Supporters of the ousted factional leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, in Delta, today, reportedly joined the opposition All Progressive Congress. According to The Nation, the over 14,000 loyalists were by the former deputy national chairman of the PDP, Cairo Ojougboh – a former member of House of Representatives; also a former... Read More
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry Enugu (AMEN), says both political and spiritual Igbo leaders should spearhead the struggle for a sovereign state of Biafra. Addressing a congregation at one of his programmes in Enugu during the week, Mbaka said while the leaders lead, the youth should follow suit. He said there is... Read More
The legendary late Chinua Achebe in his book, The trouble with Nigeria aptly captures our leadership failure as follows: “The trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership. There is nothing basically wrong with the Nigerian character. There is nothing wrong with the Nigerian land or climate or water or air or... Read More
The Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC) says the military does not have the power to declare the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation. In a statement by Micheal Ajayi and Sanusi Suleiman, the group’s executive secretary, and Middlebelt coordinator, NHRC said the military should have made its findings and submitted to the National... Read More
Senator Oluremi Tinubu (Lagos Central) has said that hate speech and quit notices cannot move a nation forward. The senator spoke at a Town Hall meeting with the theme Embracing our Complexity and Diversity with her constituents on Friday at Arcade Hall, Eko Club, Surulere, Lagos. Describing Nigeria as a complex country, she noted that her... Read More
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that the defence spokesman, John Enenche deceived the public by declaring IPOB a “militant terrorist group”. IPOB accused him of usurping the roles and responsibilities of the judiciary, arguing that he had no legal backing. “This declaration is not only judicially provocative and belligerent, the Idoma-born army... Read More
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi Friday, said he would arrange a meeting with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to address agitations by the group. The traditional ruler also said he would meet with some significant traditional rulers in the Southeast to seek an end ti the crisis... Read More
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has written a petition to the United Nations, the European Union and the Presidents of the United States, Russia and Israel over the invasion of the Southeast by soldiers. Highlights: In the petition dated September 14, signed by his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the IPOB... Read More
The General Overseer of Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, has prophesied that Nigeria will breakup into five by 2035 – also that the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu will not actualise Biafra. According to Premium Times, Primate Ayodele announced the prophesies at the press presentation of his book of prophesies titled Warnings to... Read More
Former President Goodluck Jonathan in reaction to the recent clashes between residents of Abia and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, posted a message on Facebook asking for peace instead of back and forth exchanges that might lead to war. The sequence of events: The Military started the Operation Python Dance II exercise in the Southeast which... Read More
These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The Abia clash In the event of the inauguration of Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast, the Nigerian Army did a parade in the streets of Abia, which the members of IPOB saw as a threat and eventually responded – as they saw it as... Read More
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama while speaking to journalists at the UN headquarters in New York said Nigeria does not need any international help to curb the threats posed by the activities of IPOB. Highlights: Mr Onyeama said IPOB is different from Boko Haram which captures territories and kills innocent people – who became an... Read More
Ugochi Ihezue, who was representing Kebbi, has emerged winner of the 2017 MBGN competition and has been crowned 2017 MBGN World. Other winners include: Miss Amity – Miss Yobe, Ndali Eno Miss Photogenic/Congeniality – Miss Anambra, Maristella Okpala Model of the Year – Miss Kebbi, Ugochi Ihezue Best Costume – Miss Sokoto, Stephanie Agbasi Best Evening Wear – Miss Bayelsa, Rebecca N Hampson MBGN... Read More
The Southeast Governors Forum having announced the proscription of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), in all the five states of the zone, also appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw soldiers while the police carry out their constitutional duty of securing lives and property. Highlights: The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State,... Read More
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria under the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), have stated that the realities in the streets of the country negates the promise by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 during his inauguration to ensure national integration and cohesion. The pastors, therefore, asked the Federal Government to immediately address the tension and grievances... Read More
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami says the federal government will not allow any individual or group to compromise the peace and security of the country. He said this while declaring a three-day summit, open for the 36 states attorneys-general on Friday. Malami said where the action or interest of an individual supersedes... Read More
The Organised Labour consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) Friday, accused the yet-to-be-registered United Labour Congress (ULC) led by Joe Ajaero of blackmailing the Federal Government into shunning legal requirements to register them, and declare that only registered trade union and federations have the legal right to declare a... Read More
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday downplayed the declaration by the Defence Headquarters, that the group is a “militant terrorist organisation”. In a phone interview with the Channels Television, the group said it is a non-violent movement and that it has never carried arms or killed anyone. “It is very, very laughable that that... Read More
The Nigeria senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have advanced to the final of the 2017 Afrobasket championship after winning Senegal 76-71 on Friday night. D’Tigers won three of the four quarters in Friday’s semifinal clash. At the end of the first quarter, D’Tigers established a 15-12 points lead over their opponents. The second and third... Read More
Igbos in Kano have dissociated themselves from the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Reacting to the IPOB crisis in the Southeast in a news conference on Friday, the president-general of the Igbo association in the state, Ebenezer Chime, said members of the association had received random calls... Read More
The governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike has declared on Friday in a broadcast, that the government will not tolerate any attack on other Nigerians living in the state by members of the Indigenous Peoples Of Biafra (IPOB) or any other group. Mr Wike said, “Rivers people fully subscribe to Nigeria’s corporate existence and its indivisibility.” He,... Read More
The governors of the Southeast have proscribed all the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and called on its leadership and all other aggrieved groups to articulate their position on all national issues and submit to the committee of governors, Ohaneze Ndigbo, and the members of the National Assembly from the zone through the Chairman... Read More
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda Friday disclosed plans to establish air and rail links between his country and Nigeria. Speaking with State House correspondents at the end of a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, he said that the plans are to further consolidate the bilateral relations existing between the two... Read More
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to meet with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu before the ongoing crisis gets out of hand. Obasanjo said, “I don’t see anything wrong in that [Buhari meeting with Kanu]. I would not object to that; if anything, I would encourage it.” Talking to... Read More
Bearing any last minute decision, the United Labour Congress (ULC) under the leadership of Comrade Joe Ajaero, will today embark on an indefinite strike that is expected to shut down the country. The strike, if complied with by all concerned, will affect critical sectors such as transportation, banking, petroleum, power among others. ULC’s grouse is same as... Read More
The French biometrics firm that supplied the system used to tally votes in Kenya’s cancelled presidential poll, has done an audit of the electronic system and showed that there was no manipulation of data, AFP reports. The opposition leader, Raila Odinga has accused the company, OT-Morpho, of being complicit in the alleged rigging of the... Read More
Igbo traders in Kaduna reportedly closed early on Friday amidst fears of a reprisal over the reported attack on Hausa community in Port Harcourt, Rivers, on Thursday. The report (TheCable): Two deaths were recorded in Jos, Plateau, on Thursday in what was thought to be a reprisal over the Port Harcourt incident. There is currently... Read More
The minister of interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau says, on Friday in Jos, that the Operation Python Dance II exercise of the Nigerian army in Abia was not set up to intimidate the residents. Highlights: The exercise was created to ensure that law-abiding citizens are protected. Dambazau said he was in Jos on a fact-finding mission and also... Read More
The National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bolaji Abdullahi Friday, said the party has not asked the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan to resign – for saying she would support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar if he shows interest in the 2019 presidential race. Abdullahi also said the minister’s appearance at... Read More
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology ( LAUTECH ), Ogbomoso Chapter has vowed not to resume as scheduled for today, Friday, The Nation reports. This was made known in a press release which was signed by the Secretary Dr Toyin Abegunrin and reads, “Comrades, we believe that our members... Read More
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