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
Rivers State Government Committee for the Compliance of COVID-19 protocols has directed schools to set up monitoring teams to sustain current compliance level. Chairman of the Committee, Ambassador Desmond Akawor gave the directive shortly after monitoring the compliance level of COVID-19 protocols in some schools. Ambassador Akawor appealed to... Read more
Rivers State Government is to set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate the brutality and human rights abuses of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS) in the State. Gov. Nyesom Wike made this known on Tuesday in Port Harcourt in a State-wide broadcast to the people of the... Read more
