Nigeria, March 4 -- From a startling revelation by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State to the commissioning of Geometric Power Plant, and the protest by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against economic hardship, last week was eventful in the South-east.

It was the last week of February 2024.

Here are the highlights of the top stories that made headlines in the region within the past week:

The week began with an announcement by the police in Enugu State on Sunday that they arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly stealing 18 bags of rice in the state.

The suspect, Joseph Nnamani, was said to have stolen the bags of rice after presenting himself as a philanthropist intending to distribute the rice for charity at a church on 14 Februa...