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2023: S’Easterners should contest on merit, not zoning – Ex-Adamawa governor

John Ogunsemore Jan 17, 2021 0

Former Governor of Adamawa State, James Bala Ngilari, says the South-East stands a better chance of producing the president on merit than relying on zoning.He said that the geopolitical zone is populated by many competent persons that…

News

Eastern Security Network: IPOB Dares S’East Governors

John Ogunsemore Dec 20, 2020 0

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to comments by Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi on the recently-launched Eastern Security Network (ESN).Umahi had described the launching of…

Government

The hypocrisy of the south-east, by Fredrick Nwabufo

Fredrick Nwabufo Nov 27, 2020 0

The hypocrite minimises his own flaws and makes allowances for imperfections while homing in on and exaggerating the problems of another. We have an even distribution of hypocrites among all sections of the country. But I think there is a…

Government

APC Chieftain, Onu Says South-East Leaders to Rebuild Party

Naomi Sharang Nov 17, 2020 0

Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Minister of Science and Technology, has said that leaders of the party in the South-East are doing their best to rebuild the party in the zone. He said…

Politics

It’s glaring S’East is marginalised; hold dialogue with IPOB – Senator Orji tells…

John Ogunsemore Nov 8, 2020 0

Former Governor of Abia State and Senator for Abia Central, Theodore Orji says the Federal Government will only achieve lasting peace in the South-East geopolitical zone if it goes into dialogue with the leadership of the Indigenous People…

News

FG Solicits South-East Governors Support On Social Media Regulation

Stanley Nwanosike Nov 7, 2020 0

The Federal Government on Saturday solicited the support of South-East governors and leaders in the zone on social media regulation to check fake news and misinformation of Nigerians. SEE ALSO: Why police won't arrest Fulani herdsmen…

electricity

EEDC Implements New Revised Service Reflective Tariff in South-East

Stanley Nwanosike Nov 2, 2020 0

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), on Monday, said it had begun implementation of the new revised Service Reflective Tariff (SRT) within the South-East.The review was based on the outcome of joint consultative…

Culture

“Nigeria has not been fair to Igbo in all ramifications” – Northern elders

John Ogunsemore Oct 29, 2020 0

The Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development (CNEEPD) says Ndigbo has been unfairly treated in the Nigerian federation.CNEEPD stated this in a Wednesday statement jointly signed by its National Coordinator, Zana Goni, and…

Politics

Okorocha: “Igbo presidency is a competition like Chelsea, Manchester United game”

John Ogunsemore Oct 11, 2020 0

Senator Rochas Okorocha (APC - Imo West) says the South-East geopolitical zone should produce the President of Nigeria in 2023.He said the presidency was like a competition, with teams taking turns to win.The former Imo State…

Politics

2023: Jonathan can come back if South-East is not ready…

John Ogunsemore Sep 27, 2020 0

As the agitation for South-East presidency in 2023 continues to resonate across the nation, notable Niger Delta activist, Joseph Evah said former President Goodluck Jonathan should be considered for a second term if the South-East fails to…

Politics

2023: Let South-East Produce President – Babatope, Edwin Clark

John Ogunsemore Jul 20, 2020 0

Former Transport Minister, Chief Ebenezer Babatope and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark have said that the South-East deserved to produce the president in 2023.Babatope, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic…

Features

Dangote chides Ohanaeze over smuggling of Northern youths into South-East

John Ogunsemore May 27, 2020 0

Dangote Industries Limited says there is no truth behind claims by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo that the company's trucks were being used to smuggle northern youths into the South-East geopolitical zone.The company stated this in a letter signed…

Videos

(Video): Lady lamenting Almajiri invasion of South-East not my wife – Shehu Sani

John Ogunsemore May 26, 2020 0

Senator Shehu Sani has said that his wife did not make the viral video decrying alleged influx of Almajiri to the South-East geopolitical zone.He made the clarification in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday morning.…

Health

No Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in South-East – Umahi

Douglas Okoro Mar 24, 2020 0

Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has confirmed that states in the South-East zone were yet to record any confirmed case of the dreaded Coronavirus, known as COVID-19. SEE ALSO: Serena Williams humbled by Wang Qiang out of Australian Open Umahi,…

