South East: Nightmare of coming home for Christmas
AS Ndigbo and other residents of South East region prepare to return home for Christmas and New Year celebrations...
Air Peace to partner Anambra govt to establish flying school, maintenance plant
By Vincent Ujumadu A private airline, Air Peace, is to establish a flying academy in partnership with the Anambra State government at Umueri, the community where the newly constructed Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport is located. The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema, who spoke after a tour of the […]
Enugu community celebrates peace as they reunite with their larger autonomous community after years of rift
By Chinedu Adonu Nkomoro-Onuogba Nike community, Mbulujodo Autonomous community, Enugu East Council Area of Enugu State, last weekend, was agog following the resolution of lingering rift which made it to break away from Mbulujodo autonomous. To seal the long sought peace, the traditional ruler of Mbulujodo autonomous, Igwe Gabriel Okoh, with his cabinet, visited Nkomoro-Onuogba […]
Why churches in Igbo land tax the living to bury the dead
*We have been canvassing against it in Bishops’ meetings — Chukwuma *I had met my community leaders to reduce high cost of burial — Anioma monarch *Not the church, but faithful impose levies — Rev Fr. John Chinenye *It is unchristian — Abia CAN Chairman *The practice is harmful to Christianity — Akwukwuegbu *Church is […]
How Monday sit-at-home is affecting South-East economy
By Anayo Okoli, Chidi Nkwopara, Dennis Agbo, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Nwabueze Okonkwo, Chinedu Adonu, Chinonso Alozie, Ikechukwu Odu, Steve Oko & Uchenna Ali •It will inflict economic pains on Ndigbo — Enachioken Abiriba •Avoid actions that inflict more hardships on the people — Ohagwa •Rescind the order, turn out en masse in court in […]
ANTI-OPEN GRAZING LAWS: Why are South East Governors dilly-dallying?
•Bill for the law passed 2nd reading in Enugu, ready for public hearing •Agreement with herdsmen not enough — Anambra citizens •Govs failure to enforce ban, sign of disconnect with the people — Abia monarch •South East Govs must show greater commitment— Ohanaeze •No anti-open grazing bill yet with Ebonyi House of Assembly •Govs should […]
