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SouthEast Nigeria Checkpoints: A Subjugation Tax

Global UpfrontDec 19, 2024December 19, 20240

“Extortion undermines the rule of law, corrupts institutions, and destroys public trust”-Transparency International. What is a subjugation tax you may ask? It refers to a

Why We Have Numerous Checkpoints In South East Nigeria – CDS General Musa

Global UpfrontDec 15, 2024December 15, 20240

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has given insight into the existence of numerous military checkpoints in the South East region of Nigeria,

South East: House of Reps Holds Public Hearing On “Wanton” Extortion, Humiliations At Military/Police Checkpoints

Global UpfrontDec 4, 2024December 4, 20240

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions will on Thursday December 5, 2024 hold public hearing on the “Unlawful Extortion of Motorists and Wanton

A Revolution In The East

Global UpfrontNov 3, 2024November 3, 20240

By Obi Nwakanma Culturally, the East of Nigeria has two things going for it: one is a contiguous and compact geography that is very culturally connected,

Mbajiorgu Nominated For Abuja International Theatre Arts Festival (ABITFA) Award

Global UpfrontOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

By Maxim Uzoatu The committed Thespian, Greg Mbajioru, is making commendable waves. Among theatre practitioners and scholars in South-Eastern Nigeria, Greg Mbajiorgu stands out for many

Nigeria: The Looming Collapse of South East Economy

Global UpfrontSep 10, 2024September 10, 20240

It is three years since the commencement of the Monday sit-at-home in the five States of the South-East geopolitical zone. The Indigenous People of Biafra

Agony In South East As Kidnappers Lay Siege On Communities

Global UpfrontAug 28, 2024August 28, 20240

Tales of woes have continued to persist in the South-East geo-political region due to the unending spate of kidnappings in the zone. No week passes

Soldiers, Police Harassment, Intimidation, Humiliation, Extortion: We’re Being Treated Like Evil, Slaves At Road Checkpoints — South East Road Users

Global UpfrontAug 28, 2024August 28, 20240

Travellers on all the major roads in the South-East region are still passing through harrowing experiences at many security checkpoints mounted on the roads. In

Ex-Nigerian Athlete/Ex-soldier in Finnish Army, Simon Ekpa, Fingered in Attacks By Gunmen in South East Nigeria

Global UpfrontJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

By Ebere Inyama, TruthNigeria The frequent attacks and killing of security operatives and civilians in the southeastern part of Nigeria by gunmen has been blamed on the 2003

Release Of Nnamdi Kanu Will Separate Genuine Biafran Agitators From Criminals, Says South East Labour Party Causes

Global UpfrontJul 13, 2024July 13, 20240

Members of the South East House of Assembly caucus of Labour Party (LP) on Saturday said the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader,