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Nigeria: Chimamanda Adichie - On the Oba of Lagos and the Igbo
Premium Times, 11 April 2015
A few days ago, the Oba of Lagos threatened Igbo leaders. If they did not vote for his governorship candidate in Lagos, he said, they would be thrown into the lagoon. His entire… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oba Akiolu's Threat - Lagos APC Tenders Apology to Igbos
This Day, 8 April 2015
Determined to calm the anger and umbrage arising from the inflammatory vote for APC or perish remarks by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, to the Igbos resident in Lagos State, the… Read more »
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Vanguard, 7 April 2015
Ace producer, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has raised a poser that Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, might be working for the emergence of the candidate of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oba Akiolu Should Be Held Responsible If... , Ohanaeze Youth Warns
Independent (Lagos), 7 April 2015
As reactions trail alleged threat to Ndigbo living in Lagos State on their choice of governorship candidate by the Oba of Lagos, Railwan Akiolu, the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Reverse Your 'Curse' On Igbo, Former PFN Chair Tells Oba Akiolu
Independent (Lagos), 7 April 2015
Former chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle Eugene Ogu, has called on the Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Akiolu 1, to… Read more »
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Nigeria: CSOs Condemn Oba of Lagos Over Hate Speech
Independent (Lagos), 7 April 2015
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room on Tuesday condemned the statement made by Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, threatening Ibos in the State who may vote against his preferred… Read more »
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Nigeria: Clark Condemns Obama Over Presentation of Certificate of Commendation to Jega
Vanguard, 8 April 2015
FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South South leader, Chief Edwin Clark yesterday condemned in very strong terms, the presentation of Certificate of Commendation by… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oba of Lagos Didn't Threaten Igbos - IGP
Leadership, 8 April 2015
Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba fielded questions on the reported threat of Ndigbo in Lagos State by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, saying that the royal father… Read more »
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Nigeria: APC Condemns Oba Akiolu, Says He Does Not Speak for Us
Vanguard, 7 April 2015
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu and distanced itself from the hate speech made by him that anyone that refuses to vote for APC… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerians Berate Pat Utomi for Saying Oba Akiolu's Threat Is a Joke
Vanguard, 7 April 2015
Nigerians have condemned All Progressives Congress chieftain, Pat Utomi over his remark that the threat by Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu was a joke. The king had threatened that… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oba Akiolu - Ohanaeze Demands Apology
Vanguard, 7 April 2015
Lagos State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on Oba Akiolu of Lagos to "tender a widely-publicized apology to our people," saying Igbo have the right to choose whoever they… Read more »
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Nigeria: Igbo Leaders Applauded Oba During Controversial Speech
Premium Times, 7 April 2015
While the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, delivered apparently anti-Igbo remarks Sunday, sparking fierce nationwide backlash, Igbo leaders who were part of Mr. Akiolu's audience,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Anti-Igbo Comment - Lagos APC Apologizes, Appeals for Calm
Premium Times, 7 April 2015
The All Progressives Congress Lagos has asked the Igbo community in Lagos to ignore and forget the unfortunate statement credited to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, when he… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oba of Lagos Should Apologise to Igbo People 'Without Delay' - Falana
Premium Times, 7 April 2015
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has told the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, to apologise to the Igbo people in Lagos "without delay" over his controversial statement. Read more »
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Nigeria: I Didn't Threaten Igbos to Vote for Ambode - Oba Akiolu
Leadership, 7 April 2015
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has refuted reports in the media alleging that he threatened Igbo residents in Lagos State to vote for the APC governorship candidate, Akinwumi Ambode. Read more »
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Nigeria: APC Disowns Oba of Lagos Over Threat to Igbos
APC (Nigeria), 7 April 2015
The All Progressives Congress has distanced itself from remarks of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, threatening Igbos living in the state. Read more »
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Nigeria: What Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, Told Igbo Leaders
Premium Times, 6 April 2015
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, was reported Sunday night to have said Igbos resident in Lagos should cast their votes for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives… Read more »
Nigeria: Oba of Lagos Under Fire Over Controversial Igbo Remarks
The Oba (meaning king in the Yoruba language) of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, was reported to have threatened Igbo residents in Lagos to cast their votes for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress.
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Nigeria: Alleged Anti-Igbo Comment - Catholic Church Group Tackles Oba Akiolu
Premium Times, 6 April 2015
The Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria has issued a statement, condemning the alleged anti-Igbo statement made by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, when Igbo leaders in Lagos… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oba Akiolu, Ekiti Impeachment Threats, Road to Anarchy - PDP
Vanguard, 6 April 2015
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns the emerging height of political recklessness in Lagos and Ekiti states ahead of Saturday's governorship and House of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Aka Ikenga to Oba of Lagos - Threat to Igbo, Threat to All
Independent (Lagos), 7 April 2015
Just as expected, the statement by Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos, where he ordered Igbo residents in Lagos to vote Akinwunmi Ambode, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oba Akiolu's Meeting With Igbo Leaders
Vanguard, 6 April 2015
Oba of Lagos makes clarification on 'his threat to Igbos' Read more »
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Nigeria: Alleged Anti-Igbo Comment - What Oba Akiolu Really Said - - Palace
Premium Times, 6 April 2015
The palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has issued a statement, clarifying the Oba's statement when Igbo leaders in Lagos visited him on Sunday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerians Lampoon Oba Akiolu Over Threat to Igbos in Lagos
Vanguard, 6 April 2015
Nigerians are reacting to the threat of Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu to Igbos in Lagos. He threatened that anyone of them that fail to vote for the candidate of the All Progressives… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oba of Lagos Makes Clarification On 'His Threat to Igbos'
Vanguard, 6 April 2015
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has reacted to his alleged threat to Igbos in Lagos to vote the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Akinwunmi Ambode or die… Read more »
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Nigeria: Anti-Igbo Comment - Ambode Disowns Oba of Lagos, Says, "Every Ethnic Group Safe Under Me"
Premium Times, 6 April 2015
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress in Lagos, Akinwumi Ambode, on Monday said if elected, he would promote the interest of every ethnic groups within the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Ohanaeze Issues 48 Hr Ultimatum to Lagos Oba to Apologise Over Threat
Daily Trust, 6 April 2015
The youth wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has issued a 48- hour ultimatum to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, to "retract and unconditionally apologise to Ndigbos" over his alleged… Read more »
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Nigeria: Catholic Church Upbraids Oba Akiolu Over Lagos Guber Comment
Daily Trust, 6 April 2015
The Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (CCFN) has reacted angrily to alleged comment of Oba Rilwanu Akiolu over next Saturday's governorship election in the state, saying… Read more »
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Nigeria: PDP Lambasts Oba of Lagos, Ekiti Lawmakers, Says Anti-Igbo Threat " Plunge to Anarchy"
Premium Times, 6 April 2015
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned what it called the "emerging height of political recklessness in Lagos and Ekiti states" ahead of Saturday's governorship and House… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oba Akiolu's Threat to Igbos "Unacceptable" - Fani-Kayode
Premium Times, 6 April 2015
The Director of Media and Publicity of the People's Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described as ominous and unacceptable the threat by… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oba of Lagos Warns Igbos to Vote Ambode
Independent (Lagos), 5 April 2015
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu on Sunday read riot act to Igbo leaders and monarchs in Lagos State, warning that he will make life miserable for them if they sabotage efforts being… Read more »
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Nigeria: Ambode - What I Told Igbo Leaders - Oba of Lagos
Vanguard, 7 April 2015
AS outrage greeted the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu's alleged death threat and curse that Igbo will drown in Lagos lagoon within seven days if they did not vote for the All… Read more »
