416:. To manage the various autonomous villages, a central figure was appointed by the British to represent Ebiras. The first of such figures was Ouda Adidi of Eika, who ruled until 1903, he was succeeded by Omadivi, a favorite of the British. Omadivi was a clan head who had earlier fought against the jihadists but supported trade with the British. During his reign, his authority over the other clans was minimal. When Omadivi died, Adano was appointed but had a short reign. In 1917, a new ruler, Ibrahim, was chosen. Ibrahim was also called Attah Ibrahim or Attah of Ebiraland, he was a maternal grandson of Omadivi. It was during his reign that the British colonists introduced
420:, a significant political development that increased the authority of Attah. Ibrahim used his position as head of the Ebira Native Authority to bring together the autonomous communities under his political leadership, a process that was opposed by some members of those communities. He gained the confidence of the British who entrusted territories northwards of Ebiraland, such as Lokoja, to him. Ibrahim was a Muslim convert and helped spread Islam in the region. However, Ibrahim was exiled in 1954, a consequence of political intrigues.
567:
represents an ancestral masquerade while "Chi" means to descend. In traditional Ebira culture there exists a belief in the existence of a land of the living and another for the dead, and veneration of the land of the dead by those from the land of the living. Ekuechi thus can be interpreted as ancestral spirits returning to earth. The masquerades performing in the festival are believed to have access to the spirit world where dead relatives abide noting the behaviors of the living. During the festival, these
228:“The Ohiku-Ebira Descendants Union (OEDU), wishes to formally inform members of the Ebira Nation that the Union has secured an official gazette of the agreed common name EBIRA spelt E-B-I-R-A for people of the Ebira Nation comprising Ebira Opete, Ebira Miyakan and Ebira Etuno (Igarra) … This is in recognition of our common ancestry and expressed desire to be so recognised for reasons of unity, numerical strength and enhanced political relevance among the comity of ethnic nationalities in
349:
across the River Benue with ITAAZI. UNO settled in the present day Edo State. All members of the various clans in Ebira Tao are descendants of the children of ITAAZI. ITAAZI had five sons named
Adaviruku/Ohizi, Ododo, Obaji, Uga, Ochuga/Onotu. Ohizi (Adaviruku) had five children who are progenitors of the five traditional Adavi clans named after them. They occupied the present-day Ajaokuta, Adavi, Okene, Okengwe, Okehi, Eika, Ihiara, and Osisi among Others.
1795:
501:) is a community of kindred lineages in Ebiraland and is led by the Otaru. Clan identities are distinguished by symbols: mostly animals such as leopards, crocodiles, pythons, or buffalo. The affairs of the community were managed by a group of elder male members each representing related lineages.
348:
War around 1519–1521. They then stopped at Itobe. The remaining Ebira Group that left Idah is ITAAZI (Ebira tao) IGU (Ebira koto), PANDA (Ebira Toto, Nasarawa,) AGATU (Ebira Benue the Father of Ebira MOZUM that chose to settle among Basa, and finally UNO (Ebira Ètè-Uno, Edo) who chose to settle
566:
Ekuechi festival is the most widely celebrated traditional festival in Ebira communities, it is held annually starting in late
November and ending in late December or January. The duration of the festival is long because different clans choose their dates to mark the festival. "Eku" in Ebira
571:
deliver messages of good tidings and admonishment from the spirit world. The festival also marks the end of the year and the beginning of a new one. A major performance during the festival is a masked performance by Eku'rahu that is centered on singing, drumming, and chanting.
423:
The first primary school in the community was located in his palace and many of his children were educated and some ended up holding prominent positions in the regional and federal governments. Ibrahim was succeeded by Sani
Omolori who held the title of
333:. Other groups later moved south to found Okengwe, Ubororo, and Okehi. Historically, these Ebiras communities were autonomous units without a central king or recognized royal families but were managed by leaders of lineages in a type of
550:
is no longer the dominant political authority within the land. Another new tradition embraced by the
Ohinoyi was handing out chieftaincy titles to individuals named to be “Taru” or “Ohi” as is common in many other Nigerian cultures.
537:
Contemporary Ebira social life has seen changes over the years, though farming is still a dominant occupation. Many Ebiras are influenced by
Western and contemporary Nigerian culture and live in urban settlements. Behaviors such as
219:
After decades of campaign, intellectual brainstorming and organized symposia/conferences, the people of Ebira from various enclaves have secured an official spelling of the name as "Ebira" for the ethnic group, as published in the
235:
The group said the adoption of the common name was made based on the agreements reached during consultations with traditional fathers and stakeholders at Okene and Koton Karfe conventions in 2010 and 2021, respectively.
