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Aug
03
2024
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Igbos Have Truly Become Endangered Species

Igbos Have Truly Become Endangered Species

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By Ifeanyi Ejiofor In a recent viral video, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, stated, “IGBOS SHOULD SIT-AT-HOME AND NOT JOIN THE #ENDBADGOVERNANCEPROTEST BECAUSE THEY WILL BE SLAUGHTERED IF THEY PARTICIPATE.” MY THOUGHTS: I find this statement from a prominent Igbo political figure deeply concerning, as it essentially sought to encourage Igbos to waive their constitutionally guaranteed rights. If Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu had advised Igbos to refrain from participating in the #EndBadGovernanceProtest for any reason other than the fear of being slaughtered, I would not have criticized him as harshly, nor would many…
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Aug
03
2024
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Ohanaeze Wants Prosecution Of Those Calling For Eviction Of Ndigbo From S’West

Ohanaeze Wants Prosecution Of Those Calling For Eviction Of Ndigbo From S’West

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By Hadiza Suleman Those championing the calls for the eviction of Ndigbo from Lagos and other South-West states should be arrested and prosecuted. The call was made by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide in a statement. Our correspondent reports that some interests, under the hashtag #IgboMustGo on X, are demanding the forced eviction of Igbo people from Lagos and other South-west states. They claimed Ndigbo are protesting against President Bola Tinubu's government. Reacting, the national president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, warned that any attack on Ndigbo in any part of the country would come…
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Aug
03
2024
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Group Berates Akpabio’s Insensitivity To Plights Of Nigerians

Group Berates Akpabio’s Insensitivity To Plights Of Nigerians

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By Hadiza Suleman A media group, Volunteer Media Advocacy for Accountable Leadership, Saturday, said the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, is a disappointment to democracy and the upper chamber of the National Assembly. According to the group's national secretary, David Enemali, Akpabio seems not to be ready for the position he currently occupies. Enemali said Akpabio, having been a one time governor, a minister and now the Senate president ought to know that he is not "a small boy" that in the past three weeks should be in the media for the wrong reasons. “How can the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio,…
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Aug
02
2024
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Prosecute Those Threatening To Evict Ndigbo In S’West, Obi Tells Tinubu

Prosecute Those Threatening To Evict Ndigbo In S’West, Obi Tells Tinubu

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By Hadiza Suleman President Bola Tinubu should immediately arrest and prosecute those threatening Ndigbo living in the South-West Region. The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, stated this following a trending call by some people from the South-West for Nigerians from the South-East geopolitical zone to be evicted from the South-West geopolitical zone. Those behind the calls accused the Igbo of being behind the protest against some economic policies of the Tinubu administration. Recall that a person having the Lagospedia on X/Twitter, in a post, urged, “Lagosians and every South-West stakeholders to prepare…
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Aug
02
2024
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Mike Ejeagha and the power of music

Mike Ejeagha and the power of music

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By People&Politics By Tunde Odesola I grew up hating my name, Isaac, after listening to Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s song, Upside Down, which he did with his American soulmate, Sandra Isidore, in 1976. Apart from his mother, the king-dethroning Madam Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Sandra was a major influence in the radicalisation of Fela, burnishing his art and heart with the socio-political wildfires called Blackness and Africanness spreading across the US, Europe and Africa to other parts of the world at the time. Harnessing the genius of multi-talented designer, artist, painter and illustrator, Lemi Ghariokwu, whose brush drenched the sleeves of Fela’s albums in…
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Aug
01
2024
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Protesters Burn Tyres At Govt House In Kano

Protesters Burn Tyres At Govt House In Kano

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By Hadiza Suleman There was pandemonium in Kano as some protesters against hunger burnt tyres in front of Government House, Kano, on Thursday. In response, the police officers opened fire and teargas, leading to the crowd dispersing in various directions. It was gathered that the protesters from different parts of the metropolis had converged on the Government House, where Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf was to address them. Some of them assembled tyres and set them ablaze as they were approaching the gate of the Government House.This made security operatives at Government House to fire gunshots and teargas to disperse the…
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Aug
01
2024
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EndBadGovernance: Banks, Filling Stations, Shops Shut In Enugu

EndBadGovernance: Banks, Filling Stations, Shops Shut In Enugu

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By Johnson Nwankwo Banks, filling stations and most shops were under lock and key in some parts of Enugu State following the ongoing protests against government-induced hardship being faced by a majority of Nigerians.Our correspondent visited Ogbete Main Market, and saw some of the shops locked. According to a trader, who refused to mention her name, “Fear is the cause of the dryness of activities in the market. Many will come tomorrow. Today is the beginning, and it is usual that the beginning is being observed by many.” A visit to Ogige Market at Nsukka showed the same scenario. Most…
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Aug
01
2024
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Protests: Security Agencies Embark On Show Of Force In Kaduna

Protests: Security Agencies Embark On Show Of Force In Kaduna

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By Agency Report The police in Kaduna State, along with the army and other sister security agencies, embarked on a ‘Confidence Building Show of Force Operation’ in Kaduna on Wednesday. The police spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, told journalists that the display was to ensure the state’s safety and security. He said, “This operation is designed to serve as a clear warning to those who may seek to use the upcoming protest to destabilise the state. “It also aims to showcase the capabilities and readiness of our security agencies to maintain peace and order. “The operation saw the active participation of several…
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Jul
31
2024
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Kano Pillars Terminate Offor’s Contract After 19 Days

Kano Pillars Terminate Offor’s Contract After 19 Days

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Agency Report The management of Kano Pillars Football Club has terminated the contract of its technical adviser, Paul Offor, 19 days after signing a one-year deal with the club. This was contained in a statement signed by the chairman of the club, Ali Umar, on Wednesday in Kano. According to Umar, the contract was terminated based on mutual consent between the two parties. He said Offor joined the club under the previous board that the state government dissolved after the expiration of their interim period. “I want to express my appreciation for Paul Offor’s cooperation and positive attitude throughout his…
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Jul
31
2024
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Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony: A Re-enactment of Last Supper or Festival of Dionysus?

Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony: A Re-enactment of Last Supper or Festival of Dionysus?

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By Chukwuyem Othniel Omijie (PhD) A scene in the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony provoked a global outrage on Friday July 26th, 2024, with Christians, church leaders and conservative politicians, calling it a mockery of the Last Supper. According to those condemning the depiction, was it really a likeness to Leonardo da Vinci’s biblical scene in The Last Supper or a re-enactment of the Dionysia festivals organized in honour of Dionysus, the Greek god of Wine? To fully understand the issue at hand, we need to look at the nature and the origin of the Dionysia Festival. Dionysus is the…
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