In the heart of the South-East, fear still lingers on Mondays. Streets that should be bustling with life often fall silent, as residents stay indoors, gripped by anxiety, obeying an enforced sit-at-home culture championed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
But the Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has vowed to change that narrative.
At a press briefing on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, acknowledged the heavy shadow of fear but assured the nation that security forces were making significant strides in restoring peace and normalcy.