Features

“Our South-South brothers joining others to marginalise Ndigbo – Prof Dike

John Ogunsemore Mar 22, 2020 0

Former Imo State Attorney General, Prof. Francis Dike has said that the South-South geopolitical zone is joining other zones to marginalise the South-East.Dike, the Chairman of Imo Council of Elders, made the claim why reacting to a…

Ticker

$22.7bn loan: Blame Igbo senators for South-East exclusion – Northern elders

John Ogunsemore Mar 10, 2020 0

The Director-General, Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Professor Yima Sen, says senators from the South-East geopolitical zone are to blame if the region is exempted from the capital projects to be executed from the $22.7 billion loan.He…

Politics

Stop frustrating our efforts – Ohanaeze slams South-East governors

John Ogunsemore Feb 29, 2020 0

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has accused some past and present governors in the South-East geopolitical zone of working against it.The group said that the governors have been punishing it because of their self-interest.Ohanaeze spokesman, Chuks…

Politics

You’ve 90 days to launch security outfit – Igbo group dares South-East governors

John Ogunsemore Feb 25, 2020 0

Socio-cultural group, Igbo National Council (INC) has said that the governors of the five states in the South-East geopolitical zone must launch a regional security outfit in the next 90 days.The group issued the ultimatum in a…

Economy

Chamber of Commerce Urges South East Govs to Develop Seaports for Economic Growth

Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Feb 20, 2020 0

The South-East Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (SECCIMA) has advocated greater synergy among the South-East governors to develop the seaports and enhance the economy of the zone.Mr John Udeagbala, former…

News

Former Anambra Lawmaker advocates Periodic Farmers/herders Meetings

Francis Onyeukwu Feb 11, 2020 0

Mr Peter Onuorah, former member, Anambra State House of Assembly, has advocated periodic town hall meetings between herders and their host communities in the South-East to check clashes in the area. SEE ALSO: Shehu Sani warns FG against…

Government

FG has given N100bn to Miyetti Allah – MASSOB

Samuel Oduoye Jun 8, 2019 0

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has insisted that the Federal Government has released the N100bn requested by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN).MASSOB claimed the said…

Politics

Group urges Buhari to consider South-East for key political appointments

Stanley Nwanosike May 4, 2019 0

The All Progressives Youth Forum (APYF), a political pressure group, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to consider the South-East for key political appointments in his second term.The group made the call in a communiqué issued to…

Opinion

Southeast excluded from national assembly leadership a repeat of Azikiwe, Awolowo’s mistakes…

Fredrick Nwabufo Mar 16, 2019 1

Building a cohesive society starts with delivering justice to all and protecting the interest of not just a few, but all in the composite unit. Justice is the adhesive which cements the foundations of attuned societies. And it is the…

Politics

Gov. Okorocha accuses Oshiomhole of trying to destroy APC in South-East

Ugonne Uzoma Mar 2, 2019 0

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has accused the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of trying to destroy the party in the South-East.Okorocha via a statement issued on Friday in Owerri by his…

Politics

Pro-Buhari group lauds South-East APC for successful presidential rally

Stanley Nwanosike Feb 1, 2019 0

A pro-Buhari group in the South-East, known as the Zikist-Buharist-Movement (ZBM), has lauded the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the zone for organising a successful presidential rally for President Muhammadu Buhari in…

Government

South-East has right to be developed along other regions – Osinbajo

Ifeoma Aka Nov 23, 2018 1

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says it is the right of the South-East to develop along with other parts of the country.Osinbajo said this on Friday in Enugu during the opening of the governorship campaign office of the Enugu State All…

Government

Buhari approves agency for robotics and AI for South East

Douglas Okoro Aug 5, 2018 0

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of an agency on robotics and artificial intelligence(AI) for the South East.Onu revealed this at a grand rally of the…

Government

South East APC caucus adopts Buhari for 2019

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 1, 2018 0

The South East zonal caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday at Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi adopted President Muhammadu Buhari for second term.The adoption was the high point of the outcome of the…

Government

Viral Video: IPOB members threaten to attack Buhari if he steps into South East

Priscilla Nov 14, 2017 0

The members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra,(IPOB) in a viral video have threatened to attack President Muhammed Buhari, who is currently in Enugu state and will visit Ebonyi and Anambra state today and tomorrow respectively.…

Government

Buhari denies marginalising South-East region

Jide Nov 14, 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has refuted claims that his administration has marginalised the South-East region of the country.According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in an opinion…

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