224:
on July 14, 2022. They had been previously called Igbira, Ebirra, Egbirra, Ibira, Ibirra and Egbira. Ibrahim Ohida, national secretary of Ohiku-Ebira
Descendants Union (OEDU), announced the development in a statement:
252:
though some Ebira communities also reside on the north-east of the confluence, the territory surrounding the confluence is an ethnically diverse area with diffused cultural symbols. Ebiraland is north of
373:, it means strong land because they fought to conquer them but never succeeded and were not conquered. Between 1865 and 1880, they battled, under the leadership of a warlord, Achigidi Okino, with
526:
The Ebira people also have peculiar ways that they prepare their meals which are only distinct to them and form their identity. The Ebira people bring to the world Ọve, which is made from
317:
is the Opete stool, their symbol of authority and identity as a group within the kingdom, brought along and kept in a place in Opete (deriving its name from the stool), in present-day
452:, the rainmaker who lives in the sky. Rites are performed to appease the god whose attributes include punishing evildoers and rewarding good people. Other religious figures below the
1405:
477:
In the early history of the Ebira people, the family was headed by the father or the oldest male who acted as the provider, religious leader, and protector of the family (
221:
297:
The migration of Ebira people to what is now known as
Ebiraland is mostly surmised by oral history. However, most versions trace the migration from the
698:
325:
and both groups lived together for about 300 years. A dispute between the two groups led to a parting of ways, and the Ebiras moved southwest of the
641:
1398:
534:
but with the difference that Ebiras make this moi moi out of water yam (Evina) rather than the typical beans that many
Nigerians are used to.
369:
warlords to the north and west. In the middle of the nineteenth century, two major communities, Igu (Koton Karfe) as it was called by
673:
1818:
1391:
1371:
Ododo, Sunday (2001). "Theatrical
Aesthetics and Functional Values of Ekuechi Masquerade Ensemble of the Ebira People in Nigeria".
875:
321:. The Opete is presently the title instrument of Ozumi of Okene. After migration from Kwararafa, they originally settled with the
1190:
385:. However, the Ebiras were not conquered by the Fulanis, helped in part by the natural defenses of their hilly environment.
209:
445:
1214:
1654:
298:
129:
1617:
1310:
523:
Ebiras are also known for the weaving of clothing, crafts, hair making and they are generally very industrious.
173:
1113:
284:, many Ebiras have moved southwards in search of arable farming spaces and due to working as migrant farmers.
1288:
811:
621:
950:
850:
648:
581:
425:
1649:
608:
568:
555:
389:
464:) and spirits. In Ebira tradition, there is a belief in a spirit world where dead ancestors live.
1350:
1089:
1007:
920:
749:
254:
999:
912:
1342:
988:"The Relations Between the Church Missionary Society and the Royal Niger Company, 1886–1900"
413:
125:
109:
1644:
1535:
527:
509:
362:
157:
1320:
404:
under the pretext of controlling the free flow of trade, they set up a military post in
244:
In recent history, Ebira people inhabit a territory south-west of the confluence of the
1799:
1769:
1744:
1709:
1704:
1694:
1612:
1602:
1585:
1580:
601:
486:
262:
181:
121:
59:
554:
Ebira territory such as
Ajaokuta is cosmopolitan as a result of the construction of a
1812:
1774:
1759:
1714:
1684:
1679:
1664:
1659:
1627:
1570:
1545:
1530:
1470:
1465:
1460:
1450:
1435:
1425:
1346:
593:
587:
417:
169:
96:
88:
1354:
530:
and usually made with a particular kind of leave. This is typically what we know as
1779:
1749:
1729:
1689:
1669:
1639:
1632:
1555:
1550:
1540:
1510:
1480:
1475:
1455:
1445:
615:
516:, and vegetables. In the nineteenth century some communities cultivated and traded
437:
370:
358:
334:
322:
310:
84:
1289:"The Need for Reforms in Ebira Cultural Festivals – :: Kogi Reports ::"
1764:
1739:
1734:
1724:
1719:
1699:
1622:
1607:
1597:
1592:
1565:
1525:
1515:
1505:
1495:
1364:
