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Okonkwo Dumps Atiku Over ADC’s Choice of Amaechi as Running Mate

Posted June 15, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has withdrawn his backing for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar after reports emerged that former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi had been selected as the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Okonkwo made his position known in a…

Anambra Moves to Tackle Housing Crisis With Mass Housing Policy and Private Sector Partnership

Posted June 9, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Anambra State Government has expressed concern over the growing housing shortage and rising rental costs across the state, announcing plans to formulate a mass housing policy in collaboration with private investors to boost housing availability and make accommodation more affordable. The development was disclosed in a statement issued…

South-East Ex-Governors Back Tinubu’s Second-Term Bid After Enugu Meeting

Posted April 8, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Former governors from Nigeria’s South-East region have thrown their weight behind Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, following a meeting held in Enugu on Tuesday. The endorsement was announced in a communiqué issued after deliberations by the newly inaugurated South East Forum of former Governors. Those in…

South East APC Elects Arodiogbu, Oby Ajih, 6 others as Zonal Exco

Posted March 25, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

...Mbah: Hitch-free congress reinforces our unity, resolve to return Tinubu The All Progressives Congress (APC), South East Zone, has successfully concluded the zonal congress of the party, with an eight-member zonal executive emerging by consensus. The zonal congress, which held on Wednesday at the newly revamped Hotel Presidential, Enugu, witnessed…

Fear Grips Ogidi as Community Leader, Another Resident Killed in Suspected Cult-Linked Attack

Posted February 7, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Residents have been thrown into deep fear following the incident, with many describing the atmosphere in the community as tense and uncertain, as people remain indoors amid worries that more attacks could occur. Anxiety has spread across Ogidi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State after…

SEV2050 Stakeholders’ Forum Closes as Experts Chart Bold Financing Path for South East’s Future

Posted February 6, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

----- Participants Push for adequate implementation of the recommendations raised to yield bankable projects for the development of the region. The South East Vision 2050 (SEV2050) Stakeholders' Forum officially came to a close on Thursday, February 6, 2026, with strong commitments toward financing sustainable development and strengthening institutions across the…

SEV2050 Stakeholders’ Forum Enters Day Two as Shettima, South East Governors Rally for Regional Industrialisation and Shared Prosperity

Posted February 5, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

------ Urges the region to shift from consumption based spending to investment focused development The South East Vision 2050 (SEV2050) Stakeholders’ Forum, themed “Charting a Shared Path to Sustainable Prosperity for the South East,” entered its second day on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Enugu, with renewed calls for…

Security Is Your Mandate, Not Intimidation— Emeka Odom Faults Soludo Over Onitsha Market Closure

Posted January 28, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

----- Says, sustainable peace can only be achieved when security operations are people-centred and economically conscious. A Public Affairs Analyst and Member, Guild of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria, Enugu State Chapter, Emeka Odom, made this known on Tuesday, 27th January, 2026, while speaking on a topic “One Week…

Heavy Security Shuts Onitsha Main Market as Traders Defy Monday Resumption Order

Posted January 27, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Onitsha Main Market, regarded as one of the largest commercial centres in West Africa, has been shut down, leaving traders stranded in front of their locked shops under tight security surveillance. The market, situated in Onitsha, Anambra State, and estimated to generate daily transactions worth about $8 billion, is expected…

Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s Transfer Bid as Legal Aid Counsel Withdraws

Posted January 27, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

–--- Says the ex-parte motion filled by the applicant lacks competence. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out an ex-parte motion filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. Justice James Kolawole…

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