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We are in full support of a united Nigeria | S’East governors, leaders declare

South East governors, members of the Natiinal Assembly from the South East and traditional rulers from the region on Sunday declared support for a united Nigeria in Enugu. The South-East…

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Dangote can never be among genuine northern patriots – Northern youth

A coalition of Northern youths have described Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote as a moral liability to the region. The youths said this while reacting to a statement made by…

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Igbos own more land in the north than the whole South-east – Kwankwaso

Former Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso has said Igbos cannot leave the North because land owned by them in the north is more than the entire south-east region. The chairman of the…

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Anti-Igbo threat: No Igbo has been killed in Kaduna – El-Rufai

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has debunked reports that Igbos relocating to the South East were ambushed and killed in the state. An audio of a supposed witness to the…

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Buhari is a Hausa man without brain – Rev. Father Obimma (WATCH)

A Reverend Father, Emmanuel Chibuzor Obimma has said President Muhammadu Buhari is "a Hausa man without brain." In a video that has gone viral on the internet, the cleric said…

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Igbo quit notice: We are addressing the issue – FG

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was making all efforts to address the quit notice by some northern youths to Igbos leaving in their region. Minister of Information and…

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We will take any attempt to disrupt peace seriously | Osinbajo tells Northern elders

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government will deal with anyone attempting to disrupt the peace of the country. He said this on Tuesday evening when he met…

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Igbo must produce president in 2019 – Ohanaeze youth

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council on Tuesday, said the Igbos must produce the country’s President in 2019. The group said this in a communiqué signed by its General Secretary, Mazi…

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Igbo ultimatum: Protect lives of Nigerians everwhere, Osinbajo tells security chiefs

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed security chiefs to protect lives and property of all Nigerians irrespective of region. Special Adviser to Osinbajo on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande  disclosed…

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Opinion: The subversive Biafran agitation, ethnic responses and the Nigerian government

by Dele Awogbeoba For over two years now, the Igbo political elite have been uncomfortable with their choice for president losing at the last Nigerian presidential election. Since that time,…

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Why Ango Abdullahi should be dropped by the Northern Elders Forum

by Alex O.Onukwue   A former Vice Chancellor of a top Nigerian University, Prof Ango Abdullahi, has left very many persons bemused. Standing not to be corrected, the Kaduna-born elder…

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“We are waiting to see what will happen on October 1st” | Insiders speak on the vacation notice issued by Northern youth to Igbos

A Northern Youth coalition including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum on Tuesday gave a three months ultimatum to the Igbos to vacate the North. This is the trending issue in…

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“We don’t want Igbo in Nigeria” – Northern youth insist

Despite security measures and widespread condemnation, Northern youth coalition has insisted that the presence of Igbo in the region, and indeed Nigeria is a threat and must therefore leave.  Having…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki’s response to the Kaduna Declaration drama is intriguing

A faceless group of Northerners have managed to cause outrage with the three-month ultimatum it issued to Igbo people in the North to vacate the region. The group dubbed their…

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“Why would any idiot want me to be in a country like Nigeria?” | Nnamdi Kanu tells Al Jazeera

One of the 12 bail conditions IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu was given by the Federal High Court in Abuja upon his release a month ago was that he could not…

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2019 Elections: Stop making bad political investments – Ngige tells Igbos

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has asked the Igbos of the south east to begin now to prepare for the 2019 General elections. He advised that…

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Igbos do not want to secede from Nigeria – Iwuanyanwu

Businessman and politician, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has said Igbos have invested more into Nigeria than Yoruba and Hausa. He said this while as a special guest of honour at a National Unity summit…

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“President Buhari is an Igbo hater, radical Islamist and a racist” | 5 things we learnt from Fani-Kayode’s recent statement

by Tolu Omoyeni   Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode is not a fan of President Muhammadu Buhari or his administration and he has never failed to severely criticize his…

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I was born to champion the Biafran struggle – Nnamdi Kanu

by Azeez Adeniyi Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, said he would never to give up his agitation for Biafra. Kanu said this in…

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The Thread: Missionaries destroyed Nigerian languages. Here’s how

Nigeria is a diverse country with about 250 ethnic groups and 500 languages. But when the White men came with their language,religion and the sole intent of making money off…

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Igbo can only talk about Presidency after Buhari’s tenure – Okorocha

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo met behind closed doors withSpeaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Rochas Okorocha on Monday. The…

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3 south-east governors planning to join APC – Okorocha

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has disclosed that three governors from the South-East are preparing to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okorocha disclosed this at a meeting of all…

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Igbo Presidency: “Obasanjo is dangerous, stay away from him”

Former Senator Rowland Owie has warned Igbo people to stay away from former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Owie said this after the former President urged Igbo politicians to contest for the…

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The Sexuality Blog: Are women really their own worst enemies?

It is interesting how religion and culture are often brought up when the rights and sexualities of women are being taken away. That and the frankly reductive idea that 'Women…

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How an Igbo man can become Nigeria’s president – Kalu

Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has said the possibility of an Igbo man emerging the President of Nigeria was clearer with the All Progressives Congress (APC). He…

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Vera Ezimora: I’m not raising a Yoruba child

by Vera Ezimora Among my Nigerian people, in the issues concerning gender and tribe, there is covert sexism and tribalism. Even women are sexist against other women and against themselves.…

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Operation python dance not targeted at any ethnic group – Army

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that its newly launched “Operation Python Dance” in tge Southeast was aimed at inflicting hardship on the Igbos. Deputy Director, Public Relations, 82 Division,…

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Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: How I was banned from speaking Igbo

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani In our series of letters from African journalists, Nigerian novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani recalls how she was banned from speaking her mother tongue. My parents…

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Opinion: Isiagu | More than a fashion statement

by James Eze As a young man slowly coming of age in South East Nigeria, I was keenly aware of my cultural environment. I was fascinated by the colourful ceremonies…

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Language and communication: My journey through Lagos

by Solomon Osadolo I went grocery shopping this morning and had an interesting chat with the lady who owned the shop. She spoke in Yoruba and I spoke in English…

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