Youths from the five South-East states took to the streets of Enugu metropolis on Monday, in support of efforts to end the illegal sit-at-home order, which is crippling the zone’s economy. Speaking to newsmen after the march, Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths Worldwide, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, said the...
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The Senate has urged the Federal Government to collaborate with Finish government to extradite Simon Ekpa for prosecution, given his alleged roles on persistent “sit-at – home orders and killings in the South-East. The senate resolution was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a motion at plenary...
The Odinala Cultural Heritage Foundation (OCHIE Igbo), a socio-cultural organisation of young Igbo professionals, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to be more professional in its operations. OCHIE Igbo gave the advice following a recent tweet on the official Twitter handle of the DSS describing some...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said that the hike in the price of products due to abrupt removal of subsidy was threatening the survival of their businesses. Mr Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of IPMAN Enugu Depot Community said average sales had dropped by about 50 percent...
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), says about 61,000 children spread across the five South East States have not received any vaccination.unicwf Mrs Cristian Munduate, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, gave the statistics at the ongoing First Quarterly Review Meeting of the South-East Zone Traditional Rulers’ Committee on...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has charged troops of Operation Udoka to redouble their efforts and flush out the remaining criminal elements in the South East. “You are mandated to flush out the criminal elements disturbing the peace and socio-economic well-being of the South East,”...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised not to deny or shortchange the South East region in political appointments. According to the party, the APC would be fair in the distribution of political positions, not minding the poor performance of the party in the last election in the region....
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has opened conversations on the release of the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu requesting President Bola Tinubu to give the matter utmost consideration to extend hand of fellowship to the South-East people. Mbah told State House...
President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has reconciled Igbo bishops, archbishops, “Anya Ndigbo’’ and other groups back to Ohaneze Ndigbo mainframe to move the Southeast region forward. The declaration was made in a statement issued in Enugu on Wednesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the social-political...
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) have lauded Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State for ending sit-at-home in the state. The two organisations gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria NAN in Enugu on Friday....
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has derided the latest outburst by Dr Oby Ezekwesili against President Muhammadu Buhari on a miscellany of issues, chief of which is the handling of security by the Buhari-led administration. The group, in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju, noted that it...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Secretary General, South-East Obidient movement, Chinedu Oha has called on National Judiciary Institute (NJI) to as a matter of urgency call to order judges handling election tribunal in South East as more evidences on bribe are witness at the tribunals. He made the call...
Rep. Benjamin kalu (APC-Abia), and the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, says his emergence as the Deputy Speaker of the 10th National Assembly will make South-East youth believe in the Nigerian project. Kalu said this in a statement which was made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Kalu...
A coalition of Abia Stakeholders says the choice of Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia), as the Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, will end agitation for self-determination by the people of the region. Mr Dike Uche, the Convener, said this during a solidarity match by the stakeholders to...
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has given the Federal Government 18 days ultimatum to fish out and prosecute killers and abductors of its members across the country. The President of NSE, Mr Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, gave the ultimatum at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja on the killings...
The Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu, has written members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) and 108 Senators-elect of his interest to become the Senate President. This is contained in a statement issued by the Media Office of the Chief Whip of the...
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi says the South-East zone of the country deserves the position of the Senate President to deepen the nation’s democracy. Umahi stated this when he addressed State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him,...
The Arewa Community in Southern Nigeria, has faulted call for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by President Muhammadu Buhari. Alhaji Musa Saidu, the leader of the Community, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo,...
The Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has said that the emergence of elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, portends greater future for the Igboland. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Iwuanyanwu recently emerged as the President-General of the organisation, following the death of Prof. George Obiozor. Speaking...
The new President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has promised to serve the Igbos diligently and defend their course. Iwuanyanwu made the promise at his inauguration as the new president-general of the apex Igbo body held at the old Government Lodge in Enugu on Sunday during the Imeobi meeting...