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The Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has bagged an Igbo chieftaincy title just as he allocated a large expanse of land for the building of a Spare Parts Market in the state
26 Oct
The Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has bagged an Igbo chieftaincy title just as he allocated a large expanse of land for the building of a Spare Parts Market in the state. He also donated a bus to the Igbo community, commending them for keeping the peace, especially for their refusal to join the recent nationwide…
President Bola Tinubu
25 Oct
The Coalition of Southeast Youths, a leading pan-Igbo political pressure group, has hailed President Bola Tinubu's decision to restructure his cabinet, saying the action was overdue. The group has also joined other civil society organisations and opinion leaders in demanding a further rejigging of the cabinet, including the merger of the Ministry of Police Affairs…
22 Sep
This production delves into the rich traditions, values, and narratives of the Igbo people, weaving together folklore, music, dance, and drama to create an immersive experience for the audience. 'Nma Oha,’ a stage play on the rich cultural heritage of the Igbo people, is set to thrill audiences in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in…
11 Sep
The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has decried the non-safety, threats and killing of Igbo, resolving that an immediate implementation of a robust security strategy should be adopted.
Peter Obi has sent a message of felicitation to the Islamic community in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate Eid-El Maulud
31 Aug
The recent anti-Yoruba remarks made by a Canadian woman of Igbo descent have been criticised as extreme bigotry by Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election.
A Nigerian woman Amaka Patience Sunnberger who threatened to kill fellow Nigerians in Canada has boasted that she can’t be deported
28 Aug
The Federal Government has identified a Canada-based woman who allegedly threatened to kill Nigerians living in the country. The chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, revealed on Wednesday, August 28, that the woman in question is Amaka Patience Sunnberger. The announcement followed a viral video clip circulating on X (formerly Twitter),…
3 Aug
De Imperial Philanthropic Family (DIPF), a non-governmental organisation comprising distinguished sons of Igbo land from Nigeria's five Eastern States, proudly announces the launch of the 2024 DIPF Scholarships Exercise. This initiative aims to eradicate poverty through education and empower the region's young minds. Following the successful awarding of scholarships to 250 students from the Southeast…
3 Aug
As the 10 days #Endbadgovernance protest entered its day two on Friday, the experiences of Nigerians across the states differed.
26 Jul
Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP), Fayoade Adegoke, has said that the state is not envisaging violent protests but the rights
14 Jun
Recently, a lawyer friend in Lagos went to enroll his daughter in a primary school in Lagos. During the enrollment process, he learned from
18 May
At Christhill School, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, it was a celebration of Nigeria’s diverse cultures recently, as parents joined their children to c
5 May
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has been cautioned against professing that the Ikwere people in Rivers State are Igbo. A group in the state, the Iwhnurohna Progressive Organisation (IPO), has criticised the president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, for describing the Ikwerre people in Rivers as Igbo.  The group said the recent statement by the Ohaneze Ndigbo…

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No fewer than eight students with hearing disabilities graduated with First Class honours at the weekend during the 13th convocation ceremony of Wesley University, Ondo State. The deaf scholars were among the 39 graduands who bagged first-class degrees out of the 230 graduating students in the 2023/2024 academic session of the faith-based institution. Speaking during…
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The Nigeria Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has stated that Nigeria requires an investment of about $180 million to bridge the financing gap in the agricultural sector. The Executive Secretary of NADF, Muhammed Abu Ibrahim, disclosed this during a media parley at the weekend in Abuja. He said the Fund is working towards raising funds through…
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Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has appealed to labour unions in the state to shelve their planned industrial action over the implementation of the new minimum wage. The governor said his administration remained committed to the implementation of the new wage of N70,000 recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The governor made…