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  Ebira Vonya International
By definition, Ebira Vonya means Ebira is one, which implies that we are united under one umbrella, one mission, one ancestor, a clear vision, a common goal, and ultimately under one God.
EVI organization, and its members are resolved to do all it takes to ensure unity across Ebiraland, which has been segregated along clannish divides, religious, and political divides, to mention but a few divisive factors.
To ensure quality of life in Ebiraland, Nigeria at large, and the rest of the third World Countries.
www.ebiravonyainternational.org   (160 words)

  
  EBIRA
EBIRA (Igbirra, Igbarra, Ibara, Kotokori, Katawa, Kwotto, Igbira, Egbira, Egbura)
Spoken by 1,000,000 people in Kwara State, Nasarawa State and Edo State, Nigeria.
Source: "Help from Above" in Ebira, World Missionary Press, New Paris, Indiana, USA.
www.christusrex.org /www1/pater/JPN-ebira.html   (36 words)

  
  THISDAYonline
The history of the Ebira history is tied to that of their neighbors, the Jukun and the Igala.
The supreme Ebira chief was divine and resided at Panda.
Ebira pay homage and respect to the dead, which consists of those dead and those yet to be born.
www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2003/03/15/20030315plu02.html   (459 words)

  
 Cinema Strikes Back - Covering the World of Film » Godzilla Vs The Sea Monster: The Big G Tangles With A Big ...
Ebira, tireless guard-crustacean that he is, keeps most intruders away.
Ebira’s origin is never plumbed - in fact, nobody even seems all that startled or bothered by the presence of the world’s largest lobster.
Ebira also takes his name from ebi, the Japanese word for shrimp, so his decidedly lobsterish nature is a bit puzzling.
www.cinemastrikesback.com /?p=541   (1837 words)

  
 Ebira   (Site not responding. Last check: )
He got a great success in the war and thought that keeping the branch with him during the battle might have brought him this success.
Hence, he worshiped the tree and the people in the neighboring villages call the tree as 'Ebira-no-Ume'." Then he talked about the battle of Ichinotani in detail, and disappeared, saying that he is the ghost of Kagesue.
He showed the scene of the battle to the priest, and disappeared with the dusk of the dawn.
www.asahi-net.or.jp /~HF7N-TKD/explanation/ebira.html   (194 words)

  
 EbiraView Web Poll
Instead of some people bury their head in despondency over matters that are in the past lets us move with hope that we can create a future that all of us wants.
Ebira nation will be great and some of us are working hard at it.
I want to know who is going to be the next gorvernor of kogi state in 2007,and pray it should be anebira and I think he/she must have a good family background, like Sen.A.T.Ahmed or they should go back and takes somebody from his family, so that his struggle should not be in vain.
vote.sparklit.com /comments.spark?contentID=1044430&pollID=997416   (564 words)

  
 Vanguard Online Edition : T H E   A R T S: Nigerian women, the arts and culture: An overview
Women weave on the upright loom among the Ebira, the Igbo, and the Yoruba.
Ebira cloth functions as a means of expression, especially of ideas, feelings and thoughts.
Among the Ebira, women dance to demonstrate the work of their flsmith husbands or emphasize their own industries (Ayino and Ozorneche dances).
www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/features/fe302012005.html   (2251 words)

  
 Ebira   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Ebira (formerly known as Igbera) belongs to the Nupe-Gbari Group of Kwa.
It is spoken in Bendel, Plateau, and Kwara states of Niberia.
Ebira is a regional language and has gained importance because of the large iron ore mining project in Kwara State.
www.isp.msu.edu /afrlang/language.php?id=10   (113 words)