Playing at the crossroads: Social space as metaphor in ebira masked performances
1025:
401:
326:
306:
281:
249:
245:
201:
149:
145:
133:
92:
156:
people are predominantly found in five local governments in Kogi state, namely
1754:
1520:
1490:
1315:
699:"Ethnic Groups in North-central Adopt Egbira as Common Identity – THISDAYLIVE"
409:
258:
180:
and Nasarawa in Toto LGA. Also, the Eganyi are found in Ajaokuta LGA. And the
141:
117:
1003:
916:
200:
each with their administrative headquarters. Ebira Koto is found in Kogi and
531:
374:
314:
302:
266:
213:
189:
1383:
725:
1430:
1191:"Ohueje Ohinoyi festival as an emerging tourism attraction in Ebira land"
539:
330:
318:
273:
161:
1011:
987:
924:
900:
1440:
1414:
674:"The History of Ebira People or Ebiraland (Itopa Anebira or Ete Ebira)"
513:
229:
113:
140:
was seen as the administrative center of the Ebira-speaking people in
517:
397:
393:
382:
366:
205:
185:
17:
1114:"Return of some imprisoned Nigerian ancestors The Nation Newspaper"
542:
and a close relationship with a related lineage are fading and the
1674:
1575:
1560:
505:
461:
441:
405:
345:
277:
197:
193:
177:
165:
137:
72:
951:"THE UNCONQUERED TRIBE OF EBIRA TAO OF OKENE – We Africa Preview"
851:"THE UNCONQUERED TRIBE OF EBIRA TAO OF OKENE – We Africa Preview"
1500:
378:
341:
1387:
955:
THE UNCONQUERED TRIBE OF EBIRA TAO OF OKENE – We Africa Preview
855:
THE UNCONQUERED TRIBE OF EBIRA TAO OF OKENE – We Africa Preview
876:"Kwararafa: The Crossroads of original African cultural unity"
504:
The principal occupation of Ebiras is farming. They cultivate
412:. In 1903, after much resistance, Ebira territory fell under
388:
British interest in Ebiraland started with the location of a
1172:
1170:
1059:
1057:
833:
831:
408:, west of Ebiraland, and the Ebiras soon were a target for
329:
to their ancestral home called Ebira Opete an area around
269:
woodland and rocky hills of an open Savannah vegetation.
771:
769:
172:. They are also found in large numbers located in the
497:), composed of several related compounds. The Clan (
361:
by the armies of the religious and political leader
1333:Picton, J (2009). "Cloth and the Corpse in Ebira".
1215:"Moi Moi Wars; Ebira Ọve Versus Eastern Okpa Ogede"
812:
List of the 21 Local Government Areas in Kogi State
750:"The History of Igarra people Akoko Edo, Edo state"
78:
65:
53:
48:
38:
1219:The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
152:confluence. Since the formation of the state, the
481:). Other important social systems are compounds (
365:, the Ebiras came under a state of conflict with
647:. Nigeria Research Network (NRN). Archived from
132:family. Until the separation of Kogi State from
1399:
1316:EbiraOnline.com Media Page On Ebira Histories
8:
992:Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria
905:Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria
272:The major local government areas are Adavi,
222:Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette
33:
1335:Textile: The Journal of Cloth & Culture
1238:
1176:
1161:
1149:
1137:
1075:
1063:
1048:
973:
937:
901:"Kakanda: A People, A History, an Identity"
837:
822:
799:
787:
485:) which are composed of related or kindred
1406:
1392:
1384:
640:Moshood Mahmood M. Jimba* (January 2012).
493:, the outer compounds, and then lineages (
124:. Their language is usually classified as
32:
1090:"How did ♱Christianity♱ come to Nigeria?"
128:and within the Benue-Congo branch of the
313:. One of the relics of their trace from
632:
775:
1311:Major Historical Events in Ebira Land
1274:
1262:
1250:
448:with a central focus on a god called
7:
720:
718:
210:Federal Capital Territory, Akoko-Edo
49:Regions with significant populations
1321:Ethnologue report on Ebira language
473:Family life, food and social system
444:, Ebira people practiced a form of
25:
642:"Muslims of Kogi State: A Survey"
1793:
1347:10.2752/147597509X12541451109839
353:Pre-colonial and colonial period
396:. In 1898, the British annexed
27:Ethnic group in central Nigeria
1366:(Thesis). New York University.
1088:Simwa, Adrianna (2018-01-15).
