Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has applauded ongoing massive community development projects across Southeast, saying such self-help initiatives was crucial for development in the zone. It described various individual projects as proof that Ndigbo were harkening to calls by the apex Igbo socio-cultural group and southeast governors to take their destiny in their hands towards ensuring development
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IPAN refutes alleged fued with Ohanaeze
The Igbos for Progressive and United Nationhood (IPAN) has refuted claims from certain quarters alleging it was working against the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Wide. National President, Comrade Lawrence Onuzulike who made the clarification in a chat with newsmen in Awka, Anambra State said there was no form of conflict between
Read moreDemolition: Igbo youths pass vote of confidence on Ohanaeze Leader, Iwuanyanwu
Igbo youths under the aegis of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide- Youth Wing has passed a vote of confidence on the Chief Engr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu-led National Executive Committee (NEC). The vote of confidence was in response to recent statement by former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where in an interview, he said it
Read moreInvest on rehabilitation facilities for traumatized youths – Ohanaeze tells S’east govs
Ohaneze Ndigbo youths have called on Southeast Governors to invest heavilly on establishment of facilities for rehabilitation of Igbo youths who might have wandered into non-state activities. Acting National Youth Leader, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu made the disclosure on Monday after visiting some remote communites in Anambra and Enugu States, while getting feelers from the group’s
Read moreWe’ll turn youths’ restiveness to usefulness in battling S’east insecurity – Ohanaeze
Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide said it would deploy all resources at its disposal in finding lasting solution to the insecurity impasse in Southeast. National leader, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, who made the pledge in a chat with newsmen in Awka, Anambra State said various capabilities of Igbo yout hs, including the good, bad and
Read moreSit-at-home order is killing the economy of Igboland – Igbo lawyers
Otu Oka-Iwu Nigeria, a body of lawyers of Igbo extraction in Lagos, has urged the governors of the South-East states to collaborate and tackle the ongoing Monday sit-at-home in the region. The President of the group, Mazi Okechukwu Unegbu made the call on Tuesday at its maiden news conference in Lagos. Unegbu said the sit-at-home
Read moreEEDC system collapse throws S’east into darkness
Residents of five states in Southeast are currently in total darkness following system collapse of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC). The Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Emeka Ezeh in a statement, said the collapse which occurred at 12:40am on Thursday, resulted to loss of supply currently being experienced across the network. He said the firm
Read moreLandslide threatens Anambra School
Residents of Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State have raised the alarm over devastating gully erosion in the area They said the erosion which has cut off the Nnobi-Nkpor road, might likely swallow classroom block in Nnobi High School if no urgent intervention is taken. A stakeholder in the area, Sir
Read more150 Illegal shops demolished in Onitsha over relocation
About 150 illegal livestock shops have been demolished in Onitsha, Anambra state over failure to relocate to markets provided for them by the government. The demolition which took place along Iweka – Ochanja road was carried out by joint task force from Onitsha South and North Local Government Areas. The task force who stormed the
Read moreOnunkwo foundation donates 5m to Ohanaeze youths, trains 500
John Bosco Onunkwo Foundation has donated N5 million to Ohanaeze youths in Anambra State for environmental friendly research aimed at protecting the state from natural disaster. Speaking shortly after receiving award of excellence from the Ohanaeze Youth wing, Chairman of the Foundation and National Grand Patron of the body Chief John Bosco Onunkwo also disclosed
Read more87,700 killed, detained, displaced in Imo reports inciting – Ohanaeze
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing Worldwide has described reports alleging that a total of 87,700 persons were killed, detained and displaced only in Imo State as unverifiable. The group said the report credited to one Igboayaka O. Igboayaka was capable of violent incitement; especially amongst the youths. A statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mazi Chika Art
Read moreEnd of road for criminals as Soludo mulls CCTV installation in Anambra
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has promised to install Closed-Circuit Television CCTV cameras in Onitsha markets, as well as within Upper Iweka axis ahead Christmas and New Year celebrations. He said the project was part of his administration’s agenda to reposition Onitsha markets to meet up global standards. Soludo spoke during a Business
Read moreWe’re behind your leadership – Ohanaeze youths assure Iwuanyanwu
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing Worldwide, has passed vote of confidence on the leadership of Chief Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as the President General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. The youths also reaffirmed their resolve and commitment to end “Sit at Home” in Southeast. Rising from crucial meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC) with Iwuanyanwu in Owerri Imo
Read moreParents of street hawkers, beggers risk arrest, prosecution in Anambra
…move would serve as deterrent to parents and guardians – Commissioner The Anambra State Government said it would commence the arrest and prosecution of parents and guardians who engage children in street hawking and begging. Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo who disclosed this on the sidelines of the celebration of the International
Read moreMajor road to Nnewi market about to cut off – Traders cry out
Traders in Nnewi, Anambra State have raised the alarm over deplorable state of roads leading to Timber Market in Agbo Edo area of the industrial city. They said the road, constructed four years ago and serving Timber (Ogbor Osisi) Market Agbo Edo, Building Materials Market, Spare Parts Market, Nkwor Nnewi and others has collapsed. Speaking
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