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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Igbos Demand Creation of Another State in South East

Prominent Igbo leaders on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly demanding for the creation of a new state in the South East. The Igbo encourage led by Chief John Nwodo, former…

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Why Southeast Needs extra State – Ekweremadu

Ike Ekweremadu, former Deputy Senate President, has said an extra state would enable the southeast to “match with the rest of the country in terms of opportunities and national assembly.”…

Afenifere Reacts To Buhari’s Shoot-on-Sight Order in S’East

The Yoruba pan-socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has chided President Muhammadu Buhari on the shoot-on-sight order, describing it as reckless and undemocratic. The Acting Leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, in…

VIDEO: Musician, Guests Take To Their Heels At A Funeral Over Fear Of Gunmen

A recent funeral in Nigeria’s south-east ended abruptly when guests and musicians ran to their heels out of fear of gunmen. A video shared online showed a musician and his…

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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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