726:"Igbira | people | Britannica"
576:Notable people of Ebira Origin
377:called Ajinomoh who were from
1:
618:Former Governor of kogi state
208:in Kogi and Abaji LGA in the
116:. Most Ebira people are from
1195:Blueprint Newspapers Limited
446:African traditional religion
596:formerly managing director
436:Before the introduction of
144:, located not far from the
1835:
293:Early population movements
1790:
1421:
1189:III, Admin (2022-01-27).
276:, Koton-Karfi, Okehi and
174:Federal Capital Territory
83:
70:
58:
43:
1819:Ethnic groups in Nigeria
1415:Ethnic groups in Nigeria
1373:African Study Monographs
986:Ayandele, E. A. (1968).
1362:Adinoyi-Ojo, O (1996).
1094:Legit.ng – Nigeria news
357:During the conquest of
112:group of North central
611:Pre Independence hero
280:. Since the advent of
1287:admin (15 May 2018).
1026:"Company Information"
899:Obayemi, Ade (1978).
874:Nwafor (2020-04-17).
622:Abubakar Sadiku Ohere
265:. It is dominated by
79:Related ethnic groups
1118:The Nation Newspaper
582:Ohinoyi of Ebiraland
426:Ohinoyi of Ebiraland
305:state, north of the
130:Niger-Congo language
703:www.thisdaylive.com
590:A Nollywood Actress
390:Royal Niger Company
309:and in present-day
35:
1800:Nigeria portal
730:www.britannica.com
654:on 21 January 2022
1806:
1805:
1030:www.nipost.gov.ng
790:, p. xxviii.
102:
101:
34:Ebira /eh 'be ra/
16:(Redirected from
1826:
1798:
1797:
1796:
1408:
1401:
1394:
1385:
1380:
1367:
1358:
1299:
1298:
1296:
1295:
1284:
1278:
1272:
1266:
1260:
1254:
1248:
1242:
1239:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
1236:
1230:
1229:
1227:
1226:
1211:
1205:
1204:
1202:
1201:
1186:
1180:
1177:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
1174:
1165:
1162:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
1159:
1153:
1150:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
1147:
1141:
1138:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
1135:
1129:
1128:
1126:
1125:
1110:
1104:
1103:
1101:
1100:
1085:
1079:
1076:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
1073:
1067:
1064:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
1061:
1052:
1049:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
1046:
1040:
1039:
1037:
1036:
1022:
1016:
1015:
983:
977:
974:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
971:
965:
964:
962:
961:
947:
941:
938:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
935:
929:
928:
896:
890:
889:
887:
886:
871:
865:
864:
862:
861:
847:
841:
838:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
835:
826:
823:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
820:
814:
809:
803:
800:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
797:
791:
788:Adinoyi-Ojo 1996
785:
779:
773:
764:
763:
761:
760:
754:www.edoworld.net
746:
740:
739:
737:
736:
722:
713:
712:
710:
709:
695:
689:
688:
686:
685:
670:
664:
663:
661:
659:
653:
646:
637:
562:Ekuechi festival
363:Uthman Dan Fodio
340:The Ebiras left
204:LGA, Bassa LGA,
184:can be found in
39:Total population
36:
21:
1834:
1833:
1829:
1828:
1827:
1825:
1824:
1823:
1809:
1808:
1807:
1802:
1794:
1792:
1786:
1417:
1412:
1370:
1361:
1332:
1329:
1307:
1302:
1293:
1291:
1286:
1285:
1281:
1273:
1269:
1261:
1257:
1249:
1245:
1237:
1233:
1224:
1222:
1213:
1212:
1208:
1199:
1197:
1188:
1187:
1183:
1175:
1168:
1160:
1156:
1148:
1144:
1136:
1132:
1123:
1121:
1112:
1111:
1107:
1098:
1096:
1087:
1086:
1082:
1074:
1070:
1062:
1055:
1047:
1043:
1034:
1032:
1024:
1023:
1019:
985:
984:
980:
972:
968:
959:
957:
949:
948:
944:
936:
932:
898:
897:
893:
884:
882:
873:
872:
868:
859:
857:
849:
848:
844:
836:
829:
821:
817:
810:
806:
798:
794:
786:
782:
774:
767:
758:
756:
748:
747:
743:
734:
732:
724:
723:
716:
707:
705:
697:
696:
692:
683:
681:
672:
671:
667:
657:
655:
651:
644:
639:
638:
634:
630:
578:
564:
475:
470:
434:
414:British control
355:
344:after the Idah-
295:
290:
242:
31:
28:
23:
22:
15:
12:
11:
5:
1832:
1830:
1822:
1821:
1811:
1810:
1804:
1803:
1791:
1788:
1787:
1785:
1784:
1783:
1782:
1772:
1767:
1762:
1757:
1752:
1747:
1742:
1737:
1732:
1727:
1722:
1717:
1712:
1707:
1702:
1697:
1692:
1687:
1682:
1677:
1672:
1667:
1662:
1657:
1652:
1647:
1642:
1637:
1636:
1635:
1630:
1625:
1620:
1615:
1610:
1605:
1600:
1590:
1589:
1588:
1583:
1578:
1573:
1563:
1558:
1553:
1548:
1543:
1538:
1533:
1528:
1523:
1518:
1513:
1508:
1503:
1498:
1493:
1488:
1483:
1478:
1473:
1468:
1463:
1458:
1453:
1448:
1443:
1438:
1433:
1428:
1422:
1419:
1418:
1413:
1411:
1410:
1403:
1396:
1388:
1382:
1381:
1368:
1359:
1341:(3): 296–313.
