Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
8 Apr
The leadership of Igbo Journalists Association (IJA) has resolved to henceforth blacklist Igbo journalists who give coverage to the factional Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide apart from the authentic body.
13 Feb
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed deep distress over the tragic death of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe. He died in a helicopter crash on Friday, February 9
19 Jan
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku, as an “exceptional living legend,” saying that he has remained a veritable source of inspiration to the younger generation of Nigerians.
28 Dec
Apex Igbo socio-cultural, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned in its entirety the gruesome murder of over 150 people in Plateau State by gunmen. A statement signed by Dr. Chiedozie Ogbonnia, National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo described the killing as brutish, cruel and barbaric. Ogbonnia said the Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide received with a rude shock the…
18 Sep 2023
The group also said that there was no conflict or clash between 2023 Igbo Day and South-East Summit on Security and Economy, scheduled to hold on same dates at the Enugu and Owerri, Imo State.
21 Aug 2023
President-general of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has affirmed Lady Aqueen Ibeto as authentic President of the British chapter of the association.
17 Aug 2023
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, along with leaders of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo community, have called upon Nigerian youths to disregard any issue that might cause strife and division in the nation.
2 Aug 2023
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, rued the impact of sit-at-home in the South East, saying that over 250 people have been killed through the enforcement of the order since August 2021.
24 Jul 2023
The Chidi Ibeh faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, urged the South East residents to ignore the two-week sit-at-home order by Finland-based acclaimed Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa.
14 Jul 2023
Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has sent a Save Our Soul (SOS) message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ask for the federal government's intervention to restore peace and order to the Southeast. The growing insecurity in the South Eastern region of Nigeria has received the attention of leaders from the zone region who Uzodinma…
11 Jul 2023
Factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, has announced that there will be a two-week sit-at-home in the South East. Ekpa tweeted in the early hours of Tuesday to issue a fresh threat of another lockdown. "Following the demand by the Biafra people for more sit at home civil disobedience, the…
23 Jun 2023
National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC), Okwu Nnabuike, yesterday, slammed the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, accusing it of playing selfish and ethnic politics to the detriment of Ndigbo.
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