  
 BNW News: Biafra Nigeria World News: Pride of Africa: Biafra NigeriaWorld is the Authority on BiafraNigeria:: the home ...
WO ethnic nationalities in Kogi State: the Okun-Yoruba and Ebira are strategising for a possible power shift in 2007.
The participants re-appraised the convener of the parley, Prince Olusola Akanmode, the Deputy Chief of Staff (Presidency), said that the trust of the conference include how the principle of power rotation amongst the three senatorial districts can be entrenched in the state, in harmony with the Igala and devoid of ethnic rancour.
The forum noted that the re-alignment of the Kogi Yoruba and Ebira which is higher than Igala single majority put at about 40 per cent.
news.biafranigeriaworld.com /archive/2004/sep/13/032.html   (0 words)

  
 THISDAYonline   (Site not responding. Last check: )
He said that Ebiraland was in dire need of a new set of leaders with strong democratic credentials, people who can earn respect, someone whose vision will transcend narrow clannish, religious and political interest.
Continuing, he said: "we have allowed ourselves to be short-changed in Kogi State", adding that the situation is likely to continue into 2003 and beyond if the so-called political leaders keep bickering or if they continue to undermine themselves, pointing out that Ebira people need to unite together and present a common front.
Also speaking at the occasion, the president of the Social Front of Ebira, Mr Michael Jeniadu, expressed dismay and disgust over the unending crisis in Ebiraland, noting that Ebiraland is being destroyed by their supposed leaders.
www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2001/02/28/20010228pol02.html   (284 words)

  
 Amana Online
The “looming Crisis” comment credited to Pastor Joseph Suleiman, the leader of Ebira Youth Congress [EYC], suggested that the occasion of the press conference by Salawu and his supporters afforded him, Salawu the opportunity of receiving one of the security reports; he said he is in possession of.
By political analysts’ calculations, it follows that the politicians in Ebira land are probably planning to take up arms against any senatorial zone that threatens their ambition.
Many still agree that Chief Salawu may not be able to justify this arms build-up theory, in view of the fact that he can use his good office to summon meeting of stakeholders in Kogi Central, to fish out those behind it.
www.amanaonline.com /Articles/art_1481.htm   (904 words)

  
 The Ebirans and the World - By Ebira Vonya International Organization, Inc.
By all account and given its international nature, EVI is the first organization ever formed in Ebira land and hence, it is understandable that EVI had to face some difficulties along the way.
All of them stood their ground, convinced of their superiority and invincibility despite the fact that the total share of their delegates, divided between them, would not be enough for any of the Ebira contestants to win.
AT Ahmed, the ex-chairman of the Nigeria Port Authority, two-term senator and the self styled godfather of Ebira politics lost the re-run to Mr.
jakomodebiravonyainternational.blogspot.com /index.html   (8066 words)

  
 花と幽玄の館Dictionary
 Ebira is Nibanme-mono (the second group of plays; or Shura-mono) and the composer is unknown.
The radical change of tempo in the play of Ebira represents effectively the agony of Shura-do (warrior's fate of battling).
The Sato-bito answered that the Ume was named "Ebira's Ume" because Kajiwara Genta Kagesue of Genuji family achieved a great exploit by distinguishing himself with a spray of Ume on his Ebira (armor) at the Ikuta Battle.
homepage1.nifty.com /HanaYugen/NohKyogenEbira00English.html   (500 words)

  
 ebira_project.html
A) A late period style Combat Archery ebira...
B) A late period style Kyujutsu ebira for target points...
The wood is then subject to a two part epoxy spread into the fillets between the wood, outside first, and allowed to dry, insuring that the frames will maintain their shape, and to strengthen them.
www.yamakaminari.com /Projects/ebira_project/ebira_project.html   (234 words)

  
 .:: EbiraView.com ::. Request for free copies of EbiraView Magazine
The maiden edition of the Magazine focuses on Ebira clothes and Ebira women.
The feature page is for Ebiras in Diaspora where we intend to feature the achievements of our brothers and sisters far away from home.
Interested individuals are expected to pick a free copy from major news stands across Ebiraland while handy distributions will be done at gatherings like the jumat prayer, sunday services in churches and other places.
ebiraview.com /free_mag_req.htm   (336 words)

