South East

Dec
01
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Shettima Dressed In Isiagu, Rocks ‘Isiagu’ As Soludo Welcomes Him To Anambra

Shettima Dressed In Isiagu, Rocks ‘Isiagu’ As Soludo Welcomes Him To Anambra

News Flash, Politics, Presidency, South East
Shettima Rocks ‘Isiagu’ As Soludo Welcomes Him To Anambra Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, on Thursday welcomed Vice President Kashim Shettima to the state. Shettima donned a shirt made with ‘Isiagu’ fabric, which is popular among the Igbos. Isiagu literally means lion’s head, which signifies the printed design on the fabric. Soludo welcomed the VP at the Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri. According to Anambra Broadcasting Service, Shettima is on an official visit to the state. SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO FOR 2023 IGBA-OTOMU, IGBA-UCHE, IGBA-EKPE, IZU-UCHE, IGBOTONMA AND IZA-AFA This is a special promo designed for our brothers, sisters, mothers,…
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Nov
30
2023
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Governor Hope Uzodimma Lack The Capacity To Restore Sustainable Peace In IMO State – Chilos Godsent(National Vice Chairman South East, ADC)

Governor Hope Uzodimma Lack The Capacity To Restore Sustainable Peace In IMO State – Chilos Godsent(National Vice Chairman South East, ADC)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Security, South East
Press Statement Governor Hope Uzodimma Lack the Capacity to Restore Sustainable Peace in Imo State The African Democratic Congress (ADC) wish to express it's condolence to the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the families of those Policemen that were murdered in cold blood at Ahiara junction in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area on Monday 27th November, 2023 and in many occasions in other parts of Imo State and South East Region by unidentified gunmen. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is deep in pain because of the lost of Policemen and other Security Operatives in the hands of bandits in Imo…
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Nov
28
2023
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18 IPOB Members Behind Killing Of IMO DPO, Inspector Arrested By Police

18 IPOB Members Behind Killing Of IMO DPO, Inspector Arrested By Police

Crime, News Flash, Security, South East
Police Arrest 18 IPOB Members Behind Killing Of Imo DPO, Inspector The Imo State Police Command has announced the arrest of 18 criminals suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN over the killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ahiazu Mbaise and an Inspector of Police at BOEK Petroleum Filling Station, Ahiara Junction, in Ahaizu, Mbaise LGA of Imo State. The police revealed that the police officers were refuelling their vehicle when the suspects clad in military camouflage bearing black and red colours attacked them. A statement from the police read: “The police operatives fought gallantly…
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Nov
27
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
South East: Traditional Ruler Found Dead, Body Mutilated

South East: Traditional Ruler Found Dead, Body Mutilated

Crime, News Flash, South East, South West
Traditional Ruler Found Dead, Mutilated The traditional ruler of Otulu Amumara autonomous community in Ezinihitte Mbaise local government area of Imo State, Eze Joe-Benz Ochulor, has been found dead with one of his legs severed off his body. An indigene of the area, Frank Nwaete, told LEADERSHIP that the late monarch was discovered along the Chokoneze-Mbutu Road in Aboh Mbaise local government area of the State but with one of his legs chopped off by unknown assailants. Eze Ochulo, who until his death was the Olu 1 of Otulu-Amumara, was whisked away from his palace by gunmen on Saturday, November…
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Nov
23
2023
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Urges Tinubu To Grant Nnamdi Kanu’s Release As Christmas Gift To The South East

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Urges Tinubu To Grant Nnamdi Kanu’s Release As Christmas Gift To The South East

News Flash, South East
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Urges Tinubu to Grant Nnamdi Kanu’s Release as a Christmas Gift to the Southeast Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, in reaction to CDS General Musa’s comments over the Southeast insecurity challenges, believes that the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained IPOB leader, would be the best Christmas gift that President Bola Tinubu could give to the Southeast ahead of December and January festivals. This act of clemency would not only make the Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, work easier, but it would also render Simon Ekpa inconsequential and irrelevant. Furthermore, it would bring an…
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Nov
23
2023
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Women Protest Naked Against Alleged Killings, Corruption In Anambra

Women Protest Naked Against Alleged Killings, Corruption In Anambra

Crime, News Flash, Security, South East
Women Protest Naked Against Alleged Killings, Corruption In Anambra Over 1000 indigenes of 20 villages in Awka community, Awka south local government area of Anambra state on Wednesday, November 22, protested naked. They said their anger stemmed from mindless killings of their kinsmen. The protesters, marched around the capital city with placards, accusing some senior officers in the police command of aiding and abetting bribery and corruption in the area. They also carried a mock coffin signifying the burial of the accused officers, issuing concerned authorities a 7-day ultimatum to remove the indicted personnel. “Cultists are killing our people”, “Remove…
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Nov
22
2023
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Soludo Presents 2024 Budget Proposal Of N410 Billion To Anambra State House Of Assembly (Full Details)

Soludo Presents 2024 Budget Proposal Of N410 Billion To Anambra State House Of Assembly (Full Details)

Economy, House Of Assembly, News Flash, South East
Full details as Soludo Presents 2024 Budget Proposal Of N410 Billion To Anambra State House Of Assembly The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, yesterday afternoon at the Anambra State House of Assembly, presented the 2024 budget proposal ofFour Hundred and Ten Billion, one hundred and thirty-two million, two hundred and twenty-four thousand, two hundred and seventy-two naira. According to the State Number One Citizen, Ninety-six billion, two hundred and one million, nine hundred and thirty-six thousand, seven hundred and forty-six naira (₦96, 201, 936, 746) that is 23% of the budget is targeted at recurrent expenditure;…
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Nov
12
2023
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LP, PDP Call For Cancellation Of Imo Governorship Election As INEC Declares Uzodimma Winner

LP, PDP Call For Cancellation Of Imo Governorship Election As INEC Declares Uzodimma Winner

News Flash, Politics, South East
LP, PDP Call For Cancellation Of Imo Gov Election As INEC Declares Uzodinma Winner Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for an outright cancellation of the Imo State governorship election held on Saturday, November 11. The Deputy Governorship candidate of the LP, Tony Nwulu, in a press conference on Saturday night, said that the security agents allegedly provided security to the staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the members of the All Progressives Congress to subvert the will of the people of the state. Nwulu said: “As I speak to you all the…
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Nov
06
2023
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Emulate IGP, And Remove Imo REC To Avoid Crisis – PDP Tells INEC Chairman

Emulate IGP, And Remove Imo REC To Avoid Crisis – PDP Tells INEC Chairman

News Flash, Politics, South East
Emulate IGP, remove Imo REC to avert crisis – PDP tells INEC chair Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday charged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to immediately redeploy the Imo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. PDP said Yakubu should redeploy Agu for allegedly having been compromised to manipulate the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Imo State in favour of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The opposition party urged the INEC chairman to take a cue from the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who redeployed…
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Nov
06
2023
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Just-In: Thunderstorm Kills Three Secondary School Students

Just-In: Thunderstorm Kills Three Secondary School Students

Mishap, News Flash, South East
Tragedy As Thunderstorm Kills Three Secondary School Students Lightning killed three Senior Secondary School (SS3) students in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra on Saturday. A witness told journalists that the lightning struck nine male students playing football with their peers on the school’s pitch barefooted. “The coach had ended the training session before the rain started, but some of the students stayed behind to continue playing football. “Lightning, accompanied by claps of thunderstorms, suddenly enveloped the area, and the boys were struck in the process,” the witness said. According to the witness, a teacher ran to the field…
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