[The Injustice Blog] The adverse effects of establishing another Public Institution in Ogun

Buhari has done what Jonathan could not do for N’Delta – Former Senator

A former Senator, Clever Ikisipo (Bayelsa East) has commended the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari to develop the Niger Delta region, particularly Bayelsa, The Nation reports. Highlights: Mr Ikisikpo, a kinsman to former President Goodluck Jonathan, said Buhari had done what Jonathan’s administration failed to do for his people. He spoke at the weekend when... Read More

Bayelsa, Clever Ikisipo, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, Niger Delta

Pius Adesanmi: Nigeria should have a one-day identity holiday

by Pius Adesanmi But for the giveaway that is in our names, I would have called for a daunting challenge: a national day of identity neutrality in the management of our humanity and phatic communion. I am talking about your myriad transactional moments today. Can you take a one-day break from letting the ethnic identity... Read More

citizenship, Gov. Yahaya Bello, national identity, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, tribalism

‘Thousands of Sheriff’s loyalists join APC’

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

APC, delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa, party politics, PDP

The Thread: This is why Nigeria is still poor

In the ranking of nations, Nigeria has not been able to scale its third-world status, particularly economically. Poverty continues to devastate the country, and this not for lack of natural resources, agricultural or mineral. The question then is, what has held us backwards this long? Is it our leaders, economic policies, ignorance or something else... Read More

attitude, economy, nigeria, poverty, The Thread

Opinion: The Federal Government and IPOB’s terrorist threat

by Dele Awogbeoba For the last two years, any constant listener of Radio Biafra, when hosted by Nnamdi Kanu, would have discerned three very critical themes behind his broadcasts. The first is the hate and derision directed against a group he terms Hausa-Fulani of the North and the Yoruba of the Western parts... Read More

igbos, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, south east, terrorism, Yorubas

Terror-risk; Terrorist: Is there a difference?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Boko Haram was proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the Goodluck Jonathan administration in 2013. The process involved legal procedures which relied, as evidence, on the universally condemned spate of bombings and killings perpetrated by the organisation. The United Nations building in Abuja, Christmas day bombing at Madala Niger State and... Read More

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IPOB, national security, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Story of the day, terrorism

West African Gaming Expo 2017 holds this September

West African Gaming Expo (WAGE) is the first and only technology conference and exhibition in West Africa focusing on animation, video, mobile games and related products. WAGE aims to connect the best, brightest, and most innovative professionals in the interactive entertainment industry. Leading-edge companies, groundbreaking new technologies and never-before-seen products will be showcased. WAGE 17... Read More

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The Thread: What if Jon Snow’s dad isn’t who you think it is?

Game of Thrones Season 7 has been concluded so what do GOT fans do with their days? They spend it wool gathering, conjecturing, figuring out what Season 8 will hold, while throwing bants. Season 8 is like a year away, you know. Honestly, HBO should just conscript these folks into its writing crew. Their imaginations... Read More

A song of Fire and Dance, Game of Thrones, HBO, Jon Snow, Lyanna Stark, social media, Story telling, Viral TV Shows

Political and religious leaders should lead Biafra struggle not the youth – Mbaka

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

Political leaders in the Southeast, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka

What makes IPOB a terrorist organisation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Nigerian Army has reportedly designated the controversial group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as a terrorist organisation. IPOB will now be treated as a militant terrorist group by the army after a statement by the Major-general John Enenche, Director Defence Information (DDI) which restated the commitment of the Armed Forces... Read More

Story of the day

IPOB, Legality, national security, Nigerian military, Story of the day, terrorism

Ibikunle Amosun, Nigeria's decading education sector, Ogun State

[The Injustice Blog] Amosun, why establish another Higher Institution?

