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Prince Barr. Michael Imoke Idaka was born on the 29th of September, 1952 in Agbara Ekureku ABI LGA of cross River State.He attended St Anthony’s primary school Afikpo in Ebonyi state where he had his primary Education and due to his magnificent performances as an intelligent pupil, he gained admission to his desired secondary schoolContinue reading “Barr. Micheal Imoke Idaka: Ekureku Hub Personality of the week.”

The age of Renaissance started at about the 1350 and ended around 1600. It began in Florence, Italy as a cultural movement which later escalated to accommodate other European countries. It was a period of rebirth in terms of civilization with a tremendous impact and changes that stemmed from advancement in arts and literature, science,Continue reading “Ekureku: Face to Face with Renaissance since 1900 AD”

Actions speak louder than words.” Old saying meaning today: Yup, you can talk a good game but if it’s just talk and no execution, nothing will change.A person’s true character can be seen by what he does, not by what he says. A person can talk yet his words doesn’t speak anything about him. ComrContinue reading “Comr. Anukwa ThankGod Ekureku Hub Personality of the Week”

Dance is a performing art deeply woven into the social fabric of any society and generally involving aspects of music and theatre as well as rythmic body movement. Dance serves a complex diversity of social purposes. Within Ekureku indigenous dance and music tradition, each performance usually has a principal as well as a number ofContinue reading “THE REMAINS OF ANTIQUITIES:IKPA WAR DANCE IN RETROSPECT”

As part of the activities towards effective leadership, the Comr. Isong Thankgod led Administration in collaboration with Lauretta Amor foundation organized a one day school outreach for secondary and primary Schools in Ekureku on 30th September,2022. Before the commencement of the program with the theme: “THE SCHOOL MISSION”, the president of the federation of EkurekuContinue reading “FESU SCHOOL MISSION 2022”

Anna Ejabor fondly called Emame is an industrious, informed, God-fearing, hardworking, well schooled and easy going woman. She was born on the 5th of June 2001 at mercy yard hospital Abdulrashidi street Alaba in Lagos Nigeria to the paternal family of Mr. Bernard Ekpe Ejabor of Anor Ido in Ekureku-be a well known teacher, aContinue reading “Ejabor Anna Bernard Ekureku Hub Personality of the week.”

THE REMAINS OF ANTIQUITIES XVI : The age of Renaissance started at about the 1350 and ended around 1600. It began in Florence, Italy as a cultural movement and later escalated to accommodate other European countries. It was a period of rebirth in terms of civilization with a tremendous impact and changes that stemmed fromContinue reading “FACE TO FACE WITH RENAISSANCE : EKUREKU SINCE 1900 AD”

The girl Child Dignity Campaign 2022 themed “THE HYGIENIC GIRL ” took place  successfully yesterday Saturday 17,2022 at Ekureku be, in Ekureku ward 1 Abi L.G.A of Cross River state. The event was specially packaged for teenage girls and was overwhelmingly graced with their presence, attention and participations. Amiably the event was attended by ProfessionalsContinue reading “Girl child Dignity Campaign Ekureku 2022”

She was born on the 25th May 2000, to the paternal family of Matthew Amor Etuki of AKAREFOR in Ekureku ABI LGA of cross River State and to the maternal family of Catherine Ugochukwu of Ugbawka in Nkanu LGA of Enugu state. She attended command children school Ojo Lagos from 2006 – 2010 where sheContinue reading “Lauretta Evalesiesa Matthew Amor: Ekureku Hub Personality of the week.”

Ikpoweh rocky mountain popularly known amongst the locals as Ntagba-Ikpoweh is located deep into the forested area of Agbara-Ekureku farm land. The rocky mountain which is structured on a basement terrain display a ring complex that consist of Alkaline granite intruded into diverse rock types including volcanics with a high deposit of organic solid minerals,Continue reading “THE REMAINS OF ANTIQUITIES:IKPOWEH ROCKY MOUNTAINNTAGBA-IKPOWEH”

Hon. (Barrister) Emmanuel Egbe Idaka Is the Principal associate Emmanuel Idaka and Associate, Lead counsel, advocate and solicitor. He is a seasoned researcher, motivator, director, Pace setter and an Outstanding Achiever. He Was born on December 2, 1967 at Agbara Ekureku to Mr. Stephen Idaka and madam Mary Ekoli. He attended St. Ben’s primary schoolContinue reading “Hon. Barr. Emmanuel Egbe Idaka. Ekureku Hub Personality of the week”

By DAN AMOR Mr. Donatus Idor Igbeng, Knight of St. Mulumba (KSM), the urbane and highly cerebral teacher, frontline tutor, educationist, Christian leader par excellence, and community leader, transited to eternal glory on Wednesday September 4, 2013, exactly nine years today. The sad news of his death came to all his friends, former students andContinue reading “Remembering Teacher Sir Donatus Idor Igbeng KSM (1938 – 2013)”

THE REMAINS OF ANTIQUITIES:IKPOWEH ROCKY MOUNTAINNTAGBA-IKPOWEH Ikpoweh rocky mountain popularly known amongst the locals as Ntagba-Ikpoweh is located deep into the forested area of Agbara-Ekureku farm land. The rocky mountain which is structured on a basement terrain display a ring complex that consist of Alkaline granite intruded into diverse rock types including volcanics with aContinue reading “Ikpoweh Rocky Mountain Ekureku.”

