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16/07/2025

Uses of water hyacinths in Ososo
The attached images are called 'ipotho' in Ososo and the English word called 'hyacinth.'

The water hyacinth is an aquatic plant native in Ososo. It is a free floating perennial herb of fresh water ecosystems as found in surface of rivers, rock-waters, ponds and rooted in the mud of shallow waters.

You get to see this precious greenish hyacinths almost all seasons. They are very deceptive and very different from water spirogyra which is also greenish but not same formation

They are locally used for anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antibacterial in Ososo.

Also used for local fragrance, to treat cholera, sore throat, and snake bites in Ososo by core herbalists.

One could feel the places they are found are normal soil but unknown to be on top of water. They may rise above the surface of the water as much as 1metre (3 ft) in height and about

Areas where you found hyacinths in Ososo often look beautiful and greenish especially during sunset when you hear sounds of birds and other animals whispering in communication.

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14/07/2025

A wise man does not complain about the hole in his pocket but uses it tobscratch his balls. We can do better, Ososo.

11/07/2025

"Ososo as a community will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in."

"Ososo as a community will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in."

11/07/2025

To My Dear People of Ososo,

I watched the video making rounds concerning the Olososo of Ososo and the Chief of Egbetua. As a proud son of this community, I felt a deep sense of shame. How did we get here?

Is it that Ososo no longer has respected elders, kingmakers, or credible voices among our youth and women who can step in to mediate and restore peace through dialogue? Have we become so divided that we now resort to public drama, online commentary, and court cases to settle what should be resolved as a family?

Ososo, once the pride of Akoko-Edo, known for its unity, wisdom, and cultural strength, is now drifting apart. And sadly, we are all watching it happen.
some even cheering from the sidelines.

Where are the respected chiefs in and outside Ososo in Afema and other quarters who can call for unity and reconciliation? Why are we quick to run to the government that are not taking us Serious or courts over matters that are deeply traditional and cultural? It is not wrong to seek legal redress, but it speaks volumes when our traditional institutions are weakened or manipulated, either by internal betrayal or by political interference.

Today, Ministries of Religion and Chieftaincy Affairs are often headed by people with no background or respect for the culture and tradition they are supposed to protect. This has further eroded the power of our elders’ councils and the authority of our chiefs.

We are no longer dealing with the roots of our problems we’re arguing over the leaves not even from the stems.
Our chiefs are now preoccupied with court cases, tussles over autonomy, supremacy, and control. Even the BUA Cement Factory a project that should bring development and pride to our land has become another source of tension, betrayal, imposition, and division.

It is heartbreaking to hear some of our traditional leaders speak in public. I often ask myself, Is this the Ososo we inherited from our ancestors? Or is this man talking to us. The tone......

The truth is, I have failed. You have failed. We have all failed or we all are failing Ososo.

But failure is not the end, unless we do nothing.

Let us rise above sentiments. Let us bring back the Ososo spirit, the spirit of unity, respect, dialogue, and love for our land.
Let us rebuild the bridge that once connected all quarters of Ososo, from Udurebo to Egbetua to Ikpena, Ani to Okhe, and beyond.

This is our home. If we do not fix it, who will?

Ososo deserves peace. Ososo deserves better.
Let us not hand over confusion and bitterness to the next generation.

© Nicholas Afeso Oshojah
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10/07/2025

Born Ososo Star Girl At It Again

08/07/2025

“I Was the Cleaner in the School Where My Daughter Topped the Class — They Hid Her Identity Until Prize-Giving Day”

My name is Nneoma.

For 6 years, I cleaned the floors of Golden Springs International School in Port Harcourt.

Swept before dawn.

Mopped classrooms before assembly.

Scrubbed toilets that spoiled my fingers.

And while rich children arrived in SUVs, I pushed my daughter, Okwuchi, through the back gate with a borrowed backpack.

She wasn’t supposed to be there.

But I begged the school matron.

> “Let her sit in on classes. I’ll clean double. You don’t have to pay her.”

She agreed — secretly.

And so, while I cleaned, Okwuchi learned.

She read under streetlights.

Did homework with chalk on carton paper.

No uniforms.

No lunch packs.

Just raw brilliance… and hunger.

Nobody knew she was mine.

The school owners warned me:

> “Don’t say anything. It’ll be complicated.”

So, I watched from the shadows.

I heard teachers whisper:

> “That girl in pink is a genius. But who brought her?”

And I would smile silently as I emptied dustbins.

In her second year there, Okwuchi came 1st in her class.

Three consecutive terms.

Still, no one clapped for her.

She was “not officially enrolled.”

But she kept showing up.

Kept studying.

Kept shining.

Then one day — the annual prize-giving ceremony.

Parents came in lace. Cameras everywhere.

I was told to clean the hall before and after.

As I arranged chairs, I saw Okwuchi hiding near the door.

Tears in her eyes.

> “They said I shouldn’t come inside.”

I held her hand and whispered:

> “Just wait. The world will speak for you today.”

The hall filled up.

Award after award was given.

Then the Head Teacher came to the mic and said:

> “Before we give the Best Overall Pupil award…
Let me tell you a story.
There’s a girl in this school with no registration form, no official record.
But she’s topped her class three years in a row.
She borrows books, wrote with broken pencils, and still outshines everyone.

Gasps.

Whispers.

“We recently discovered her mother has been a cleaner in this school.
Sacrificing everything… so her daughter can learn.”

Then he said her name:

> “Okwuchi Nneoma.”

I dropped my mop.

She walked slowly to the stage.

People stood.

Some cried.

Teachers clapped like thunder.

And I… just knelt where I stood — weeping.

That day, they gave her:

A full scholarship to SS3.

A ₦250,000 cheque from the PTA.

And a brand-new laptop.

They also gave me a raise.