  
 Friends/Foes
In the course of events, there were many battles fought, and among the many monsters Godzilla encounters, there were both friend and foes.
Godzilla defeated Angilas, the Giant Condolo, Ebira, Kamekilas, Kumonga, King Ghidorah, Gabara, Hedora, Gigan, MechaGodzilla 1 and 2, Megalon, Titanosaurus, Rodan, Destroyer, and the Super MechaGodzilla (93).
Godzilla was forced to withdraw by King Kong, Rodan, Mothra, and Biolante.
godzilla.monstrous.com /friends_foes.htm   (96 words)

  
 Dailytrust.com - Let's tell you how it happened!
He retired Gen. Abubakar - an Ebira man who was a member of the military panel that tried Obasanjo when he was arrested for his alleged role in a military coup during the Abacha regime - with others as having held political positions.
Samuel of Federal University of Technology, Minna as VC because of his Ebira blood; removed Safiya Ajayi (daughter of Alhaji Abdulrahaman Okene) from National Productivity Centre; Rear Admiral Sunday Bajeh who his boss saw as an obstacle to his ambition.
That day, the only permanent secretary Ebira had ever had after late secretary to the federal military government under General Yakubu Gowon - AbdulAzeez Atta- was removed with executive fiat without recourse to due process and rule of law.
www.dailytrust.com /weekly/letters.htm   (561 words)

  
 Ebira Bibles
Ebira is one of the languages of Nigeria (Africa).
You can purchase the Ebira New Testament (audio format) from Faith Comes By Hearing.
Visit Ethnic Harvest for practical articles, stories, free demographics and resources to help your church become more effective at cross-cultural ministry.
www.ethnicharvest.org /bibles/ebira.htm   (105 words)

  
 Display Project Details
The Ebira land comprises of the Ebira speaking tribe which includes the five (5) Local Government Areas in the Kogi State Central Senatorial District.
Kogi State is situated in Confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue of Nigeria.
The predominant occupation of the people of Ebira land are Farming, weaving and Hunting.
www.gsn.org /gsh/cf/_cfm/projDetail.cfm?projectID=4510   (168 words)

  
 Wonder of Nature *Village where stone images of people remain a mystery - OnlineNigeria.com
Further studies, according to archaeologists, revealed that the carvers could be from either Ebira or Nupe tribe.
They stated that such marks and masquerades are seen among the Ebira and Nupe.
There had never been any evidence that the images were conveyed from any place to Esie where they were discovered.
nm.onlinenigeria.com /templates/?a=8279&z=17   (1386 words)

  
 FGAN-FHR - EBiRa
In the context of the project "Bi and multi-static radar procedures" an experimental system (EBiRa) for the x-band is realized, which represents a first stage to an airborne system.
The experimental bistatic radar (EBiRa) is to be developed in the ARB department, with the intention of proving its function under realistic operating conditions.
In the final stage the EBiRa will be installed on an airborne platform and together with PAMIR forms a bistatic radar for ground moving target detection (GMTI).
www.fhr.fgan.de /fhr/fhr_c316_f7_en.html   (0 words)

  
 EbiraView.com News Page
Indigenes of Ebira in Lagos have decried the alleged marginalisation of Ebiraland by the Kogi State Government and called on Governor Ibrahim Idris to reverse the trend.
He noted that in spite of the population of Ebiraland, which is located in Kogi Central, the breakdown of the distribution of cottage hospitals by the state government show that while Kogi East and West had nine and six respectively, Kogi central had only one.
The meeting, which had in attendance, other Ebira leaders in Lagos, including the Asiwaju of Oshodi, Obaro, Otaru and Mutanga, also called on the governor to rehabilitate schools in the area and invest in agriculture.
www.ebiraview.com /news.htm   (0 words)