Ekureku Personality of the week Everyone calls him Mastersbs the Grand Commander of Comedy University of Calabar, but I call him the Honourable Minster of Aproko Affairs. Bassey Stephen Ernest is a Comedian, Master of Ceremony, Skit Maker, Content Creator who specializes in spreading joy to the world by making people burst into laughter. HeContinue reading “Masterseb: Ekureku Personality of the week”

Federation of Ekureku students Union world wide(FESU WW) under the leadership of Comr. ThankGod Isong recorded a resounding success on her one day Awareness summit tagged “Curbing the Scourge (CULTISM) in the community”. The event was held at  the Ekureku-be Women hall, Ekureku in Abi Local Government Area of cross River state on the 8thContinue reading “FESU WW Youth Awareness Summit 2022”

Security it’s believed to be the backbone of every Community. Without security, the lives and properties of people within a community will be a mere laughing stock by their enemies.  On the other hand, it’s not enough to be boisterous about having security,but to ensure your security team is well equipped, courageous,ever prepared and braveContinue reading “Francis Asor Donates High frequency Baofeng security Radios to Ekureku Vigilante Group”

Ekureku is truly a blessed Agbo Community. Infact we are the most blessed and loved community in Cross River State Nigeria. Ekureku which means “let there be light” in Legbo has proven overtime that the light in them cannot be hidden. Every Ekureku person is a light bearer, hence excellence and prosperity is seen whereverContinue reading “7 Unique Facts About Ekureku people and their community.”

In the Words of Nigeria’s Tourism and security expert Esther Eyang , “The average man does not want to be free. He simply wants to be safe because Safety and security is the oxygen of Comfort”. Security is protection from, or resilience against, potential harm (or other unwanted coercive change) caused by others, by restrainingContinue reading “Acknowledging our Great Men of Valour, The Ekureku Security and Vigilante group.”

Let it be known these day as I document my stance,that I thumb up in the affirmative to your wizardry postulation of injecting a positive energy towards our uprising. Albeit as a people we often deliberately had dug trenches of war as a consequence of hate such that we are blinded against some obvious intersticesContinue reading ““We shall call a spade a spade” – Dermot Akpoke”

Meet our Personality for the week Queen Esther Eborty. (Fashion Designer, Fashion Tutor, Philanthropist and Humanitarian) Queen Esther Eborty was born on the 10th of March in University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State. She did her primary School education at Babcecil Nursery and Primary School New Karu Nasarawa State, graduating in 2000 andContinue reading “Esther Eborty : Ekureku Hub Personality of the Week.”

Cassava (yuca) is a woody shrub harvested mainly for its starchy roots and nutritional leaves. Cassava is called “Jakpu” in Legbo the indigenous language of Ekureku people in Abi L. G.A of Cross River state. In Ekureku, Jakpu is celebrated annually in appreciation to God for a bountiful harvest. Just like “gheze” (Yam), Jakpu isContinue reading “Ekureku Jakpu Aji Festival.”

By DAN AMOR Everyone knows somethingBut no one knows everythingWe enrich our knowledgeBy listening to other people’s viewsProblems should be identified, not createdAnd discussed, not quarreled aboutA problem discussed is half-solvedJustice delayed is justice deniedGood human relation facilitates the attainmentOf set-objectivesEveryone belongs to a communityYour community should therefore beYour greatest concern Thus, my indefatigably, undyingContinue reading “Ekwelekwu: A PASSION FOR ONE’S COMMUNITY.”

By Dan Amor. One of the reasons why there must be a Summit by Ekureku sons and daughters is the loss of our counting system. We cannot count woni, afo, ataa, anaa, aten, up to one thousand in Legbo language not to talk of one million. Our lelo (four hundred), the basis of our yamContinue reading “WE HAVE LOST COUNT OF OUR COUNTING SYSTEM IN EKUREKU.”

We should STOP 🛑 affixing “Igbo” to our name. Our name is Ekureku, not “Igbo Ekureku”. It was the Ibos, our neighbours, who used to call us “Igbo Ekureku” just to make mockery of us when we were part of the Afikpo County Council. Igbo means forest in their language. We are not”Igbo Ekureku”and weContinue reading “WE ARE EKUREKU, NOT “IGBO EKUREKU” By DAN AMOR”