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 by some Northern Coalition Groups. He said the Middle Belt and the South will stand against any oppression of Igbos in the North. He said: “Threatening... Read More

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June 6, 2017

“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 while speaking with newsmen in Kaduna Tuesday said, as Daily Post reports that, “With the effective date of this declaration, which is today, Tuesday, June... Read More

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biafra, igbos, Nigerian Civil War, Northern Nigeria

May 28, 2017

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 at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The former governor said people of the South East are largely marginalised. He said, “The Federal Government created a... Read More

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May 25, 2017

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 Building: Biafra 50 years later’, which held in Abuja on Thursday. The event was in commemoration of 50 years of the declaration of an independent... Read More

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April 10, 2017

[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 announcing a kaleidoscope of Nigerian successes who count Lagos as either their major influencers or their base. It’s an exhaustive – and inspiring list –... Read More

The Alausa Blog

aliko dangote, Governor Ambode, igbos, jim ovia, Lagos at 50, Lagos sucess story, Otodo-Gbame, soni irabor, tribalism

February 28, 2017

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 leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu, entitled ‘We insist on Biafra through non-violence, not Igbo presidency’, the pro-Biafra group said Igbos have no chance of ruling Nigeria.... Read More

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January 24, 2017

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 (CAN), Ogun State chapter, at his Abeokuta Hilltop residence. The former president said he was in support of the return to regional governance because of... Read More

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2019 presidency, igbos, olusegun obasanjo, Regional Governance

January 5, 2017

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 forest, Borno State. 2. “I’m single” | Nicki Minaj confirms split from Meek Mill Rapper, Nicki Minaj has confirmed her split from boyfriend Meek Mill. Over... Read More

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chibok girl, igbos, Nicki Minaj, Nigerian Army, sambisa, The Late 5, Tunde Bakare

January 5, 2017

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) Owerri. Nshirim said he “discovered” during the Yuletide that “70 percent of Igbos do not listen to news, they do not read newspapers”. He said,... Read More

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hausas, igbos, imo state, information, Obinna Nshirim, Rochas Okorocha

December 28, 2016

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 song. The rendition was entirely inspiring, a thrilling combination of rousing singing, dancing and festive atmosphere. I was moved by the sheer cheeriness of the... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, Customs, economy, igbos, Okey Ndibe, Operation Python Dance, south east

December 27, 2016

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 my preference, or propensity according to him, to indicate “Edo” as my state of origin. “You were only born there, you will never belong,” he... Read More

Opinion

Ancestry, Bini, Cheta Nwanze, Igala, igbos, opinion

December 24, 2016

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 in Nigeria, also because of the relationship the Igbo tribe has with other tribes, and for Nnamdi Kanu’s detention and the calls for secession. On... Read More

Opinion

Bola Ige, Demola Olarewaju, igbos, nigeria, Nigerian Army, noisemakers, Operation Python Dance

December 24, 2016

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 army general Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the federal republic, was scheduled to be at the occasion as chief guest of honour. But as... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, igbos, nigeria, Operation Python Dance, South East summit

December 24, 2016

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 looks like to the Igbo man returning home for the holidays. An internationally adjudged MOST PEACEFUL part of Nigeria, South East, is flooded with soldiers.... Read More

biafra, buhai, igbos, Military, nigeria, Operation Python Dance

December 24, 2016

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 homecoming. But this year, what do they come home to? Operation Python dance. Understandably, nerves are frayed, emotions are running high, and anything is possible.... Read More

Biafraexit, Buhari, igbos, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance

December 24, 2016

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, they reason, they brought it upon themselves. But the nation is sitting on a time-bomb. There is a new Igbo man, who was not born... Read More

Opinion

Cheta Nwanze, Igbo marginalisation, igbos, nigeria, Operation Python Dance, sanusi

December 22, 2016

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 Economic Summit in Enugu. The former President said the zone will not achieve its aims if it continues to thrive on individualism. He said the... Read More

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boko haram, igbos, Individualism, olusegun obasanjo, South East Security and Economic Summit

December 19, 2016

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 socio-cultural pageant at an event in Lagos. On the 29th of December at Okija town, the Face of Okija pageant winners will be declared King... Read More

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 persons of Igbo extraction. Nwaorgu had on Friday said the organisation backed former President Goodluck Jonathan against Buhari in the 2015 presidential election because Buhari... Read More

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December 10, 2016

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 at his “Camp Neya” country home at Igbere in Bende Local Government Area of the state. He said the victory of the APC in Edo... Read More

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APC, igbos, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics, southeast

