Onicha Olona
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Onicha-Olona | |
|---|---|
  Onicha-Olona | |
| Coordinates: 6°22′16.26″N 6°33′59.86″E / 6.3711833°N 6.5666278°E
Ogbe-Obi6°22′39.08″N 6°33′46.60″E / 6.3775222°N 6.5629444°E Ugbe Royal Qtrs6°22′40.58″N 6°33′53.08″E / 6.3779389°N 6.5647444°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Onicha Olona town is a town in the Aniocha North local government area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is the HQ of the former Onochi Kingdom, first ruled by Oba Ugbe, the brother of Oba Orhogbua (both brothers were sons of Oba Esigie of the ancient Benin Kingdom). Originally, it was ruled by the descendants of Oba Ugbe who reside in the present day Idumu-Ugbe Qtrs (Ugbe Royal Qtrs) before the arrival of the British.[1]
Onicha Olona has been challenged with the efforts to solve its Obiship over the years.[2]
Notable indigenes[edit]
- Victor Ochei Former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly
- Benedict Peters, CEO Aiteo Oil and Gas Inc.
- Major Gen Nanny Ochei
- The Agwuibes
See also[edit]
- Anioma people
- Organisation for the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC)
- Enuani dialect
- Ekumeku Movement
References[edit]
- ^ "Aniocha North Local Government Area".
- ^ Onicha, Olona. "Contention over the Obiship staff of office". www.nigerdeltatoday.com/.