by Jude Ndukwe The recent defection of Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia State, from the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has kept tongues wagging on the motive(s), appropriateness or otherwise of it and the timing of such a move. While a lot of people have naturally believed... Read More

APC, Igbo people, nigeria, Orji Uzor Kalu, Party defections, PDP, Politics

November 17, 2016

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Cheta Nwanze: The Biafran echo chamber

by Cheta Nwanze Last week, there was a book presentation at SOAS in London. The book, The Politics of Biafra and The Future of Nigeria, was written by Chudi Offodile, who used to be a member of the House of Reps. I wasn’t there, but a good friend was, and he nacked me some gist... Read More

biafra, Chudi Offodile, Igbo people, nigeria, Politics, Politics of Biafra, Pro- Biafra agitators, secession

August 5, 2015

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Who is Igbo?

Words by Dikachi Nwanna I initially started off this article with quotes from great writers of igbo history and philosophy, till i asked myself, “what is your own opinion, What does it mean to be Igbo? Who is Igbo?”, then I started to rewrite. Before I begin to tell you Who is Igbo and Who... Read More

Opinion: The fallacy of ethnic gang up against Pres. Jonathan

by Bemdoo Hulugh In 2011 Presidential election,General Buhari didn’t even come second in the southwest with a yoruba man as his running mate, so why will the yoruba people suddenly decide to vote Buhari because of Pastor Osinbajo? First it was Asari Dokubo who said President Jonathan’s defeat was a ‘gang up’. In his... Read More

General Muhammadu Buhari, Igbo people, Ndigbo, Niger Delta, President Goodluck Jonathan

April 21, 2015

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“The Igbo people are not worried about their fate” – Former Anambra governor

by Azubuike Azikiwe The impending reality that the South-East may not have any top leadership positions in the Senate and House of Representatives is apparently not a reason for concern among the people in the region. This was the sentiment of a former governor of Anambra State between 1992 and 1993, Chukwuemeka Ezeife. Although the... Read More

anambra, APC, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Igbo people, Ndigbo, North West, north-central, south east, South West, South-south

April 6, 2015

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Hilarious! Top 11 memes from Oba Akiolu’s threat to Igbos in Lagos

by Chinwe Okafor Things escalated quickly when a purported accusation was proven right about the Oba of Lagos threatening that should any [body] not vote APC ticket bearer, Ambode Akinwunmi, he or she would end up in the ‘Lagoon’. Trust Nigerians to come up with the appropriate memes for the situation. See the top 11... Read More

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Opinion: The fallacy of ethnic gang up against Pres. Jonathan

“The Igbo people are not worried about their fate” – Former Anambra governor

Hilarious! Top 11 memes from Oba Akiolu’s threat to Igbos in Lagos

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