The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has rejected U.S. military intervention in Nigeria on religious grounds, urging President Donald Trump to instead support a referendum to address national crises and killings.
OYC has extended the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest to October 25, condemning police brutality and demanding the release of detained protesters and IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
The Ohanaeze Youth Council has announced a total lockdown across Igbo communities in Nigeria and abroad on October 20 to demand the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, urging unity and restraint during the peaceful protest.
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has declared a total lockdown of Igbo businesses and markets nationwide on October 20, 2025, to demand the release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu through the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest at the Presidential Villa.
Igbo apex group Ohanaeze Ndigbo says it will not field a candidate against President Tinubu in 2027, insisting the Southeast’s best chance for the presidency is in 2035.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos has condemned the political marginalisation of Igbos in local government elections, citing their heavy investments in the state.
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that 17 soldiers were killed and 10 others injured in a terrorist attack on its base in Bangi
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has renamed Biafra Remembrance Day to Igbo Heroes Day, urging a voluntary, peaceful celebration in honour of those who paid the ultimate price.
Further operations in the area revealed signs of blood on the terrorists’ withdrawal routes, indicating that those who escaped suffered gunshot wounds.
Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly begun deploying drone technology to coordinate and launch attacks which puts them ahead of the Nigerian Army in terms of operational sophistication.