NRI KINGDOM is the oldest Kingdom in Nigeria. It was founded around 900AD by the progenitor, Eri, the son of Gad. According to biblical accounts, Jacob had Leah as his wife who begot four sons for him. When Leah noticed she had passed child-bearing age, she gave her maid – servant, Zilpah to Jacob to wife, and through Zilpah he had a son named Gad. Gad then bigot Eri, who later formed a clan known as Erites vide Genesis Chapter 30 verse 9; 46 verse 16 and Numbers chapter 26 verses 15-19. Eri was therefore amongst the twelve tribes of Israel via Gad....
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An early anthropological reports on Igboland in 1913 by Northcote W. Thomas. His study was not focused on Nri, but rather on Law and Custom of the Igbo of the Awka Neighourhood. However, he could not help himself to notice the supreme nature Nri and the influence Nri had on .....
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An excerpt from Dreaming, Region and Society in Africa. This book is a most read for all Igbo people who care know about their history. It includes accounts from credible sources who were able to document Igbo events and traditions in early 19th century as opposed to recent and adulterated
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Historically, the Kingdom of Nri is known as a peaceful, medieval West African state whose leader used no military force over his people. “They were just about acceptance and love,” Industrial Revelation drummer, Lewis explains. “We liked this idea, especially paired with the idea of liberation, which is also the..
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