1328:
1325:
1324:
1323:
1318:
1313:
1306:
1305:External links
1303:
1301:
1300:
1279:
1267:
1255:
1243:
1231:
1206:
1181:
1166:
1154:
1142:
1130:
1105:
1080:
1068:
1053:
1041:
1017:
998:(3): 397–419.
978:
966:
942:
930:
891:
866:
842:
827:
815:
804:
792:
780:
778:, p. 298.
765:
741:
714:
690:
665:
631:
629:
626:
625:
624:
619:
602:Natasha Akpoti
598:
597:
591:
585:
577:
574:
563:
560:
474:
471:
469:
466:
433:
430:
354:
351:
294:
291:
289:
286:
241:
238:
122:Nasarawa State
108:are an ethnic-
100:
99:
81:
80:
76:
75:
71:Predominantly
68:
67:
63:
62:
60:Ebira language
56:
55:
51:
50:
46:
45:
41:
40:
29:
26:
24:
14:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1831:
1820:
1817:
1816:
1814:
1801:
1789:
1781:
1778:
1777:
1776:
1773:
1771:
1768:
1766:
1763:
1761:
1758:
1756:
1753:
1751:
1748:
1746:
1743:
1741:
1738:
1736:
1733:
1731:
1728:
1726:
1723:
1721:
1718:
1716:
1713:
1711:
1708:
1706:
1703:
1701:
1698:
1696:
1693:
1691:
1688:
1686:
1683:
1681:
1678:
1676:
1673:
1671:
1668:
1666:
1663:
1661:
1658:
1656:
1653:
1651:
1648:
1646:
1643:
1641:
1638:
1634:
1631:
1629:
1626:
1624:
1621:
1619:
1616:
1614:
1611:
1609:
1606:
1604:
1601:
1599:
1596:
1595:
1594:
1591:
1587:
1584:
1582:
1579:
1577:
1574:
1572:
1569:
1568:
1567:
1564:
1562:
1559:
1557:
1554:
1552:
1549:
1547:
1544:
1542:
1539:
1537:
1534:
1532:
1529:
1527:
1524:
1522:
1519:
1517:
1514:
1512:
1509:
1507:
1504:
1502:
1499:
1497:
1494:
1492:
1489:
1487:
1484:
1482:
1479:
1477:
1474:
1472:
1469:
1467:
1464:
1462:
1459:
1457:
1454:
1452:
1449:
1447:
1444:
1442:
1439:
1437:
1434:
1432:
1429:
1427:
1424:
1423:
1420:
1416:
1409:
1404:
1402:
1397:
1395:
1390:
1389:
1386:
1378:
1374:
1369:
1365:
1360:
1356:
1352:
1348:
1344:
1340:
1336:
1331:
1330:
1326:
1322:
1319:
1317:
1314:
1312:
1309:
1308:
1304:
1290:
1283:
1280:
1276:
1271:
1268:
1264:
1259:
1256:
1252:
1247:
1244:
1241:, p. 22.
1240:
1235:
1232:
1220:
1216:
1210:
1207:
1196:
1192:
1185:
1182:
1179:, p. 32.
1178:
1173:
1171:
1167:
1164:, p. 48.
