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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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[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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Army to launch Operation Crocodile Smile in S’South, S’West
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it would launch Operation Crocodile Smile II in the South-South region and some parts of the South-West. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani…
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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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What Southeast, Southsouth governors decided in their meeting
The Southeast/Southsouth governors have agreed on a United Nigeria - One Nigeria. The governors’ pledge was contained in a communique issued on Sunday at the end of their second meeting under the aegis…
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S’South, S’East governors meet over power devolution
South-South and South-East governors on Sunday said they would continue to demand for the devolution of powers to the states. The governors met in Port Harcourt on the platform of…
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S’East, S’South governors meet over agitations
South East and South South governors on Sunday held a meeting in Enugu over ongoing agitations and call for restructuring. The meeting was reportedly held at Nike Lake Resort, Enugu.…
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It’s either Biafra or death, Nnamdi Kanu insists (WATCH)
The leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has insisted that Biafra should be made independent from Nigeria. He made this comments in an interview with Channels…
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Bayelsa is part of Biafra not South-South – Nnamdi Kanu (WATCH)
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said Bayelsa is part of Igboland. Kanu said this when he recieved some Biafran supporters from Bayelsa state in…
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Niger Delta, Ijaw not part of Biafra | Ijaw youth tells MASSOB
The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide has said the South-South region is not part of Biafra. The group called on the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra…
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‘Biafra is a delusionary struggle’, South-South group says
The South-South Progressive Coalition has on Thursday, distanced itself from the rebirth of the Biafra Republic as they issue warning to IPOB and MASSOB to stop their fraudulent activities. This…
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Cheta Nwanze: What is the benefit of breaking Nigeria up?
by Cheta Nwanze “Since 1914 the British Government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country, but the Nigerian people themselves are historically different in their backgrounds, in their…
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Why South-south did not join Biafra – Ex-General
A retired Major-General of the Nigerian Army, Edet Akpan says lack of trust was the reason behind the disunity between Igbos and other minorities during the civil war. Akpan,…
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Air Force to launch aerial operations in South-South
The Nigerian Air Force would soon launch an aerial operation to protect critical infrastructure and the people of the South South. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar made…
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PDP zones chairmanship to Southwest
Indications on Thursday suggest that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned the position of national chairman to the South-West, while the South-South was handed the deputy national chairmanship. According to…
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PDP convention will hold despite court order – Wike
Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has insisted that the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party will hold as planned in Port Harcourt despite the recent ruling of a…
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‘Niger Delta should own 65% of oil wells’ – Lawmakers
South-South and South-East lawmakers, over the weekend, called on the Federal Government to reconsider the ownership structure of oil wells in Nigeria so as to allow the Niger Delta region…
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Another militant group has announced itself… and of course it has a terrible name
A new group, Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta (ADFND), on Friday, announced that it has entered the militancy business and that it will wreck more havoc than other pre-existing militant…
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Simon Kolawole: The options President Buhari must carefully weigh
I remember this encounter all the time. My wife and I were on a trip to the US a few years back. When the immigration officer at the JF Kennedy…
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MASSOB warns, threatens South East, South South lawmakers over…
Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Solomon Chukwu has warned South-East and South-South lawmakers to refrain from supporting the proposed grazing reserve bill.…
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Fayose turns champion of pro-Biafrans (READ)
Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday, lambasted the federal government and security agencies over the violent clash that resulted in the dead of more than 30 pro-Biafra protesters. This…
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Niger Delta leaders to Avengers: ‘You’re threatening our existence’
Leaders of the Niger Delta region, under the aegis of Concerned Niger Delta Leaders, on Wednesday, described the attacks on oil installations by Niger Delta Avengers as criminal acts that…
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Just In: Niger Delta Avengers strike again, 2 Chevron oil wells attacked
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, on Wednesday, struck again, this time attacking and blowing up two chevron oil wells at 3:44am. The oil well is located at Warri North Local…
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Niger Delta Avengers threaten further attacks; warn ex-militants against meddling
Niger Delta Avengers, a faceless group of militant agitators in Nigeria's South-south region have threatened to resume hostilities after a ceasefire agreement facilitated by stakeholders in the region. In a…
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See the Nigerian politicians the Niger Delta Avengers just threatened
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers on Thursday, issued a two weeks ultimatum to northerners and south-westerners who own oil blocs in the Niger-Delta region, asking them to shut down operations…
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Kachikwu should resign… he still has the orientation of PDP – APC
The South-South and the South-East regional chapters of the All Progressives Congress have thrown their weight behind the recent unabashed criticism of the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu,…
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Northern, Southern elders take mutual stand on Biafra agitation
In a recent meeting held in Abuja, the Nigerian Leaders of Thought, a group which comprises prominent elders from the northern and southern parts of Nigeria, cautioned the groups fanning…
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This is the South South’s official position on Biafra
Ethnic groups of the South-South geo-political zone, have called for an immediate end of the pro-Biafra protests in their region. On Tuesday, November 17, during a meeting of the Conference of Ethnic Nationalities…
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South south politicians drum support for Oyegun
Politicians and political office holders in the south-south have praised Oyegun, describing him as a man of conviction who cannot be bought no matter the price. They described the call…
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“The Igbo people are not worried about their fate” – Former Anambra governor
by Azubuike Azikiwe The impending reality that the South-East may not have any top leadership positions in the Senate and House of Representatives is apparently not a reason for concern…
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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