Edo people - Wikipedia
The Edo people, also referred to as the Benin people, [3] are an Edoid-speaking ethnic group. [4] They are prominently native to seven southern local government areas of Edo State, Nigeria. They are speakers of the Edo language and are the descendants of the founders of the Benin Kingdom, Ogiso Igodo. [5]
Edo State - Wikipedia
Edo, officially known as Edo State, is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of the federal republic of Nigeria. As of 2022, the state was ranked as the 22nd most populous state (4,777,000) in Nigeria.
Australia's DFAT report states that an "indigene in Nigeria is a person who can trace his or her ancestry back to the original inhabitants of a particular state" (Australia 9 Mar. 2018, para. 3.7). According to the EU's European Asylum Support Office (EASO), indigenes are "those whose fathers were born in the area" (EU Feb. 2019, 52).
How To Get An Indigene Certificate In Nigeria - CampusTimesNG
Nov 25, 2024 · How To get An Indigene Certificate In Nigeria. Please Note:? To be able to get the certificate from an area council you must be an indigene of local government. Go to your local government area council with 2 recent passport photograph and indicate your interest. Fill the indigene/local government state of origin certificate form.
Ora - Owan Association USA, Inc
To promote the social, cultural, economic, educational, civic, and general well being of Owan Association USA members and Owan indigenes in Edo State of Nigeria.
Edo | Edo culture, language, history | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Edo, people of southern Nigeria who speak a language of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family. The Edo numbered about 3.8 million at the turn of the 21st century. Their territory is west of the Niger River and extends from hilly …
- Vanguard News Edo Pride brings indigenes, settlers together
Jun 21, 2020 · To foster unity and nationhood, Edo Pride, a non-partisan platform, has been launched to celebrate Edo State’s rich cultural heritage, the monarchies, traditional institutions and individuals...
Beyond generating crises with the attendant loss of human and material resources, more of which have not been satisfactorily resolved till the present time, the indigene-settler problem has called to question the basis of citizenship in Nigeria.
Edo indigenes in Abuja advise Gov-elect Okpebholo on cabinet ...
Oct 21, 2024 · A cross section of Edo indigenes in Abuja has advised the state’s governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, to put in place a cabinet that will drive his campaign promises and deliver his manifesto to the people.
A Guide to the Indigenous People of Nigeria - Culture Trip
Oct 4, 2018 · Also referred to as the Edo tribe, the Bini people (derived from Benin), can be found in Edo State in the south of Nigeria, although they can also be found spread across the Delta, Ondo, and Rivers states.