1163:
1158:
1155:
1152:, p. 44.
1151:
1146:
1143:
1140:, p. 57.
1139:
1134:
1131:
1119:
1115:
1109:
1106:
1095:
1091:
1084:
1081:
1078:, p. 43.
1077:
1072:
1069:
1066:, p. 42.
1065:
1060:
1058:
1054:
1051:, p. 41.
1050:
1045:
1042:
1031:
1027:
1021:
1018:
1013:
1009:
1005:
1001:
997:
993:
989:
982:
979:
975:
970:
967:
956:
952:
946:
943:
940:, p. 37.
939:
934:
931:
926:
922:
918:
914:
910:
906:
902:
895:
892:
881:
880:Vanguard News
877:
870:
867:
856:
852:
846:
843:
840:, p. 36.
839:
834:
832:
828:
825:, p. 21.
824:
819:
816:
813:
808:
805:
801:
796:
793:
789:
784:
781:
777:
772:
770:
766:
755:
751:
745:
742:
731:
727:
721:
719:
715:
704:
700:
694:
691:
679:
675:
669:
666:
650:
643:
636:
633:
627:
623:
620:
617:
614:
613:
612:
610:
609:Raji Abdullah
605:
603:
595:
594:Joseph Makoju
592:
589:
588:Mercy Johnson
586:
583:
580:
579:
575:
573:
570:
561:
559:
558:in the town.
557:
552:
549:
545:
541:
535:
533:
529:
524:
521:
520:as "gorigo".
519:
515:
511:
507:
502:
500:
496:
492:
488:
484:
480:
472:
467:
465:
463:
459:
455:
451:
447:
443:
439:
431:
429:
427:
421:
419:
418:indirect rule
415:
411:
407:
403:
399:
395:
391:
386:
384:
380:
376:
372:
368:
364:
360:
352:
350:
347:
343:
338:
336:
332:
328:
324:
320:
316:
312:
308:
304:
300:
292:
287:
285:
283:
279:
275:
270:
268:
264:
260:
256:
251:
247:
239:
237:
233:
231:
226:
223:
217:
215:
211:
207:
203:
199:
195:
191:
187:
183:
179:
175:
171:
170:Ogori/Magongo
167:
163:
159:
155:
151:
147:
143:
139:
135:
131:
127:
123:
119:
115:
111:
107:
98:
94:
90:
86:
82:
77:
74:
69:
64:
61:
57:
52:
47:
42:
37:
19:
1650:Iwellemmedan
1485:
1376:
1372:
1363:
1338:
1334:
1292:. Retrieved
1282:
1277:, p. 2.
1270:
1265:, p. 6.
1258:
1253:, p. 3.
1246:
1234:
1223:. Retrieved
1221:. 2022-02-24
1218:
1209:
1198:. Retrieved
1194:
1184:
1157:
1145:
1133:
1122:. Retrieved
1120:. 2022-10-13
1117:
1108:
1097:. Retrieved
1093:
1083:
1071:
1044:
1033:. Retrieved
1029:
1020:
995:
991:
981:
976:, p. 5.
969:
958:. Retrieved
954:
945:
933:
908:
904:
894:
883:. Retrieved
879:
869:
858:. Retrieved
854:
845:
818:
807:
802:, p. 3.
795:
783:
757:. Retrieved
753:
744:
733:. Retrieved
729:
706:. Retrieved
702:
693:
682:. Retrieved
680:. 2022-02-11
678:Ebira Online
677:
668:
656:. Retrieved
649:the original
635:
616:Yahaya Bello
606:
599:
565:
553:
547:
543:
536:
525:
522:
503:
498:
494:
490:
482:
478:
476:
457:
453:
449:
438:Christianity
435:
422:
387:
356:
339:
335:gerontocracy
311:Taraba State
296:
271:
261:and west of
250:Benue Rivers
243:
234:
227:
218:
190:Agorimagongo
168:, Okene and
153:
106:Ebira people
105:
103:
30:Ethnic group
911:(3): 1–21.
776:Picton 2009
658:24 November
584:Ado Ibrahim
569:masquerades
487:patrilineal
327:River Niger
307:Benue River
282:colonialism
202:Koton Karfe
134:Kwara State
1379:(1): 1–36.
