The past week was eventful in Nigeria’s South-east, where both shocking and sad events made headlines. It was the last week of April 2024. Here are the highlights of the top stories that made headlines in the region within the past week: Ex-Imo governor, Emeka Ihedioha, dumps PDP We set off the week, on 21 … Read more
The past week was eventful in Nigeria’s South-east, where sad and joyous events and others in-between grabbed the headlines.The top stories included the news of the death of Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, in a boat accident alongside four others, the fallout of the sad incident, and that of the wedding of the university lecturer … Read more
From Nnamdi Kanu’s startling comment on insecurity to the killing of two police operatives in Imo State, top stories from Nigeria’s South-east within the past week focused more on insecurity in the region. I haven’t received salary as governor, my wife has no official car – Nigerian governor The week began with a shocking remark … Read more
Catholic Bishops of Nigeria have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a group seeking independence of South-east and parts of South-south from Nigeria. Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court, Abuja, has been in detention at the facility of … Read more
Amnesty International Nigeria has asked President Bola Tinubu to investigate extrajudicial killings in south-east Nigeria. The human rights group said in a statement posted on its X handle on Thursday that Nigerian security forces led by the military carried out “extrajudicial executions and violence” in the region from August 2015 to August 2016. It said … Read more
From a startling revelation by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State to the commissioning of Geometric Power Plant, and the protest by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against economic hardship, last week was eventful in the South-east. It was the last week of February 2024. Here are the highlights of the top stories that made headlines … Read more
From threat by Ohanaeze Ndigbo against the Nigerian government to squabble in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-east, the past week was eventful in the region. It was the fourth week of February 2024. Here are the highlights of the top stories that made headlines in the region: Security agencies raid terrorist camp in South-east … Read more
From the outspoken Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka, accusing Nigerian clerics of dishing out fake miracles to the resumed trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the past week was eventful in Nigeria’s south-east. It was the second week of February 2024. Here are the highlights of the top stories that made headlines in the region within the past … Read more
From the rescue of a former tennis champion in Anambra State to the pipeline explosion in Imo State, the past week was action-packed in South-east Nigeria. Here are the highlights of the top stories that made headlines in the region within the past week: Ifeanyi Ubah says he will contest in 2025 Anambra governorship The … Read more
