Opinion

Rumblings from the south

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

Dakuku Peterside The amalgamation of Southern and Northern Nigeria protectorates in 1914 to form the Nigerian state seems unfinished. Since this union, there has been constant and continuous agitation for a national debate, under different brand names, to discuss the existence and future of the

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True Federalism: Southern Reps members supports Govs, demands restructuring

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2021 0

By Tom Okpe Members of the House of Representatives from the 17 southern states of the federation has thrown its support behind the southern state governors forum on the demand for true federalism, restructuring and worsening insecurity in the country, among others. The House of Representatives members said after due considerations, it unanimously supports the

Politics

Southern, Middle Belt forum calls for self-defence, following bombing of Nwodo’s home

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), has demanded for an inquiry and full investigation into the throwing of explosive into the Ukehe country home of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nnia Nwodo on Sunday, with a view to unravel those behind the bombing. In a statement by Yinka Odumakin, the Southern and Middle […]

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Southern, middle belt forum calls for 21-day beef boycott over Herdsmen killings

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2018 0

A socio-political group, the Southern Nigeria Forum and the Middle Belt on Tuesday called on the people of the areas to boycott eating of beef in memory of the over 70 victims of herdsmen attack in Benue State. This formed part of the group’s communique after a one-day meeting held in Enugu. They not only […]