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The Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD) has unveiled plans to convene an all-Igbo political summit in Enugu in the first quarter of 2026. Chekwas Okorie, convener of the dialogue, said that the summit will witness the unveiling of the first Igbo political charter, which, he noted, will articulate the political aspirations, rights and responsibilities of the Igbo people within Nigeria. He noted that the summit is part of a new strategy to confront long-standing political and structural marginalisation of the south-east region. According to Okorie, IAD is a non-partisan socio-political platform that is poised to reawaken and push for greater political…

The Nigerian Army has dismissed a frontline soldier, Private Isah Emmanuel, after he allegedly refused to obey a direct ceasefire order issued by his commanding officer during a fierce encounter with Boko Haram insurgents. The incident occurred on November 17, 2025, when troops under the 16 Brigade Garrison reportedly came under intense attack from Boko Haram fighters. According to internal military documents sighted by reporters, the commanding officer instructed his men to cease fire as part of a tactical withdrawal and repositioning strategy. However, Private Emmanuel defied the directive, arguing that halting fire at that critical moment could expose him…