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1) The ugly impression in Africa, especially in Nigeria (Igboland), that Christianity is against everything traditional is not only false but misleading. This false impression

He deserves pity! Never believed Abacha would confirm his death sentence! From Oputa panel revelations, on the day of his execution, unable to face his

Dr Nwankwo Tony Nwaezeigwe, PhD, DD. Institute of African Studies/Dept. of History & International Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, recently regaled us with stories about

“Mr President you are finished,” said Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor to President Goodluck Jonathan. And President Jonathan responded: “You said what?” And Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor repeated:

IA couple of years back, I had some business concerns in some neighboring countries where I had to appear in person. After the business day,

As the countdown to the 2021 general elections of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide begins, five contestants to the office of the

…As Crisis Trails Consensus Candidate, Electoral Committee The Ohaneze Ndigbo general elections scheduled for January 11 this year may be under threat of postponement or

As former local government chairman, Chief of Staff to Rivers State Government and minister, Wike has the credentials to vie for the office of Nigerian

Clean your kidneys. The years go by and our kidneys always filter the blood, eliminating salt, poison and all that is harmful in our system.

The year 2020 is better remembered for one thing we have: Life! No one should lament over what we wanted. Whoever survived the pandemic should

Within 10 years, the United States is very likely to collapse like the former Soviet Union. On September 5, in Nagoya, Japan, an academic journal

Emmanuel Ifeajuna was born at Onitsha in 1932. He attended DMGS Onitsha, and was subsequently admitted to the University College Ibadan, to study Science. Whilst

Can it be true? Since mid-December last year, the Nigerian media have been agog with news, photographs and videos about the floating of a new

The country lacks cities. Lagos is bursting. Port Harcourt is there, once promising, now oblivious of its potentials. A new city must seek to attract

Strange things happen nowadays in Nigeria. Can you imagine that a group of people will carry ten or more vehicles, drive them inside a school

interest and as such the right person to take over if power were to shift to the South, “he handed over power peacefully and nursed

The First Igbo Engineer is the biography of H.R.H. Igwe Isaac Emenike Iweka II (Eze Obosi), the king who ruled Obosi, a community in Anambra

The Nigerian Bar Association has firmly lent its support to the nationwide #EndSARS protest which swept across Nigeria in recent weeks which culminated in the

At various times in Nigeria’s sixty years of sovereignty, several “revolutions” have occurred, masterminded by various military and civilian groups with a common purpose to

The Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Enugu State Council, has condemned in very strong terms, the wanton destruction of lives and property as well as

In 2014, when the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan increased pump price of petrol, opposition politicians in the country led by General Muhammadu Buhari poured

PROTOCOLS: 1.Introduction  Justice is a cardinal pillar of Igbo judicial and legal systems. The Igbo have a very strong sense of justice which is littered

It was Monday morning, November 28, 1983. The harmattan season was on the air, and the Christmas breeze had also started to blow. As usual,

No doubt, it is the legitimate right of the Igbo to agitate for an Igbo man or woman to be President of Nigeria in 2023.

From the beginning, the foundation was faulty, and so, it would not be surprising if the walls are cracking. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, reportedly told

The Institute of Corporate and Public Administrators of Nigeria recently conferred its professional fellowship Doctorate award on an illustrious son of Amankwo-Eke in Udi Local

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has officially declared Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in

I also inherited a country where illiteracy rate particularly in the Northern part was alarming. I handed over a country where every state in the

When they saw that no military power can crush the IGBOS, , they employed hunger as the weapon of war. 3.5 million Biafrans died of

Contrary to the popular opinion that the starvation policy of Awolowo executed by Nigeria was more about the total blockade of Biafra by Nigeria, the

In the run-up to 2023, which kicked off unofficially on September 19, 2020 when the renewed Ebeano platform installed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as its leader,

The Igbo spirit is not a conquering spirit, an imperial spirit or an exploiting spirit. The Igbo spirit is an Afro centric spirit, a competitive

Sir Louis died in Nkalagu, present day Ebonyi state, in 1966, just a year before the Nigerian Civil War. By the time of his death,

