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September 16, 2017

UPDATE: Southeast governors ban IPOB, urge President Buhari to withdraw troops

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
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September 16, 2017

Nigeria in a state of hopelessness under Buhari – Catholic bishops

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
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September 16, 2017

No individual or group will be allowed to compromise Nigeria’s security – Malami

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
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September 16, 2017

NLC, TUC urge Nigerians to disregard strike threat by ULC

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
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September 16, 2017

We are not terrorists, we are not violent – IPOB responds

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
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September 16, 2017

D’Tigers advance to the 2017 Afrobasket final after beating Senegal

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
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September 15, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Dr Aminu Gamawa, Reno Omokri, Tunji Lardner and others [Operation Python Dance edition]

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More
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September 15, 2017

Igbos in Kano distance themselves from the activities of Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB

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
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September 15, 2017

The Thread: “I owe Igbos a duty not to be misled” | Kayode Ogundamisi explains his OPC struggle

TwitterNG came for Kayode Ogundamisi today, armed with receipts of his OPC past, in response to what seemed like a continuous aggression against Nnamdi Kanu and his group, IPOB. The receipts showed that Ogundamisi at some point agitated for a Yoruba nation, same way Nnamdi Kanu has been doing in recent times. What’s more, he... Read More
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September 15, 2017

“Rivers people fully subscribe to Nigeria’s corporate existence” | Gov Wike warns IPOB

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
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September 15, 2017

United Aishas: Why the First Lady and Alhassan can find common ground

by Alexander O. Onukwue In the midst of all the attention that has been expended on Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, over her comments on Buhari and Atiku, little has been considered of what the First Lady, the nation’s first Aisha, would be making of it all. On one hand, Mrs Buhari had called... Read More
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September 15, 2017

Uganda’s Museveni reveals plan to link country with Nigeria

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
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September 15, 2017

The Late 5: Army declares IPOB a ‘terrorist organisation’; Buhari to visit London after UN meeting; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: In the most recent development, the Defence Headquarters has labelled the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a “militant terrorist organisation.” The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said the commitment of the Armed Forces to confront “all security challenges facing... Read More
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September 15, 2017

Meet with Nnamdi Kanu, Obasanjo advises Buhari

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
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September 15, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] How the FG polarised labour unions against Nigerians

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
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September 15, 2017

The Thread: Kayode Ogundamisi was once an Nnamdi Kanu | TwitterNG shows receipts

Kayode Ogundamisi is one of TwitterNG’s overlords. According to his Twitter bio, he is Canary! The Producer|Host of PolitrickswithKO; a commentator on Nigeria & Inter-Politics, and anti-corruption campaigner. Mr Ogundamisi has been quite taken with Nnamdi Kanu’s activities for a good minute; he’s usually seen tweeting about hate speeches the “Supreme Leader” delivered in the... Read More
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September 15, 2017

From Chibok to Yola: Is Atiku now working with Buhari?

by Alexander O. Onukwue As announced by the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Jummai Alhassan, the eight months psychological rehabilitation of the 106 freed Chibok school girls under the Federal Government came to an end on the 14th of September. The 82 girls who returned to the country on the 7th of May, 2017 joined... Read More
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September 15, 2017

‘Igbo traders in Kaduna close early to avoid reprisal’

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
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September 15, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: IPOB, Boko Haram and President Buhari’s hypocrisy

by Peregrino Brimah   Nigeria is full of hypocrites. Our activists, our mainstream media, our traditional leaders and our government. In June of 2013, the Nation bore the headline, “Buhari faults clampdown on Boko Haram members.” Quoting the article, “He (Buhari) accused the government of killing and destroying their houses while the Niger Delta militants were given... Read More
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September 15, 2017

Can the APC trust Aisha Alhassan?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The official account from the meeting between Aisha Alhassan and some members of the APC state that the discussions were free of any fracas and that she has accepted that her “indiscretion” was inappropriate. Some other unofficial accounts suggest that there was a bit of raging within the meeting room, with... Read More
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September 15, 2017

Alhassan was not asked to resign her position – APC

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
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