I’m ready to sacrifice my senatorial bid for Obi’s victory – Ortom

The governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, has stated that he is willing to give up his senatorial candidacy for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate (LP). Ortom, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is contesting for Benue’s northwest senatorial seat. He is also a member of a group of five... Read More

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January 9, 2023

Thousands petition 8th AFRIMA to disqualify Brymo over “hate speech”

There have been thousands of calls for artist Brymo to be disqualified from the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) due to his controversial comments toward the Igbo community. The 8th annual AFRIMA awards ceremony, which celebrates and honors achievements in the African music business, will take place on January 15. As part of the ‘Songwriter... Read More

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8th AFRIMA, Brymo, Hate Speech, Igbo community, Song writer of the Year

August 27, 2014

This is how Igbos in Lagos will honour Dora Akunyili

by S’ola Filani In honouring the late Dora Akinyuli, who would be buried in Agulu, in Anambra State on Thursday, the Igbos in Lagos have decided to shut down their businesses for four hours. Disclosing this at a dinner/interactive session for market leaders and stakeholders on Tuesday, Igbo, a non-governmental organisation of South East Ndigbo... Read More

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