Buhari appoints Ekpungu EFCC Secretary, names board members
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu as Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on […]
South East
FG will complete 2nd Niger Bridge next year: Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has reaffirmed that construction of the Second Niger Bridge would be completed next year. The minister […]
Traditional birth attendant advocates end to Female Genital Mutilation
A Traditional Birth Attendant in Calabar, Mrs Ekaete Udoffia, has called for unconditional end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), practiced in many communities in the country. […]
PDP Reps harp on justice, dialogue to secure Nigeria
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), House of Representatives members have enjoined Nigerian leaders to tow the path of justice, equity, dialogue, and rule of law […]
Constitution Review: Ibezim wants additional state in S/East to balance equation
By Haruna Salami The newly inaugurated Senator representing Imo North, Senator Frank Ibezim, has called for an additional state to be created for the South […]
Re: Hassan Gimba’s Open letter to Ndigbo, A Rejoinder, By Osmund Agbo
Dear Hassan, Thank you so much for making out time to reach across. Coming from a place buffeted by the twin evil of Boko Haram […]
Kalu cautions masterminds of insecurity in South East, warns against repetition of 1967 genocide
The Senate Chief Whip and former Governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has called for restraints from the Masterminds of the insecurity in […]
APC will clear Anambra guber poll- Moghalu
Dr George Moghalu, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants for Nov.6, Anambra poll, has expressed optimism that the party would record a […]
What is the endgame in Nigeria’s South East?
Azu Ishiekwene Nigeria has been struggling with insecurity for over a decade. Against reasonable expectations six years ago when President Muhammadu Buhari was voted in, […]
What is happening in the south-east is terrorism, by Fredrick Nwabufo
At a time when evil spars against good, we must choose a side. We either opt to be a part of darkness or take a […]
Attacks, killings in South East: ACF issues travel advisory to Northerners
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has issued a travel advisory to Northerners who may wish to visit the South Eastern part of the country.The advisory […]
South-east, insurgency and the coming refugee crisis, by Fredrick Nwabufo
What fuels an insurgency? The combustible mixture of ideology and ignorance. If a clump of uninformed people has an ideology they can die for, they […]
NYSC urges Enugu State Govt to establish farm settlements for job creation
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has implored the Enugu State Government to look into the prospect of establishing farm settlements in the state for […]
Youth urge S/East governors to strengthen community policing, vigilance groups
South East youths have called on governors in the region to activate the community policing system as a way of improving security of lives and […]
Foiled attack: Troops kill, 11 IPOB/ESN ‘terrorists’ recover arms, vehicles – Army
A gang of IPOB/ESN terrorists mounted in vehicles on Thursday, 6 May 2021, stormed Orlu town with intention to attack the compound housing the Area […]
Insecurity in the Southeast: Between Scylla and Charybdis
By Osmund Agbo “Around evening time on Monday, we saw some people in a bus approach the police station, shoot the gate open, killing all […]
Police intercept 753 GPMG ammunition in Abakaliki
• Recover 2 AK47 Rifles, 5 Pump Action Guns, 6 Pistols, others, from Onueke Commercial Bank Robbers The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force […]
IGP commences overhaul of South- East security architecture
· CP Chris Owolabi now CP Anambra, 2 DCPs, 14 ACPs, others, deployed to Region The Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the […]
Be wary of groups calling for division — Congress
The Igbo for President Solidarity Congress (IPSC) has advised Nigerians to be wary of some segments of the society seeking for the division of the […]
Imo residents call for improved security measures
Imo residents have called for more effective security measures to forestall further attacks on the state. The residents made the call in the wake of […]
Insecurity: South-East Governors’ Forum reiterates support for state police
The South-East Governor’s Forum on Sunday reiterated its support for the establishment of state police in view of the current security challenges in parts of […]
Gunmen attack Adani police Division in Enugu
Unidentified gunmen on early hours of Wednesday attacked Adani Police Divisional headquarters in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. Mr Hassan Yahaya, the Commander, […]
Judiciary autonomy: NBA, JUSUN protest in Enugu
The Enugu State chapters of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Monday joined the nationwide protest against […]
Commissioner urges South-East youths to embrace police recruitment
Mr Onyemuche Nnamani, the Commissioner Representing South East in the Police Service Commission (PSC) has called on youths in the region to take advantage of […]
Guber poll: PDP says ’ll win, revamp Anambra
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is optimistic of winning the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election and revamp the state. PDP National Publicity Secretary, […]