Tag: south east
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Igbos should emulate Tinubu – Ohanaeze
Apex Igbo socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, wants the South-East politicians to emulate the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said Tinubu dominates the political atmosphere of the South-West by working hard.
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Uzodinma counters Matawalle, says we’ll not allow our citizens bear arms
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo says the State Government will not allow its citizens to acquire weapons for self-protection, saying security agencies should be allowed to perform their duties. The governor made his position known to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday.
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Killing of non-indigenes in South East: Presidency warns against retaliation
The Presidency has cautioned against retaliatory violence, following the viral videos of the alleged killings of non-indigenes by the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
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IPOB announces May 18, 26 as sit-at-home to mark Kanu’s appearance in court
The Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) has announced May 18 and 26 as sit-at-home in solidarity with its leader – Mazi Nnamdi Kanu whose cases were coming up in court on the two days respectively. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Saturday and circulated to journalists, the spokesman for the group, Comrade Emma…
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Ayo Adebanjo’s musings on power shift – By Azu Ishiekwene
The statement by the leader of the Yoruba Cultural Group, Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo, that the South East should get the next turn at the presidency has ruffled quite some feathers.
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2023: PDP screens 29 governorship aspirants from South-East
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday screened 29 governorship aspirants from the three states of the South-East region for the 2023 general elections.
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2023: PDP screens 29 governorship aspirants from South-East
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday screened 29 governorship aspirants from the three states of the South-East region for the 2023 general elections. The aspirants were three from Abia, 10 from Ebonyi and 16 from Enugu. Though the committee did not address newsmen after the screening, some
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I-G warns against Police attacks in South-East
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has warned against attack on police officers, facilities and other police operational assets across the country, particularly in the South East.
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IPOB identifies ESN members terrorizing South-East communities
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has released the names of Ebubeagu security team allegedly terrorizing and killing innocent citizens of Imo State and the South-East. IPOB released the names of Ebubeagu leaders who have been allegedly behind the killings in Orlu and Orsu communities of Imo state.
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Presidency: It’s time for South-East – Afenifere leader, Adebanjo opens up
Leader of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has told presidential aspirants aspirants from the South-West geopolitical zone including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, should forget their presidential ambitions.