December 10, 2016

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 form of courtship and individuals who were never attracted to each other. Ndi Igbo were forced to be part of this sham of a marriage... Read More

igbos, leaders, M.I Okpara’s, Mbonu Ojike, Nnamdi Azikiwe, south east

December 6, 2016

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 to end on December 27, 2016. Since then, many groups and stakeholders, within and without the southeast, have raised issues with the said exercise, questioning... Read More

biafra, igbos, nigeria, Nigerian Army, Operation Python Dance, south east

October 21, 2016

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, a former director general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), made this known in an interview with Premium Times in Uyo, capital of Akwa-Ibom. He said,... Read More

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biafra, civil war, igbos, Maj.-Gen. Edet Akpan, South-south

October 20, 2016

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: @WillieMObaino has been a disappointment to the people of Anambra#ObianoIsAFailure — #ENDSARS #ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY (@Nwachinemelu87) October 20, 2016 3/3and traders many of whom actually need soft loans to finance their... Read More

Anambra State, igbos, Politics, Twitter Nigeria, Willie Obiano

October 19, 2016

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 Leadership in Nigeria” John Paden, the then young officer missed a sniper’s bullet by a few inches. Paden wrote, “Buhari was among the first of... Read More

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autobiography, Biafra war, civil war, igbos, John Paden, Military, President Muhammadu Buhari

July 11, 2016

‘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 to a statement by Chairman of ARG Olawale Oshun, the group condemned Arewa Consultative Forum’s (ACF) recent statement that Nigeria’s unity is non-negotiable. While blaming the Presidency for... Read More

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ACF, ARG, Buhari, igbos, nigeria, president, Unity, Yourba

June 24, 2016

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 Nigeria, where they just have to face it. They have to face the realities of these times. No one will develop the South East for... Read More

biafra, clement, igbos, medase, okorochas, opinion, Presidency

May 24, 2016

‘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 released by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful. The statement noted that the American civil right activist achieved their aim without violence. The statement reads, “IPOB can... Read More

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biafra, civil disobedience, igbos, IPOB, saboteurs, violence

September 7, 2015

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 Bakare tells us what he knows about Buhari, Jonathan, Tinubu. Leadership APC chieftain says Lagos councilors are richer than Buhari. YNaija Jonathan says appointment of... Read More

APC, Buhari, igbos, PDP, Tinubu, tracklist

August 23, 2015

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 addressed the issue of marginalization of the Ndigbo people. The governor also harped on the last general election, stressing that President Buhari and the All... Read More

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Adams Oshiomhole, Goodluck Jonathan, igbos, marginalization, PDP

Kicking Igbos out of the North will have grave consequences – Fani-Kayode

“They are uncultured, ungrateful” | Northern group gives Igbos 3 months to vacate

Igbos most affected by economic recession – Ohakim

Biafra: There was no plan to wipe out Igbos – Obasanjo

[The Alausa Blog]: Governor Ambode, so Jim Ovia is the only Igbo person with a Lagos success story?

Presidency: Igbos are political slaves in Nigeria – MASSOB

Igbos should contest for 2019 presidency – Obasanjo

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

Majority of Igbos are not informed – Imo govt.

Okey Ndibe: Buhari, call off Customs’ siege on Igbo traders

Cheta Nwanze: Nigerian Ancestry | Who or what is an indigene?

Today’s Noisemakers: The Nigerian Army, Demola Olarewaju, Igbos, the cutest girlfriend contest and others

Opinion: South East Summit | The day President Buhari could not visit Igboland

The Thread: This is why Igbos are angry about Operation Python Dance

The Thread: Why shouldn’t Igbos complain about oppression and marginalisation?

Cheta Nwanze: Creating problems with Operation python dance

Igbos must shun individualism to progress – Obasanjo

Face of Okija 2016 unveils top 20 male and female finalists in Lagos

Buhari loves Igbos, Ngige replies Ohaneze

Orji Kalu urges Igbos to join APC

Opinion: Ndi Igbo and the need for new leadership

Opinion: Nigerian Army and the Macabre Dance of Pythons in Igboland

Why South-south did not join Biafra – Ex-General

The Thread: Why is Governor Willie Obiano trending?

How Buhari ‘cheated death’ during the Biafra war

‘Yoruba people will never agree to becoming slaves in their country’

Opinion: The blessing given to the Igbos by Buhari

‘Biafra will be achieved without violence’ – IPOB

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari to probe past security budget|Akpabio releases first statement|Ndigbo angry with Buhari| More stories

Jonathan, PDP marginalized the Igbos – Oshiomhole

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