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Egbesu is the deity of justice of the Ijaw people of the Niger Delta region. Egbesu is also perceived as the spiritual foundational force for combating...

Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta and the chief priest of the Egbesu deity, which is the Ijaw god of war. Tompolo was awarded a contract of ₦40...

Avengers, Reformed Egbesu Fraternities comprising the three militants groups Egbesu Boys of the Niger Delta, Egbesu Red Water Lions and Egbesu Mightier Fraternity;...

to Egbesu as a god of war as well. At the sound of the 'Asawana', the Ijaw warrior readies himself for war using Egbesu as a shield. One of Egbesu's prime...

with the Oporoma, Eastern Olodiama and Ogbe tribes. The worship of the god Egbesu is widespread among the Ekeremor. Alagoa, Ebiegberi Joe (2005). A History...

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the Reformed Egbesu Fraternities comprising the three militants groups Egbesu Boys of the Niger Delta, Egbesu Red Water Lions and Egbesu Mightier Fraternity...

(2017–present) Reformed Egbesu Fraternities Red Egbesu Water Lions (2016–present) Reformed Egbesu Boys of the Niger Delta (2016–present) Egbesu Mightier Fraternity...

(allegedly) Active regions Niger Delta Ideology Regionalism Allies Red Egbesu Water Lions Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force Niger Delta Red Square Niger...

distant past. Egbesu is the tribal god of the Kolokuma. Historically, the tribe came under the central authority of the high priest of Egbesu. The Kolokuma...

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from the town of Gbaran in the central Niger Delta. Worship of the god Egbesu is particularly strong among the Arogbo Izon.[citation needed] The founding...

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In December 2004, a gang of armed youths believed to be members of the Egbesu cult attacked Odili's convoy along the East-West Road in Port Harcourt killing...

conferred on him one of the highest chieftaincy titles in the kingdom; Egbesu XVI of Egbesubiri in 1986. Posthumous honours include Governor Seriake Henry...

chieftaincy families. House Symbology The Lion, totem of the god of justice Egbesu and heraldic beast of the House of Fubara Manilla Pepple. A Manilla, currency...

descent bear names such as Olokun, Ogun, Osun, Ala, Ikenga, Amadioha, Oto, Egbesu etc. In the case of the Efik, several names infer a personal relationship...