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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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…

APC Will Take Over All South-East States in 2023 – Ken Nnamani

Former senate president, Ken Nnamani has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over the five states in the south-east come 2023 general election. Out of the…

2023: South-East Votes Alone Can’t Produce President – Chidoka

Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka has noted that the South-East should cooperate with other parts of the country to boost the region’s chances of getting the presidential seat. Chidoka, a…

Southeast Needs God’s Anointing To Produce Next Nigerian President – Umahi

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has said the Southeast needs the anointing of God to produce President Muhammdu Buhari's successor, come 2023. Umahi made this remark during an interactive…

2023: INEC Plans to Deploy Bad Gadgets To Southeast, Southsouth– Cleric Says

The senior Pastor of the Bible Base Miracle Assembly, Nkpor Agu, Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, Rev Dr Jerry Nwachukwu, has foreseen a plot to manipulate the forthcoming 2023…

Chike Akunyili: ‘Ndigbo Losing Its Finest To Attacks’ — South-East Governors

The south-east governors’ forum has condemned the killing of husband of the late Dora Akunyili, Dr. Chike Akunyili. Akunyili was killed on Tuesday night at Umuoji, Idemili North LGA of…

Southeast States No Longer Observe Sit-At-Home – Gov Mbah

Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah says southeast residents no longer observe the sit-at-home order declared by secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The governor said that people…