Joachim Ezeji, Chief Executive Officer of the Gulf of Guinea Risk and Resilience Institute has identified competing presidential ambitions among leaders as the obstacle to Igbo political cohesion. Speaking on Signature TV, Ezeji identified a fundamental challenge facing the region which has
The Imo State Police Command has issued a missing person declaration for Mr. Obioma Soroibe, residing at No. 5 Rockview Street, Owerri. According to the state’s police spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Henry Okoye, Mr. Soroibe, aged 20, who has a fair complexion, departed from his residence on Friday, October 24, 2025, to an […]
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been urged to stop the discrimination and victimization of the Igbo community within the country. This appeal was made by the National President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, in a statement released to National Newsbreak on Wednesday, October 29. Mr. Igboayaka further implored the President
By John Asiegbu High Chief M.C. Obi (Ugwumbaise Gbirugburu) and his wife, Lolo Chief Mrs. Stella Obi (Osodiachi), have donated N1 million to support the sons and daughters of Mbaise Nation undergoing security training in Imo State. The contribution aims to alleviate the financial challenges faced by the trainees at the ongoing Imo State Security […]
The Imo Political Awareness Group (IPAG) has cautioned against spreading false information regarding the administration of Senator Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State, while attesting to the quality of projects executed under his leadership. According to IPAG, all projects implemented by the administration not only meet but exceed global standards and specifications. In a
The government of Imo State has refuted claims regarding the collapse of the roof at the ultramodern Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Conference Centre (EIICC) in Owerri. An aide to the state governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has clarified that what occurred was merely a minor incident during the installation of solar panels at the site. Ambrose Nwogwugwu, […]
Judicial officers have been advised to expedite the trial of cases before them or to consider utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods for issue resolution. The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, gave the advice during the inauguration of a three-day Plenary Assembly of the Canon Law […]
By Godwin Agia, Jalingo The Taraba State Government has issued a response to allegations made by the former lawmaker, Hon. Danjuma Usman Shiddi, concerning N1.2 trillion in alleged reckless borrowing and mismanagement. The government has provided detailed facts and figures to refute these claims. This information was conveyed in a statement signed by Hon. Tijani […]
The Ukwa Equity and Justice Group (UEJG) has urged political parties to allocate their tickets for the 2027 Ukwa East/Ukwa West House of Representatives election to candidates from the Ukwa West Local Government Area. This appeal was articulated in a press statement dated October 27, 2025, and signed by Honourable C. Nwachi, Chairman, and O. […]
By GELE AGBAI Before the advent of Western-educated colonial rulers and the introduction of white-collar jobs, agriculture was the predominant occupation for the inhabitants of the Southern Protectorate, which later merged with the Northern Protectorate to form modern-day Nigeria. The discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities subsequently relegated farming to a













