South East – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 14 May 2025 16:22:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png South East – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 South-East PDP Leaders Threaten Mass Defection Over Alleged Marginalisation https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-pdp-leaders-threaten-mass-defection-over-alleged-marginalisation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-pdp-leaders-threaten-mass-defection-over-alleged-marginalisation/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 09:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410541 Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-East have issued a stern warning to the party’s national leadership, threatening mass defection over what they described as continued marginalisation. The warning was issued on Wednesday during the Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) meeting of the party held in Enugu, where the leaders demanded the immediate [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-pdp-leaders-threaten-mass-defection-over-alleged-marginalisation/feed/ 0 The Heavy Military Presence In South-East Nigeria Has To Be Pointed Out – Kanayo O. Kanayo https://www.theinfostride.com/the-heavy-military-presence-in-south-east-nigeria-has-to-be-pointed-out-kanayo-o-kanayo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-heavy-military-presence-in-south-east-nigeria-has-to-be-pointed-out-kanayo-o-kanayo/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391904 Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has come out to write about the heavy military and police presence in Southeast Nigeria. He recently highlighted the challenges faced by travellers in the region, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he did not see a single police checkpoint during his recent journey from Ibadan to Lagos, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-heavy-military-presence-in-south-east-nigeria-has-to-be-pointed-out-kanayo-o-kanayo/feed/ 0 ACC Advocates for South-East Presidency in 2027 to Strengthen National Unity https://www.theinfostride.com/acc-advocates-for-south-east-presidency-in-2027-to-strengthen-national-unity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/acc-advocates-for-south-east-presidency-in-2027-to-strengthen-national-unity/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386714 The Allied Conservative Congress (ACC) has called for the election of a President of South-East extraction in 2027, asserting that such a move would bolster national unity in Nigeria. The party’s stance was highlighted during the inauguration of its Abia State executives in Umuahia, a significant event attended by key figures within the party. Olusegun [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/acc-advocates-for-south-east-presidency-in-2027-to-strengthen-national-unity/feed/ 0 South-East Will Not Participate in Nationwide Protest, Says Minister Umahi https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-will-not-participate-in-nationwide-protest-says-minister-umahi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-will-not-participate-in-nationwide-protest-says-minister-umahi/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383704 Minister of Works David Umahi has stated that the South-East zone of Nigeria will not join the planned nationwide protest against President Bola Tinubu. He emphasized that the Tinubu administration is making difficult decisions to restore the country’s lost glory. Umahi made this announcement in Abakaliki on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting concerning the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-will-not-participate-in-nationwide-protest-says-minister-umahi/feed/ 0 South-East Governors to Interface with Federal Government for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-governors-to-interface-with-federal-government-for-nnamdi-kanus-release/ https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-governors-to-interface-with-federal-government-for-nnamdi-kanus-release/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382294 South-East governors announced on Tuesday their intention to engage with the federal government for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. This decision was part of the communiqué issued after a meeting of the Forum in Enugu, attended by governors Hope Uzodinma, Dr. Alex Otti, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru, and host Governor Peter [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-governors-to-interface-with-federal-government-for-nnamdi-kanus-release/feed/ 0 Create new state in southeast – Ohanaeze begs Tinubu, National Assembly https://www.theinfostride.com/create-new-state-in-southeast-ohanaeze-begs-tinubu-national-assembly/ https://www.theinfostride.com/create-new-state-in-southeast-ohanaeze-begs-tinubu-national-assembly/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:14:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358127 Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the Igbo socio-cultural organisation, on Tuesday appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to ensure action is taken to create a new state in the southeast in order to address the injustice of the region having only five states. The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who stated this [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/create-new-state-in-southeast-ohanaeze-begs-tinubu-national-assembly/feed/ 0 PDP initiates reconciliatory steps to reclaim South-East https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-initiates-reconciliatory-steps-to-reclaim-south-east/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-initiates-reconciliatory-steps-to-reclaim-south-east/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357464 The South-East region of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that it has begun reaching out to its disgruntled members who have deserted to other political parties. At its zonal meeting in Enugu, the party announced the move, noting that it was part of a larger strategy to regain power in the region. It [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-initiates-reconciliatory-steps-to-reclaim-south-east/feed/ 0 South East Shouldn’t Engage In Online Bullying Because Buhari’s Supporters Did Same – Seyi Law https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-shouldnt-engage-in-online-bullying-because-buharis-supporters-did-same-seyi-law/ https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-shouldnt-engage-in-online-bullying-because-buharis-supporters-did-same-seyi-law/#respond Sun, 04 Jun 2023 20:51:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=348280 Popular comedian, Seyi Law has come out to explain why he feels some South-Easterners he accused of bullying can’t get away with bullying. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, while people say online bullying was initiated in Nigeria by supporters of former President [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-shouldnt-engage-in-online-bullying-because-buharis-supporters-did-same-seyi-law/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Visit: Chief Eze wept after Ex-Aviation Minister’s Plea to President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-visit-chief-eze-wept-after-ex-aviation-ministers-plea-to-president-buhari/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-visit-chief-eze-wept-after-ex-aviation-ministers-plea-to-president-buhari/#respond Sat, 21 May 2022 09:05:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=325230 93-year-old Chief Mbazulukike Amechi, one of Nigeria’s living legends, former Minister of Aviation and Transportation in the First Republic, and a member of the House of Representatives on the platform of the National Council of Nigerian Citizens in 1959, spoke in Abakaliki during the Southeast stakeholders meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari who was on a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-visit-chief-eze-wept-after-ex-aviation-ministers-plea-to-president-buhari/feed/ 0 Police Flag-Off ‘Operation Restore Peace’ For South-East https://www.theinfostride.com/police-flag-off-operation-restore-peace-for-south-east/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-flag-off-operation-restore-peace-for-south-east/#respond Wed, 19 May 2021 22:15:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=294145 Police officials line up at the launch of a new, special operation for the South-East in Enugu on May 18, 2021. The police on Tuesday launched a new, special operation designed to restore peace to the South-East. The region has recently witnessed several attacks on police formations and other government facilities. The police said the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-flag-off-operation-restore-peace-for-south-east/feed/ 0 It Is Not Time For South East To Produce A President Yet – Sir Roland Owie https://www.theinfostride.com/it-is-not-time-for-south-east-to-produce-a-president-yet-sir-roland-owie/ Sun, 05 Jan 2020 22:54:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=244498 Ex-Chief Whip of the Senate, Sir Roland Owie has said power should stay in the North for another 4 more years after 2023. According to Owie, this is compulsory if we want equity and fairness in the country. Speaking to the press in his home recently, Roland added that when power eventually shifts to the [...]