Called me "Madam Nneoma" for the first time.

Today, Okwuchi is in the University of Lagos studying Medicine.

She sends me voice notes that start with:

“Mummy the Cleaner…
but also, Mummy the Queen.”

Sometimes, what you clean in secret… will one day shine in public.

Drop a thumb up if this story touched you in any way.

Follow Twins World Page emotionally true stories that prove:

> Sacrifice never hides forever. One day, it will speak.

Share this with someone doing silent work behind loud dreams.

27/06/2025

Hearts ble!eds as community bid farewell to serving corps member who died after brief illness in the state she was serving.

23/05/2025

Ososo loss an Icon 'Dr. Olu Ajayi'
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23/05/2025

UPDATE ON THE MEETING BETWEEN AKOKO EDO YOUTHS AND HON. DONALD OKOGBE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBER REPRESENTING AKOKO EDO CONSTITUENCY 2 HELD AT IGARRA.

Hon Donald Okogbe requested for a brief meeting with the youths today. This is coming off on the heels of the peaceful protest carried out by Igarra youths against the insecurity challenges bedeviling the community and to draw government's attention to the miserable condition of the Igarra-ibillo road. Below re the highlights of the meeting;

Hon. Donald Okogbe commended the youths for staging a peaceful protest and pledged his solidarity to the cause saying it was a good one as it affects everyone, that infact he has heard from a bush radio that the road has been awarded by the state government but he is yet to confirm t authenticity.

Donald Okogbe promised to facilitate a town hall meeting to be held on Wednesday 28th May 2025 at the multipurpose hall. He promised to invite the Commissioner of police, Hon Akpatason, Hon yekini, minister for works, all security operatives and a high ranking state governor's aide that have the Governor's ear.

He proposed an Akoko Edo security trust fund to be created immediately and to be funded monthly by himself on behalf of the constituency, the state government, Hon Akpatason, and the local government. To be put in care of trusted youths that re appolitical to be supervised by Ex servicemen accross the local government.

These funds will be used to train at least 500 vigilantes by security professionals and combatants. It will also be used to equip them with arms and ammunition to be able to mount check points in close proximity at kidnapping hotspots across the local government.

On their part, the youths demanded a thorough construction of the road from Auchi axis down to the tail end of Ibillo. According to them they do not need a palliative measure and they want a renowned contractor like Julius Berger not any roadside contractor that uses wheel barrow in supplying water at the end do a shabby work. A project that will have a 50 year warranty from the contractors.

The youths also demanded for an army base here in Igarra as its expedient we have one due to the massive land mass of Akoko Edo in contrast to etsako and Owan who have two and one army bases respectively even though we have smaller landmass. The Hon should influence other representatives from AKOKO EDO let them use their office to sponsor the bill for the establishment of one as their mere presence in Igarra will go a long way to reduce these incessant kidnappings.

They further recommended that the present area commander be transferred and replaced with a more competent one, someone with a track record of dealing with kidnappers. As the present one is very unresponsive to security issues and reluctant at engaging the kidnappers. It was said that when Valentine Okasime was kidnapped the area commander came to the scene and instead of engaging the kidnappers arrested the cows nearby and took them away to an unknown location.

Hon Donald further suggested that all other deliberations and contributions be carried over to the town hall meeting for a robust deliberation and action. He mandated Alaba Lawani to lead the committee that will be convening the town hall meeting and immediately transferred the sum of 300k for the arrangements and logistics and promised to send another 200k later after he has talked to Akpatason and Yekini to also send their quota to the planning committee.

The committee is to invite all traditional rules in Akoko Edo, head of Hausa/Fulanis in Igarra, All youths, Members of the press and security stake holders that on his part(Hon Donald) he will be going to Abuja this week to inform the governor and Hon Akpatason to be present on Wednesday.

As of now the committee is yet to be constituted.

22/05/2025

AKoko-Edo Youths Protest spoke person/leader 'Paul Lawani' invited by DSS

The spoke person and leader of the protest against kidnappings, bad roads and good governance which took place on Wednesday https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12LGs6Knd9j/?mibextid=Nif5oz has been invited by the Department of States Security Service.

Details later

22/05/2025

Youths in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in Edo State, on Wednesday, accused the State Government of alleged abandonment and insensitivity to their plights in the area of infrastructural development and security of lives and property.

They expressed displeasure with the condition of roads in the state, particularly in the Akoko-Edo axis.

The protesters noted that despite contributing meaningfully to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Edo, the state government has allegedly continued to treat them like slaves.

The angry youths, in their hundreds, stated this during a peaceful protest at the Auchi-Igarra-Ibillo highway to register their displeasure over the dilapidated state of the road.

According to the people, the worsening condition of the road has led to a high rate of insecurity and poverty in the area, alleging that insecurity has become a daily occurrence in the locality.

The protesters also took a swipe at political office holders from the locality for allegedly being insensitive to their plights.

They lamented that a Chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) in the area, Okasime Olowojoba, abducted along the road weeks ago, has yet to regain his freedom

One of the protesters, who identified himself as Paul Alaba Lawani while speaking to newsmen, lamented that they were being treated like slaves by the state government following the abandonment of the road.

He said: “Akoko-Edo Local Government Area has three general hospitals and none is functioning well.

“As of today, Akoko-Edo is ripe for a military base, yet we have these bases in areas that may not necessarily need them.

“Is the state government not aware that one of the reasons for this kidnapping is because of this bad road? Instead of fixing the road, they are mouthing Tinubu for 2027.

“We also want the state government to come and tell us what they want to do about this road and kidnapping in our area.

“One of our brothers has been with the kidnappers for almost one month. They have collected money in millions, and they are yet to release him.”

The protesters vowed to continue the protest until the state government gives attention to their demands.

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