EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Thursday, hailed the passage of the bill seeking the establishment of the South-East Development Commission by the Senate saying ‘although it is coming too late, nevertheless, it is a welcome development as it would help develop the region.’ The Senate, on Thursday, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the prominent Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on former President Muhammadu Buhari to provide a comprehensive account regarding the arrest and subsequent trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The appeal comes in the wake of revelations from the newly released book … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has said it would soon meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to canvass for the immediate release of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The President of the organisation, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, made this known on Saturday when … Read more
Igbo group, Ohaneze promises to assist the Federal Government with whatever evidence needed in prosecuting Simon Ekpa. The Biafra agitator has been charged on terrorism accounts leading to his arrest by Finland authorities. Simon Ekpa’s case does not affect Nnamdi Kanu’s case who is currently in custody. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a … Read more
An attempt to reconcile the two factions of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has ended in a deadlock. The Southeast Governors invited the Chidi Ibeh-led Ohanaeze with the hope of prevailing on them to back down for the Amb. George Obiozor-led Ohanaeze. An attempt by the Chairman of the Southeast Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief … Read more
condoles with those who lost lives, property, condemns burning of Zik’s statue The apex Igbo socio -cultural Organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, says it believes in one Nigeria and will not be part of anything that will bring disunity in the country. It says the greatness of the country will only be realised when all sections of … Read more
Immediate past Secretary-General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Chief Anthony Sani has tackled Ohanaeze Indigbo for saying President Muhammadu Buhari is a product of rotational presidency. The former ACF scribe said, aside former President Goodluck Jonathan, a southerner contesting against President Buhari twice in 2011 and 2015, 70 Presidential candidates contested against Buhari in 2019. … Read more
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has withdrawn the registration certificate of Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), and other socio-cultural groups in Nigeria. Disclosing this at the weekend in Abuja, the Registrar General of CAC, Mr. Garba Abubakar, said the measure was part of the reforms the Commission was putting in place … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has said that President Muhammadu Buhari means well for the people of the South-East. The youth group went further to say that claims by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and some others, that Buhari hates the people of the region, and has no good plans for them in his … Read more
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, has threatened fire over the ultimatum issued by what it called a faceless coalition of Northern Youths over the controversial Ruga settlement. It was reported that the youths had given the Federal Government 30 days to implement Ruga across the 36 States and the FCT. But reacting, the OYC, … Read more
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC), on Saturday, said denial by Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria of its threat to attack Southeast over non-provision grazing land was a tactic to get back to the people ‘unawares’ and ‘unprepared’. The Zonal Chairman, Miyetti Allah, Southeast, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, denied a report that they would … Read more