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]]> There Will Be A Political Crisis In Nigeria In 2023 If South East Is Ignored – Osita Chidoka https://www.theinfostride.com/there-will-be-a-political-crisis-in-nigeria-in-2023-if-south-east-is-ignored-osita-chidoka/ Wed, 01 Jan 2020 16:29:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=244168 Ex Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, has called on the 5 geo-political zones in Nigeria to give South-East the chance to produce a President in 2023, else there might be a political crisis in the nation. According to the ex Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, a South-East Presidency would aid unity, cohesion and [...]

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]]> South-East Governors Don’t Owe IPOB Any Apology – Dave Umahi https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-governors-dont-owe-ipob-any-apology-dave-umahi/ Sat, 07 Sep 2019 12:10:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=237353 State Governors from the South-East geopolitical zone have reached out to whom it may concern to provide emergency funding for the fast rehabilitation of the runway of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Mr Dave Umahi, made this request to PMB in Abuja on [...]

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]]> Buhari Means Well For Us – Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-means-well-for-us-ohanaeze-ndigbo-youth-council-worldwide/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 03:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=229933 The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s second tenure would be the key to several benefits for the people of the South-East and all Nigerians. The group said Buhari’s government will ensure corruption is a thing of the past and that the economy would be fixed. The council’s President-General, Okechukwu [...]

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]]> 8 Million Eligible Voters Were Not Allowed To Vote In The South-East – Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/8-million-eligible-voters-were-not-allowed-to-vote-in-the-south-east-peter-obi/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 12:46:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227969 Defeated Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Peter Obi, has cried out against INEC for disenfranchising more than 8 million eligible voters in the South-East during the recently-concluded elections. He stated that the polls were intentionally programmed to make sure that zone did not partake the way they should. He also noted that [...]

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]]> Buhari Is Threatening South-East State Governors To Change Results – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-is-threatening-south-east-state-governors-to-change-results-pdp/ Sun, 24 Feb 2019 21:16:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227717 The Peoples Democratic Party has come out to say that only results already delivered at the polling units for its Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, will not be rejected by its members and supporters across the country. This is because the party alleged that the Presidency “has been mounting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission, [...]

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]]> South East Is Fully Supporting Buhari – Sharon Ikeazor https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-is-fully-supporting-buhari-sharon-ikeazor/ Sat, 12 Jan 2019 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225297 Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South east believe Buhari would have an overwhelming support of the zone next month. South East coordinator of APC presidential campaign council, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor said it was “a strategy meeting to harmonise our strategies in the five South Eastern states for us to deliver Mr. [...]

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]]> Buhari Has Done Remarkably Well In The South East – Uche Ogar https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-has-done-remarkably-well-in-the-south-east-uche-ogar/ Tue, 17 Apr 2018 18:14:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=205051 Chief Uche Ogar, a former governorship candidate under the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia State says that Igbos will benefit more under President Muhammadu Buhari if he emerges in 2019. According to him, President Buhari’s declaration for presidency in 2019 is good news especially for Igbos. “What he has done in the South East [...]

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]]> Muslims, Non-Biafrans Living In South-East And South South Have Nothing To Fear – IPOB https://www.theinfostride.com/muslims-non-biafrans-living-in-south-east-and-south-south-have-nothing-to-fear-ipob/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 01:46:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182756 The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said they knows nothing burning a mosque in Enugu state. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful said “IPOB is not unaware of the desperation of the Nigerian army of occupation to cause mayhem and blame it on IPOB as a way of instigating counter violence against southerners in the north. [...]

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]]> No Election Will Hold In South-East In The Next 2 Years – Nnamdi Kanu https://www.theinfostride.com/no-election-will-hold-in-south-east-in-the-next-2-years-nnamdi-kanu/ Sun, 30 Jul 2017 11:09:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=175954 The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said that there will be no election in the five South-East states in 2019. Kanu said this during a rally organised by his supporters in Imo State on Friday, July 28, 2017. The IPOB leader also told members of his group that the Governor of Imo, [...]

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]]> South-East Leaders, Senator Kanti disagree on Oyegun, APC Government https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-leaders-senator-kanti-disagree-on-oyegun-apc-government/ Fri, 21 Jul 2017 21:08:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173081 Stakeholders in the politics of the South-East geo-political zone today, July 21, 2017 were full of praises for the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. They described the APC national chairman as a man of character, competence and credibility. The leaders, who met in Awka, Anambra State, lauded Oyegun’s role [...]

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]]> We Are Committed To Uniting Nigeria – South East Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/we-are-committed-to-uniting-nigeria-south-east-leaders/ Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:37:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170471 South East leaders and stakeholders have reiterated their commitment to a united Nigeria where peace, fairness and equality of opportunities are paramount to citizens irrespective of ethnicity or political affiliation. The leaders also threw their weight behind the call for full restructuring of the country on the platform of fairness and equity. The Chairman of [...]

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]]> Dele Momodu’s Pendulum: What exactly are we restructuring? https://www.theinfostride.com/dele-momodus-pendulum-what-exactly-are-we-restructuring/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dele-momodus-pendulum-what-exactly-are-we-restructuring/#comments Sun, 02 Jul 2017 09:14:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170465 Dele Momodu has again delivered another mind-blowing bombshell on July 1, 2017 about restructuring the entity called Nigeria. Please read and enjoy while sharing your thought! Fellow Nigerians, let me say categorically that I’ve never seen a country where the citizens like to argue over every miniscule issue like Nigeria. We are a country of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dele-momodus-pendulum-what-exactly-are-we-restructuring/feed/ 6 IPOB Condemns South-East Leaders For Meeting With Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-condemns-south-east-leaders-for-meeting-with-yemi-osinbajo/ Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:44:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168382 The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned leaders and Governors of the South-East region for meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. The meeting was organised to address issues arising from the quit notice given to Igbos living in the North. According to IPOB, the meeting was an insult to the sensibilities of Biafrans all [...]

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]]> House of Representatives Reject Bill To Develop The South East https://www.theinfostride.com/house-of-representatives-reject-bill-to-develop-the-south-east/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 21:07:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166852 The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a bill seeking the establishment of South East Development Commission. The House rejected the second reading of the bill after it was put to a voice vote by the Speaker of the House, Mr Yakubu Dogara. Leading the debate during plenary, Rep. Chukwuka Onyema (Anambra-PDP) said that the [...]

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]]> APC Can Ensure Igbo Presidency – John Oyegun https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-can-ensure-igbo-presidency-john-oyegun/ Thu, 11 May 2017 06:19:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164337 All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun says that only the party can give the Igbo tribe a chance at the Presidency. Oyegun also said that the ruling party would bury the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-East. He made the comments on Saturday, May 6, during a rally held to welcome former Enugu [...]

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]]> Willie Obiano Vows To Combat Crime In South-East https://www.theinfostride.com/willie-obiano-vows-to-combat-crime-in-south-east/ Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:02:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162644 Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra says his administration will support every effort toward making the South-East free from violent crimes and criminality. Obiano made the pledge in Awka on Thursday while receiving the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Research and Planning, (DIG) Mr Val Mtomchukwu, in his office. The Police DIG was in [...]

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]]> South-East Governors Should Enact Laws Like Fayose – Ike Ekweremadu https://www.theinfostride.com/south-east-governors-should-enact-laws-like-fayose-ike-ekweremadu/ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:29:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=142804 The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has called on South-East Governors to enact laws restricting the movement of Fulani Herdsmen to ranches. Ekweremadu asked the Governors to emulate the Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose, who passed the Grazing Prohibition law recently. According to the Deputy Senate President, laws like that will stop the loss of [...]

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]]> EFCC Urges Non-financial Institutions In South East Zone To Comply or Face Prosecution https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-urges-non-financial-institutions-in-south-east-zone-to-comply-or-face-prosecution/ Sat, 14 May 2016 21:05:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128399 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) South East Zonal Head based in Enugu, Obioha Okorie, last Thursday, May 12, 2016 charged operators of Designated Non-financial Institutions (DNFIs) within the Southeast Geo-political Zone, to strictly conduct their businesses within the ambit of the law as any infraction of the law would attract due sanctions. Okorie [...]

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]]> Chris Ngige Task South-East Governors On Regional Integration https://www.theinfostride.com/chris-ngige-task-south-east-governors-on-regional-integration/ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 07:04:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125936 The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said that governors of South-East are not taking advantage of regional integration to grow the zone’s economy. Ngige made this known at the Enugu State Investment Summit on Friday. He said that the region was economically backward due to lack of visionary leadership and commitment [...]

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]]> Igbo Youths Accuse Nigerian Army Of Harassing Travelers At Onitsha Bridge https://www.theinfostride.com/igbo-youths-accuse-nigerian-army-of-harassing-travelers-at-onitsha-bridge/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 23:11:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116347 Igbo youths under the umbrella of the youth wing of pan-Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned what it called molesting of Easterners traveling home for Christmas and New Year celebrations at Onitsha Head Bridge, Anambra State allegedly by soldiers from the 302 Battalion of the Nigerian Army. The group, which made the allegation in [...]

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]]> Dismisses Criticism 2016 Budget Deficit Of N2.2trn Is Unrealistic – South East APC https://www.theinfostride.com/dismisses-criticism-2016-budget-deficit-of-n2-2trn-is-unrealistic-south-east-apc/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:18:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115814 The spokesman for All Progressives Congress (APC) in South-East, Mr Osita Okechukwu, has dismissed the criticism that President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2016 budget deficit of N2.2 trillion is unrealistic. He disclosed this in a statement yesterday in Abuja and said the “fears over the N2.2 trillion 2016 budget deficit is misplaced”. According to the APC chieftain, the [...]

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]]> Obasanjo Commends Abia Government On Infrastructural Development https://www.theinfostride.com/obasanjo-commends-abia-government-on-infrastructural-development/ Sun, 20 Dec 2015 08:32:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114013 The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has lauded the Abia government for its efforts to develop infrastructure in the state. He made the commendation yesterday in Aba while commissioning Umuola road, Kamalu road and Oomnne drive constructed by the government. He urged the people of Aba not to sabotage the efforts of the government, saying they [...]

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]]> Biafra: Igbo Youths Warns Leaders Not To Negotiate With The President On Their Behalf https://www.theinfostride.com/biafra-igbo-youths-warns-leaders-not-to-negotiate-with-the-president-on-their-behalf/ Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:53:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113915 Igbo youths have warned some South East leaders not negotiate with the Federal Government on their behalf over the mass protests for the actualisation of the Biafra Republic. This came, Saturday, against the backdrop of reports that some Igbo leaders promised to crush the agitators for the Biafra Republic at a recent meeting with President [...]

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]]> Pro-Biafra Agitators Have The Right To Demonstrate But – Metuh https://www.theinfostride.com/pro-biafra-agitators-have-the-right-to-demonstrate-but-metuh/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 23:43:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112769 Chief Olisa Metuh, who is the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has debunked reports in a national daily that he warned pro-Biafra agitators to desist from disturbing the peace of the South-East zone. In a statement by Special Assistant to the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Richard Ihediwa, Metuh, who described the report [...]

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]]> Pro-Biafra Protests: IPOB and MASSOB deny setting Mosque ablaze in Onitsha https://www.theinfostride.com/pro-biafra-protests-ipob-and-massob-deny-setting-mosque-ablaze-in-onitsha/ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 10:22:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110167 The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Wednesday, disassociated themselves from acts of arson and violence that culminated in the razing down of Onitsha Central Mosque and burning of some vehicles. Over 40,000 members and sympathizers of MASSOB and IPOB, had last Tuesday, shut [...]

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]]> Governor Umahi Restates His Commitment To PDP, Says APC Defection Rumor Untrue https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umahi-restates-his-commitment-to-pdp-says-apc-defection-rumor-untrue/ Sun, 29 Nov 2015 17:32:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109628 Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has restated his commitment and loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) even as he confirmed the decision of South-East governors to table the complaints of Pro-Biafra agitators with President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor was reacting to speculations in a section of the media that he was planning to defect [...]

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]]> Rep Member Discloses N5,000 Monthly Allowance To Unemployed Youths Unrealistic https://www.theinfostride.com/rep-member-discloses-n5000-monthly-allowance-to-unemployed-youths-unrealistic/ Mon, 23 Nov 2015 22:10:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108409 The member representing Esan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives, Barr. Sergius Ogun, has described as unrealistic, the campaign promise made by the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) to pay a monthly stipend of N5,000 to unemployed youths and the vulnerable in the country. The PDP lawmaker said going by [...]

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]]> Biafra Agitation: MASSOB Urges Igbo To Return Home https://www.theinfostride.com/biafra-agitation-massob-urges-igbo-to-return-home/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 20:49:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108064 The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has directed all Igbo living outside Igbo land to start returning home and re-establish their businesses and investments in the South-East. Decrying what he described as the nonchalant attitude and insensitivity of many Igbo people residing in northern and western parts of the [...]

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]]> Ohaneze Disowns Agitation For Sovereignty, Says Biafra Died In 1970 https://www.theinfostride.com/ohaneze-disowns-agitation-for-sovereignty-says-biafra-died-in-1970/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 19:52:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108010 Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio–cultural organization, has dissociated itself from the activities of the Biafra agitators, who had been protesting in many cities in the South-East and South–South. According to the group, Biafra died in 1970 with the surrender by General Philip Effiong, to the Nigerian troops. The chairman, Forum of State Presidents of [...]

