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Unholy alliance between FG and Miyetti Allah could lead to break-up of Nigeria like Sudan & South Sudan — ECWA Church warns

FRESH AGITATIONS FOR DEVT AGENCIES:S/East sponsor claims civil war woes

On December 15, 20199:21 amIn News, Politicsby Urowayino Jeremiah

Following the passing into law a Bill for the Establishment of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by the National Assembly in June 2000, the interventionist regional agency came into being during former President Olusegun Obasanjo administration with the mission to facilitate the rapid, even and sustainable development of the Niger Delta into a region that is economically prosperous, socially stable, ecologically regenerative and politically peaceful.

Terrorism: Army bans activities of humanitarian agency in North East

On September 19, 20197:40 pmIn Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

THE Nigerian Army has banned activities of a humanitarian agency, Action Against Hunger,AAH,in the North East.

Osun election: East to boycott 2019 presidential elections

On September 28, 20183:17 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

Enugu——The Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA, has condemned what it described as the brazen rigging of the governorship election in Osun State, saying that the region will not vote in the 2019 presidential election as the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has made it impossible for people’s vote to count.

Independence: Chidoka demands creation of sixth state for South East

On October 1, 20174:40 pmIn Newsby vanguard

By Anthony Ogbonna Building up to the November 18, 2017 Anambra governorship election, frontline contender and candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Chief Osita Chidoka has stoutly demanded for the creation of a new state in the southeast part of the country as a panacea for the widely condemned political inequity in the country.

Agitation: Chidoka vows to resist APC’s relegation of South East to mere “5%”

On September 3, 20174:33 pmIn News, Politicsby vanguard

Frontline contender in the Anambra governorship election billed for November this year, Chief Osita Chidoka has vowed to resist the relegation of South East region to mere “5%” by the All Progressives Congress, APC, party.

Biafra: All South-East Govs must establish epitaphs to honour fallen heroes – Chief Ezeonwuka

On May 29, 20172:55 pmIn Newsby vanguard

Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, an Igbo cultural leader, has said that there is nothing wrong in Biafrans remembering loved ones who lost their lives during the civil war. While commending Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state for establishing epitaphs to honour fallen Biafran heroes in January 2015, Chief Ezeonwuka also urged all other South East governors to do same by establishing epitaphs in their respective states in honour of Biafran fallen heroes.

Video: Senate demands immediate resignation, prosecution of SGF, Lawal over contract fraud

On December 14, 20162:57 pmIn News, Videosby vanguard

The Senate, on Wednesday, called for the resignation and prosecution of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, David Babachir Lawal over infractions involving public procurement, particularly, contract awards by the Presidential Initiative on North East, PINE.

Breaking: Senate calls for resignation, prosecution of SGF, Lawal over North East contract fraud

On December 14, 20162:24 pmIn Newsby vanguard

The East has got sounds

On December 4, 20161:44 amIn The Orbitby vanguard

Alan-B Onyemaechi, veteran broadcaster and Owerri city socialite, is on to something. His company OCBB Entertainment Co, is set for a music revival of the oldies, the great bands which came on stream with the end of the civil war in the 1970s, and gripped the Nigerian and West African music scenes with their memorable sounds.

See why a S-East gov stopped commissioners, aides’ salaries

On September 28, 20158:48 pmIn Newsby akintayo eribake

Irked by their apparent lateness to an official function, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday, announced suspension of the October salaries of some of his Commissioners and aides.