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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has distanced itself from the widely reported news that the Northern region regrets voting for President Bola Tinubu. NEF in a statement by its Deputy Director General II, Salisu Mohammed, said the forum is not engaged in the politics of the 2027 election or decided on whom to support or…
10 Apr
The obnoxious reign of politicians without principles, and political parties without ideology is taking shape in the Southeast.
28 Mar
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has threatened to sue the Federal Government over the fewer number of states in the Southeast.
27 Mar
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized banned pharmaceutical products, worth millions of naira, in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra, during a raid. The agency also burst factories manufacturing fake alcoholic beverages in Enugu and Imo states during the month. Mr Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s Director, South East Zone, told…
23 Mar
M.I. Okpara, Zik and others came together to develop the Eastern Nigeria Master Plan, which was what M.I. Okpara began to implement as we saw then in Nigeria.
28 Jan
The Supreme Court pronouncement last week brought to finality the contentions over the winner of the 2023 governorship election in Abia State.
14 Jan
Isi Ewu is a traditional Nigerian delicacy that originated from the Igbo ethnic group. This flavourful dish is a common staple in the Southeast region of Nigeria. Isi Ewu, which translates to ‘goat head’ in English, is a rich and indulgent soup made from various spices and, as the name suggests, the head of a…
9 Jan
The expected bickering, realignments and defections, which are aimed at boosting political interests may further decapitate the political parties or impact them going by the current undertones building up daily in the Southeast region.
1 Jan
Five states. Four political parties. A people sharply divided along party lines. And an aspiration to produce the President of the country in abeyance. This is the current democratic experience in Southeast Nigeria.
31 Dec
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he will do the needful to restore peace in Southeast region, which he noted had weathered too many storms.
10 Dec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), at the weekend, said land fraud and cyber crimes are tops in cases being handled in the Southeast geopolitical zone. The EFCC Southeast Zonal Commander, Aliyu Nuhu Naibi, who disclosed this shortly after a road walk in commemoration of this year's International Anti-corruption Day, lamented that the ugly…
17 Oct 2023
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-East zone says it has begun the process of reconciling its aggrieved members that defected to other political parties. The party said this at its Zonal Meeting in Enugu, pointing out that the measure was part of the efforts initiated to reclaim its position in the zone. It…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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A man set himself on fire Friday outside the court where Donald Trump is standing trial in Manhattan, with officers rushing to extinguish the flames. Burning clothes were strewn in the park, which was locked down by authorities, while ambulances lined up nearby on standby, an AFP correspondent at the scene saw, describing a strong…
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Leul Gebreselassie, the second Ethiopian man to win the men's title at the Okpekpe international 10km road race, will be gunning for his first major marathon win on Sunday at the London Marathon. The London Marathon is one of the six major marathons in the world. The rest are Boston, Berlin, New York, Tokyo, and Chicago…
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to prove they have the mental strength to bounce back from a painful spell that wrecked their Champions League challenge and dented their Premier League title bid.
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Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland could miss Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.