKO OBA) Service at ST. PETER'S ANGLICAN CHURCH OBA, ANAMBRA STATE, captured on Sunday 27th, April 2003 on the CEREMONY OF HIS 27th OFALA, 75th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND GOLDEN JUBILEE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HOLDING FROM 26th - 27th APRIL, 2003. | Family: Igwe EZENWA Igwe Peter Chukwuma / Ocheze EZENWA Ocheze Nancy Ifeoma (X1149)
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| 25 | a United States-based Immigration Attorney | Lady NGIGE Lady Felicia (X1318)
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| 26 | A woman from Uruagu | AHA-UDUDE (I729)
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| 27 | A ‘hot commodity’ he turned out to be. Just as one woman was walking out of his life, another was making her way into his life, as if to fulfill the scriptural provision that ‘it is not good for a man to be alone’. Ojukwu’s taste for ravishing beauties was never in doubt. But it was during his exile in Cote d’Ivoire that it assumed a new height. That was where Victoria stepped in to keep the Ikemba’s marital life aglow. Ojukwu reportedly met Victoria in Cote d’Ivoire. They remained married till the early 80’s when Ojukwu was granted a state pardon by the then Nigeria’s president, Alhaji Usman Shagari | Family: ODUMEGWU OJUKWU Chukwuemeka / Victoria (F152)
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| 28 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Rev. Fr. OBI Rev. Fr. Fabian Chinweuba (X2077)
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| 29 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family: IKE Emeka / EMMA Suzanne Rero (X939)
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| 30 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | NWABUEZE Izuchukwu (X1390)
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| 31 | Adiele Eberechukwu Afigbo was born at Ihube, Okigwe, in present-day Imo State. His formal education began in 1944 at Methodist Central School, Ihube where he came under the influence of remarkably dedicated teachers, the most outstanding of whom was Mr. Oji Iheukumere, the head teacher, a native of Uzuakoli, in today's Abia State who was a noted church musician and disciplinarian. | IHEUKUMERE Oji (I1584)
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| 32 | After his philosophy and theology studies at the Holy Ghost Scholasticate, Awo-Omamma and Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu respectively from 1968 to 1973, Rev. George Akanigwo was ordained a Catholic priest in the Holy Ghost Congregation on April 29, 1973, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church, Ihiala by His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze, the then Archbishop of Onitsha. | Rev. Fr. AKANIGWO Rev. Fr. George Ofordueze Akanigwo, C.S.Sp (X1654)
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| 33 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Gov. OBI Gov. Peter Gregory (I897)
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| 34 | Agnes Obi is the mother of one of the most revered sons of Ndi Igbo and youth-backed presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi. | OBI Agnes (X2070)
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| 35 | Aguleri, Southern Nigeria Protectorate | Blessed TANSI Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene (X1072)
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| 36 | Akunwata Clement Jackson Chukwunwike (CJC) was the second son of late Mr. & Mrs. Joseph & Alice Maduewesi of Uyanwa Eze-Oguine Ezenwa Royal Family of Obi-Uno, Otolo, Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Govt. Area. | MADUEWESI Akunwata Clement Jackson Chukwunwike (I546)
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| 37 | All roads in Nigeria and beyond will from Monday, the 3rd of December 2018, lead to Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, for the Christian burial of the traditional ruler of Oba, His Majesty, Igwe Peter Chukwuma Ezenwa, MFR, Eze Okpoko the first of Oba, Igwe Ezenwa, a former parliamentarian, industrialist, entrepreneur and renowned philanthropist graciously joined his ancestors on Wednesday, the 16th of March 2018. According to the regent of Oba town, Prince Noel Ezenwa, the Christian burial and the last Ofala of the Igwe will all together take a whole one week beginning from 3rd to 9th December 2018. There would be service of songs and tributes in honour of Eze Okpoko the First on the 3rd of December while the actual Christian service will take place at his home church, the St. Peter’s Anglican Primate and Metropolitan of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Nicolas Okoh. Apart from the Primate, over twenty Bishops have shown keen interest to actively participate in the burial of a royal father popularly known as “Igwe na-eje uka” meaning a Christian and exemplary traditional ruler. Interment follows after actual Christian service condolence visits continues on 5th, 6th, 7th December of 2018. On Saturday, 8th December, the last Ofala of Eze Okpoko the First would be celebrated in a most auspicious manner befitting the Igwe as the custodian of culture and traditional of Oba people. On the last day of weeklong burial ceremony, being the 9th of December, there would be outing and thanksgiving service for the repose of the gentle soul of the most respected departed Royal Father at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Oba. | Igwe EZENWA Igwe Peter Chukwuma (I901)
