Tag: igbos

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 21, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. We’re In Talks With Over 16 Political Parties To Take ...

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AzeezJuly 8, 2017

Igbos prefer restructuring to break-up – Ohanaeze

The President-General of Ndigbo apex organisation, Ohanaeze, Chief John Nwodo, on Friday, said the Igbo preferred restructuring of the country ...

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AzeezJuly 3, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. NIGERIA MUST DISINTEGRATE, MASSOB INSISTS Leader of the Movement for ...

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AzeezJuly 3, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: We are in full support of a united Nigeria | S’East governors, leaders declare | Middle Belt won’t join North if Nigeria divides – Jerry Gana | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. ‘Boko Haram releases video of sallah celebration’ (WATCH) – YNaija We are ...

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AzeezJune 21, 2017

Igbo quit notice: Arewa youth will be arrested no matter how long it takes – El-Rufai

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday said he would arrest members of the northern coalition groups that gave the ...

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Op-ed EditorJune 19, 2017

Opinion: Igbos must return to their homeland to find peace

by Christina Adegbaju Now more than ever, there has been an increase in conversations centering about the Igbo exodus. Igbos ...

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AzeezJune 17, 2017

Igbo quit notice: I have freedom of speech, I didn’t commit any crime – Ango Abdullahi

Former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Ango Abdullahi has said he committed no crime by supporting Northern youths ultimatum ...

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AzeezJune 12, 2017

‘Go about your normal businesses without fear’ | APC tells Igbos in the North

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-East has asked Igbos living in the North not to leave. In a ...

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AzeezJune 11, 2017

Arewa youth ultimatum: We are more divided than ever – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the ultimatum given to Igbos living in the North could lead to anarchy. ...

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RoqeebahJune 11, 2017

“On October 1, 2017 we shall declare our independence” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week

What a dramatic week it has been. From Nigeria -where several groups have openly threatened the sovereignty of the nation ...

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AzeezJune 11, 2017

‘Igbos will still fight each other if they get Biafra’

The first multi-national joint task force commander in the North East and delegate to the National Conference in 2014, General ...

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AzeezJune 11, 2017

All Nigerians can stay in any part of the country – Tambuwal

Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal has asked Igbos in the state to stay and not entertain fear. Tambuwal spoke on ...

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AzeezJune 11, 2017

Igbos are happy with the ultimatum we gave them – Arewa youth

President of the Area Youth Consultative Forum, Yerima Shettima has reiterated that Igbos must leave the North before October 1. ...

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AzeezJune 11, 2017

Igbos will not leave the North – Ndigbo traditional rulers

Traditional rulers of Igbo socio-cultural associations in the North, Eze N’digbo have said the Igbos are not afraid of the ...

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EditorJune 10, 2017

Groundnut Economy: What is Ango Abdullahi talking about?

by Alexander O. Onukwue   The Government College Umuahia, the buildings that came to be after the Ajayi Crowther structures ...

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ToluJune 10, 2017

3-month vacation notice for Igbos, 340 EFCC convictions | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

$1.2 billion – The amount the Federal Government of Nigeria needs to fix three NNPC refineries and bring them to ...

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AzeezJune 9, 2017

BREAKING: ‘They always look down on us’ | Northern elders say Igbos should leave

The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has supported the call for Igbos to leave the North within three months by Northern ...

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Op-ed EditorJune 9, 2017

Opinion: Kaduna declaration and the brazen insensitivity

by Ahanonu Kingsley The call for all the Igbos of South-eastern Nigeria to leave the North by an coalation of ...

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AzeezJune 9, 2017

‘Every Nigerian is a Biafran’ | Ohanaeze replies Northern youth

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has berated Arewa youth leaders for insisting on the ultimatum given to Igbos in the North to ...

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AzeezJune 9, 2017

Denial of grazing rights to herdsmen unconstitutional – Yakasai

Elder statesman and political adviser in the Second Republic, Tanko Yakasai has said the “denial of grazing rights to Fulani ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 8, 2017

Northern youth rescind on decision, asks Igbos to stay

The Northern youth coalition, headed by the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum have had a ‘rethink’ of “The Kaduna Declaration”, asking ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 8, 2017

“I want us to be alert” – Police IG speaks on Northern youth threat

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the investigation and subsequent arrest of members of the Arewa Youth Consultative ...

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AzeezJune 8, 2017

Biafra agitators should form a party to push their cause – APC

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has said those agitating for an independent nation should form a political party to push ...

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Op-ed EditorJune 8, 2017

RE: How Ndi’ Igbo can get a better deal from Nigeria

by Jideofor Adibe   Reno Omokri’s article, ‘What the Igbo can learn from Yoruba and Fulani about Power‘, was very ...

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AzeezJune 8, 2017

Kaduna Declaration: ‘S’East governors hold emergency meeting’

South-East governors on Wednesday held a meeting over ultimatum extended to Igbos in the North by coalition of some Northern ...

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EzinneJune 7, 2017

The Thread: Nigerians don’t care for El Rufai’s reassurance

Governor of Kaduna, El Rufai, has issued a communique concerning the Kaduna Declaration worded by Pan-Northern youth, otherwise known as ...

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RoqeebahJune 7, 2017

7 quotes from the “Kaduna declaration” prove it’s the dumbest document ever

While the celebration of the 18th year of Nigeria’s democracy, followed by that of 50th year of the Nigerian Civil ...

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EditorJune 7, 2017

The Kaduna Declaration: How every Nigerian Northerner should respond?

by Alexander O. Onukwue How does, as a Northerner, who does not see Igbos as unruly, uncultured, ingrates and solely ...

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AzeezJune 7, 2017

‘Start returning home now’ | MASSOB urges Igbos in the North

The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB) has urged Igbos in the North to return to ...

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EditorJune 7, 2017

What sense is in “The Kaduna Declaration” on Igbos?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The statement by some so-called pan-African youth groups for all Igbos living in the North to ...

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