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Jan

27

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…

Jan

23

2025

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A Message From Grateful Nation To OGBAKO IKWERE, Etc

Columns/Opinions/Letters, South East

A MESSAGE FROM GRATEFUL NATION TO ÓGBAKÓ IKWERE , etc. The Ikwere Igbo Nation is at a crossroads, with Senator Mbata and Wike representing two differing ideologies that threaten to divide the community. It's essential to recognize that both the conservative elites, led by Senator Mbata, and the radical extremist groups, associated with Wike, have their own identities and values that they fiercely guard. However, it's crucial to acknowledge that these differences don't have to lead to division and antagonism. Instead, I urge both groups to strive for coexistence and mutual respect. This means recognizing the validity of each other's…

Jan

21

2025

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I Spent 5 Days In Kidnappers’ Den Without Food – Abducted Corps Member Recounts Ordeal

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, Security, South East

I Spent 5 Days In Kidnappers’ Den Without Food – Abducted Corps Member Recounts Ordeal Miss Abasifreke Joseph, a corps member, kidnapped on January 9, along Enugu-Ezike Road, on her way to Kogi, says she faced torture and hunger in the hands of her captors. Joseph who was released on Jan. 13, gave the narration in Abak on Sunday, when Mr Sam Pepple, the NYSC Coordinator in Akwa Ibom visited herShe said: “I spent five days and five nights at the kidnappers’ den without water and food. The corps member said that she and other hostages were beaten, left without…

Jan

18

2025

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We’re Not IGBO, Rivers Group Strips Mbata Of All Titles For Emerging Ohaneze Ndigbo President

Abia State, Culture, News Review, Politics, South East, South South

We’re Not Igbo, Rivers Group Strips Mbata Of All Titles For Emerging Ohanaeze Ndigbo President The emergence of Senator John Azuta Mbata as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo worldwide has caused confusion in Ikwerre, the biggest ethnic nationality in Rivers state, with Ogbakor Ikwerre community stripping the former Senator of all chieftaincy titles earlier bestowed on him. Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation said it would continue to maintain its unique identity and history separate from others and as such would not want to be identified with Igbo ethnic nationality and culture. In a statement in Port Harcourt, the President General…

Jan

18

2025

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How Suspected Yahoo Boys Kill EFCC Officer, Injure Another During Operation

Crime, News Flash, South East

How Suspected Yahoo Boys K¡ll EFCC Officer, Injure Another During Operation A yet-to-be-identified officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been shot dead and another critically injured after suspected Internet fraudsters, known as Yahoo boys, opened fire on the anti-graft operatives in the Onitsha area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident which occurred on Friday, left some other persons around the scene sustaining varying degrees of injuries as they scampered to safety due to the unexpected gunshots. The operatives, who had travelled from the EFCC’s zonal headquarters in Enugu, were said to be on a…

Jan

17

2025

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The Power Of Small: How South-Easterners’ Cottage Industries Are Driving Innovation And Sustainability Worldwide – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Manufacturing, South East

The power of small: How Southeasterners' Cottage Industries are driving Innovation and Sustainability worldwide The split-screen image above represents a big box factory on one side and a cottage industry on the other. The big box factory is depicted as a large, industrial building with smokestacks and a complex network of pipes and machinery. In contrast, the cottage industry is shown as a small, cozy workshop with a few workers busy producing the same product as the big box factory. The image highlights the contrast between the two approaches to production, with the big box factory representing large-scale industrial production…

Dec

15

2024

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Finland Freezes Simon Ekpa’s Assets, Places Him In World Ranked ‘Toughest Prisons’

Crime, International, News Flash, South East

Finland Freezes Simon Ekpa’s Assets, Places Him In Kylmäkoski ‘Ranked As One Of World’s Toughest Prisons’ The authorities in Finland have frozen the assets of Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Biafran agitator facing allegations of terrorism-related activities, who has been detained for several weeks. The Finnish government also froze the assets of companies associated with Ekpa and four of his accomplices, who are also in remand. Yle, a local newspaper in a report, stated these, adding that Ekpa is being held in the Kylmäkoski vankila, (Kylmäkoski prison), which is reputed to be one of the world’s toughest prisons. AttNews had reported…

Dec

15

2024

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Abia Showing Southeastern States How To Beat The National Economy – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Politics, South East

Abia is showing Southeastern states how to beat the national economy Job creation rates in Nigeria, particularly in the South East region, have been a topic of discussion. Nigeria's economic growth has not been largely inclusive, with poverty and unemployment rates increasing despite high GDP growth averaging 7.3% since the 2018. In the South East region, Abia State has a relatively high job creation rate, driven by its strong manufacturing sector and agricultural production. According to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Abia State had a job creation rate of 12.6% in 2023, compared to 9.5% for…

Dec

15

2024

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OHANEZE NDIGBO WORLDWIDE: New President General Appointed

News Flash, Politics, South East, South South

Ohaneze Ndigbo Appoints New President-General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has appointed Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu as its new President General. His appointment is temporary, filling the remaining term of the late Ambassador Professor George Obiozor until January 10, 2025. The appointment follows a series of unfortunate events, including the deaths of Obiozor in 2022 and Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu in mid-2024. To complete the tenure for Imo State, the state’s leadership proposed Nze Ozichukwu, whose nomination was approved by the Imeobi Ohanaeze. The move was necessary to ensure continuity in the organization. Ozichukwu brings extensive experience in management and development, having held…

Dec

13

2024

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SEDC Chair Appointment: Round Peg In Round Hole – By Pius Nzewuihe

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

SEDC Chair Appointment: Round Peg in Round Hole The wisdom of the sponsors of the bill for the establishment of South East Development Commission at the National Assembly and President Bola Tinubu’s commitment for an overall equitable national developmental agenda cannot be over-emphasized. To drive home his Renewed Hope Agenda, the President has in no mistakable terms demonstrated his vision to place the country on a fresh developmental map among comity of developing nations through regional development commissions Aside South East Development Commission (SEDC) charged with the responsibility of “reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads, houses and other infrastructural damages suffered…