  
 Website Template
This scroll was originally made as a reference and educational guide, which would have been used by weaponry makers as a sort of manual during the production of pieces such as these.
The images have been skilfully drawn and coloured by brush and are highly accurate in their detailing.
Each image is again unique, though some fo the images feature side back and or even bottom side views of the same form of ebira.
www.toraba.com /sono-0510-4685.htm   (0 words)

  
 Continuing Education - fb9fa948323013721908cd046f236fba   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Korrin Ebira recently received a Masters degree in Linguistics from the University of Utah.
During her time as a graduate student, she enjoyed teaching advanced writing courses for ESL students.
Her hobbies include reading, listening to music, writing poetry, going on road trips, and "people watching." Her favorite thing to do, however, is spend time with her husband and her one-year-old son.
continue.utah.edu /eli/instructor.php?id=fb9fa948323013721908cd046f236fba   (0 words)

  
 Nigeria ---->>> Kogi State
There are three main ethnic groups in Kogi: Igala, Ebira, and Okun; with the Igalas being the largest ethnic group in the state.
Kogi State is the most centrally located of all the states of the federation.
It comprises the Igala, Ebira, Kabba, Yoruba and Kogi divisions of the former Kabba province.
www.ngex.com /nigeria/places/states/kogi.htm   (571 words)

  
 Nigeria: PEOPLE, POPULATION AND RURAL-URBAN SETTLEMENT - Kogi State
language which is related to both Yoruba and Idoma while the Ebira people speak Ebira and the Ugori people speak Ogodi.
The huge increase in population could be explained by the returnmigration of some Ebira people from the cocoa belt of southwestern Nigeria to the state since the establishment of the Ajaokuta Steel Company and the associated Itakpe Iron Ore Mining Company.
Olamaboro LGA had an increase of 134.89 percent and Okene's population increased by 124.55 percent over the period.
www.onlinenigeria.com /links/kogiadv.asp?blurb=307   (1102 words)

  
 Ebira —
Based on which role you have, you get a selection of skins that you can switch between.
The LINGUIST List is dedicated to providing information on language and language analysis, and to providing the discipline of linguistics with the infrastructure necessary to function in the digital world.
Find and/or purchase publications on "Ebira" from Amazon.com.
www.rosettaproject.org /archive/igb   (202 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for language code:igb
Taught as a subject at the College of Education.
Adive, John R. The verbal piece in Ebira.
Let’s go forward—let’s read and write Ebira: a work book introducing the standard Ebira orthography and containing the first Ebira-English dictionary of ca.
www.ethnologue.com /show_language.asp?code=igb   (154 words)

  
 Features - Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT
Professor Takashi Ebira has infused our Japanese program during the last five years with his native talents and youthful enthusiasm.
Professor Ebira is also the expert for any questions about linguistics or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Although a foreign language like Japanese can be intimidating to many students, Westminster is a great place to study with our small classes, an emphasis on practical application in your studies, and dedicated faculty who can help you on a one-on-one basis.
www.wcslc.edu /features/index.cfm?parent=515&detail=595   (0 words)

  
 Support Us
Started by few Ebira youths, EbiraView has gone beyond the local and national environment to the global community receiving streams of feedback by email, sms and phone calls.
With love for Ebira, our fatherland whose interest we protect, concerned sons and daughters of Ebira have been providing us with material, financial and moral supports.
Your support is your contribution to the emancipation of Ebira nation and its development.
www.ebiraview.com /support.htm   (0 words)

  
 ASM Vol.22   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Over the years Ekuechi festival of the Ebira people of Nigeria has drawn undue attention because of the energetic physical nuances that characterise its celebration.
This essay explores the festival to investigate the dynamics of artistic theatre elements in a pure festive performance setting, and the functional relevance of the festival to the Ebira in particular and the wider society in general.
The ethnographic documentation of this festival has become very important because of its socio-aesthetic relevance in the understanding of the cosmology and artistic heritage of the Ebira people.
jambo.africa.kyoto-u.ac.jp /kiroku/asm_normal/abstracts/ASM_22-1.html   (338 words)

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