The South-East Governors’ Forum has assured that they would back and work with the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor. Obiozor, a former Ambassador to the United States and Israel emerged as the new president of the Igbo apex socio-political organisation, after defeating two of his rivals, Chief Valentine Oparaocha and Chief
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The Ebonyi State Police Command Sunday said it has launched an investigation into the case of three of its officers killed at Onueke in Ezza South Local Government Area of the state on Friday. Daily Trust gathered that the attackers who were armed with AK 47 stormed the police station in the area with two
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The coast is no longer clear if the scheduled January 10 Ohanaeze Ndigbo general election will still hold.This is as one of the candidates for the post of President General of the organization, Prof Chidi Osuagwu has pulled out if the race, citing likely irregularities in the election.Another candidate, Dr Chris Asoluka also raised the
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A boy, Oyeachonam Okonkwo, 10, has become the youngest king in Igboland after he was crowned following his father’s death. His father, Igwe Akuebisi, the Olame 1 Of Iyiora Anam. Anambra state, was buried in December 2020 and the boy was crowned on Thursday, January 7, 2021. The boy was crowned the Igwe Olanme II
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SOUTHEAST states will begin a joint security patrol to check rising insecurity, the governors said on Tuesday. They deplored rising cases of kidnapping and attacks on security agents in the region. Southeast Governors Forum chairman and Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi said the forum would do everything to secure the region. He spoke with reporters
Read moreThe Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, on Monday ordered the arrest of individuals who circulated a video of an attack on Fulani herdsmen in the state. Umahi, who gave the directive at a news conference, said the video was misleading and causing unnecessary panic and tension in Ebonyi. He ordered security agencies to arrest people
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The Abia State police command on Sunday confirmed the recovery of one David Okoye, who was abducted last year. The command’s spokesman, Geoffrey Ogbonna, who confirmed the development to journalists in Umuahia, said the child was recovered on December 29, 2020. He added that the boy was abducted from his mother’s shop by an unknown
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Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State on Tuesday flagged-off rural roads project reconstruction in the 27 Local Government Areas with a promise to apply the 3R mantra of rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery of his administration to the fullest. He said his plan to recover all broken down infrastructure in Imo State, both at the urban
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It was jubilation galore on Monday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state following the donation of a multi million ultra modern medical center by the Anambra Progressives to the institution. The Convener, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, during the commissioning ceremony, said the choice of the fully equipped medical facility was ocassioned by the importance
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The Imo State Chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has served notice of impeachment on its president, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, over what it termed abuse of office and gross misconduct. The embattled president was also accused of bringing in people who were not registered members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in the state for the purpose of pecuniary interest,
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The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has knocked governors in the South-East over their rejection of a newly formed Eastern Security Network. IPOB had recently launched the security outfit to address the security problem in the region and check the activities of killer herdsmen in the zone. But the
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Ahead of the Christmas celebration, any gathering of more than 100 people has been banned in Imo by the state Governor, Hope Uzodinma. The governor also ordered workers in the state to stay home from Monday, December 21 until further notice. In a state-wide broadcast at the weekend, Uzodinma said the order was given because
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People of Ebonesie community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State have decried dearth of infrastructure, as well as youths unemployment in the area. The community, under the agies of Ebonesie Progressive Union (EPU), Awka branch, called for government and stakeholders’ assistance in tackling the challenges. Speaking during the body’s End of Year Party,
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The Shared Prosperity Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has launched the 2021 Emblem in honor of the fallen heroes of the Nigerian Armed forces at the Exco Chambers, Government House, Owerri, Imo State. In the his speech, he commended the Nigerian Legion in the manner they have organized and conducted themselves. Governor Uzodimma disclosed that the
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By: Isaac Ojo The President General (PG) of Uruagu-Nnewi community, Hon(Amb) Charles Nwonye says Uruagu can never be for the highest bidder. Hon Nwonye who is seeking reelection for another four years term said that the level of interest some money bags and godfathers are showing in the election billed for next weekend is unprecedented.
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