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First batch of Nigerian evacuees from Sudan arrive in Abuja; I owe you nothing, Tinubu tells Wike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
First batch of Nigerian evacuees from Sudan arrive in Abuja I owe you nothing, Tinubu tells Wike Senate approves Buhari's CBN loan request of N22.7trn Doguwa declares innocence and intent…
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Naira redesign will boost economy, society – Peter Obi; IPOB alleges plot to assassinate Atiku in South East | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Naira redesign will boost economy, society - Peter Obi You’re a political prostitute - Keyamo tackles Dogara I’ll develop entertainment industry - Peter Obi replies El-Rufai IPOB alleges plot to…
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Tinubu bags chieftaincy title in Ebonyi, promises to make South-East the Taiwan of Africa
The Ebonyi Traditional Rulers Council on Wednesday conferred a chieftaincy title on the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The former Lagos Governor was conferred…
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Arise TV Interview: “IPOB is just a dot in the circle” | 4 things President Buhari said about the South East and nepotism in appointments
For political watchers in Nigeria, it is common knowledge that President Muhammadu Buhari has been described by aides and party chieftains as operating a leadership style that makes him avoid…
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The good intentions of Buhari towards the South East should not be doubted – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been fair to he indigenes of the South East, the Presidency has said - downplaying claims of marginalisation. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and…
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[The Activism Blog] GLEEHD Foundation to host Emerging Political Leaders Forum in South East, South South
After a successful outing at the first edition of its Emerging Political Leaders Forum in Lagos on the 7th of September 2017, The Governance, Leadership, Economic, Environmental and Human Development…
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Igbos will vote for Buhari in 2019, if… – Orji Kalu
Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has said Igbos will vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 if he gives the south-east special consideration. In an interview on…
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IPOB criticises Ohanaeze Ndigbo, S’East leaders for losing SGF seat
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday has criticised the Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership and the South-East governors failed bid to clinch the office of the Secretary to the Government…
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MASSOB claims the grazing bill is “another plot to colonise the South East”
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has described the National Grazing Reserve Bill as a plot to colonise the South East. MASSOB also said…
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[The Injustice Blog] When will President Buhari visit the South-South and the South-East?
The main characteristic of leadership is an all-encompassing spirit, this spirit makes the leader accept his citizens as one irrespective of their ethnicity or religion. This important leadership characteristic has…
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The Thread: This is why the South-East treatment differs from the North
Co-founder of Transparency Intl, Oby Ezekwesili yesterday defended Buhari's decision to tell the World Bank to focus on the North East. She has also tackled the question about why the…
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Road, rail projects will benefit South East more – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday, met with South East governors and stakeholders and assured them that the region would benefit more from the roads and coastal rail projects, which are of…
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Agbakoba sues FG over ‘neglect’ of S’East in NNPC board appointments
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olisa Agbakoba has sued the Federal Government over alleged neglect of the South-East during board appointments at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). In the suit…
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South-East governors, politicians are cowards – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said South-East politicians are cowards who would do anything to secure their political positions.…
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South-East was my stronghold, I didn’t need you to win it | Jonathan blasts Okorocha
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied reports that he attempted to bribe Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha ahead of the 2015 Presidential election. Background: Jonathan was reacting to an allegation…
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What would have happened without Operation Python Dance – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has said Nigeria would have been in crisis if President Muhammadu Buhari had not deployed troops to the South-East. Mohammed said this while speaking with…
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Open letter to all Igbo freedom fighters, dead or alive: Justice will be served
by Rev Fr Felix Uche Akam To the dead, those who received on our behalf the death brought to our doorsteps with a code name, Operation Egwu Eke II (Python…
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Why didn’t you call for a council of state meeting before… | Falana attacks Jonathan
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to apologise for the killings in Odi, Bayelsa state and Zaki Biam, Benue state during his tenure. Why it…
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Buhari sends northern governors to S’East over Biafra agitation
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a delegation of Northern governors to the South-East on peace mission, TheCable reports. The President had held a meeting with Governors Ganduje, Shettima and Tambuwal…
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Operation Python Dance would take place in S’East every year – Army
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said Operation Python Dance would be staged in the South-East every year. Deputy Director, Public Relations 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed…
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Ban on pro-Biafra groups will lead to loss of lives – MASSOB
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has said the proscription of the activities of IPOB in the South-East would not stand. It warned that…
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Nnamdi Kanu will soon reveal his location – Brother
Younger brother to leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said the agitator will soon reveal his location. His brother simply identified as 'Fine boy' told…
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South-East governors are after their selfish interest – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has berated south-east governors over their proscription of the activities of the organisation in the region. IPOB said the action taken by the governors…
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Opinion: The Federal Government and IPOB’s terrorist threat
by Dele Awogbeoba For the last two years, any constant listener of Radio Biafra, when hosted by Nnamdi Kanu, would have discerned three very critical themes behind his…
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Charly Boy: Mr President, why should Nigeria spoil in your hand?
My president, I bare my heart out in this letter with great respect and humility. Often times I wonder if you read any of my open letters. However, I write…
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Why were you silent on Nnamdi Kanu’s calls for war? | Garba Shehu replies Ezekwesili
The Presidency has berated former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, for accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of being a tribal leader. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba…
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Our exercise in the S’East is not targeted at Nnamdi Kanu – Army
The Nigerian Army has said the military exercise in the south-east, ‘Operation Python Dance 2’ is not targeted at leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Deputy…
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Call off military operation in the S’East | Ohanaeze tells FG
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the Federal Government to ask the military to immediately stop its military operation in the South-East. The group said the presence of the military was…
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Army begin operation python dance in S’East
The Nigerian Army has said it would commence its second phase of Exercise Python Dance, tagged Python Dance II, in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. In a statement signed by the…
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Police deploy more personnel to S’East, S’South over Biafra threat
The Police has deployed more personnel to the South-East and South-South regions to forestall any breach of peace, Punch reports. This may be connected to the continued call of Biafra agitators…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy