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- proper noun The language spoken in the Isoko region and Niger Delta in
Nigeria , by the Isoko people. It is linguistically similar to the language of the neighboring Urhobo people. - noun A member of the Isoko
tribe .
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Examples
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They knew very few men who helped their wives with household chores and those notable for this act are the Isoko men they always help in domestics especially cooking infact they are known to be good cook.
Gender Sensitivity Among Nigerian Ethnic Group « Illiteracy Articles « Articles « Literacy News 2009
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The belief that most of the Isoko groups are of Benin origin were views held and expressed in the 1960s and 1970s.
Gender Sensitivity Among Nigerian Ethnic Group « Illiteracy Articles « Articles « Literacy News 2009
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The study area is Nigeria, which has over three hundred and fifty350 ethnic groups in 36 states, but the reseach will focus on the three major once with interest in other group such as Ijaw, Edo and Isoko ethnic groups they are introduce briefly below;
Gender Sensitivity Among Nigerian Ethnic Group « Illiteracy Articles « Articles « Literacy News 2009
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They said that some men want to discuss certain issues with their wives, but the women become hostile and do not want to discuss anything with them.the practice whereby women go to the farm and the men sit back at home among the Igbo Edo and Isoko has since been faced out and most of the men are now taking responsibility of such actions at home.
Gender Sensitivity Among Nigerian Ethnic Group « Illiteracy Articles « Articles « Literacy News 2009
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Special emphasis was put on the female respondents, A geographic approach was also used, with group concentration as emphasis of choice of location as most Ijaw, Isoko people reside in the riverine areas of Lagos notably, Ilaje-bariga, Okokomaiko, Orile and Ajegunle while the Igbo people reside in Alaba International, ladipo etc where they do their business and the Hausa people are located in Alaba-rago, mile-12, and Isolo-Mushin.
Gender Sensitivity Among Nigerian Ethnic Group « Illiteracy Articles « Articles « Literacy News 2009
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Isoko While some people believed that the Isoko people originated from the Benin Kingdom, others, like Professor Obaro Ikime, believe this to be untrue.
Gender Sensitivity Among Nigerian Ethnic Group « Illiteracy Articles « Articles « Literacy News 2009
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Ijaw, Isoko, Itsekiri and Ndokwa ethnic groups, relevant leaders of student associations from the various tertiary institutions in the state are also expected to attend.
Thisday Online 2010
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Rep. Leo Ogor (PDP/Isoko/Delta), on his part, warned that though the amendment was imperative, the principle of Separation of Powers must be respected and upheld in the efforts to amend the section.
Vanguard johnabayomi 2010
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Isoko, Delta State, from his base in Texas, United States, where he is a university teacher.
GotPoetry.com News 2010
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Ijaw, Isoko, Itsekiri and Ndokwa ethnic groups, relevant leaders of student associations from the various tertiary institutions in the state are also expected to attend.
Thisday Online 2010
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