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Akin Osuntokun: Let’s talk about the unity of Nigeria

Beyond polemics, the fact is that the unity of Nigeria started being negotiated and renegotiated right from its amalgamation in 1914, and it has to be so, since the inhabitants…

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Jude Ndukwe: Why Joe Igbokwe’s comments about Igbo people worries Me

by Jude Ndukwe In his well published diatribe against the Igbo people of Nigeria, Joe Igbokwe, the Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Lagos State chapter, who is…

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Opinion: Dear President, Nigeria’s unity is negotiable

by Chido Onumah Since the public presentation of the book We Are All Biafrans and the intervention of a former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, who chaired the event…

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‘No man born of a woman can crush Biafra’ – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereignty State of Biafra (MASSOB) has declared that only God can crush the agitation for a Republic of Biafra. The group, on Thursday, in…

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‘Our members are now living in fear because of DSS harassment’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the constant harassment and arrest of innocent people by the Department of State Services (DSS) under the pretense that they are IPOB…

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‘Buhari is not reading the mood correctly, Nigeria’s unity is negotiable’ | Afenifere, Ohaneze disagree with Presidency

Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the pan-Yoruba socio-political body, Afenifere, have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari's position on the unity of Nigeria. The President, on Wednesday, had in…

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‘Leave Nnamdi Kanu, Peter Obi, Ekwueme out of your dirty schemes’ | Igbo youths unhappy with media reports

The Igbo Youth Movement (IYM) has warned politicians in the area to desist from dragging the names of Nnamdi Kanu, Alex Ekwueme and Peter Obi “into their dirty and imaginary…

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Donald Trump hails Saddam Hussein | US warn of terror attack | Biafra group wants protest over Grazing Bill | More

From the papers- a tracklist US warns of possible terrorist attacks Punch Over 9,000 ghost workers discovered in Kogi state YNaija CBN says Nigerian banks are healthy Nation Don't turn…

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Ayo Sogunro: Nigeria’s shareholding formula

By Ayo Sogunro The Nigerians I compare to corporate Directors in our continuing discussion on the Hierarchy of Nigerian Policy are the elected members of government. These are federal legislators,…

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Opinion: A wake up call to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

By Bayo Adeyinka My dear Asiwaju, I am compelled to write this open letter to you because of the state of affairs of the Yoruba nation. Firstly, I wish to…

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Entertainment Roundup: More money for Flavour | Toni Payne’s child abuse war ‘takes no prisoners’ | More Stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept - and are now buzzing this morning. Wizkid entertains over 15,000 people in Munich (WATCH).…

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Flavour signs 2-year endorsement deal with Life Continental Beer (PHOTOS)

‎Nigerian Breweries Plc, the ‎largest brewing company in Nigeria, has announced leading musician and highlife exponent, Flavour N’abania as brand ambassador for the leading South-east beer brand, Life Continental Beer.…

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Judge handling cases against Saraki, Ekweremadu, others dies

A judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja division, Justice Steven Evoh Chukwu has been reported dead. Justice Chukwu, who was ill for over a month, died in an hospital…

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Opinion: Legitimate grievances, secessionist impulses and selfish ethnic interests

by Dele Awogbeoba A cursory look at the Niger Delta and the damage done to its environment as a result of the huge cross the Niger Delta has had to…

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‘We’ll deal with Igbo leaders who visited Buhari’ – IPOB

Secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, described Igbo leaders who visited President Muhammadu Buhari a day after the May 30 violent clash as Igbo traitors. A statement…

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Opinion: But really, are we all Biafrans?

By Jibrin Ibrahim On May 31st, my good friend Chido Onumah made a public presentation of his book, We Are All Biafrans. The book is a passionate plea to all Nigerians…

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‘Why must the blood of Biafrans continue to be spilled on Arewa land?’

Secessionist group, the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), on Sunday, condemned the killing of an Igbo woman, Bridget Agbahime, by an angry mob in…

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#JusticeForBridget: Buhari ‘regrets’ murder of Igbo trader

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of an Igbo trader, Bridget Patiece Agbahime, by an angry mob in Kano state for allegedly insulting the Prophet Mohammed. In a series of…

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#JusticeForBridget: Prime suspect in gruesome murder of Igbo trader, arrested

The Kano state Governor, Umar Ganduje, has condemned the killing of 74 year Bridget Patience Agbahime and also announced the arrest of a prime suspect in the gruesome murder, Alhaji…

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Opinion: To secede or not to secede – A case of Nigeria and Biafra

By Isa Eneye Mubarak One of the phrases used on National television "unity in diversity" as regard to Nigeria, a concept of "unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation" it…

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How 2 Biafra agitators died in Onitsha

Again, two members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra, MASSOB were believed to have been killed by 2 policemen from the Okpoko Police Division…

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What exactly Biafra protesters said about Buhari yesterday

Over 5,000 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday, May 10 took to the streets of Aba in an unplanned peaceful protest. Despite the impromptu nature of…

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Soldier who started Hausa-Igbo clash in Aba, now in custody

The Abia government has announced the arrest of the unidentified Hausa soldier who shot dead an Igbo butcher on Thursday, May 5, in Aba Abbatoir, Ogbor Hill area of the…

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‘This is the endgame of Fulani herdsmen’

Igbo socio-cultural group, Izumunna Cultural Association, has said the ultimate objective of the marauding Fulani herdsmen is to 'appropriate lands in the South-East'. The group said the recent attacks is…

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‘IPOB members are igniting ethnic terrorism’ – DSS

The Department of State Services has accused members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) of being complicit in the abduction/kidnap of five Hausa-Fulani residents, namely Mohammed Gainako, Ibrahim Mohammed,…

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‘Use all necessary means to achieve Biafra’s independence’ – OEAS

The Organization of Emerging African States (OEAS), an international organization that promotes self-determination of African states, has called for the 'creation and implementation of a Biafra United Front' while urging…

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Igbo governors, senators are stooges and cowards – MASSOB

Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB) has described the attacks on, and death of its members, as a 'strategy to incite the people of South…

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Igbos have ‘only-money-counts’ attitude – Catholic Bishop of Nsukka

The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka, Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, on Tuesday, criticised Igbo people for their hunger for money and the “only money counts” attitude they bring into…

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#AnotherAngle: ‘Biafra may be the result of the Igbos’ fear of Islamization’

A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain in Ebonyi State, Abia Onyike, says the fear of being Islamized and persecuted, may be responsible for the resurgence of the Biafra agitation by the Igbos…

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Biafra comments: ‘Sagay has diminished himself and disappointed Nigerians’ – Igbo youths

Professor Itse Sagay, has been tongue-lashed over his comments that the grand plot of Biafra agitators is to intimidate President Muhammadu Buhari into giving unmerited positions to the Igbos. Igbo…

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