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Ohaneaze chief Nnia Nwodo named SMBLF coordinator
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has appointed the outgoing President General of Ohaneaze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, as its coordinator.
Ohanaeze: Only one of 37 police commissioners is Igbo
Only one out of 37 commissioners of police recently appointed is Igbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has revealed.
Ohanaeze: Allegations of killing of Igbo Muslims in Igboland, baseless, unfounded
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has described as baseless and unfounded allegations that Igbo Muslims are being killed in Igboland.
Nnia Nwodo: Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s election will hold
A statement debunking a viral letter from Miyetti Allah, allegedly addressed to the President-General, Chief Nnia Nwodo, regarding the choice of his successor, described the letter as an insult.
Ohanaeze, ADF react to APC’s claim of restructuring Nigeria
Ohanaeze Ndigbo and another Igbo elite group led by Prof. Uzodinma Nwala, Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF, have dismissed the claim by the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, that President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced restructuring with financial autonomy to Local Governments and the implementation of the N30, 000 minimum wage, saying that restructuring is far more than that.
Ohanaeze: Igbo presidency in 2023 will transform Nigeria
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said Nigeria would be transformed if an Igbo president is elected in 2023.
2023: Ohanaeze replies Mamman Daura, insists on rotation
The President-General of Igbo apex socio-political body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nnia Nwodo, on Wednesday, described as unfortunate, comments credited to Mamman Daura that the choice of who becomes Nigeria’s President in 2023 should be based on competence and not “turn-by-turn”.
Ohanaeze backs National Assembly call for removal of service chiefs
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Thursday, supported the call by the National Assembly for the removal of the present service chiefs.
Ohanaeze: South-East travellers forced to pay illegal taxes with ATM cards on highway
President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has alleged that illegal tax was being collected from South-East travellers through Point of Sale Machine on the highways.
Ohanaeze youth council defends self, says it will not join issues with elders
Following the alleged statement made by one Emeka Attamah against Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, the later has promised not to join issues with him or the president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo disowns Okechukwu Isiguzoro-led youth council
Apex Igbo sociocultural organization Ohanaeze Ndigbo has disowned the Okechukwu Isiguzoro led Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council.
Ibrahim Sunusi: CHAN Eagles need early goal to boost confidence
CHAN Eagles striker Ibrahim Sunusi has stated that the return leg of their African Nations Championship qualifier against Togo in Lagos will make a fascinating start if they are able to score an early goal today.
Ohanaeze: The future of Nigeria is bleak
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, says there is no future for Nigeria except the country is restructured.
Ohanaeze describes federal government’s withdrawal of gun licences as ominous cloud
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has bemoaned the recent presidential order banning ownership of guns in the country, saying it was sign that ominous cloud was gathering in the country.
Ohaneze lauds UNN on invention
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has congratulated the management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), under the leadership of Professor Benjamin Ozumba on the remarkable breakthrough in the field of Science leading to the successful invention and inauguration of a 100KVA Refuse Driven Fuel (RDF) gasification plant for its Nsukka campus.
Nnia Nwodo: Governor Obiano called me an idiot over Ohanaeze’s endorsement of Atiku Abubakar
The endorsement of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by Ohaneze Ndigbo has set Willie Obiano, governor of Anambra state, against Nnia Nwodo, president-general of the socio-cultural organisation.
Election: Atiku Abubakar’s endorsement splits Ohaneze Ndigbo
Chieftains of Ohaneze Ndigbo are split over the purported endorsement of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, by the organisation.
Ohanaeze denies sabotaging President Buhari’s campaign
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said that it fixed its “imeobi” meeting at Enugu today, oblivious of the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari, would visit the south east geopolitical zone for his re-election campaign.
Ohanaeze: Unity, development of South East rest on restructuring
The apex Igbo social organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday declared that restructuring the country will bring unity and development in the South East region.
Ohanaeze asks Ndigbo to caution IPOB
The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has asked Ndigbo to call the pro-Biafra agitators, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to order over their incessant attacks on the organisation at slightest opportunity.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo condemns Plateau massacre
The Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned the continuous massacre of innocent Nigerians in the Middle Belt part of the country, describing the comparison by President Muhammad Buhari of killings in Plateau state to those of Zamfara State as most unfortunate.
Ohanaeze: Nigeria gradually receding into authoritarianism
The National Executive Council, NEC, of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, yesterday, accused the Federal Government of “receding into an authoritarian regime” as it now picks outspoken Nigerians and detains them without trial.
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Zamfara governor: Abducted schoolgirls released by kidnappers
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