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The Big 5: Vote for Buhari, get 2023 presidency, Amaechi tells Ndigbo; INEC rejects Ezekwesili’s withdrawal from presidential race | Other top stories
Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: INEC rejects Ezekwesili's withdrawal from presidential race The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the withdrawal of the presidential…
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The Late 5: Kogi police commissioner reinstated, Russia calls for UN Security Council meeting, and other top countries
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Federal Government on Thursday said only 4,000km of Nigeria’s 10,000km waterways is navigable. The Secretary to the Government of…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 28th of December
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:
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“I will remain a friend to Ndigbo” – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his resolve to partner the people of the South East region, insisting that he will always remain a friend to the Ndigbo. The President, represented…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Nnamdi Kanu, Ndigbo and Nigeria
by Olusegun Adeniyi The young Yoruba man was leaving office early to go and receive his visiting Igbo wife undergoing her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) primary assignment in a…
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Ohanaeze urges President Buhari to revisit the NNPC shakeup in the interest of peace
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed to President Muhammedu Buhari to scrutinise the recent shakeup at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in the interest of peace, unity and good governance.…
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Opinion: Igbos, do not mistake Yoruba kindness for weakness. We’re not weak!
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Churchill Okonkwo's article “Ndigbo Will Conquer And Rule In Oduduwa Republic” published August 7, 2017, in SaharaReporters, is a figment of imagination as useless as dried-up…
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‘Ego Mbute’: Will Ndi Igbo admit there is a problem?
by Alexander O. Onukwue So it happened that about a dozen persons who left their homes for a Sunday Mass met their unfortunate ends as collateral damage in a clash…
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Just In: Arewa youth, Ndigbo meet in Kano over quit notice
Northern youths and some members of Ndigbo ate currently meeting in Kano over the October 1 ultimatum given to Igbos in the north to leave the region. According to Vanguard,…
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How agitations can end – MASSOB
The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB), under the leadership of Ralph Uwazuruike, has said restructuring Nigeria is not the solution to issues of secession. According…
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We can’t vacate the North – Ndigbo vow
Leaders of the Igbo living in the nineteen Northern states vowed on Tuesday to ignore the October 1 quit notice given to Igbos by Northern youth. President-General of Igbo traditional…
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“We’re surprised that Northern youth calling for secession haven’t been arrested” – Ohanaeze
The apex socio-political organisation of the Igbo, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, says northern youth asking the Igbo to leave the north should be treated the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra…
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Northern youth should be charged with treason like Nnamdi Kanu – Ohanaeze
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said Northern youths have committed a more greivous crime than IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The youths had asked all Igbos in the North to leave while…
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Obasanjo is an enemy of Ndigbo – MASSOB
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has warned Igbo to stay away from former President Olusegun Obasanjo. In a statement by its leader, Uchenna…
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Opinion: That Sultan’s excuse for the killing of Ndigbo in Northern Nigeria
by Jude Ndukwe The Sultan of Sokoto’s (Amirul Mumineen Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar IV) recent visit to Enugu State where he went to felicitate with Enugu Rangers as champions of…
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Igbo leaders are selfish, cowards – MASSOB
Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Uchenna Madu on Friday described Igbo leaders as cowards who are unable to defend the cause of the…
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‘South East governors traded Ndigbo for crumbs’ – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused South East governors and politicians of betraying Ndigbo for 'crumbs' from the All Progressives Congress federal government. In a statement released on…
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Imo govt to IPOB: ‘You not only embarrassed Okorocha, but all of Ndigbo’
Imo State Government has reacted to the attempts made by members of Indigenous People of Biafra, to disrupt the speech of Governor Rochas Okorocha at Chatham House, London, where he…
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‘We are Nigeria’s landlord… we can’t leave our house for tenants’ – Ndigbo
The Youth Council of Ohaneze Ndigbo, has stated that people of the South East region have the largest stake in Nigeria, hence it is unrealistic to agitate for secession from…
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#AnotherAngle: ‘Biafra may be the result of the Igbos’ fear of Islamization’
A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain in Ebonyi State, Abia Onyike, says the fear of being Islamized and persecuted, may be responsible for the resurgence of the Biafra agitation by the Igbos…
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Release Nnamdi Kanu to us… we’ll show him the pointlessness of his actions – Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to release the director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to Igbo leaders. The group assured Buhari that Kanu would be made to…
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What Buhari said about Nnamdi Kanu, Biafra and Ndigbo marginalisation during #PresidentialMediaChat
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, weighed-in on the continued detention of Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu. During his first Presidential Media Chat, Buhari gave some insight into the activities of…
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Why Ndigbo cannot fight Nigeria | MASSOB leader speaks on IPOB, Radio Biafra
Leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) Ralph Uwazuruike, says it's impossible for the Ndigbo to take up arms against the Nigerian state. Uwazuruike…
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Today, Igbo leaders, groups, governors will gather to deliberate on Biafra agitations
Biafra! To be or not to be- will be deliberated upon when Igbo stakeholders converge in Enugu on Sunday, November 23, to discuss on the way forward. South-East governors, Igbo…
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Why Buhari is to blame for Biafra agitation, protests – Ohaneze Ndigbo
A chieftain of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Ozo Anaekwe, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s marginalization of Ndigbo is the reason behind the renewed agitation for Biafra by the members of the Indigenous Peoples…
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‘Igbos cannot have a version of Boko Haram’ | Okorocha calls for Ndigbo meeting
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, has called for a meeting of the leadership of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, and other stakeholders in the geo-political zone. The purpose of the meeting is…
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‘No sensible Igbo man would say Ndigbo is marginalized’
Alhaji Bashir Tofa, businessman and politician, says he doesn't believe that the South-East region is marginalized by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Tofa, it is only irresponsible fanatics…
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“Why are Igbo boys and girls denied their own stories?” | Chude Jideonwo’s speech at Ola ndi Igbo
A plenary speech by Chude Jideonwo at Ola ndi Igbo in Enugu. I made the quick dash to this event from The RED Summit, our 4-day celebration of the 10th anniversary…
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‘Know your boundaries’ | Afenifere warns Ndigbo as Yoruba, Igbo war looms
Afenifere Renewal Group, says it is culturally wrong and a desecration of Yoruba culture for an Igbo to be crowned king in a Yoruba land. The group said in a…
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‘Igbo should not take ministerial position from Buhari’
Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has informed the Igbo people to reject the ministerial appointments of President Muhammadu Buhari. While the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Gary Igariwey urged Igbos to…
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The September Standard
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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
The September Standard
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
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