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Kicking Igbos out of the North will have grave consequences – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has said violence against Igbos in the North will have "grave consequences". Fani-Kayide said this on Twitter while reacting to a threat towards Igbos…
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“They are uncultured, ungrateful” | Northern group gives Igbos 3 months to vacate
A Coalition of Northern Youth Groups tagged, “The Kaduna Declaration” have given all Igbos residing in any part of Northern Nigeria three months to vacate. Spokesman of the group, Abdulaziz Suleiman…
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Igbos most affected by economic recession – Ohakim
Former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim has said Igbos are the most affected by the Economic recession. Ohakim spoke on Saturday at the inaugural Chinua Achebe International Conference held…
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Biafra: There was no plan to wipe out Igbos – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the Federal Government had no intention of wiping put Igbos during the civil war. Obasanjo said this at an event tagged, ‘Memory and Nation…
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[The Alausa Blog]: Governor Ambode, so Jim Ovia is the only Igbo person with a Lagos success story?
Over the past few weeks, you would have noticed across the major roads in Lagos - Ikorodu Road and the Third Mainland Bridge - there are banners on the dividers…
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Presidency: Igbos are political slaves in Nigeria – MASSOB
by Dolapo Adelana The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, on Tuesday said Igbos are political slaves in Nigeria. In a statement signed in Enugu by MASSOB…
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Igbos should contest for 2019 presidency – Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has drummed up support for an Igbo presidency come 2019. Obasanjo stated this on Tuesday when he hosted the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. Troops rescue another Chibok girl in Borno Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have rescued another Chibok girl in the Alargano…
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Majority of Igbos are not informed – Imo govt.
The Imo state government has said that Igbos are not informed. The state Commissioner for Information, Tourism and Public Utilities, Obinna Nshirim, said this while speaking on Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC)…
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Okey Ndibe: Buhari, call off Customs’ siege on Igbo traders
by Okey Ndibe A few days ago, a friend sent me a video of a choir made up of members of Nigeria’s security agencies singing “Feliz Navidad,” a popular Christmas…
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Cheta Nwanze: Nigerian Ancestry | Who or what is an indigene?
by Cheta Nwanze About five centuries ago, a man called FatuOnoja began a journey. We'll talk about him later... One of the things that has always caused a bit of ruckus between me and my Pa is…
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Today’s Noisemakers: The Nigerian Army, Demola Olarewaju, Igbos, the cutest girlfriend contest and others
1. Igbos Since morning, Igbos have been trending on Twitter. First for the operation python dance put in place by the Federal government, then for oppression and marginalisation of Igbos…
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Opinion: South East Summit | The day President Buhari could not visit Igboland
by Jude Ndukwe That day was Thursday, January 22nd, 2016. The occasion was the Economic and Security Summit of South East Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari, the tough-talking, body language-fear-inspiring, retired…
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The Thread: This is why Igbos are angry about Operation Python Dance
"250 Army Road blocks across a five-state geopolitical zone; Over 49 Customs Road blocks across same region; Over 700 Police Road blocks within the same region", this is what Christmas…
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The Thread: Why shouldn’t Igbos complain about oppression and marginalisation?
It's the holidays, the one time of the year when Igbos from every nook and corner of the earth return to the East. South East Nigeria It's the tribe's biggest…
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Cheta Nwanze: Creating problems with Operation python dance
by Cheta Nwanze “The Northern Bourgeoisie and the Yoruba Bourgeoisie have conspired to keep the Igbo out of the scheme of things. The Igbos have taken all these quietly because,…
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Igbos must shun individualism to progress – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged people of the South East to unite in order to achieve their aspirations. Obasanjo said this on Thursday at the South East Security and…
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Face of Okija 2016 unveils top 20 male and female finalists in Lagos
As part of the activities taking place before a new Face of Okija is announced, the organisers on the 16th of December unveiled the top 20 contestants of the acclaimed…
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Buhari loves Igbos, Ngige replies Ohaneze
Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige has dismissed a statement made by the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Joe Nwaorgu, who accused President Muhammadu Buhari of marginalisiing…
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Orji Kalu urges Igbos to join APC
Former governor of Abia, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has called on his Igbo "brothers" to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalu said this during an interaction with journalists…
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Opinion: Ndi Igbo and the need for new leadership
by Chinyere Akataobi The 1914 Amalgamation of the northern and Southern protectorate can be likened to a forced marriage consummated between individuals who were never lovers, individuals who never did any…
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Opinion: Nigerian Army and the Macabre Dance of Pythons in Igboland
by Jude Ndukwe Recently, the Nigerian Army announced the commencement of what it deviously termed Exercise Python Dance in the southeastern part of the country commencing from November 27, 2016…
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Why South-south did not join Biafra – Ex-General
A retired Major-General of the Nigerian Army, Edet Akpan says lack of trust was the reason behind the disunity between Igbos and other minorities during the civil war. Akpan,…
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The Thread: Why is Governor Willie Obiano trending?
Soon after a couple of fellas put out tweets about Willie Obiano, the governor of Anambra State, he began to trend on Nigerian twitter. See below: ;
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How Buhari ‘cheated death’ during the Biafra war
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari was almost killed during the Nigerian civil war that lasted for three years. According to the author of Buhari's autobiography, entitled, "Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges of…
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‘Yoruba people will never agree to becoming slaves in their country’
In what now seems like a back and forth exchange, socio-cultural group, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), on Sunday, maintained that the existence of Nigeria as a country was negotiable. According…
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Opinion: The blessing given to the Igbos by Buhari
Written by Clement Udegbe “Facing it , always facing it, that’s the way to get through. Face it” —Joseph Conrad IGBOS have come to that point in the national life of…
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‘Biafra will be achieved without violence’ – IPOB
Secessionist group, the Ingenious People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, said that it will achieve Biafra through civil disobedience and without violence. The group made this known in a statement…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari to probe past security budget|Akpabio releases first statement|Ndigbo angry with Buhari| More stories
Buratai to probe Minimah, others over arms purchase. YNaija Buhari orders probe of past security budget. Leadership Igbos will not be pleased with these comments by Festus Keyamo. YNaija Tunde…
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Jonathan, PDP marginalized the Igbos – Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo state, says that the Igbo ethnic group was grossly marginalized by President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party. In an interview with Vanguard, Oshiomhole…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy