IPOB’s Sit-At-Home Lifted, but Residents Stay Home Pending Kanu’s Release THE South-East region witnessed continued inactivity on Monday as schools, offices, and major markets remained largely closed despite the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) announcing the end of the long-standing sit-at-home order. IPOB’s Media Secretary, Emma Powerful, stated that the directive, first implemented five years […]
Anambra State Cracks Down on Low Attendance THE Anambra State Government has suspended the headteachers of nine state-owned schools for two weeks after a Monday assessment revealed extremely low pupil turnout. The decision underscores the government’s determination to enforce full academic engagement despite ongoing sit-at-home orders in parts of the state. The suspension was announced […]
IPOB Lifts Monday Sit-at-Home THE proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East, effective Monday 9 February 2026. The directive, according to IPOB, came directly from its imprisoned leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who ordered the resumption of normal social, educational, and economic activities in the […]
Soludo Visits Onitsha Market as Monday Shutdown Ends Governor Marks Return to BusinessGOVERNOR Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has officially declared an end to the long-standing Monday sit-at-home order in the state, signaling the resumption of normal commercial activities. Soludo made the announcement yesterday during a walk-through of the Onitsha Main Market, a historic commercial […]
By OBI DAVIES Governance, Security and Investor Confidence Angle Insecurity Clouds South-East’s Record Spending Plans THE South-East governors’ plan to inject ₦5.7 trillion into regional development this year is facing a major test as the continued observance of Monday sit-at-home disrupts economic activity and weakens investor confidence. Though the directive was originally issued in 2021 […]