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]]> South-South Zone Denounces Biafra, Tells Agitators To Count Region Out https://www.theinfostride.com/south-south-zone-denounces-biafra-tells-agitators-to-count-region-out/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 22:10:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107643 The ethnic nationalities of the South- South geo-political zone, yesterday, denounced demands for Biafra by Igbo in the South-East zone and called for an immediate cessation of pro-Biafra protests on their soil. In a 10-point communique issued at Uyo at the end of a meeting held under the auspices of the Conference of Ethnic Nationalities [...]

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]]> Ultimatum: Northern Youths Give Igbos Two Weeks To Leave The North https://www.theinfostride.com/ultimatum-northern-youths-give-igbos-two-weeks-to-leave-the-north/ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:28:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107534 The Coalition of Arewa Youth Development Foundations (AYDF) has said it is planning a meeting aimed at mounting pressure on Igbos residing or carrying out business in any part of the North to relocate to the South-east and all Northerners residing in the South-east should return back to the north, and they have two weeks to comply. [...]

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]]> Nigeria Police Warn Biafran Group Against Planned Protest In Southeast States https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-police-warn-biafran-group-against-planned-protest-in-southeast-states/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:00:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106059 The Nigeria Police Force on Friday warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against carrying out its planned protest across states in the Southeast over concerns dangerous weapons may be used. In a statement in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole, termed the protest “ill-advised”. Kolawole, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, said the [...]

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]]> #Politics > APC Was Robbed Of Victory In South-east – Governor Okorocha https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-apc-was-robbed-of-victory-in-southeast-okorocha-insists/ Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:30:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-apc-was-robbed-of-victory-in-southeast-okorocha-insists/ The last might have not been heard of the last general elections especially in the Southeast as Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has regretted that most of the politicians that contested under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the region were robbed of victory. The governor said had the zone produced senators and [...]

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]]> #Enugu > Governor Ugwuanyi Decries Lack Of Modern, Equipped Hospital In South-East https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-gov-ugwuanyi-decries-lack-of-modern-equipped-hospital-in-south-east/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:30:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-gov-ugwuanyi-decries-lack-of-modern-equipped-hospital-in-south-east/ Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has expressed worries over the lack of modern and well-equipped hospitals in the South East geo-political zone. Underscoring the need for modern health facilities in the zone, Mr. Ugwuanyi noted that the diagnostic centre being built by the state government was meant to reduce the current craving of the people [...]

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]]> My Ultimate Desire Is To Unite South-East Governors, Ndigbo Leaders To Work With President Buhari – Okorocha | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/my-ultimate-desire-is-to-unite-seast-govs-ndigbo-leaders-to-work-with-buhari-says-okorocha-nigeria/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:29:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/my-ultimate-desire-is-to-unite-seast-govs-ndigbo-leaders-to-work-with-buhari-says-okorocha-nigeria/ Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has declared that his ultimate desire is to unite the governors and leaders of the South-East to work with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government. Okorocha, who is the Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Governors’ Forum, made this known yesterday, while addressing newsmen at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo [...]

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]]> No Iota Of Truth In Alleged Relecoation Of Boko Haram Suspects To Anambra – South-East APC https://www.theinfostride.com/no-iota-of-truth-in-alleged-relcoation-of-boko-haram-suspects-to-anambra-seast-apc/ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:15:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/no-iota-of-truth-in-alleged-relcoation-of-boko-haram-suspects-to-anambra-seast-apc/ The South-East zonal chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has described as “blatant falsehood” the alleged plan by the Federal Government to transfer suspected Boko Haram detainees to Ekwulobia Prison in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The reb*ttal came on the heels of protests by traders and angry youths on Saturday, who grounded [...]

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]]> Full List Of Senators That Moved From PDP To APC https://www.theinfostride.com/full-list-of-senators-that-moved-from-pdp-to-apc/ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:03:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=15155 It was earlier reported that 11 PDP senators has defected to APC. . The Senators that defected to the All progressives Congress (APC) party in a letter sent to the Senate President are. . 1. Senator Bukola Saraki-Kwara Central 2. Senator Umaru Dahiru-Sokoto South 3. Senator Magnus Ngei Abe –Rivers South-East 4. Senator Wilson Asinobi [...]

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