Ohanaeze

December 2, 2017

Afenifere, Ohanaeze knock Gov Shettima for his comment on restructuring

The Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has said the Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima, is ignorant of the outlines of restructuring – the reason he made comments against the sustained calls for the nation’s economic and political structure. Why it matters: Shettima had on Thursday downplayed the agitations for the restructuring of the country, saying “Let us improve on... Read More

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October 13, 2017

Road, rail projects will benefit South East more – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday, met with South East governors and stakeholders and assured them that the region would benefit more from the roads and coastal rail projects, which are of critical importance to the economy. Speaking at an audience led by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, the President declared that the 2nd Niger Bridge,... Read More

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September 22, 2017

“No harm will ever come to a Northerner in the East” – Ohanaeze

The President General, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo Thursday, when he visited the governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje assured Northerners resident in the Southeast of their safety. Highlights: “Every Nigerian can live in any part of the country of his choice and no harm will ever come to a Northerner in the East. When the temperature... Read More

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September 17, 2017

IPOB is not a terrorist organisation – Ohanaeze

Igbo Socio-political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is not a terrorist organisation. The defence headquarters had declared IPOB a militant terrorist group after a clash with soldiers. But in a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting in Enugu on Saturday and signed by John Nwodo, Ohanaeze asked... Read More

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September 3, 2017

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. Ohanaeze said in a statement signed by its President General, John Nwodo in Abuja on Sunday, that it is concerned with the way the Buhari... Read More

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August 28, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Our quit notice to northerners, Yoruba still stands – N’Delta militants | Police declare senator a deserter, after accusing IGP of corruption | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Reduced cut-off marks will stop Nigerians from going to school abroad – JAMB – YNaija Our quit notice to northerners, Yoruba still stands – N’Delta militants – YNaija Northern elders condemn Ohaneze for opposing Kanu’s arrest – YNaija Kendrick Lamar sweeps 6 awards | Here’s the full... Read More

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August 11, 2017

Igbo hate song trending on social media despicable – Ohanaeze

Igbo cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said the anti-Igbo song circulating in the North was a declaration of war. The group accused the Federal Government of bias, stating that it has allowed the threat to continue. President General of the socio-cultural organisation, Chief Nnia Nwodo said this in a statement on Thursday. He added that... Read More

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Anyone calling for boycott of Anambra election is anti-Igbo – BIM

The Ralph Uwazuruike-led Biafra Independence Movement (BIM), has described anyone calling for the boycott of the November 18, Anambra State governorship poll, as anti-Igbo. Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General, Nnia Nwodo had urged the Igbo to be more committed to the ongoing voters registration exercise, as he expressed concern over the disposition of some Igbo to the... Read More

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Igbos should stop agitations, they can’t exist on their own – Ohanaeze chieftain

The Anambra State chapter of pan Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has downplayed Biafra agitations, saying Igbos cannot afford to exist alone. Speaking in Awka, the state capital, President of Ohaneze in the state, Damian Okeke explained that Igbos can’t leave Nigeria because they have investments all over the country. He insisted that Igbo leaders... Read More

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We deserve to be honoured | Arewa youth asking Igbos to quit the North say

Leader of the ‘Kaduna Declaration’, a coalition of Northern youth groups that gave Igbo an October 1 deadline to vacate the North, Yerima Shettima has said that the idea behind the quit notice is working perfectly. According to him, the groups decided to come with the quit notice to make leaders in the Southeast disclose... Read More

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Jesus is fiction, Nnamdi Kanu is real – Biafra supporter says

A pro-Biafran, one Chukwudi Leo, has, in a Facebook post, compared the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to Jesus Christ. In the photo he uploaded on Facebook, he suggested that Jesus is but fictional while Kanu is real. This is in support of Kanu’s comments on Radio Biafra calling Jesus a ‘white man’s God’. In... Read More

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“It is Igbo Presidency in 2019 or Biafra 2020” – Ohanaeze youth

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council on Tuesday said the Ndigbo must produce the Nigeria’s President in 2019. They however said a northerner could be the Vice-President in 2019. “It is Igbo Presidency in 2019 or Biafra 2020,” the OYC, the umbrella body of Igbo youths, declared in a communiqué signed by its General Secretary, Okwu... Read More

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Igbo must produce president in 2019 – Ohanaeze youth

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council on Tuesday, said the Igbos must produce the country’s President in 2019. The group said this in a communiqué signed by its General Secretary, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, after a meeting in Enugu. The youths said agitation for Biafra would take an unprecedented turn if an Igbo President does not emerge... Read More

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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 (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. In an interview with Punch on Sunday, the deputy national publicity secretary of the Ohanaeze, Chuks Ibegbu, said that is “the only way... Read More

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

These are are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. FG orders opening of N-Power portal on June 17 Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed that online portal of the Federal Government’s job initiative, N-Power, be re-opened on June 17. 2. Stealing public funds too easy, recovery difficult – Adeosun The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun... Read More

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Disregard threat by Northern youth – FG

The Federal Government has, on Wednesday, asked Nigerians to remain calm and disregard the threat issued to the Igbos by the Northern youth on Tuesday. A coalition of Northern youth, including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, had in a press conference asked that Igbos vacate the North and the Hausas in the South to return... Read More

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Atiku blasts Northern, South-East groups over statements

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has, On Wednesday, condemned the planned action of “The Kaduna Declaration” and the consequent response by the Ohanaeze Youth Council. The Northern Coalition had ordered the Igbos living in the North to vacate the region within three months, and the Hausas in the South to return home. Responding, the Ohanaeze... Read More

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Shallow graves: Your allegation is ‘very suspicious’ – Ohanaeze tells DSS

Following the Department of State Services’ indictment of the Indigenous People of Biafra, in the killing of five Fulani herdsmen, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged the DSS to produce physical evidence to back its claim. The DSS had alleged that IPOB was responsible for killing and burying the bodies of five... Read More

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