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South Africa deports Nigerians — and Nigeria's first instinct is to blame a tribeOPINION: Alex Onyia and the ethnic card in Rome — Southeast Maths Olympiad, regional branding, 16 other kids who went quietly. Why the double standard stinksTRENDING: Lagos Waste Wars — Tokunbo Wahab serves Chinedu a steaming plate of roast, no cutlery included. Scorecard insideANALYSIS: Obi's Vehicle Paradox — Peter Obi distributed hundreds of official cars as Anambra Governor. Now he criticises government benefits. 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"Igbophobia" Is a Word Invented by People Who Cannot Handle Consequences
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"Igbophobia" Is a Word Invented by People Who Cannot Handle Consequences

A group of Igbo activists held an X Space to declare that Nigeria suffers from a crippling fear of the Igbo. The rest of Nigeria listened, shrugged, and moved on. Ishola Adebiyi explains why the word is doing more damage to the Igbo than any alleged phobia ever could.

Ishola AdebiyiJuly 28, 2026
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