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What Southeast, Southsouth governors decided in their meeting

The Southeast/Southsouth governors have agreed on a United Nigeria - One Nigeria. The governors’ pledge was contained in a communique issued on Sunday at the end of their second meeting under the aegis…

Azeez 7 years

S’South, S’East governors meet over power devolution

South-South and South-East governors on Sunday said they would continue to demand for the devolution of powers to the states. The governors met in Port Harcourt on the platform of…

Azeez 7 years

South-East senators ask Nnamdi Kanu not to resort to violence

Senators from the South-East on Wednesday met with leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. According to the chairman of the Caucus, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia-South), the…

Azeez 7 years

I will speak with Nnamdi Kanu and he will listen – Kalu

Former governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Kalu, has said the agitation for a sovereign state of Biafra is affecting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the South-East. Kalu spoke…

Azeez 7 years

S’East, S’South governors meet over agitations

South East and South South governors on Sunday held a meeting in Enugu over ongoing agitations and call for restructuring. The meeting was reportedly held at Nike Lake Resort, Enugu.…

Omoleye Omoruyi 7 years

It’s either Biafra or death, Nnamdi Kanu insists (WATCH)

The leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has insisted that Biafra should be made independent from Nigeria. He made this comments in an interview with Channels…

Azeez 7 years

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 reconsider their stand. This is following a declaration of support…

Azeez 7 years

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 declared support for a united Nigeria in Enugu. The South-East…

Azeez 7 years

MASSOB tackles S’East govs for wearing ‘Hausa/Fulani attire’

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, on Wednesday chided South-East governors for warring “Hausa/Fulani traditional attire” at public functions. MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu in a…

Azeez 7 years

We don’t see Nnamdi Kanu as a south-east leader of thought – Presidency

The Presidency has said the government does not see leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) as a leader of thought in the south-east region. Special Adviser to the…

Editor 7 years

Why Ango Abdullahi should be dropped by the Northern Elders Forum

by Alex O.Onukwue A former Vice Chancellor of a top Nigerian University, Prof Ango Abdullahi, has left very many persons bemused. Standing not to be corrected, the Kaduna-born elder…

Editor 7 years

Why the media needs to choose its words on the Kaduna declaration

by Alex O.Onukwue The news of the week has largely revolved around the declaration by some youth groups in Kaduna State which asked all Igbos to leave. The tension…

Editor 7 years

“We are waiting to see what will happen on October 1st” | Insiders speak on the vacation notice issued by Northern youth to Igbos

A Northern Youth coalition including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum on Tuesday gave a three months ultimatum to the Igbos to vacate the North. This is the trending issue in…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

RE: How Ndi’ Igbo can get a better deal from Nigeria

by Jideofor Adibe Reno Omokri’s article, 'What the Igbo can learn from Yoruba and Fulani about Power', was very insightful and could mainstream conversations about inter-ethnic perceptions and misinformation…

Azeez 7 years

Kaduna Declaration: ‘S’East governors hold emergency meeting’

South-East governors on Wednesday held a meeting over ultimatum extended to Igbos in the North by coalition of some Northern youths, Vanguard reports. President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia…

Editor 7 years

YNaija Says: The Northern Youth groups issuing ultimatums must be stopped

On Tuesday, 16 Northern youth groups met in Kaduna and issued a three-month ultimatum to all Igbo people living in Northern states to vacate the region by October 1, 2017,…

Tolu 7 years

[The Legislative Blog]: House of Reps members are constantly shaming themselves and we’re just tired

Another day, another drama in the National Assembly! Remember that time in 2015 when the lawmakers had just been elected into office and the "honourables" in the lower house brought…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Femi Fani-Kayode: Biafra at 50 | How the FG should appease the Igbo people

by Femi Fani-Kayode I believe that it is not only the height of naivety but also deeply insulting to say that the way to stop the Biafran agitation is…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Opinion: The prospects of Biafra

by SBM Intelligence The FG’s handling of Kanu’s case and its general management of the pro-Biafra movement in the South-East have proven to be strategic blunders which ended up raising…

Azeez 7 years

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu meets South East Senators in Abuja

by Azeez Adeniyi Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu late Tuesday met with South East senators. The meeting reportedly held in the Apo Legislative Quarters residence of…

Azeez 7 years

Stop using force against Biafra agitators, Peter Obi advises FG

by Azeez Adeniyi Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has advised the Federal Government not to use force against those agitating for Biafra in the South East. Obi gave…

Azeez 7 years

South East govs have finally summoned courage to demand Kanu’s release – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday hailed South-East governors for calling for the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group had accused the governors of not showing…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

Presidency: Igbos are political slaves in Nigeria – MASSOB

by Dolapo Adelana The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, on Tuesday said Igbos are political slaves in Nigeria. In a statement signed in Enugu by MASSOB…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Cheta Nwanze: Blessed are the peacemakers

by Cheta Nwanze I feel good having averted some bloodshed today. So what happened? I won’t put the names, since they are at some level my kin, and they’ve…

Azeez 7 years

Defectors to APC in the S’east are contract seekers – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has said politicians from the South East who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) are “real enemies of…

Azeez 7 years

Agitation for a Biafra nation is a foolish venture – Charly Boy

Former PMAN President, Charly Boy has said the agitation for Biafra was a foolish venture. In a recent chat with Vanguard, the self-styled 'Area Father' said those agitating for Biafra…

Azeez 7 years

‘We may soon take up arms for self-defence’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that it may soon take up arms to protect members from continuous attacks from security agencies, TheCable reports. Deputy leader of the group, Uche…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Okey Ndibe: Buhari, call off Customs’ siege on Igbo traders

by Okey Ndibe A few days ago, a friend sent me a video of a choir made up of members of Nigeria’s security agencies singing “Feliz Navidad,” a popular Christmas…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

Army ends Operation Python Dance in the South East

The Nigerian Army says the Operation Python Dance inaugurated in the South East geo-political zone to curb crime in the area during the Yuletide will end on Dec. 27. The…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Cheta Nwanze: What is the benefit of breaking Nigeria up?

by Cheta Nwanze “Since 1914 the British Government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country, but the Nigerian people themselves are historically different in their backgrounds, in their…

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