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“Sidelining Ndigbo is a time-bomb waiting to explode” | PDP Senator warns Buhari

A senator under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Abia North district, Mao Ohiabunwua, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari,  to involve the Ndigbos in his administration. The PDP Senator says…

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“Keyamo is a desperate political sycophant” | Ndigbo fights back

Pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has requested an unconditional apology from human rights lawyer, Festus Keyamo. While defending President Muhammadu Buhari on the composition of his appointments, which excluded the South-East region,…

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Arewa leaders tackle Igbo elders over Radio Biafra, MASSOB

The leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum, has criticised elders from the South-East region, over renewed talk and agitations for the Biafra Republic. ACF Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Coomasie, berated Igbo leaders…

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If Ekweremadu was not duly elected, what about Saraki? | Ndigbo are “watching closely”

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the foremost socio-political organisation of the Igbos, has stated that Senator Ike Ekweremadu was duly elected as the Deputy Senate President. The organisation said Igbos are solidly behind…

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“It is very, very unfair” | Ndigbo protest relocation of Boko Haram prisoners to Anambra

The Igbo community has started protesting the Federal Government's alleged transfer of 49 Boko Haram inmates from the North East prisons to Aguata Prison in Ekwuluobia, Anambra State. Chairman of…

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“Asking Ekweremadu to resign makes you enemy of Ndigbo” | These Igbo groups aren’t playing

The World Igbo Congress, has declared that anyone who is asking the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, to resign his position is an enemy of the Igbo…

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Buhari will be fair to the Igbo nation – Moghalu

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has assured Ndigbos that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, will be fair to them. The APC National Auditor, Dr. George Moghalu…

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Opinion: Dear Igbos, this is how not to produce an Igbo President

by Tope Oriola  First, do not reach out to the North. There are many legitimate reasons for Nd’igbo not to want to reach out to Northern Nigeria. This piece is…

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It’s in your best interest to support Buhari – Ohaneze youth advise Ndigbo

by Azubuike Azikiwe The youth of Ohaneze want the Ndigbo to give their support to Muhammadu Buhari. Ohaneze Youths Council says it would be in the best interest of the…

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo pissed at Obioha for visiting Buhari

by Ranti Joseph Some faction of the Ndigbo caucus is really pissed with the other faction going to visit the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari and lobbying for appointments. The apex Igbo…

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Ndigbo quietly supported Buhari’s presidential ambition

by Azubuike Azikiwe President Jonathan has been accused of deceiving the Igbo nation about awarding contract for the construction of Second Niger bridge and major federal roads in the South…

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I warned Igbo not put all their eggs in one basket during the election – Ndigbo leader

by Ranti Josephli Former President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Dozie Ikedife, said that the courtesy visit the group paid to the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari was to make a case for the…

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: What! Petitioners, lawyers trying to bribe tribunal | Buhari has forgiven Ndigbo for not voting him | Court stops the probe of political killings in Rivers | More stories

Kebbi lawmakers has something to tell us. Leadership What! petitioners, lawyers trying to bride tribunal? Leadership Buhari has forgiven Ndigbo for not voting him. YNaija Ifeanyi Ubah is really hurt…

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Buhari will not punish Ndigbo for voting against him – Ifeanyi Ubah

by Azubuike Azikiwe National Coordinator of Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, Ifeanyi Ubah, has advised President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to carry along the Ndigbo ethnic in his administration. In an interview with…

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: North-east lobby for senate presidency seat | Ahmed Joda heads Buhari’s transition committee | Obiano begs GMB for Ndigbo appointments | More stories

North-East lobbying Buhari for senate presidency seat. Leadership Ahmed Joda heads Buhari's transition committee. ThisDay CNPP says APC is not planning one party state. Punch Fayose impeachment proceedings on hold.…

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Opinion: The fallacy of ethnic gang up against Pres. Jonathan

by Bemdoo Hulugh   In 2011 Presidential election,General Buhari didn’t even come second in the southwest with a yoruba man as his running mate, so why will the yoruba people…

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Obiano begs Buhari to consider Ndigbo for appointments

by Ranti Joseph Despite not voting for Muhammadu Buhari during the just concluded elections, Igbos now plea for appointments in his administration. Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has pleaded with…

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“The Igbo people are not worried about their fate” – Former Anambra governor

by Azubuike Azikiwe The impending reality that the South-East may not have any top leadership positions in the Senate and House of Representatives is apparently not a reason for concern…

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Opinion: Why you should not cry for the Igbos

by Nwobodo Chidiebere “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated…

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Opinion: Now that the elections are over – where do the Igbos stand?

by Robert Obioha To those castigating and blaming the Igbos for wrong voting or putting their eggs in one huge basket, there is no point brooding over spilt milk. Politics…

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Amanze Obi: Still on Oba Akiolu’s royal rascality

by Amanze Obi I saw an Oba who could not control his anger. He threw his royalty overboard and spoke like a street urchin. That was royal rascal­ity at its…

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Oba Akiolu’s threat: Ndigbo in Lagos have moved on

by Ranti Joseph Ndigbo residents in Lagos said despite the unfortunate statement by Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Igbo in the state, they have forgiven the traditional ruler in…

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Opinion: How Igbo politics affects the rest of us

by Niran Adedokun   Those who accuse the Igbo of not voting right in the last elections advocate a collaboration of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria and that…

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Opinion: The Igbos have lost in the political equation

by Don Adinuba It is not flattering that the Ohaneze leadership could not pick up intelligence that President Jonathan was a tough product to market, hence its unwavering support for…

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Opinion: Does the Ndigbo agenda match the realities of elections 2015?

by Ugo Okeke It is heartbreaking that we the Igbos have become politically irrelevant and directionless. No one is interested in articulating an agenda that will move the zone forward.…

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We are not part of them || Igbo group denounces planned Ndigbo summit

by Ranti Joseph Igbo Delegates Assembly, the umbrella organisation of Ndigbo in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory on Monday denounced the first national summit of Ndigbo…

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Pres. Jonathan is still Ndigbo’s best option, Gov. Orji says

by Janet Johnson Abia governor, Theodore Orji, says the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), President Goodluck Jonathan and Namadi Sambo, remain the best option for Ndigbo in the…

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Opinion: Enugu International Airport scam – Another 419 on the Igbo nation

by Obinna Akukwe With the reaffirmation of the international status of the airport, Igbo leaders started the process of unbridled sycophancy by praising the current regime to high heavens over…

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‘He has lost touch with reality’: Igbo governors have begun to attack Ekuweme…

by Azubuike Azikiwe The assertion of Alex Ekwueme that President Jonthan may lose the support of the Ndigbo in the presidential election, has been rejected by the South-East leadership of…

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Opinion: Ohaneze must negotiate with Jonathan now

by Obinna Akukwe Igbo leaders must ensure that the fraudulent construction of second Niger Bridge which will be tolled for 20 years is stopped forthwith. For our support for Jonathan,…

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