Tag: igbo
A jail-break card in perpetuity for abusers | Dissecting the Pete Edochie interview
Unless you have not been paying attention lately, you must have come across the recent spike in nuggets of ancient ...
Exploring gender through the viewpoint of Igbo Spirituality
by Obinna Tony-Francis Ochem There is a story told of Area Scatter, a crossdresser who played an ornamental thumb piano ...
The #IgboLivesMatter trend is another reason to overhaul Nigeria’s security system
The discontent with Nigeria’s unity is not exclusive of a section of the Igbo tribe. The now well established desire ...
Billionaire, Arthur Eze says Ndigbo owe eternal gratitude and here’s how it was received
Billionaire, Arthur Eze, on Monday caused a stir on social media following a statement released by his media consultant, Oliver ...
In case you are wondering why 2023 Presidency is trending
The ability and sometimes, desperation to pick ourselves up after a fall is somewhat of reflexive behavior. This has a ...
The ‘Igbo’ trend on Twitter is another trend challenging the status quo
There are certain things that many people have come to terms within Nigeria when it concerns other tribes that aren’t ...
Here’s why #Igbo is trending again and it’s not ‘because of money’
One of the most interesting things about Nigeria is the multi-cultural diversities that exists between her people and the ways ...
Igbo is trending and there can hardly be a more beautiful conversation
Besides its prominence as an essential channel of communication with people of diverse backgrounds, Twitter has become a handy tool ...
The most valuable player in the NBA wants you all to know he is 100% Nigerian
The NBA Milwaukee bucks point forward, Giannis Antetokounmpo, also known as the Greek freak, has in fact dispelled the popular ...
The BBC will host Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin debates this Thursday and you are invited
On July 5, the BBC World service will be hosting three debates at the University of Lagos (Afe Babalola Hall) ...
Learn Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa | Army orders personnel
The Nigerian Army has ordered its personnel to learn Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba languages. In a statement by Army spokesperson, Brigadier-General ...
The Thread: How I survived the Asaba Massacre
Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the gruesome Asaba massacre. That day, the indigenes of Asaba were deceived by the ...
Why were you silent on Nnamdi Kanu’s calls for war? | Garba Shehu replies Ezekwesili
The Presidency has berated former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, for accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of being a tribal leader. Senior ...
We are not part of it | Igbos in Southwest react to Nnamdi Kanu’s statement
The Igbo residing in all various parts of Yorubaland yesterday, disassociated themselves from the statement credited to the leader of ...
“Igbo have never mandated anybody to go and talk about secession” – Ohanaeze
The chairman of planning and strategy of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, says nobody was mandated to talk about Igbo seceding. ...
Why governors were at the Igbo quit notice meeting – Shettima
Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has said Northern leaders attended the meeting of the coalition of Arewa Youth to ensure ...
Just In: IPOB rejects withdrawal of Igbo quit notice
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected the withdrawal of the quit notice issued to Igbo in the Northern ...
Igbo quit notice: Shettima meets Northern elders, youth
Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday met with a group of Northern Elders and key members of the ...
Just In: Arewa youth, Ndigbo meet in Kano over quit notice
Northern youths and some members of Ndigbo ate currently meeting in Kano over the October 1 ultimatum given to Igbos ...
BREAKING: Our quit notice to Igbos still stands – Arewa Youth
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (ACF) has said its quit notice to Igbo people resident in the North still stands. ...
Okorocha bans Imo monarchs from speaking English at official functions
Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has banned traditional rulers in the state from speaking in English at official functions. Okorocha ...
Messiah Kanu: What should be done about Nnamdi Kanu’s miracles?
by Alexander O. Onukwue If you have not noticed, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has attained the status of a worshipped being. ...
We will reconsider our quit notice to Igbos in the north – Arewa youth
The Coalition of Arewa youths which issued a quit notice to Igbos residing in the north has said they will ...
We are in full support of a united Nigeria | S’East governors, leaders declare
South East governors, members of the Natiinal Assembly from the South East and traditional rulers from the region on Sunday ...
Dangote can never be among genuine northern patriots – Northern youth
A coalition of Northern youths have described Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote as a moral liability to the region. The ...
Igbos own more land in the north than the whole South-east – Kwankwaso
Former Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso has said Igbos cannot leave the North because land owned by them in the north ...
Anti-Igbo threat: No Igbo has been killed in Kaduna – El-Rufai
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has debunked reports that Igbos relocating to the South East were ambushed and killed in ...
Buhari is a Hausa man without brain – Rev. Father Obimma (WATCH)
A Reverend Father, Emmanuel Chibuzor Obimma has said President Muhammadu Buhari is “a Hausa man without brain.” In a video ...
Igbo quit notice: We are addressing the issue – FG
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was making all efforts to address the quit notice by some northern youths ...
We will take any attempt to disrupt peace seriously | Osinbajo tells Northern elders
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government will deal with anyone attempting to disrupt the peace of the ...