The South East Development Commission challenges HURIWA's claim of zero impact from its N140bn 2025 budget, demanding a retraction. The commission cites its recent inauguration and invites an FOI request for transparency.
The Renewed Hope Coalition lauds Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu's Peace in the South East Project for a calm 2025 Yuletide. Read how the initiative changed the region's festive season.
Nigerian troops identify Shariff Umar as the principal coordinator of recent suicide bombings in the North East. Read the full details of the investigation and arrests.
Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma visits Abia's Alex Otti, declaring a united front by Southeast governors to develop the zone and integrate fully into Nigeria. Read more.
HURIWA reports soldiers ignored Gen. Musa's order to withdraw from checkpoints. Roadblocks persist in the South East, causing extortion and traffic. Read the full report.
HURIWA reports soldiers ignored the Defence Minister's order to withdraw from checkpoints in the South East, continuing extortion and causing traffic. Read the full report.
Elder statesman Jim Nwobodo hosts Governor Peter Mbah and Senator Orji Kalu for crucial talks on the Igbo position in Nigeria. The leaders call for unity and a clear political strategy for the South-East ahead of the 2027 elections.
Human Rights Writers of Nigeria challenges the South East Development Commission to show tangible results from its N140 billion budget. Read the full story on the demand for transparency.
Vice Admiral Idi Abbas commits to securing Lake Chad for fishing and farming. Joint operations aim to deny terrorists freedom and revive the North-East economy. Read more.
Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, pledges enhanced security on Lake Chad to revive fishing, farming, and trade in the North-East. Read more on the military's strategy.
Works Minister Dave Umahi declares that President Bola Tinubu has delivered 'Biafra' through inclusion and infrastructure. He urges the South East to rally behind Tinubu in 2027.
Minister of Works David Umahi declares President Tinubu has given Ndigbo the Biafra they sought through national integration and massive infrastructure investment. He urges SE support for Tinubu's 2027 re-election.
Peter Obi's defection to the ADC fractures the Labour Party, triggers diverse reactions from Atiku, Abure's LP faction, and Lagos APC, while the South-East adopts ADC as a new platform. Governor Alex Otti, however, pledges to remain in LP.
Senator Adetokunbo Abiru urges Lagos East residents and Nigerians to unite, back Tinubu's economic reforms, and focus on grassroots youth empowerment in 2026. Read his full message.
Peter Obi's expected switch to the ADC for the 2027 presidential race triggers political realignments in the South-East. Governors back Tinubu, while all eyes are on Abia's Alex Otti. Get the full analysis.
Analysis argues state police is a constitutional necessity, not a political luxury, for tackling the unique security crisis in Nigeria's South-East region. Calls for reform.
SERHA distributed Christmas food aid in Anambra, reaffirming grassroots support. The group also highlighted federal projects like N45.6bn student loans and the Eastern Rail Line for the South East.
A 14-year-old boy was caught frying eggs inside a Hazelmere home he allegedly burgled. The incident highlights youth crime and home security concerns in South Africa. Read the full story.
The South East Renewed Hope Agenda distributed food to Enugu residents for Christmas, promoting unity and hope while addressing food security challenges. Read more.
Senator Ali Ndume advocates extending US-Nigeria military cooperation to Borno's terror hotspots. Read his full statement and analysis of the security situation.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, Dec 29, for pivotal talks on Gaza ceasefire next steps and Iran's nuclear threat. Key details inside.
Senator Ali Ndume urges the Nigerian government to extend joint military operations with the US to the North-East, following the airstrike on an ISIS cell in Sokoto. Read more.
Senior APC member Ambassador Mohammed Bomoi resigns, alleging party leadership neglects North-East. He cites broken social contract, leaves Tinubu/Shettima group. Read full details.
The South East Renewed Hope Agenda (SERHA) distributed food items to vulnerable households, bringing festive cheer and praising President Tinubu's vision. Read more.
Despite official claims of improved security, fear of cultists and criminals has killed nightlife in South-East Nigeria. Residents now lock down by 9 pm, crippling businesses and social life. Read the full investigation.
Delta State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected members of the Black Axe cult in a forest raid. Weapons, vehicles, and cult items were recovered. Read the full report.
Two senators and six state lawmakers from Rivers have defected to the APC, citing PDP crises. The party's secretary predicts more defections as the South-South now has all APC governors.
A tragic dispute over a N1,500 electricity bill in Delta State turned deadly as a tenant allegedly stabbed his landlord. The victim's family pleads for justice. Read the full story.
Delta State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected members of the Black Axe cult in a forest raid, recovering weapons and vehicles. Read the full details of the operation.
Nigerian troops repel a coordinated ISWAP/JAS attack on Maiduguri-Damboa Road using drones & IEDs. Simultaneous ops in Kaduna, Plateau see kidnappers arrested, a Reverend and family rescued. Latest security updates inside.