Shallow graves: ‘Without autopsy, how did DSS identify the victims?’

Elite Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Aka Ikenga, has reacted to the allegation made by the Department of State Services – that the Indigenous People of Biafra were behind the killings of five Fulani men in Abia state. In a statement signed on Tuesday by Aka Ikenga’s president-general, Goddy Uwazuruike, the group said: “Aka Ikenga has read... Read More

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DSS, Fulani, IPOB, shallow graves

April 13, 2016

Tompolo’s 45th birthday celebrated in absentia (PHOTOS)

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, who’s been declared wanted by the federal government, celebrated his 45th birthday on Tuesday, April 12. Believed to be on the run from arm of the law, Tompolo, was expectedly not present at his birthday anniversary, which was marked by his comrades and other former militants,... Read More

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April 12, 2016

5 Fulani, 2 Igbo men buried in shallow graves… but not by IPOB – Okorocha, Ikpeazu

Governors of Abia and Imo states – Okezie Ikpeazu and Rochas Okorocha, on Monday, confirmed the existence of a shallow grave filled with corpses – which was discovered in a forest in the boundary community along Uturu axis of Abia State. According to the governors, the grave was dug by suspected kidnappers, who killed and... Read More

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April 11, 2016

‘Amaechi is reckless, Buhari should sign the budget without delay’ – Senate

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Lagos-Calabar has been asked to resign by the Nigerians Senate over the confusion caused by his ministry regarding the Lagos-Calabar rail project. The Minister was said to have alleged that the project was removed from the 2016 budget – when it was sent back to the Senate by the Presidency.... Read More

April 11, 2016

Dasuki claims first victory against FG at ECOWAS court

Retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, the former National Security Adviser secured a favourable ruling on Monday, at the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) Court – where he’s challenging his arrest and detention without trial since December 2015. In spite of the federal government’s objection, the ECOWAS court ruled that it has jurisdiction to entertain... Read More

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April 9, 2016

Why I can never forget Alamieyeseigha – Jonathan

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has said it was a great honour to have known the deceased former Bayelsa governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. Jonathan took to his Twitter page on Friday to extol Alamieyeseigha and harp on the ‘many lives he touched’ during his lifetime. The former President said he would never forget his erstwhile boss, while... Read More

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April 9, 2016

Wike given green light to borrow another 10bn

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, was on Friday, given approval to obtain a N10 billion loan from the Excess Crude Account (ECA). The approval of the loan by the Rivers State House of Assembly, was in response to a letter Wike sent to the assembly through the Speaker. In the letter, dated April 5, 2016,... Read More

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April 9, 2016

Why I must preside over Olisa Metuh’s trial – Justice Abang

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, maintained that he must lord over the trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh. The PDP spokesperson had alleged that himself and Abang were classmates in Law School, and further stressed that they had a frosty... Read More

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Justice Abang, Olisa Metuh, trial

April 9, 2016

‘You are our martyr’ | Ibori pens deeply emotional tribute to DSP Alamieyeseigha (READ)

DSP, I write this with a mixture of a heavy heart and compelling sense of pride. Even as I mourn, I find comfort in the love, admiration, reverence and even veneration that have gushed out for you from all parts of Bayelsa, the entire Ijaw nation, and beyond, despite the political persecution and orchestrated disinformation... Read More

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April 8, 2016

‘If there’s not enough electricity, it’s not the President’s fault’ – Fashola

“Can an employee who caused the employer such financial losses in all good conscience expect improved welfare package or industrial peace? Or have the employees taken over from the employers?” The above statement was made by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, as he appealed to the conscience of electricity workers on... Read More

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April 7, 2016

‘The longer Nnamdi Kanu is detained, the more Nigeria suffers’ – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign States of Biafra, MASSOB, has ‘concluded plans to expose the evil plot against Biafra’ at an International Conference on the Rights of Indigenous People and self-determination ‘which will be held in a Western European Country in no distant time’. MASSOB has also vowed to make known Nigeria’s... Read More

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MASSOB, Nnamdi Kanu

April 7, 2016

MASSOB to FG: Release Nnamdi Kanu to avert ‘catastrophic consequences’

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) is set to take the case of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to the International Court of Justice at The Hague, The Netherlands. Article 93 (2) procedure of the ICJ, otherwise known as World Court, would enable... Read More

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April 5, 2016

‘Instead of providing solution, APC is blaming PDP for lack of fuel’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff has advised the leadership of the All Progressive Congress led federal government to stop blaming the PDP for its shortcomings in governance and inability to tackle the issues militating against Nigeria. While inaugurating four committees of the party on Tuesday, Sheriff said Nigerians have... Read More

Ali Sheriff, APC, fuel scarcity, PDP

April 5, 2016

Shielding of witnesses: Nnamdi Kanu’s trial adjourned for 3 weeks

The trial of Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu, which was scheduled to continue on Tuesday, has been adjourned. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and two others are standing trial for alleged treason. Kanu’s counsel, Chuks Muoma applied for stay of proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the appeal challenging the... Read More

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April 4, 2016

‘Jonathan’s men worked against him’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff has revealed that the associates of former President, Goodluck Jonathan worked against him in the last presidential election. Sheriff, who’s acting in interim capacity as PDP Chairman, said on Monday, that some members of the PDP sold out during the election campaign, hence, the electoral... Read More

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April 4, 2016

‘Most senior governor in Nigeria’, Fayose won’t support Sheriff’s presidential ambition

The ‘most senior governor in Nigeria’, Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state says he won’t support the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party to contest for Nigeria’s presidency in 2019. The governor described the rumours of a prospective joint ticket of Sheriff/Fayose for the 2019 presidential elections as the ‘deceit of the highest order’. Speaking at... Read More

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April 4, 2016

Catholic Priest abducted by Fulani herdsmen

A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Aniako Celestine, was on Saturday, abducted by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Owa community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State. Father Celestine, who is in charge of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ukana, Udi LGA, was kidnapped on his way from his home town, Ezeagu. Vanguard reports that the herdsmen... Read More

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Shallow graves: ‘Without autopsy, how did DSS identify the victims?’

Tompolo’s 45th birthday celebrated in absentia (PHOTOS)

5 Fulani, 2 Igbo men buried in shallow graves… but not by IPOB – Okorocha, Ikpeazu

‘Amaechi is reckless, Buhari should sign the budget without delay’ – Senate

Dasuki claims first victory against FG at ECOWAS court

Why I can never forget Alamieyeseigha – Jonathan

Wike given green light to borrow another 10bn

Why I must preside over Olisa Metuh’s trial – Justice Abang

‘You are our martyr’ | Ibori pens deeply emotional tribute to DSP Alamieyeseigha (READ)

‘If there’s not enough electricity, it’s not the President’s fault’ – Fashola

‘The longer Nnamdi Kanu is detained, the more Nigeria suffers’ – MASSOB

MASSOB to FG: Release Nnamdi Kanu to avert ‘catastrophic consequences’

‘Instead of providing solution, APC is blaming PDP for lack of fuel’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

Shielding of witnesses: Nnamdi Kanu’s trial adjourned for 3 weeks

‘Jonathan’s men worked against him’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

‘Most senior governor in Nigeria’, Fayose won’t support Sheriff’s presidential ambition

Catholic Priest abducted by Fulani herdsmen

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