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Anambra Guber: What Buhari’s endorsement means to Sen Uba – VON DG, Okechukwu

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2021 0

The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, Mr. Osita Okechukwu said the recent endorsement of Senator Andy Uba’s governorship ambition by President Muhammadu Buhari has very wide implications for Anambra State and Ndigbo in general. The Senator would fly the flag of the All Progressives

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‘Why S’East is commitment to one Nigeria’

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2021 0

Moses Oyediran, Enugu Southeast governors and stakeholders from the geo-political zone at the weekend reaffirmed the commitment of Ndigbo to one Nigeria. They however said their commitment was to one united Nigeria under the platform of justice, fairness, love and respect for one another. Addressing journalists after the meeting, Chairman of the Southeast Governor’s

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N’digbo in US condemns shoot-at-sight order by IGP

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Ndigbo in diaspora living in the United States of America under the Coordination of World Igbo Congress (WIC), Igbo World Assembly (IWA) and Nzuko Umunna have strongly condemned the reported shoot-at-sight order issued by the Inspector General of Police against Igbo youths. Fully aware of worsening security challenges in Nigeria and the […]

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Ohanaeze welcomes new service chiefs, makes case for Southeast

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2021 0

Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze’s Ndigbo, has described the appointment of new service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari as a positive development, which will go a long way in reassuring Nigerians of his determination to contain and control the nation’s security problems with fresh ideas and strategies. The group in a congratulatory letter signed by its President

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Diplomacy and consensus will give Igbos presidency— Uzodinma

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2020 0

Imo state governor Hope Uzodinma warned that Ndigbo would achieve their goal of actualizing the southeast presidency in 2023 through diplomacy and consensus approach. Daily Times gathers. This was made known on Monday, November 23 when he was presented with Prof. George Obiozor as the Imo state consensus candidate for the next president general of […]

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2023 Presidency: Ndigbo should influence APC, PDP to get tickets – Ex- minister

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2020 0

By Charles Onyekwere A former minister of state for health, Engr. Fidelis Nwankwo has urged Ndigbo begin to lobbying under the platform of All progressives Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic party (PDP) to secured tickets ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Nwankwo made this known while speaking with newsmen in Abakaliki, Ebonyistate capital on Monday. […]

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To take rightful place, Igbo’s must change situation

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2020 0

David Umahi of Ebonyi state and  the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Nnia Nwodo, on Tuesday there is need for Ndigbo in diaspora to return home and invest towards economic development of the region. READ ALSO: Ebonyi signs agreement with Silverbird, Lagos Computer Village The two Igbo leaders, spoke in Abakaliki on Tuesday, on the occasion […]

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Concede your interest to Ndigbo, S’East APC begs other states

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

By Prince Okam The All Progressive Congress (APC) in the South East has called on states in other zones to concede the 2023 Presidency to the zone for the sake of prosperity of the country and humanity. This call came in Umuahia at the weekend as the party in Abia was accepting All Progressive Grand […]

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Allow Ndigbo president for sake of Nigeria’s unity ― Victor Umeh

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2020 0

 All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, former national chairman, Senator Victor Umeh has joined the clarion call for Nigerians to provide an enabling environment for an Igbo person to emerge the President of Nigeria in 2023, saying it will strengthen the unity of the country. READ ALSO: Ndigbo has the highest stake in Nigeria, report of […]

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Ndigbo has the highest stake in Nigeria, report of disunity untrue — Uzodimma

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2020 0

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state says that rumors of South East been disunited should be shunned because the truth is that Ndigbo has the highest stake in Nigeria. READ ALSO: 2023: It’s now Ndigbo’s turn to produce Nigeria’s next President – Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Daily Times gathered that the governor adviced when he played […]

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Ndigbo lauds Buhari for approval of N10bn for Akanu Ibiam Inter’l Airport

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), a pan-Igbo socio-cultural and political group, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for express approval of N10 billion for the repairs of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The President of NUF, Mr Augustine Chukwudum, gave the commendation on Friday in Enugu while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the […]

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South-East govs to take Ndigbo’s welfare to Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

Enugu – The South-East Governor’s Forum resolved on Monday to take up the issues concerning the welfare of the people of the zone with President Muhammadu Buhari. The Chairman of the forum, Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, disclosed this on Monday while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the governors’ meeting held in Enugu. Umahi, […]

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Ndigbo light up Spain with New Yam festival

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

Now Spaniards know that yam has a spirit, and it speaks the language of culture and tradition, which Ndigbo interpret with pomp. That was what Spanish nationals witnessed in Bilbao, Pais-Vasco (Northern Province of Spain) recently, when different factions of Igbo communities in Europe, adorned in their bright colourful regalia, came together to celebrate the […]

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Ndigbo And The Search For A Surrogate Mother

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2018 0

One of the pictures that went viral last week of Ohaneze Ndigbo leader, Professor Ben Nwabueze, hugging former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, was mischievously exaggerated. One version made Nwabueze look like a frightened, forlorn child embracing its mother. Of course, it wasn’t meant to be anything of […]

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Stop romancing with enemies of Ndigbo, MASSOB tells Bianca

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2018 0

The Leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB), yesterday warned Iyom Bianca Ojukwu, widow of late Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu to respect the revere name of Ojukwu’s dynasty (Eze Igbo Gburugburu) and stop her political romance with those he described as enemies of Ndigbo. In a statement issued in […]

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Suspension of Eze Ibe Nwosu: Imo Community Association Goofed

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2018 0

A pan Igbo professional elite group Ndigbo Professionals For Peace And Development (FCT) has notes with dismay the vile and calculated attempt by the Imo Community Association (ICA)under the leadership of Chief Ike Obasi (Ohamadike), the former President-General to mislead, misinform and draw back the hand of the clock on the unanimous suspension of Eze […]

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Biafra: Ignore IPOB, MASSOB’s sit-at- home order, Zionists tell Ndigbo

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

The Biafra Zionists Federation, (BZF) Wednesday, asked the seven Igbo speaking states of Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Rivers and Delta to ignore the sit-at-home call by the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), and the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB),on May 30. It could be re-called that the pro-Biafra groups […]

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We will resist attempts to discredit Ekweremadu – Ohaneze

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

Pan-Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo on Thursday, said it would resist any attempt to discredit Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu. President-General of the group, Chief Nnia Nwodo in a statement in Enugu, said it was preposterous for the Federal Government to be carrying out unwarranted inquisition into Ekweremadu’s life. He said that […]

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Igbos more disposed to restructuring than Igbo presidency – ABC Nwosu

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2018 0

Former Minister of Health, Prof A.B.C. Nwosu has clarified the position of Ndigbo as 2019 general elections draws near. He said Ndigbo are more favorably disposed towards political restructuring of Nigeria than Igbo presidency. He stated this while fielding questions from another newspaper. Asked as a prominent Igbo politician where Ndigbo stand on APC, PDP, […]

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Ndigbo are myopic, have no political leader – Orji

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2018 0

The member representing Umuahia Central in the Abia state House of Assembly, Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has berated the people of the south east for being myopic politically and living without an acknowledged political leader. Hon. Chinedum Orji who is the Majority Leader in the state House of Assembly handed down this lamentation in his […]