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7 Oct
Apex Igbo socio-cultual organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide and Arewa Group, the Northern Defence Network, have dissociated themselves from attacks by some faceless groups against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and its group chief executive officer, Mele Kyari. A group, which calls itself ‘Coalition of GMD NNPC Mele Kyari Must Go’, had in…
4 Oct
The Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, insisted that the next President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation must come from River State, noting that the Constitution of Ohanaeze allows for rotation of the office of the President General in alphabetical order. The Secretary General of faction, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, stated this in Abakaliki,…
1 Oct 2023
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organization has urged President Bola Tinubu to grant an unconditional pardon to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and Yoruba Nation freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho, to the sacrifices of late nationalists like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello. In a statement to mark Nigeria’s 63rd anniversary…
28 Sep 2023
  Apex pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has penciled Port Harcourt, Rivers State for the celebration of its 2023 World Igbo Day. The Igbo apex body said the idea of Port Harcourt is a symbolic act of brotherhood and peaceful co-existence. In a communiqué issued yesterday after a meeting of the leadership of the organisation,…
23 Sep 2023
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, condemned the reprisal attack by soldiers that destroyed the means of livelihood of many people in Ehime Mbano Local Council of Imo State.
20 Sep 2023
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed outrage over the rate of kidnapping in Enugu State. It has been reported that no fewer than 20 people were abducted at different locations in the state at the weekend. 
19 Sep 2023
.Igbo group accuses region’s govs of insensitivity  The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, has said that there is no confusion or clash between the Igbo Day 2023 and the South East Summit On Security And Economy being organised by governors of the region. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation condemned the misinformation in some quarters that the events,…
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.
10 Sep 2023
The Ohanaeze Ndígbo has called on President Bola Tinubu to massively support the plans by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, to introduce the cement technology roads nationwide. The Ndigbo apex socio-political body said it has observed with pride, the positive impact, Umahi has brought to bear on the Ministry of Works. In a…
4 Sep 2023
The Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said the North will likely work against President Bola Tinubu, if the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) orders a rerun on September 16. 
28 Aug 2023
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo said it is set for this year’s Igbo Day celebration on September 29, 2023.The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation noted that the yearly event is organised in remembrance of its fallen heroes. Among those to be honoured, posthumously, in this year’s edition are the first Nigerian President, Nnamdi Azikiwe; former Head of State, Major General…
18 Aug 2023
Reactions have continued to trail Wednesday’s appointment of federal ministers by President Bola Tinubu, with Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) applauding the designation of former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, as Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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