Tag: Igbo
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Gov. Oborevwori woos Igbo investors to Delta
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has assured the Igbo business group that the state is safe for all investors. The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday when the Ndigbo Cultural Forum, Asaba chapter
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Anti-Igbo campaign: The triumph of a strategy from hell – By Emma Esinnah
This year, 2023, is the 72nd anniversary of the birth of ethnic politics in Nigeria and we have marked it with a bang – the most virulent strain of the malady, since its official birth in 1951. Incidentally, this anniversary was marked in Lagos – its birthplace – with the anti-Igbo campaign of 2023 politics…
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On “Yes Daddy” gate, Yoruba/lgbo spat: l chose not to die – By Magnus Onyibe
When Nigeria’s first Nobel laureate in literature,Prof Wole Soyinka wrote his famous book: “The Man Died” in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny,l can imagine that the wordsmith never expected that he would be required by fair or foul to contextualize the central message in the book which is basically that a…
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Ohanaeze talks tough, declares Simon Ekpa dangerous terrorist
The Igbo socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Tuesday condemned self-styled Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, describing him as one of the most dangerous terrorists in Africa operating from Finland. Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro said Ekpa and his paymasters can’t force Igbos into a civil war.
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We didn’t remove Igbo, South-south names from election duties – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it did not remove the names of Igbo and South South people from the list of ad hoc staff for Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Lagos State. There are rumours making the rounds on social media has it that the
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Rudeboy slams Brymo over uncomplimentary tweet on Igbos
Nigerian artiste Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy of the PSquare, has referred to popular singer and actor, Olawale Ibrahim Ashimi, known as Brymo, as a tribal bigot. Brymo has always noted that he wouldn’t vote for the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for being an Igbo man.
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Goodluck Jonathan mourns Ohanaeze President-General, Obiozor
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed sadness over the passing of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor, describing his death as a huge loss to the nation. Jonathan, in a condolence message he personally signed on Thursday in Abuja, described the former Nigerian ambassador to the U.S. as a great patriot, an…
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‘Gather your senses together’ – Fani-Kayode blasts Atiku on Igbo presidency
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar is not the stepping stone to Igbo presidency. Atiku had promised to bequeath the
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Ohanaeze mourn elder statesman, Mbazulike Amaechi
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has described late Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, elder statesman and nationalist as “a quintessential titan, icon and trail blazer”.
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Atiku’s words not only unacceptable but irresponsible – Fani-Kayode
Reactions have trailed the comments of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar for saying the North does not need a Yoruba or Igbo president. Atiku said Northerners needed to vote for him rather than a Yoruba or Igbo candidate because he’s a Pan-Nigerian with a northern extraction.