{"id":81269,"date":"2021-05-28T19:24:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T18:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=81269"},"modified":"2021-05-28T19:24:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T18:24:42","slug":"world-igbo-congress-celebrates-biafran-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/uncategorized\/world-igbo-congress-celebrates-biafran-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"World Igbo Congress celebrates Biafran heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1701025633578720261\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">World Igbo Congress (WIC) in collaboration with Igbo in Diaspora has said it will be celebrating the remembrance of \u2018hero\u2019s and heroines of Biafra\u2019 on Sunday, May 30.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">It said a video conference would be beamed from all parts of the world and would be hosted from different continents including the United States of America, Canada, Asia, Europe, and South AfricaThe theme of this year\u2019s conference will be Biafra Heroes, which we will never forget, it said in a statement by its spokesperson,Basil Onwukwe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Part of the statement read: \u201cTime is 2 pm Alaigbo time and you are expected to use the time to determine your local time. Meeting ID: 826 1297 4352\u00a0 Passcode: 238660. Special Guests of honours are Archbishop Emmanuel Edeh, Chief Dele Momodu, Senator Chris Anyanwu, Elder Uma Eleazu, Chris Okoye, Chief Emeka Diwe, Bishop Obi Onubogu, Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze, Mbama Amadiebube, Ngozi Odumuko, Dr. Christian Duru.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGuest Speakers include; Prof. Chidi Osuagwu, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Charles Effiong, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Ogbueshi Delly Ajufo, Dr. Akin Fapohunda, Chief Jackson Omenazu, Lady Annkio Briggs. The conference will also feature Igbo leaders from all over the world. 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