Abia: How 5 died tragically in the house of God
Sunday, November 24, 2024, would remain a day that may never be forgotten by the Catholic faithful in Aba, Abia State.
Ijaw women protest neglect of oil-producing communities by NDDC in Bayelsa
By Emem Idio – Yenagoa Hundreds of Ijaw women from oil-producing communities in Bayelsa State on Friday staged a peaceful protest against the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, over the neglect of their oil impacted communities by the Commission. The protesting women who came mainly from the hinterland communities stormed the state liaison office of […]
Anambra community unites to fight for land claimed by Enugu State
By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka After years of internal squabbles, the people of Awba Ofemili in Awka North local government area have united to enable the fight for their land allegedly being claimed by their neighbouring Ibite Olo in Ezeagu local government area of Enugu State. In a resolution passed after the peace meeting in […]
Land dispute: Housewives lament arrest of their husbands in Anambra
By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka The people of the sleepy community of Awba Ofemili in Awka North local government area of Anambra are indeed facing hard times. For years, they have been in a land dispute with their neighbours of Ibite Ollor in Ezeagu local government area of Enugu State. The land in dispute is […]
Osu caste system: Fury in Igbo land over continued practice
By Anayo Okoli, Dennis Agbo, Peter Okutu, Chinonso Alozie, Chinedu Adonu, Ikechukwu Odu & Jane Ikemefula ENUGU — ONE social evil that is still being practiced in Igbo land is the Osu Caste system. This is despite effort by groups, including churches to end this evil discriminatory practice. Investigation showed that this practice is still […]
Our public schools are in bad condition, South-East parents cry out
• Abia: Schools handed over to churches, individuals in dilapidated conditions • Enugu: Many rural schools in bad shape • Imo: We’re identifying dilapidated schools for immediate rehabilitation • Revoke schools’ handover to missions in Abia —CLO • Abia monarchs lament deplorable state of schools in their communities • Churches sell off some schools’ premises […]