MESSAGE DELIVERED TO THE WORLD IGBO CONGRESS BY BARRISTER EMEKA EMEKESIRI ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 3RD QUARTER BOARD / HOD MEETING THIS 5TH DAY

Sunday, 23 August, was another tragic and cataclysmic day in Enugu, as members of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), a pro-Biafra organization committed to the

I have been asked many times what I think of Africans, here is what I think of Africans, without language and without taboos. They sell

First Igbo Medical Doctor It is on record that the first time Port Harcourt’s Igbos acted in concert and upon awareness of their common linguistic

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened fire and fury against security agents who masterminding the killing of IPOB members at Emene

Are you for zoning, and you belong to a registered political party? If yes, this piece is not for you. Are you against zoning, and

1. WHEN SHE SAYS LEAVE ME ALONE, SHE MEANS HOLD ME: Most wife’s out of anger and frustration will tell you to leave them alone.

You must understand something, all Southern politicians are driven by untold degree of selfishness. While in office, they are all aspiring for the next office.

I am about to reveal something very disturbing. It’s so painful that our generation is actually in the dispensation that the prophet Isaiah was referring

I can vividly remember one adage by my primary five teacher which says; “Any good thing placed where it is not fitted to be is

By Ment Nnomeh This piece was originally scheduled for last Sunday. It didn’t fly. Editors frown at such default because it signals the requiem of

Hear this: “ We must avoid taking hasty conclusion because of what others are saying about someone else”. What people say about others, says a

Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) was not left out of the torrent of nationwide reactions on the IPOB-DSS Emene clash

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo also lent its voice in condemning what it called the killing of unarmed IPOB members. In a statement

Last Friday evening, I decided to gulp down a couple of beer bottles at a Joint before going home after a hard day’s work. Sitting

By Chief Olu Falae You know I am a leader in the South West and at the National convention, I was elected as the leader

By Dokubo Asari 1.First and foremost, Lagos is not a no man’s land..Lagos belongs to the Yoruba. In the event of any uprising the owners

Fasoranti, Adebanjo, Akintoye, Adams, Awolowo-Dosunmu, Mimiko, Adegoke, Others to Nigerian Government Ruba parent would react when their children are derailing from omoluabi ethos, topmost Yoruba

By Frank Tietie Where two or three are gathered… It is not compulsory to register a church or mosque in Nigeria. Section 40 of the

Mallam Aminu Kano, after the 1966 counter coup was a minister in the Gen Yakubu Gowon Military Government. Gowon trusted and often relied on his

By Sunny Igboanugo Ask any Nigerian what makes success. The answer is likely to be the number of houses, probably in every city in Nigeria

A US based philanthropist, Mr Afamefuna Atu on Sunday launched an empowerment foundation to cater for the needs of the indigent in Enugu State. Atu,

A man’s character is his fate. Heraclitus Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States (US), said: “Nothing can stop the man with the

She asked a question in a general group on WhatsApp. I responded to the question professionally. She tagged my response and typed: “you’re an idiot”.

1. Have a firm handshake. 2. Look people in the eye. 3. Sing in the shower. 4. Own a great stereo system. 5. If in

Please circulate this far and wide. It is a chat with Dr. Abdullahi Oluwalogbon (Heart and Utility Specialist). The transcript of the chat is given

An engineer in a car manufacturing company designs a world class car. The CEO is impressed with the outcome and praised him a lot. While

I always insist that the greatest merit for Igbos in recent times is not simply the advent of the internet on the surface! It is

Several months after the first coronavirus cases burst onto the scene in Africa, the disease seems to be spreading more slowly on the continent than

At the end, the African response and reaction to predictions of extensive calamity in the region stands out as a vital spiritual defense mechanism in

“Chinese doctors confirmed African blood genetic composition resist coronavirus after student cured,” reads the headline of 14 February 2020 article on the site Af.feednews.com. “Senou

The Arewa-Hausa Warrior Who Sold his People to Shehu Usman Dan Fodio and Perished Unsung Like a lion caged unwittingly for a noble cause I

Three days ago I left the Republic of Biafra with certain members of my Cabinet as a result of a decision taken by that Cabinet

It is no longer a secret: The officials of our local government areas (LGAs) are lousy. Except that we cannot constitutionally get rid of them,

Horton was the first modern African political thinker to openly campaign for self-government for the West African colonies and champion the cause of what he

Trump announced back in May that the U.S. would give the WHO 30 days to address concerns America has about the organization. The Trump administration

The widely orchestrated probe by the Nigerian House of Reps on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, could end up as a hoax after all.

