The new Ohanaeze leadership should get to work immediately. As a starting point, the regular waste of life and property in the land must be halted. The trademark solidarity and togetherness, for which the Igbo are known for, must be brought back.   The week commenced on a bright note with a touchy piece by Okey Anueyiagu, a Professor of …

The Igbo Intelligentsia Forum (IIF) has expressed profound admiration for Senator John Azuta-Mbata, who emerged last week as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organisation of Ndigbo worldwide. Last weekend, the Coal City of Enugu was aglow with cultural pride and political unity as Igbo leaders and stakeholders converged to witness Azuta-Mbata’s historic emergence as the President General …

The current unrest plaguing Nigeria has instilled a sense of unease among the populace,with reports indicating a significant number of Nigeria Politicians fleeing the country for shelter overseas. The abrupt exodus of top government officials, political elites, and prominent business figures has triggered widespread apprehension, particularly among the Igbo residents in the North and Southwest states. In response to these …

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to throw his massive support behind the plans of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi to introduce cutting-edge cement technology roads across the nation. This is as the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday, backed Umahi to dump asphalt for concrete technology in road construction. The apex socio-political …

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has announced the death of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor. He was 80 years old on his last birthday – 15th August 1942. Uzodimma’s statement, titled, “Imo State Government Obituary Announcement”, was issued on Wednesday night. The statement reads: “On behalf of the government and people of Imo state, I, …

By Dr Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide joins the entire Igbo both at home and in the Diaspora in celebrating an accomplished erudite reflective scholar, renowned author, seasoned diplomat, resourceful administrator, cultural leviathan, political submarine, pathfinder and an Igbo Titan of incredible global reckoning, His Excellency, Ambassador (Prof.) George Obiozor (Ugwumba), the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide …