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Feb

2025

The IGBO Coup: Truth, Justice, And The Rejection Of Tribalized Narratives – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, South East

The Igbo Coup: Truth, Justice, and the Rejection of Tribalized Narratives To defend the Igbo people is to confront a history deliberately distorted by prejudice, political expediency, and the toxic legacy of colonialism. Every historical account is written with preconceived biases, but the Igbo story in Nigeria has been uniquely mangled by tribalized falsehoods designed to legitimize their oppression. Justice delayed is justice denied—and for the Igbos, this delay has spanned generations, perpetuating cycles of marginalization and erasure. The 1966 Coup: A Multi-Ethinic Act, Not an "Igbo Plot"*The lie that the 1966 coup was an “Igbo coup” is a cornerstone…

Feb

2025

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Anambra Government Seals Onye Eze Jesus Church Over Ritual Practices

Crime, News Flash, Religion, South East

Anambra Govt Seals Onye Eze Jesus Church Over Ritual Practices The Anambra State Government has sealed a popular church known as “Children of the Light Anointing Ministry” run by Pastor Onyebuchi Okocha, also known as “Onye Eze Jesus”, over alleged involvement in controversial “Oke-ite” traditional practice. The church located in Amafor village, Nkpor in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state was sealed by operatives of the state security outfit, “Agunechemba” during their visit to the premises on Sunday. During the visit to the site, some substances including containers and other items were found at the premises. This was…

Feb

2025

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Nnamdi Kanu: A Tragic Captive Of The Nigeria State – By Dr. Chief Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Judiciary, Politics, South East

NNAMDI KANU: A TRAGIC CAPTIVE OF THE NIGERIA STATE. The melodrama in the court today at the trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is another eloquent demonstration of the fact that the political situation in Nigeria is turning from being messy to very ugly. It must be made abundantly clear to all who care to listen that Nnamdi Kanu has no more business in the Federal High Court trying him. The court had shot itself in the leg long ago during Buhari's regime and making it impossible to have a fair trial. Only a political solution will suffice and that political…

Feb

2025

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Gunmen Kidnap Ohaneze Youth Council President In Imo

Crime, News Flash, South East

Gunmen Kidnap Ohanaeze Youth Council President In Imo Some gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Igboayaka Igboayaka, the president of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), in Imo state. Igboayaka was said to have been kidnapped on Saturday evening at Work Layout, near IMSU junction, Owerri, Imo state capital. In a statement on Sunday, Chilos Godsent, the president of Igbo National Council (INC), said the gunmen arrived at the scene in a Sienna and a Lexus SUV. Godsent said since Igboayaka’s abduction, his whereabouts remain unknown to both his family and friends. “Since this sad news, attempts by teeming members of the Ohanaeze Youth…

Feb

2025

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Yuppy Anambra Born Celebrity Billionaire Native Doctor ‘Akwa Okuku Tiwaraaki’ Has Been Arrested

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Security, South East

Popular Anambra Celebrity Native Doctor Akwa Okuko Tiwaraaki Has Been Arrested Popular celebrity Native Doctor, Akwa Okukotiwaraki has been picked up by men of the Anambra State vigilante operatives, Agunaechemba. Akwa Okuko was picked up on Saturday according to a post on Soludo TV Facebook page. He was arrested following allegations that he prepares juju for kidnappers who masquerade as yahoo boys, terrorising the state. According to a post on the platform, “Akwa Okuko tiwaraki n’Oba denies okeite and has been detained for further investigation by the Security Agency.”

Feb

2025

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Senate Names Orji Uzor Kalu Chairman South-East Development Commission Committee

Abia State, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics, South East

Breaking!!! Senate names Orji Kalu Chairman South-East Dev't Commission Committee The Senate has on Tuesday announced Senator Orji Uzor Kalu APC, Abia-North as the substantive pioneer Senate Committee Chairman of the newly created South East Development Commission ( SEDC ) , one of the Regional Development Commissions signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Prior to his new appointment which was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during today's plenary, the former Abia Governor chaired the Senate committee on Privatisation. Senator Ken Eze ( Ebonyi Central ) was also appointed as the vice chairman of the committee, Akapbio also noted…

Feb

2025

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Southeast Council Of Traditional Rulers Abolish Eze Ndigbo Title For All Igbo Leaders Outside Igbo Land

Culture, News Flash, Politics, South East

Southeast Council Of Traditional Rulers Abolish Eze Ndigbo Title For All Igbo Leaders Outside Igbo Land A release signed by the Chairman of Southeast council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, Eze (Dr.) E.C Okeke, CFR (Eze Imo), His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nneameka Achebe (Leader), along side chairmen of Traditional councils in Enugu, Anambra, Abia and Ebonyi, the traditional rulers stated this: The Chairman Igbo-Leaders in Diaspora(Onye-isi Ndindu Ndigbo) RESOLUTION OF SOUTH EAST COUNCIL OF TRADITIONAL RULERS (SECTR) ON THE AGREED/APPROVED NAME/TITLE FOR IGBO LEADERS IN DIASPORA We bring you good tidings from South East Council of Traditional Rulers. It…

Jan

2025

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South East Transportation Infrastructure: Umahi Reaffirms President Tinubu’s Commitment

FGN, Infrastructure, News Flash, South East, Transportation

Umahi reaffirms Tinubu’s commitment to South East transportation infrastructure development The Minister of Works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi, has assured the people of South East of the commitment of the Renewed Hope administration President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the transformation of the transportation infrastructure in the South East like every other Geo-Political Zone of the country. Umahi stated this during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Anambra and Enugu caucus of the 10th National Assembly who came to seek the federal government’s intervention on the completion of the construction of Enugu – Onitsha Expressway handled by RCC Ltd…

Jan

2025

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18 Passengers Burnt, 11 Vehicles Damaged In Enugu Road Crash

Mishap, Accident, South East

18 Passengers Burnt, 11 Vehicles Damaged In Enugu Road Crash The Federal Road Safety Corps has rescued 13 road users from a fire related crash in Enugu State. The Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the crash which occurred on Saturday, January 25 was as a result of brake failure. This, he said involved 17 vehicles in the category of one petroleum ladened tanker, one water tanker, 15 other vehicles and one tricycle. Mr Ogungbemide said that 31 people were involved in the crash, while 10 were rescued with varying degrees…

Jan

2025

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Anambra Govt Demolishes Hotel Used As Kidnappers’ Den With Over 30 Graves Found

Crime, News Flash, South East

Anambra Govt Demolishes Hotel Used as Kidnappers’ Den With Over 30 Graves Found The Anambra State Government has demolished a kidnappers’ den disguised as a hotel along the Onitsha-Owerri Road. This was made known in a statement shared on the Anambra State New Media X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday. According to the statement, the hotel, known as Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, also referred to as “La Cruise Hotel”, was reportedly a hub for kidnappers and other criminal elements. The statement added that the hotel has over 30 well-partitioned graves. The statement read, “Oba, Idemili South LGA! Demolition…