‘Back Tinubu’ — Soludo Asks Igbo Not To Waste Their Votes In 2027
Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra State, has urged Igbo voters in the south-east to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. He made the appeal during his second-term inauguration at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Tuesday. The inauguration ceremony saw the chief judge of Anambra, Onochie Anyachebelu, administer the oath of […]
Release Nnamdi Kanu or return him to Kenya – South East monarch tells Tinubu
A South-East monarch, Eze Lawrence Agubuzu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release detained Nnamdi Kanu or send him back to Kenya, where he was arrested. He made the request during a national summit held at the State House Abuja, warning that tension in the South-East is rising. Agubuzu said the continued detention of […]
Patriot, pan-Nigerian, fine gentleman’ – Tinubu salutes Ihejirika at 70
President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd), as he marked his 70th birthday. The President described him as a patriot, a pan-Nigerian figure, and a fine gentleman who served the country with courage and dedication. The remarks were delivered at a public lecture organised by […]
Nigerian Govt adopts community-driven approach to tackle insecurity in South-East
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to adopt a community-driven strategy to address growing security concerns in the South-East. The move signals a shift from force-based responses to approaches that actively involve local communities in peacebuilding and intelligence sharing. As part of this effort, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community […]
IPOB lawyer, Ejiofor disagrees with Emma Powerful on Feb. 2 lockdown order, says he’s compromised
Human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has urged Ndigbo to ignore the purported lockdown order announced by IPOB’s Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful. The statement by Powerful had called for a total shutdown of the South-East on Monday, February 2, 2026, in solidarity with Onitsha traders whose […]
IPOB dares Soludo, declares Monday, Feb 2 sit-at-home
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced a sit-at-home exercise for Monday, February 2, 2026, across the five South-East states. The group said the action is in solidarity with traders in Onitsha, following the Anambra State Government’s directive for businesses to resume activities on Mondays. In a statement issued by its Media and Publicity […]
Sit-at-home: Soludo shuts Onitsha Main Market, threatens one-month closure
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the immediate closure of Onitsha Main Market as part of efforts to stop what the government describes as economic sabotage linked to the illegal Monday sit-at-home order. The shutdown, which took effect immediately, is expected to last for one week. The decision follows repeated warnings to traders and […]
Nigerian troops neutralise scores of terrorists, arrest suspects in nationwide operations
The Nigerian Army says it has made big progress in its fight against terrorism and crime. On Thursday, soldiers killed many terrorists, arrested 15 suspects, and recovered weapons and army equipment during operations happening across the country. A trusted source at the Army Headquarters shared with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the military […]
Fish Magnet: Igbos Are The Ones Destroying Themselves Not Fulani Herdsmen – Joe Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe, a top member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has spoken out following the sad death of businessman Ifesinachi Onyekere, popularly known as Fish Magnet. According to him, the real problem behind the insecurity in the South-East is not Fulani herdsmen, but Igbos themselves. Reacting on his official Facebook page, Igbokwe said that […]
NAFDAC arrests suspected largest importer of fake and expired drugs in Aba
A man named Lazarus Onwukwe has been arrested in Aba by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). He is believed to be the biggest dealer of fake and expired drugs in the South-East region of Nigeria. According to Vanguard, NAFDAC worked with the Nigerian Army, Police, and DSS. Together, they […]