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IPOB declares war on hoodlums enforcing sit-at-home on Mondays

IPOB declares war on hoodlums enforcing sit-at-home on Mondays

By Ugochukwu Alaribe The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, said it has declared war on anybody found enforcing sit-at-home order, on Mondays. Describing such people as saboteurs, the pro-Biafra group added that the weekly Monday sit-at-home has been suspended. In a statement, Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Comrade Emma Powerful, while reacting to several […]

Luck smiles at housewife as she narrowly escapes death in collapsed building

Luck smiles at housewife as she narrowly escapes death in collapsed building

LUCK smiled the way of a middle-aged Nnewi housewife, Mrs. Gladys Ojukwu, who recently escaped being crushed by a 2-storey building under construction which collapsed from an adjoining compound next to hers. A substantial part of the building which has been a subject of legal dispute between the owner and the family of Mrs. Ojukwu’s […]

IPOB not thieves but freedom fighters, Ndigbo reply Presidency

IPOB not thieves but freedom fighters, Ndigbo reply Presidency

*IPOB is the best thing for Nigeria since Independence- Anaekwe *Those calling IPOB thieves are enemies of Igbo— Enugu Monarch *It shows Buhari not in tune with self-determination call by many countries of the world—Don *Be professional in your job or expect reprisal from themasses—Activist cautions Garba Shehu *It is cheap propaganda by Presidency to […]

Air Peace to partner Anambra govt to establish flying school, maintenance plant

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

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

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

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?

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 […]

Security agencies uncover new suspected militant group in S’East

Security agencies uncover new suspected militant group in S’East

**How group assassinated over 20 Policemen, Soldiers, Civilians. By Kingsley Omonobi Fresh revelations have emerged about the operations of suspected militant group whose modus operandi in the South East, particularly in Imo and Enugu States is the coordinated attacks on Policemen, military personnel especially soldiers and civilians perceived to be supportive of government measures at […]

IPOB sit-at-home now on Kanu’s court days, says DOS

IPOB sit-at-home now on Kanu’s court days, says DOS

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The Directorate of States, of the Indigenous People of Biafra, DOS, has suspended the Monday weekly Sit-at-home it ordered following the alleged Federal Government plan to punish its leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in detention through deliberate refusal to bring him to Court for the continuation of his trials. IPOB in a statement […]