On the face of it, the current US nationwide riot, powered majorly by the Black Lives Matter organization, in the aftermath of the recent death

RE: THE DECEITFUL PROPAGANDA FOR ZONING IN ENUGU This discourse is a “harmless” rejoinder to a recent publication by one Francis Akpa, titles as above,

By Fikayo Olowolagba Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, housemate, Lucy has disclosed that she sold ‘Boli’ [roasted plantain] in Abuja during her NYSC days. Lucy disclosed

By Fikayo Olowolagba Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo has given reasons for converting to Christianity despite born into a staunch Muslim family Ninalowo who was named

The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji has destroyed armed bandits’ camp in an air raid on Kagara Forest in Zamfara

For the past 10 years, Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been at the forefront of the advocacy for people living with autism. The Bank’s Orange

The coronavirus death toll in the United States has spiked again with Donald Trump conceding the pandemic crisis will get worse, as record infections in

Early on Wednesday morning in Abuja, hundreds of protesters marched on the National Assembly to demand the withdrawal of social media and hate speech bills.

Andrew Mlangeni, the last surviving anti-apartheid activist convicted with Nelson Mandela at South Africa’s infamous Rivonia Trial, has died at 95. This was the trial

The US has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, by Friday – a move described as “political provocation” by Beijing. The US

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the death of one of his closest allies, Ismaila Isa Funtua, has created a huge gap. Funtua died on

The state government had announced two weeks ago that it would cut the salaries of workers by 30 per cent for civil servants and 40

Popular rapper, Nicki Minaj, has confirmed she is pregnant. Nicki and Kenneth Petty are expecting their first child together. In a post captioned, “Preggers” Nicki

Kanye West went on a Twitter rant Monday night, claiming that wife Kim Kardashian West tried to ‘lock me up with a doctor’ following his

By Fikayo Olowolagba American rapper, T.I has called out Kanye West for his recent statement during the presidential hopeful’s first campaign rally in South Carolina. Kanye

Kayode Oyero Nigerians have criticised the acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, for collapsing during a House of Representatives Committee

According to the daily report of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, leads with 102, followed by Lagos with

By Chioma Gabriel Apex Igbo socio- cultural group,Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed optimism that an Igbo will succeed Buhari in 2023. Ohanaeze in a statement signed

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Special Adviser to the President on Anti-Corruption, Abiodun Aikomo, says the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has the power

Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, showed up at an investigative hearing being conducted on the alleged

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday met behind closed doors with the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai. The

The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Daniel Pondei, has fainted while being questioned by the House of Representatives Committee on Niger

  By Chijindu Emeruwa Professor Ndubueze Amaechi, the father of late Uzochi Ndubueze, has demanded a thorough investigation of the unfortunate death of his son in

  By Don Silas Manchester United coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has disclosed that Chelsea defeated the Red Devils 3-1 in the FA Cup semi-final fixture

By Don Silas Monaco have failed with a bid to appoint former Tottenham Hotspur coach, Mauricio Pochettino, as their new manager, The Athletic reports. Monaco sacked

Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja and Obinna Odogwu, Awka Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has contracted coronavirus. Onyeama, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, @GeoffreyOnyeama,

By Fikayo Olowolagba David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has signed singer, Akinmayokun Awodumila,‘May D’ to his record label DMW. May D took to his

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has approved the release of N24,6 million to the Enugu State Scholarship and Education Loans Board (ESSELB) for Bursary

The Federal and Lagos State Governments have appealed to Lagos residents to stop dumping refuse in drains so as not to jeopardise ongoing road repairs

Obinna Odogwu, Awka Member representing Awka North and South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Chinedu Onwuaso, has said that the proposed Federal University of