Tag: South East

‘Balance, Equity Must Guide State Creation’ – South East Stakeholders

South East leaders say new state proposals still leave region shortchanged with only six states. Stakeholders warn political interests and external forces are fueling disunity over proposed state. Experts insist…

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It’s Not Religious, Christians Are Killing Christians — Soludo

Soludo says the South-East crisis is not a religious genocide. He insists Christians are killing Christians in the region. Soludo rejects Trump’s claim linking the crisis to religion. He calls…

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Why There is Trouble in South- East — Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has said propaganda orchestrated by the elites in the South-East zone against the Federal Government is the reason behind Insecurity in the…

“If the marginalisation of Igbos continue we may not have a country” – Singer Paul Play Dairo

Paul Play Dairo has warned that there may be no Nigeria in a few years time "if the marginalisation of Igbos continue". The Yoruba born singer, said he likes to…

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Marginalization Will Be Addressed If Presidency is Zoned To South-east – Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has said he believes issue of Marginalization will be addressed if presidential ticket is zoned to Southeast region of the country after…

‘Pick One Of Us’, South-East APC Presidential Aspirants Tell Buhari

All Progressives Congress Presidential aspirants from the south-East region have written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to pick one of them as his successor and consensus candidate…

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Uzodimma Seeks Additional State For South East, Defends Buhari on Restructuring

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has called for the creation of an additional state in the South East, while also defending president Muhammadu Buhari on Restructuring. Uzodinma, speaking yesterday…

Onu Questions APC For Not Zoning Presidential Ticket To South-East

Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, a former Minister for Science and Technology, has questioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its failure to zone the 2023 presidency to the South-East. He further…

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Security Operatives Killed 115 People in South-East in Four Months – Amnesty

Human rights organization, Amnesty International, has accused Nigerian security operatives of killing 115 people in the south-east from March to June 2021. The organisation accused the country’s security agencies of…

South East not Interested for Running Mate – Gov Uzodinma 

Hope Uzodinma, the governor of Imo State, has stated that the South East is more interested in producing Nigeria's next president than seeking to be a candidate's running mate. Uzodinma…