1294:2021-07-12
1275:Ododo 2001
1263:Ododo 2001
1251:Ododo 2001
1225:2023-01-24
1200:2023-09-18
1124:2022-11-07
1099:2022-11-07
1035:2022-11-07
960:2022-11-06
885:2022-11-06
860:2022-11-06
759:2022-09-14
735:2022-07-12
708:2022-11-06
684:2022-11-06
628:References
556:steel mill
518:beni seeds
489:families,
410:annexation
259:Yorubaland
257:, east of
154:Ebira Ta'o
142:Kogi state
118:Kogi State
110:linguistic
1004:0018-2540
917:0018-2540
528:water yam
454:Ohomorihi
450:Ohomorihi
375:jihadists
359:Hausaland
315:Kwararafa
303:Kwararafa
267:deciduous
263:Igalaland
240:Geography
214:Edo State
54:Languages
44:2,000,000
1813:Category
1705:Mambilla
1645:Itsekiri
1613:Kalabari
1431:Anlo Ewe
1355:52233865
1012:41856763
925:41854910
604:Senator
540:polygamy
432:Religion
402:Nupeland
392:post in
331:Ajaokuta
319:Ajaokuta
274:Ajaokuta
188:town of
162:Ajaokuta
66:Religion
1745:Tangale
1710:Mandara
1695:Longuda
1603:Engenni
1586:Ukwuani
1581:Ikwerre
1441:Afusari
1327:Sources
548:Ohinoyi
532:moi moi
514:cassava
468:Culture
462:deities
301:of the
288:History
230:Nigeria
114:Nigeria
1775:Yoruba
1760:Urhobo
1715:Mumuye
1685:Kotoko
1680:Kofyar
1665:Kanuri
1660:Kamuku
1628:Nkoroo
1571:Ekpeye
1546:Ibibio
1536:Goemai
1531:Gbagyi
1481:Djerma
1471:Defaka
1466:Chamba
1461:Buduma
1451:Bariba
1436:Anaang
1426:Afemai
1353:
1010:
1002:
923:
915:
483:Ohuoje
398:Ilorin
394:Lokoja
383:Ilorin
367:Fulani
323:Igalas
299:Jukuns
255:Etsako
206:Lokoja
186:Igarra
126:Nupoid
97:Afemai
89:Yoruba
1780:Ijebu
1750:Tarok
1730:Ogoni
1690:Kuteb
1675:Kirdi
1670:Kilba
1655:Jukun
1640:Isoko
1633:Obolo
1623:Nkoro
1608:Ibani
1598:Bille
1576:Etche
1561:Igede
1556:Igala
1551:Idoma
1541:Hausa
1511:Eleme
1486:Ebira
1476:Dendi
1456:Berom
1446:Atyap
1351:S2CID
1008:JSTOR
921:JSTOR
652:(PDF)
645:(PDF)
544:Attah
506:maize
499:Iresu
495:Abara
491:Ovovu
442:Islam
406:Kabba
371:Hausa
346:Benin
278:Okene
246:Niger
212:LGA,
198:Okene
194:Okehi
182:Etuno
178:Abuja
166:Okehi
158:Adavi
150:Benue
146:Niger
138:Okene
85:Igala
73:Islam
18:Ebira
1770:Yakö
1765:Waja
1740:Tera
1735:Saro
1725:Ogba
1720:Nupe
1700:Mafa
1618:Kula
1593:Ijaw
1566:Igbo
1526:Fula
1516:Esan
1506:Ekoi
1501:Eket
1496:Efik
1000:ISSN
913:ISSN
660:2022
510:yams
479:Ireh
456:are
440:and
400:and
381:and
379:Bida
342:Idah
248:and
232:.”
196:and
120:and
104:The
93:Nupe
1755:Tiv
1521:Fon
1491:Edo
1343:doi
546:or
458:ori
337:.
1815::
1377:22
1375:.
1349:.
1337:.
1217:.
1193:.
1169:^
1116:.
1092:.
1056:^
1028:.
1006:.
994:.
990:.
953:.
919:.
907:.
903:.
878:.
853:.
830:^
768:^
752:.
728:.
717:^
701:.
676:.
512:,
508:,
428:.
216:.
192:,
176:,
164:,
160:,
136:,
95:,
91:,
87:,
1407:e
1400:t
1393:v
1357:.
1345::
1339:7
1297:.
1228:.
1203:.
1127:.
1102:.
1038:.
1014:.
996:4
963:.
927:.
909:9
888:.
863:.
762:.
738:.
711:.
687:.
662:.
607:×
600:×
460:(
148:-
20:)
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.