…and will face prosecution in accordance with the law. "The Headquarters Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDOKA, commends the professionalism, resilience, and inter-agency cooperation demonstrated by the troops throughout the operation. "This success underscores the commitment of the Nigerian Armed Forces and othe…

…while the North-West, North-Central, South-West and South-South each have two and the South-East has one. Below is a breakdown of all 12 Nigerian Army divisions, their headquarters, operational areas and formation types. Here, PUNCH Online takes a look at the eight existing divisions with details obtained from the Army…

…become a tool for political repression. Hon. Kalu stated this in his address at the 2026 South-East Regional Security Summit, with the theme: “Collaborative approaches to strengthening security and regional stability.” He said that addressing the security challenges confronting the South-East and Nigeria at large requi…

…Desert, far from its actual coastal location in West Africa. Mozambique, which lies in south-eastern Africa, was moved to the Horn of Africa, while Ivory Coast appeared on the wrong side of the continent entirely.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!A Reuters analysis of the…

…Innoson Kiara Academy has partnered with NATA to train and employ 5,000 youths in the South-East over the next two years. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between education and employment through vocational training in areas like welding, engineering and fashion. The program supports the “Nigeria First” policy and…

By Dennis Agbo Former South-East spokesman to President Bola Tinubu and Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Josef Onoh, has dismissed allegations that the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, interfered in the administration of the University of Abuja. In a statement issued…

…she gave birth. The bodies were found on Monday morning, July 27, at a house in Orange, south-east France. The 32-year-old wife, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was reported to police by her husband and local prosecutors have now opened a criminal investigation. An investigating source said: "The woman was compl…

…Area of Enugu State. The victims, identified as Ahmadu and Umaru, were sons of the South-East Zonal Chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Haruna Sale. According to a statement signed by the association’s National Deputy Director-General, Gidado Siddiki, the incident occurred at about 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, when uni…

…the division to project military operations beyond the North-Central into parts of the South-East and South-South whenever required. He further urged military authorities to ensure that a substantial number of the newly approved 28,000 recruits were trained as Special Forces operators, intelligence personnel, drone pil…

…to him, communities expected to experience severe flooding include Illushi in Esan South-East Local Government Area, as well as Etsako Central and Etsako East local government areas. The EDOSEMA boss also revealed that the agency had received the details of about 1,000 farmers whose farmlands were destroyed by floods,…

…economic direction ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC National Vice Chairman (South-East), Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu, made the remarks while reacting to Obi’s interview on Channels Television, where the former Anambra State governor said President Bola Tinubu should step aside, stating that the country was headed…

A chieftain of the APC and Deputy National Leader (South-East) of the Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN), Mazi Franklin Ngoforo, has advised students from the South-East geopolitical zone to take advantage of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing it as real, functional, and accessible. Ngoforo gav…

…during an intelligence-led operation carried out by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA. The operation, conducted on July 23, 2026, targeted a forest enclave at Awara Community Waterside in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area and along the Omoku–Ogbaku–Ndoni axis of Rivers State. According…

Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma explained that south-east governors reviewed the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration's record and reached a unanimous decisionThe governors cited key federal projects in the region, including the South East Development Commission and the Eastern Rail Corridor, as reasons for their stan…

…cent reduction in road deaths and the Western Pacific achieved a 15 per cent decline, South-East Asia recorded only a two per cent drop, the Americas showed no improvement, and Africa experienced a sharp increase. Overall, 10 countries succeeded in halving road deaths during the decade to 2021, while more than half of…

…Umuhu Ezechi. He pointed out that the project was actually in the federal budget for the South-East but was attracted to Bende Town by the Deputy Speaker. “The physical structures are there,” he said, adding that what remained was the installation of the equipment, which would be completed “by the weekend.”

…outfits operating across the country, including the South-West’s Amotekun Corps and the South-East’s Ebubeagu, noting that public debates around their operations have often raised questions about accountability, professionalism and allegations of abuse. He urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly to pause…

…Highway, saying the project would significantly improve connectivity between the South-East and the Federal Capital Territory.He said ongoing sections through Ebonyi, Benue, Enugu and Kogi states would drastically reduce travel time from the South-East to Abuja. The Federal Government’s Legacy Projects comprise four fl…

…Congress (ADC), Okonkwo, has said the exit of Peter Obi from the party left the South-East region disadvantaged and thrown into confusion during the process that led to the emergence of Rotimi Amaechi as the party’s vice presidential candidate. Okonkwo spoke on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morn…

…such as the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), Ebube Agu in parts of the South-East and numerous state-backed vigilante organisations created to complement federal security agencies. Supporters of state police argue that decentralised policing would strengthen intelligence gathering, improve response time, de…

…by conflict or humanitarian crises. Regional performance also varied. The Americas and South-East Asia have recovered and exceeded their pre-pandemic vaccination levels, while Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe recorded improvements but remain below their 2019 coverage. The Western Pacific region experienced…

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…