By PAUL NWOSU Any South-Easterner, or indeed anyone from the old Biafra enclave in the South-East and South-South, who watched Ali Modu Sheriff on Channels Television’s Politics Today would have been alarmed by the depth of the hateful tirade unleashed against Peter Obi from a man whom many Nigerians, despite his repea…

…he has served as state party chairman, deputy governor, governor, Chairman of the South-East Governors' Forum, Co-Chairman of the Southern Governors' Forum, senator, and Minister of Works. According to him, these are roles Obi has never held. "By contrast, Peter Obi's highest elective public office and entire experienc…

…every Nigerian who is in captivity, whether they are in the North-East, North-West, South-East or South-West, and that is happening every day," Ajayi told Sunday PUNCH. "There is hardly a day that the military, DSS and the police are not rescuing children, women and men across the country. "Visit the social media pages…

…citing his roles as state party chairman, deputy governor, governor, Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Co-Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, senator and Minister of Works. “By contrast, Peter Obi’s highest elective public office and entire experience has been Governor of Anambra State. Beyond that, h…

…relying on the extensive machinery of the red chamber. Born in Ewato, within the Esan South-East Local Government Area, Ikpea’s commitment to grassroots development and corporate social responsibility has been a consistent thread in his public life. His leadership antecedents span several key administrative roles where…

…that President Tinubu's infrastructure projects and appointments had transformed the South-East. Responding to Chude's question on Umahi's call for a debate, Obi said "First of all, I already started the debate by standing on that road and saying the road was bad. The only reply should have been that the road was good.…

…lose again," he said. The minister said Obi's concern stemmed from the belief that the South-East remains his political stronghold following the 2023 election. "What he is afraid of is because he said south-east is his catchment area because of the last election, which I call an accident of history," Umahi said. by L…

…been killed alongside military personnel. They have not been adequately replaced. In the South-East, where many of us come from, numerous police stations have been burnt down. Those stations have not been rebuilt,” Ukeje added. Although she supports devolving policing powers, Ukeje said the transition must be carefully…

…roles during the 2023 general election. Also speaking, the Deputy National Leader (South-East) of the movement, Ijeoma Chukwu, commended the governor for creating an atmosphere that encouraged residents and investors to carry out their activities without fear. Chukwu urged other political stakeholders to put the intere…

…to reports, the deceased had concluded plans to relocate to his hometown in the South-East and had invited his children to inform them of his decision and distribute some of his properties. However, the son of the deceased's second wife had demanded for one of his father's cars, but the request was declined. Angered by…

…digital rights advocates, researchers and democracy actors from the South-West and South-East geopolitical zones. In the communiqué, participants observed that the spread of false information on digital platforms has become a major challenge capable of influencing voter behaviour and weakening confidence in electoral p…

…Government Area, and the community town hall in Oyigbo Local Government Area (Rivers South-East), as well as providing a solar-powered borehole in Degema Local Government Area (Rivers West), all in Rivers State. "As an Army, we recognise the indispensable role that the people play in supporting our efforts to achieve n…

…of injustice against Ndigbo” and a further demonstration of the marginalisation of the South-East. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), last Thursday formally handed over the airport to Aero Alliance Limited after the completion of the necessary documentation. Under the 30-year Public-Pr…

…lack of infrastructure, many roads in Nigeria are impassable, especially in the South-East.Leadership challenge Another issue is Education; inadequate attention to education. The United Nations has said that for any nation to develop, it must devote 25% of its annual budget to education. Find out what is the allocation…

…in Abia State and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Council for the South-South and South-East, Alhaji Yaro Danladi, reaffirmed the community's support for the monthly environmental sanitation exercise initiated by the Abia State Government. Eze Danladi said members of the Northern Community actively participated in…

By Jeff Agbodo, ABAKALIKI Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said leaders of the South-East are exploring political solutions that could help secure the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, while also sustaining peace in the region. Umahi also declared that Ebonyi State is not aligned with the Obedien…

…Media Team who were on tour of projects being undertaken by governors in the South-East geopolitical zone, Dr. Mbah spoke on the vision that inspires his projects and says President Tinubu"s Support has helped governors in the Southeast to do more for their people. What are you doing at the moment in terms of the progr…

…member of the Rainbow Coalition, Senator Olaka Nwogu, was declared winner of the Rivers South-East senatorial bye-election. Only four political parties, including APC, PDP, Action Alliance and Labour Party, took part in the poll conducted to fill the vacancy created by the sudden death of the former representative of t…

…of the country's entrepreneurs, industrialists and billionaires. Yet, paradoxically, the South-East - the homeland of the Igbo nation - remains one of the least endowed regions in terms of infrastructure, federal institutions and public investment. From roads and healthcare facilities to educational establishments and…

…efforts to undermine my case in court with the help of some political actors in the South-East; “Spurious allegations against my brothers in order to damage my family name; Persistent false claim that my brothers returned me to court after the Court of Appeal discharge of 13 October 2022, when in fact it was my then le…

The returning officer said Wogu Olaka Johnson polled 47,961 votes to defeat three other candidates in the keenly contested election.

Olaka Nwogu, Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, has been declared the winner of the Rivers South-East bye-election held on

…voters and carted away electoral materials. Similarly, the National Vice Chairman (South-East) of the PRP, Peter Okafor, called on INEC to cancel the election over what he described as widespread violence, ballot box snatching and intimidation of voters. “I am surprised that in an ordinary senatorial by-election, there…

…Nasarawa, Kano and Kebbi, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) retained the Rivers South-East Senatorial District seat. Results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday showed the APC consolidating its electoral strength ahead of the 2027 general elections, with decisive victories…

…to Mr President saying Abia does not have an airstrip or an airport in the whole of the South-East. So, he told me to put it in the budget. In the 2024 budget, we put the Abia airstrip as one of our first projects. "However, credit to Dr Alex Otti, who did not stop at that. He went straight to Mr President behind me an…