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Tinubu’s efforts in South-East deserve recognition, says Onuigbo
A former federal legislator, Sam Onuigbo, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his efforts in the South-East region, saying he should be encouraged to do more. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Friday, Onuigbo commended Tinubu for signing the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) bill into law. He described the SEDC as a “gift…
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Reps decry infrastructure decay, encroachment in South-east varsities
The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has expressed concern over dilapidated infrastructure and land encroachment across universities in the South-East. The Chairman of the committee, Rep Abubakar Fulata, expressed the concern in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, following an oversight visit to federal universities in the South-East region. Fulata appealed to universities to make concerted efforts toward…
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South-East Govs resolve to meet FG for Nnamdi Kanu’s release
The South-East Governors has resolved to interface with the Federal Government to secure the release of the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The forum also resolved to visit President Bola Tinubu to discuss pressing issues concerning the South- East region. These are contained in a communique issued and signed by the South-East Governors Forum…
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Bill to create Etiti state in South-East passes first reading
A Bill to alter the 1999 Constitution as amended to create additional state in the South-East geo-political zone called Etiti, has passed through first reading in the House of Representatives . Rep. Amobi Ogah (LP-Abia) and four others sponsored the bill which was read by the clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr Yahaya Dan’Zaria during plenary in Abuja on…
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Asia
Former senator advocates additional state for South East
Sen. Chris Adighije, a former lawmaker who represented the Abia Central in the 2nd National Assembly, has called on the Federal Government to adopt the doctrine of necessity to create additional state in the South East. Adighije made the call in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, if the additional state is created for South East, making…
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economy
South-East NLC, TUC propose N540,000, N447,000 as new minimum wage
The South-East chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have proposed N540,000 and N447,000, respectively, as new minimum wages for Nigerian workers. The organised labour of NLC and TUC made the proposal during the South-East Zonal Hearing organised by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage on Thursday in Enugu. Speaking on behalf of…
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Crime
Group calls for non-kinetic approach in tackling insecurity in S/East
Abuja, Nov. 29, 2023 (NAN) A non-governmental organization, Peace in the South-East Project (PISE-P), has called for a non-kinetic approach to tackling the insecurity currently ravaging the south-east of the country. Mr. Ogbonna Ukuku, Project Coordinator, PISE-P, said during a virtual news conference that the non-kinetic approach would be built on the seven pillars of sustainable development. He listed the…
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Anya-Ndi-Igbo calls for urgent action to address insecurity in S/East
A non-partisan organisation with the interest of the Igbo at heart, Anya-Ndi-Igbo, has urged the Federal and state governments to address insecurity in the South East, describing it as becoming unbearable. The group, committed to peace, security and development of the South East and peaceful co-existence between people of Igbo extract and other nationalities, made this call and gave recommendations…
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News
Biafra day: Nnamdi Kanu commends South East Governors for compliance
Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has applauded Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State; his Enugu State counterpart, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, and Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State for taking some proactive actions in memory of the Biafra Day celebration. Kanu had ordered a sit-at-home to mark this year’s Biafra…
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Politics
South East insecurity: Don’t destroy Igboland – UN Mayor cries out
United Nations Mayor of Peace, Ambassador Lucky Igbokwe has advised the youths across Igbo land to have a second thought and resist the temptation of being instrumental to the destruction of the Igbo nation. Igbokwe said this in a statement made available to QuickNews Africa on Sunday night, against the backdrop of the attacks on security formation, its personnel as…
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Adamu Garba likens IPOB with Boko Haram, says they are the biggest enemy
Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba has opined that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, are the biggest enemies of the South East and South-Eastern interests, just as Boko Haram is to the North. The former Presidential aspirant who stated this via his Twitter handle got so many reactions from Nigerians. He advised that people should not be deceived…
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Defence
Nigerian Army to protect NYSC camps in South-East
The recurring attacks on properties and security personnel in the South-East region of the country have prompted the Nigerian Army to formulate strategies towards ensuring the protection of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps and lodges in the region. General Officer Commanding (GOC) the 82 Division of the Nigeria Army in Enugu State, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, gave the assurance…
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News
South-east, South-south Groups Demand Self-determination
Some groups from the South-east and South-south regions of the country have called for self-rule and self-determination for the regions. The groups, in a programme in Port Harcourt on Monday tagged: “A Solemn Assembly of the Peoples of the Lower Niger”, said they were not satisfied with the present constitution of the country, insisting that the country was designed to…
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South-East will get additional state before any other zone – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has assured that the South East zone would get an additional state to bring them at par with other zones in the country. Jonathan who gave the assurance yesterday during a reception organised for him by the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers in Owerri , the Imo State capital, said that if he is re- elected,…
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Igbos don’t need to produce president to flourish By Anthony Izu (Tony Tiz)
If our governors are determined to do right like Dr. Alex Otti is sincerely determined, we can rule Nigeria, Africa and the world by just having the following in Igboland; (1) an International Airport in Anambra and Abia TIMELINE 4-8(2) seaport in Anambra and Abia TIMELINE 4-8 years, (3) Second niger bridge TIMELINE 2-4 years(4) light rail networks connecting Enugu,Imo,Ebonyi,Abia…
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South-East/ South-South Railways: Ohanaeze youths, others demand sack of railway MD
A coalition of Igbo groups, Igbo National Congress(INC) and Ohanaeze Youth Congress(OYC) have demanded the sack of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation(NRC), Mr Adeseyi Sijuade for what they described as deliberate and gross neglect of the Eastern District(South-east and South-south) of the NRC. The coalition also called for the immediate termination of a contract between NRC and…
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NEWS
Obiano Extols Federal High Court, Re-affirms Belief in the Judiciary
The Anambra State Governor-elect Chief Willie Obiano, has applauded the ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja which struck out an application filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking his prosecution over alleged double registration, describing the outcome as a re-affirmation of his belief and that of his party All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Nigerian Judiciary. Reacting to…
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