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| 38 | Amaechi Muonagor is a famous Nollywood actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, investor and a philanthropist. He was born on 20th August 1962 in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State in the south eastern part of Nigeria. He is currently 55 years old. Amaechi Muonagor is originally from Obosi, a small village in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State in the south eastern part of Nigeria. He attended St. Mary’s Primary School, Obosi in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria and obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. After completing his primary school education, Amaechi Muonagor proceeded to Oraifite Grammar School in Anambra State, Nigeria and obtained his West African Senior School Certificate. After completing his primary and secondary school education, Amaechi Muonagor proceeded to University of Nigeria, Nsukka in Enugu State, Nigeria and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics in 1987. Amaechi Muonagor is currently married with four beautiful children. After his one year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 1989, Amaechi Muonagor started working for News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as a reporter. He left his job at News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) few years later to pursue a career in acting. In 1998, Amaechi Muonagor joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) and acted in his first movie “Taboo” in which he played the role of Chief Akunatakasi. In 1999, Amaechi Muonagor rose to fame after starring in the Nollywood blockbuster movie “Igodo” one of the greatest movies Nollywood has ever produced in history. The movie “Igodo” earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2003, Amaechi Muonagor acted in a Nollywood blockbuster comedy movie “Aki na Ukwa” alongside with Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme. The movie was very popular in Nigeria and earned him a nomination for Best Actor in Comedy at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Amaechi Muonagor has acted in more than 250 Nollywood movies which include Igodo, His Last Action, Sincerity, Without Goodbye, Evil World, Ugonma, Aki na Ukwa, Most Wanted Kidnappers, Jack and Jill, Atinga, Village Rascal, Code of Silence, Spirits, The Guilty, Woman Rapa, etc. Amaechi Muonagor is a versatile actor and can fit in any movie role given to him by movie directors. He is currently one of the most gifted, most creative, most skillful and most talented actors in Nigeria. He always plays the role of a mean and wicked person. In 2016, he was nominated for Best Actor in Comedy at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards. In 2017, he won the award for Best Actor in Comedy at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards. In 2016, there were numerous publications on websites and social media that claimed Amaechi Muonagor was very ill and suffering from Diabetes and struck. Also, during that period there have been rumors about him quitting the movie industry. But during an interview with the media, Amaechi Muonagor debunked all the rumors and confirmed that he is very much healthy. Amaechi Muonagor in the cause of his acting career has won several awards which include Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Best Actor in Comedy at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Most Prominent Actor in Nigeria at the Best of Nollywood Awards and Best Actor in a Leading Role at the City People Entertainment Awards. Amaechi Muonagor is currently one of the richest and most influential actor in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $850,000. | MONAGO Amaechi (X731)
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| 39 | Among the late Ikemba’s numerous wives who he married after each separation or divorce was Njideka Onyekwelu, his second wife. They were married in 1964. Njideka had earlier been married to one Dr. Mends, with whom she had a set of twins, a boy and a girl, before they separated. According to an insider account, Njideka and Ojukwu were said to have met through their fathers who were friends and business partners. After their first encounter, they met again three years later at a tube station in London. A relationship ensued soon afterwards and was subsequently cemented through marriage, which produced three children, two of whom were named Emeka (Jnr) and Okigbo. Describing the kind of husband the late Ojukwu was, Njideka had said: “He is just a very kind man, very polite, not intrusive. He cared less about what happens in the kitchen; he just settles for whatever you offered him. He respected me and my opinion a lot. Later, when the children got across to him, he would ask them what my opinion was on issues and I loved him immensely in return.” Njideka and Ojukwu, according to a source, had what was called ordinance wedding then and the reception was in the family house, Eastern House in Lagos. Ojukwu married Njideka when he was the 5th Battalion Commander and they stayed on till he was appointed the governor of Eastern Region. The marriage reportedly ended in separation in Cote d’Ivoire when Ojukwu decided to take a second wife. Njideka was alleged to have left him angrily. | ONYEKWELU Njideka (I528)
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| 40 | Among the late Ikemba’s numerous wives who he married after each separation or divorce was Njideka Onyekwelu, his second wife. They were married in 1964. Njideka had earlier been married to one Dr. Mends, with whom she had a set of twins, a boy and a girl, before they separated. According to an insider account, Njideka and Ojukwu were said to have met through their fathers who were friends and business partners. After their first encounter, they met again three years later at a tube station in London. A relationship ensued soon afterwards and was subsequently cemented through marriage, which produced three children, two of whom were named Emeka (Jnr) and Okigbo. Describing the kind of husband the late Ojukwu was, Njideka had said: “He is just a very kind man, very polite, not intrusive. He cared less about what happens in the kitchen; he just settles for whatever you offered him. He respected me and my opinion a lot. Later, when the children got across to him, he would ask them what my opinion was on issues and I loved him immensely in return.” Njideka and Ojukwu, according to a source, had what was called ordinance wedding then and the reception was in the family house, Eastern House in Lagos. Ojukwu married Njideka when he was the 5th Battalion Commander and they stayed on till he was appointed the governor of Eastern Region. The marriage reportedly ended in separation in Cote d’Ivoire when Ojukwu decided to take a second wife. Njideka was alleged to have left him angrily. | Family: ODUMEGWU OJUKWU Chukwuemeka / ONYEKWELU Njideka (F148)
