No less than 200 defenseless EndSARS protesters have so far been killed by Nigerian soldiers, police personnel and hired pro-Government hoodlums, rights group, the International Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law (Intersociety) has estimated after an investigative tally it said was based on reliable information obtained from... Read more
The rabbit hole of uncertainty, confusion and fear that pupils and their parents fell into in the dying days of March when the country was in lockdown was best captured in a Saturday Sun feature of May 16, titled, “COVID-19: Troubles of e-Learning.” The story catalogues the challenges that erupted... Read more
Awka the capital city of Anambra was filled with jubilation as one of it own Dr. Amobi Nwokafor walked in the doors of APC Secretariat, Amaenyi, Awka, with the movers and shakers of awka in attendance, as a PG emeritus, the crowd was beyond expectations. The ruling All Progressives... Read more
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says at least 69 people have been killed in protests against police brutality that have rocked the country. The deaths were mainly civilians but include police officers and soldiers. The president announced the toll in an emergency meeting with former Nigerian leaders aimed at finding... Read more
Following the shooting of protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza, Lagos State on Tuesday, a delegation from the United States has arrived Nigeria. The team was at Aso Rock on Thursday to discuss with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and it comprised US Assistant Secretary, Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights... Read more
More than 30 illegal miners, including 11 Chinese, who had been involved in illegal gold mining in Zamfara State, have been deported from Nigeria. The Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, who disclosed this to State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock... Read more
Brazilian and world football legend Pelé, the only player to have won the FIFA World Cup three times, celebrates his 80th birthday today. To mark the occasion, FIFA is publishing exclusive content on its digital platforms, including a special video programme which is available on FIFA.com and via FIFA’s YouTube channel. Football... Read more
Apex sociocultural organisation of the Igbos, Ohaneze has condemned the calculated attempts by some Nigerians to make the on-going EndSARS demonstrations organized by young Nigerians against long-standing injustices across the country to look like incited by the Igbos. The Ohaneze position was contained in a release by the Secretary... Read more
#EndSARS: “Alleged Destruction Of Yoruba Economic Assets” – Ohanaeze Position
FeaturedPress Releases October 22, 2020
The attention of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio- cultural and Political body of Ndigbo Worldwide has been drawn to a press statement issued by a Pan Yoruba Group, the Apapo O’Odua Koya ( AOKOYA) on the on-going youth uprising in Nigeria particularly in Lagos as it relates to Ndigbo... Read more