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

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Opinion: Nigerians and our penchant for self-sabotage

by Paul Olarewaju A psychological conflict resulting from simultaneously held contradictory beliefs and attitudes is something every human being experiences, irrespective of their nationality or race. This implies that humans have the tendency of acting contrary to what they know is right due to various reasons. Usually, when we act or behave contrary to... Read More

#PickThatTrash, development, Governance, mindset, nigeria, opinion

Military has no right to declare IPOB a terrorist organisation, human rights group says

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

IPOB, Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), Nigerian military

The Thread: The FG has only one interest and it is not the protection of Nigerian lives

The Nigerian Military moved into Abia state unprovoked, and many cheered. It went ahead to declare IPOB a terrorist organisation, nevermind that no such legal powers are vested in it to do so, still more cheered. Many cheered because they way they see it, IPOB and Nnamdi Kanu were finally getting their just deserts. Here... Read More

Abia State, Ayo Sogunro. IPOB, Buhari, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, State vs Human security, The Thread

Hate speech, quit notices will keep Nigeria underdeveloped – Remi Tinubu

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

Arewa Youth, Hate Speech, Northern coalition, Oluremi Tinubu, quit notices

Charly Boy: Mr President, why should Nigeria spoil in your hand?

My president, I bare my heart out in this letter with great respect and humility. Often times I wonder if you read any of my open letters. However, I write this open letter so fellow Nigerians will understand the ache in my heart. I was about 17yrs during the Nigerian civil war. My youth was... Read More

Charly Boy, IPOB, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, opinion, Politics, security, south east

Lagos Comic Con (LCC); the 6Th Edition promises to be exciting more than ever!

It is here again! The biggest geek event in Africa! Lagos Comic Convention is a platform that explores and exhibits the progressions of Africans doing African based creative contents both locally and internationally, in comics publishing, animations and films. Beyond this, the Lagos based convention has increasingly fostered networking amongst content providers and has bridged... Read More

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Why defence spokesman must be dismissed – IPOB

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

IPOB, John Enenche, Nigerian Army

Oluwo promises to meet with IPOB’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu

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

IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, Oluwo of Iwo

Poetry: Let us burn Nigeria down

by Soyombo Ayomikun Let us burn Nigeria down 1. So the ethnic deceptions Can end, So we can greedily share Nigeria Once and for all And part with her ashes, Ashes that definitely will be Bitter and Nauseating, Let us burn Nigeria Down 2. So the ‘oil tribes’ Can drink their oil Alone, So... Read More

nigeria, Poetry, secession, security

Nnamdi Kanu petitions UN, U.S., others over alleged intimidation by Nigerian Army

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

IPOB, Nigerian Army, Nnamdi Kanu

Nigeria will break by 2035, other prophecies by Primate Ayodele

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

Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, prophecies

Jonathan reacts to the Army/IPOB crisis in the Southeast

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

Goodluck Jonathan, IPOB, Operation Python Dance II, southeast

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 16th of September

Follow the stories and analyses on YNaija: NLC, TUC urge Nigerians to disregard strike threat by ULC D’Tigers advance to the 2017 Afrobasket final after beating Senegal The Thread: “I owe Igbos a duty not to be misled” | Kayode Ogundamisi explains his OPC struggle

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D'Tigers, IPOB, Kayode Ogundamisi, nlc, Nnamdi Kanu, strike, TUC, ULC, YNaija Cover

Army vs IPOB; the Apple launch and other top stories of the week

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

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Big ten stories, news stories, Nigerian News, top stories

Why Nigeria does not need international help to deal with IPOB – Onyeama

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

boko haram, Geoffrey Onyeama, IPOB, Minister of Foreign Affairs, terrorist groups in Nigeria

Festus Ogun: Why it is illegal for the military to declare IPOB a terrorist organisation

by Festus Ogun The Defence Headquarters has labelled the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a “militant terrorist organisation”. This was made known yesterday in Abuja in a statement by Gen. John Enenche, the Director, Defence Information. IPOB is an organisation that got its mandate from the Constitution. Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution of... Read More

Constituttional law, IPOB, nigeria, opinion, security, terrorism

Nigeria’s Adebola Williams is President, Jury for Francophone 35 Under 35

Adebola Williams, Managing Partner, RED and one of United Nation’s 100 Most Influential People in Africa, has been announced as President, Jury for Francophone 35 Under 35 for the 2017 ‘Prix Jeunesse de la Francophonie 35 < 35’, an event set to hold on September 15 and 16, 2017 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Currently in... Read More

adebola williams, Francophone 35 under 35, Keynote speaker

Miss Kebbi emerges winner of the 2017 MBGN Beauty Pageant

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