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Buhari approves South-east free export zone – Ikpeazu

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2018 0

The first ever free export zone in the South East to be sited at the Enyimba Economic City, Aba, has been approved by President Muhammad Buhari. Abia Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu disclosed this at the official opening of the Okezuo Abia Organisation campaign office, at Mission Hill Umuahia,

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2019: PDP screens Govs Ugwuanyi, Umahi, Ikpeazu, others

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2018 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has screened its three governors in the south east and seven others from Imo state ahead of its forthcoming governorship primaries. The Governors who were screened at the zonal headquarters of the party in Enugu at the weekend by the governorship screening committee assigned from the national secretariat included Ifeanyi […]

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Court sentences 2 Reuters journalists to 7 years imprisonment in Myanmar

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2018 0

A Myanmar judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and jailed them for seven years, in a landmark case seen as a test of progress towards democracy in the South East Asian country. Yangon Northern District Judge, Ye Lwin said Wa Lone, 32, and Kyaw Soe Oo, […]

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S/East govs lament state of Akanu Ibiam Airport

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2018 0

The South East Governors Forum has lamented the deplorable state of the runway, lightening and the tarmac at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu state. Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi on Sunday in Enugu while reading the communiqué of the governors to newsmen, called on the Minister of State […]

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We’ll hold Ndume responsible if harm befalls Ekweremadu – S’East Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2018 0

The South East Caucus in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, declared that it will hold Senator Ali Ndume and his associates responsible should any harm befall Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. The caucus position was contained in a statement made available in Abuja on Monday by its leader and Deputy Minority House Leader, Rep. […]

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We won’t give our land for ranching, says South East Govs

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2018 0

The South East Governors Forum has declared that the zone is not prepared to give any portion of its land for ranching. Rising from a one-day meeting held at Government House, Enugu on Sunday, the chairman of the forum and Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi, made it clear that the zone is highly disadvantage in […]

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National convention: Enugu APC endorses Eneukwu, Izunaso, Moghalu for second term

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Enugu State chapter of the party has endorsed its current national Vice Chairman, South-East, Chief Emma Eneukwu ahead of the June 23 national convention. The endorsement was announced in a communiqué issued after a meeting at the party’s secretariat on yesterday. In the communiqué signed by statutory delegates from the […]

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S’East groups decry FG’s inability to stop killings

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

South East Human Rights Situation Room, an amalgamation of rights groups in the South East zone of the country has blamed the federal government for alleged lack of commitment in stemming the tide of killings of harmless citizens across the country by armed herdsmen and other insurgents. Addressing a press conference in Enugu as part […]

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APC Convention: Enugu West Forum backs Eneukwu for S/East Vice Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2018 0

The Enugu West Progressives Forum has resolved to support the incumbent National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), South-East, Chief Emma Eneukwu for a second term. This was contained in a statement released at the weekend by the APC Zonal Chairman, Enugu West senatorial district, Mr. Ikechukwu Omenkeukwu. According to the statement released […]

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2019: South-East, Buhari’s shoreline for one million votes

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2018 0

The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu has described the South-East as the shoreline of President Muhammadu Buhari and by extension the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 presidential elections. According to Okechukwu, President Buhari and by extension, APC would get more than […]

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APC, shortest route to Igbo Presidency-Deputy Speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will provide the people of South East the shortest route to produce the much clamoured and sought Igbo presidency in Nigeria after President Buhari’s second tenure. The Deputy Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Chief Ugonna Ozuruigbio, who stated this in recent event in Onitsha, the Anambra State commercial nerve […]

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Install pre-paid meters, South-East electricity consumers beg DISCOs

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2018 0

Electricity consumers in the South-East have urged electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to strive to install pre-paid meters to all consumers to check over-billing and estimated billing that causes disagreements. The consumers made their feelings known Thursday in Enugu during a forum of the House of Representative Ad-Hoc Committee to Curb Excessive Electricity

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I will apologise to Igbos for past wrongs if I become President –Sowore

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2018 0

A 2019 presidential aspirant and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has spoken of what he will do for the Igbos of South East Nigeria if he is elected to become President. Sowore, an activist and founder of the online news platform, said that he will give the Igbos a sense of belonging as they […]

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South-East NHRC calls for adequate security at rural communities

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2018 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged Nigerians to support all efforts and initiatives meant to boost security of lives and property at the community level. NHRC Zonal Co-ordinator (South-East), Mrs. Uche Nwokocha, made the call during the inauguration of members of Community Safety Programme (CSP) of Ngwo Community in Enugu North Local Government […]

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Group drums support for Buhari’s re-election

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2018 0

Movement for the Actualisation of South-East Presidency (MASEP) has called on Nigerians to re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 to enjoy more dividends of democracy. The leader of the group, Mr Humphrey Onyima, who made the call in an interview with news men on Thursday in Abuja, said Buhari deserved a second term because of […]

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Reject cattle colonies, Ohanaeze tells South-East States

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2018 0

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Friday called on all Igbo-speaking states to reject the proposed cattle colonies in the country. Rising from its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, Ohanaeze Ndigbo also urged governments of Igbo-speaking states to pass the antigrazing laws to protect the people from further killings and harassment by

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We will support Buhari in 2019 if…. – South East elders

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2018 0

The South East Elders’ Council has promised to support President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election if he decides to run again, arguing that the All Progressives Congress (APC), controlled government had done well in fighting corruption and the dreaded Boko Haram insurgency. Chairman of the forum and former President General of the apex […]

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Report of APC Committee on True Federalism reflects yearnings of most Nigerians – APC South-East

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), South -East Zone says that the report of the party’s Committee on True Federalism reflects the yearnings of most Nigerians. The APC South- East Zonal Publicity Secretary, Chief Hycienth Ngwu, said this in a statement issued in Enugu yesterday. Ngwu also lauded the Committee Chairman, Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna […]

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Those behind ‘splinter’ group in PDP only wants to be noticed -Umahi

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2018 0

Deacon Austin Umahi is the National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-East zone. In this interview with Journalists in Abakaliki, he spoke on the recently concluded National Convention of his party and other sundry issues. CHARLES ONYEKWERE was there. Recently your party, the PDP held its National Convention, but some contestants stepped […]

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Igbos have been shortchanged in Nigeria- Sir Dike

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

Eze, sir Steve Dike (KSJI), is the Eze Udo 1 of Igando/Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Alimosho, Lagos State. In this interview with INIOBONG IWOK, Eze Dike says the Igbos have been marginalised by successive administrations in Nigeria, he also assesses the Buhari administration among other issues? How do you assess the President […]