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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

*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 […]

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 […]

•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 […]

**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 […]

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 […]

•Igbos not known for beheading — Ohanaeze •I’m very worried over the development — Imo leader •We must find lasting solution — Opuruzo By Chioma Gabriel In the beginning… Children in Igboland in the days of old were often warned to beware of head-hunters. Children who grew up in the pre and post-civil war era, […]

By Vincent Ujumadu The Amansea portion of the Enugu –Onitsha expressway has been turned into money-making spot as scores of youths assemble there every day to push vehicles stuck in the mud for negotiated fees on the dilapidated road. Drivers are also bemoaning their fate as their vehicles could sometimes remain in the mud for […]

•Rotational leadership will reduce agitation—Abia House Leader •Struggle for leadership positions destroying Igboland—Anambra resident •Neglect of traditional institutions/rules fuels crisis—Ebonyi monarch •Republican nature of Igbo makes them liberal —ASETU •Power rotation, inclusiveness, equity and fairness should be in the towns’ constitutions •Igbo leadership no longer got by traditional norms of truth and justice—Prof. Igwe By […]

•We need to revive age-grade system to maintain security —Ozuruoha •Spirit of brotherhood need be revived, shun divisive tendencies —Obasi •Federal Government, Fulani herdsmen fighting us for nothing —Anakwe •It requires a collective effort —Ebonyi monarch •We need a united Ndigbo to have peace and security —Prof. Igwe By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, […]

By Chinedu Adonu Avocats Sans Frontieres France, ASFF, has expressed sadness over the alarming rate of human right violations by security agencies in Enugu State. The group made this condemnation at a stakeholder’s roundtable meeting it organized in partnership with Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and Carmelite Prisoners Interest Organization, CAPIO, with a theme: “Strengthening the […]