Ebonyi Land Dispute: Women, Youths Protest Killing Of Indigenes

Ebonyi Land Dispute: Women, Youths Protest Killing Of Indigenes

The people of Umuobor, Akaeze in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi State, yesterday protested the unwarranted killings of their people in the land tussle between them and their Ogwor neighbors, Ishiagu both  in the local government. The two neighbours have been at war for more than five decades over a vast fertile land known as Elueke with many lives lost and properties worth billions of naira destroyed. Late last month, four people were kille…

Village headman arrested for stealing chicken in Balaka

By Twink Jones Gadama In a bizarre incident, a group village headman was arrested on Tuesday morning for allegedly stealing a chicken. The incident occurred in Balaka district, where angry villagers assaulted the headman, identified as Kandengwe, before police intervened and took him into custody. According to eyewitnesses, the villagers had been searching for the […]

Balaka Residents Protest Over Land Dispute, Demand District Commissioner’s Removal

Concerned residents of Ng’onga in Balaka have continued their protests at the Balaka District Council offices, demanding the removal of District Commissioner (DC) Tamanya Harawa. The residents accuse Harawa of failing to ensure justice in a dispute over their land, which was taken and is now being used by Portland Cement Company. They are also demanding compensation for the land, saying they will not leave the council premises until their concer…