Igbos
13 Jan
A political pressure group, Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Senator John Mbata, to resign from his position. The group claimed that Ikwerre are not part of the Igbo people and, therefore, Senator Mbata, who is an Ikwerre, cannot lead an organisation that represents…
20 Nov
A Nigerian journalist based in the United States of America Mr. Jackson Ude has described as irresponsible and condemnable the continuous killing of Igbos by Igbos under the guise of enforcing a "sit-at-home" order to press a Biafra State. Ude who called on all well-meaning and patriotic Igbos to rise in unison and condemn the…
2 Aug 2024
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has condemned an ‘X’ post made by @Lagospedia that called on the Igbo to vacate Lagos and the South-West. The post was made by the user on July 27, 2024, asking Lagosians to brace for a massive #IgboMustGo protest from August 20 to 30, 2024. Which has ultimately gathered reactions…
2 Aug 2024
Apex pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday thanked all Igbos at home and in the diaspora for their unwavering commitment to the decision to boycott the nationwide protests. Taking an inventory of its political stewardship, it further affirmed its support for the President Bola Tinubu administration. In a statement on Thursday by its Secretary-General, Mazi…
9 Apr 2024
The former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie, has challenged the formula for the distribution of national resources, insisting that it was one of the injustices against the Igbo nation and one, which Ndigbo must speak up against.
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Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has said that a staggering 1.4 million Nigerians are trapped in modern slavery. Speaking as Special Guest Speaker at the 2025 yearly academic summit at the University of Abuja, yesterday, the minister lamented that most victims of modern slavery were women and girls.
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Chairman of Ethan School of Health Technology, Dr Godspower Etinosa, has called on the government at all levels to increase budgetary allocation on health in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has called for increased government funding to support and scale up local research on indigenous diseases. The appeal was made during NIMR’s inaugural monthly media chat held in the research facility in Lagos
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In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, organisations face unprecedented challenges in safeguarding their data and assets from cyber threats. The traditional approaches to data security, which relied on perimeter defences, endpoint protection
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Suggestions from political leaders that military personnel who stake their lives to preserve the country should be honoured in life and death cannot come too soon. The Nigerian soldier today is a hero, as he spends his life trying to ward off enemies of the state and enemies of the citizens.
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As part of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their alma mater, the Lagos Anglican Girls’ Grammar School Old Girls’ Association (LAGGSOGA) has announced the launch of N250 million endowment fund for the school.
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Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has declared that traditional and religious leaders play vital roles in promoting girls’ education by influencing local attitudes and driving social change.
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Labour Party (LP) has said its leadership is not aware of the N50m bribe allegedly being given by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to leaders of the opposition parties.
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Governor of Niger State, Muhammad Bago, has advised artisanal miners to surrender their explosives and other dangerous tools they use to the security committee for safe storage instead of keeping them in their houses.
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A non-governmental organisation in Lagos, Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF), has called for more commitment from stakeholders to transform teaching and learning.
To effectively prepare youths for the future, the foundation said the country must embrace a new educational paradigm