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| 42 | Anaebunwa was the first son of Eze Oguine and heir apparent. He was a promising young man , regal and flamboyant. he was the only son of his mother , a woman that hailed from a well-known ruling house in orifite. because of his arrogance, he wa s hated by all his other half-brothers who detested the prospect of his ascension to the throne. They conspired and killed him. | ANEBUNWA (I381)
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| 43 | Anambra State Deputy Governor | ETIABA Virgy (I898)
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| 44 | Anglican Bishop of Nnewi | Most Reverend OKPALA Most Reverend Godwin (I896)
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| 45 | Anioma | ACHUZIA Joseph (X1632)
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| 47 | Aronu was the one said to have been poisoned to death ny Nwankpi of Amichi | EZE OGUINE Aronu (I375)
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| 48 | As the affair with Victoria began to grow cold, the Eze Nd’Igbo Gburugburu had a replacement waiting in the wings in beautiful Stella Onyeador, sister of society impresario, late Angela Onyeador. According to reports, Ojukwu and Onyeador nestled together for about 10 years without an offspring to show for it. The two lovebirds, it was gathered, later had a spat and went to court over custody of a girl-child they adopted while in Cote d’Ivoire. Ojukwu eventually won the custody brawl as the court ruled that under French law, a woman is not eligible to adopt babies, which was the norm in Cote d’Ivoire then. | Family: ODUMEGWU OJUKWU Chukwuemeka / Stella Onyeador (F149)
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| 49 | At 39 years, Michael Okpara was the youngest Premier of Nigeria & the Eastern Region for six years & Port Harcourt as part of the Eastern region. He was responsible for setting up the Trans Amadi Industrial Area, Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt and Enugu Michelin Tyre Factory in Port Harcourt, Obudu Cattle Ranch in Calabar, the Owerri shoe Industry, the Aba Textile Mill and Port Harcourt seaport expansion. He did all these with No crude Oil revenue, but resources from palm oil, coal and limestone. In Port Harcourt, Dr Michael Okpara’s visionary acumen blossomed in the establishment and development of a vast Trans Amadi Industrial Estate which, to this day, remains the heartbeat and bulwark of industrial development in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Dr Okpara was the son of a labourer but rose to become a medical doctor of distinction. He never owned a house. He practised “Pragmatic Socialism” and his hobby was building infrastructure development for the Old Eastern Nigeria as well as encouraging agriculture. After the unfortunate civil war, he went to exile in Ireland where he practised Medicine. Before his return from exile in 1979, his friends took up the task to build him a house in his village at Umuegwu in Umuahia, Abia state and that was the only house and property he had.Dr. Michael Okpara died on December 17, 1984, and today, a University of Agriculture is named after him in Umudike and likewise, a street is named after him in Abuja. It was in the house built by his friends that he was buried in 1985. | Dr OKPARA Dr Michael Iheonukara (I916)
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| 50 | Award winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,shared on her Instagram, an emotional tribute to her late father, Professor James Nwoye Adichie, on Saturday, July 4, 2020, along with a video compilation of some of their memories together. Sharing the pains of his death, Adichie in her tribute, recalls speaking to him in good health, few days before his death on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. She shared that she loved her father so much that she was never prepared for his passing, so it broke her. “Because I loved my father so much, so fiercely, so tenderly, I always at the back of my mind feared this day. But he was in good health. I thought we had time. I thought it wasn’t yet time. I have come undone. I have screamed, shouted, rolled on the floor, pounded things. I have shut down parts of myself.” Professor James Nwoye Adichie, Nigeria’s first professor of Statistics, who died at 88 years, was described in Chimamanda’s tribute as “A titled Igbo man deeply committed to his hometown. A Roman Catholic with a humane and luminous faith. A gentle man and a gentleman.” Captioning her post, Chimamanda wrote, “I am writing about my father in the past tense, and I cannot believe that I am writing about my father in the past tense. My heart is broken.(Thank you to my darling brother @Chuks_Adichie for this video. Daddy’s kindness lives on in you.)” The late Professor Adichie was a recurring influence in the writer’s career, as she always spoke of how his training helped mold her into who she is now. Our deepest condolences go to the Adichie family as they heal from this loss. | ADICHIE James Nwoye (I524)
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