Senate considering bill for creation of new south-east state – Senator Osita Izunaso
Senator Osita Izunaso, who represents Imo West in the National Assembly, has announced that the Nigerian Senate is working on a new bill to create a state in the south-east region. The proposed name for the new state is “Anim.” He shared this information during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, June 13. According […]
Finland begins terrorism trial against Simon Ekpa
Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian man who supports Biafra independence, showed up in a Finnish court on Friday, May 30. His trial for terrorism charges has officially started in Finland. Back in November 2024, Finnish authorities arrested Ekpa. He was suspected of being involved in terrorism, including encouraging violence and helping to fund terrorist acts. Ekpa […]
Biafra: These senseless agitations will destroy South-East – APC chieftain Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe, a top member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has once again spoken against the push to make Biafra an independent country for the Igbo people. He posted on his Facebook page, warning that these protests and calls for a separate Biafra could end up causing damage to the South-East region. Igbokwe shared […]
Army denies targeting Igbos in troop deployments as it decries low enlistment from south-east
The Nigerian Army has raised concerns about the low number of young people from the south-east applying for its current recruitment exercise. Officials say that because of this, the region may lose out on fair representation in the military. At a recent town hall meeting in Enugu, Chima Ekeator, who leads the 2025 recruitment awareness […]
Release of Nnamdi Kanu not connected to S-East security issues- Gov Soludo
The governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has said that releasing Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is not connected to the security problems in the South-East. Some leaders in the region believe Kanu’s release will help reduce insecurity. Kanu has been in custody under the Department of State […]
The restless spirits of unburied dead bodies in mortuaries are continuously possessing the younger people- MASSOB calls for ban of mortuaries in Igboland
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has urged South-East governors and religious leaders to ban mortuaries in Igboland. The group believes that keeping dead bodies in mortuaries instead of burying them immediately leads to spiritual disturbances. MASSOB leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu, shared this in a statement on Monday, March […]
Enugu/Onitsha Expressway: Works minister wants MTN to commit N15bn monthly
The Federal Ministry of Works has asked MTN to invest N15 billion each month for the next 10 months to speed up the completion of the Enugu/Onitsha Expressway. This request comes after a devastating tanker explosion at the Ugwu Onyeama section of the road, which caused several deaths. The Ministry made it clear that if […]
Orji Kalu Claims Simon Ekpa Threatened Him Over Biafra Support
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has disclosed that he received threats from Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to Kalu, Ekpa threatened him because he refused to support the Biafra movement. Speaking during an interview with Arise Television, Kalu explained that despite the […]
FRSC Staff Abducted in Enugu; ₦50 Million Ransom Demanded
In a troubling incident in Enugu State, Emeason Chima, an official from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), was kidnapped on Saturday. The abduction took place near Maduka University in Nsukka while Chima was driving alone in his Toyota saloon car. The kidnappers have demanded a hefty ransom of ₦50 million for his release. They […]
Bill Advances to Create New State ‘Etiti’ with 11 LGAs in South-East Nigeria
A bill advocating for the establishment of a new state in Nigeria’s South-East region has successfully passed through the second reading at the House of Representatives. The legislation, co-sponsored by lawmakers from Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra, and Enugu states, proposes the formation of a state to be named Etiti. This new state would be created […]