WTO: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala
The 27 European Union member states have backed Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in her bid to become the first African and first female director-general of the World Trade Organisation. The EU member states are France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,...
Biafra: I Have Original Aburi Accord Tapes — Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has said he is in possession of the original Aburi accord tapes, “which will vindicate the late Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu and Biafra before the world.” The Aburi Accord is an official record of the minutes of the meeting of Nigeria’s military leaders held in Aburi, Ghana shortly before...
At 80, You Belong To A Special Class, Prof. Ibe Salutes Ebitu Ukiwe
The Chancellor/Proprietor, Gregory University Uturu, Prof Gregory Ibe, (Enyi Abia) has congratulated a former Chief of General Staff, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe as he marks 80th birthday. Prof. Ibe while describing him as a fine officer and courageous gentleman remarked that Ukiwe uniquely belongs to a special class exclusively reserved for very few distinguished Nigerians. Going memory lane, the academic recalled how...
Benue NUJ Chairman Dies Days After Giving Birth To Twins (Photo)
The State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council, Comrade Victoria Asher has died. According to a statement signed by the state Secretary of NUJ, Moses Akarhan, Asher died on Saturday morning at about 8:00 am at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi after a cesarian surgery (CS). “Council will give notice for an emergency Congress to that...
Igbos Are As Brilliant As The Chinese, Koreans, Indians Put Together — Dele Momodu
Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation International, has questioned why Igbos are being denied presidency and other key positions in Nigeria, including the position of IGP. In a video shared online, he pointed out that no man will easily accept being treated that way in his own country. “How can anybody say an Igbo man cannot be president of Nigeria and...
Shun Unnecessary Litigation And Embrace Love, Abia Royal Father Urges
The Kpoke 1 Of Ekeluogo Ebem Autonomous Community And (EZIE OG0) Paramount Ruler Of Ebem Ancient Kingdom, Ohafia Abia state, HRH Eze Ukoha Kalu Ukoha has urged the people of the community to learn to love one another and shun hatred, litigation and divisive tendencies. ABN TV report that the Royal Father made the call on Friday during the 2021...
Alleged 7.65billion Fraud: Court To Reopen Ex-Gov Kalu Tuesday
A Federal High Court in Abuja will on Tuesday reopen the 7.65billion fraud case against former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, now a Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalu is to be re-arraigned along with his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited, and a former Director of Finance in Abia State,...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Facebook Account Suspended
The Facebook account of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has been suspended and removed from the Facebook search engine after his broadcast. ABN TV reports that the account of the IPOB Leader on Facebook was suspended on Tuesday, 2 February, 2021. The reason for the suspension of Kanu’s account by the popular social media platform...
Buhari Extends IGP Adamu’s Tenure For 3-months
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu by three months. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that the decision of the President to extend the IGP’s tenure for another three months was to give time...
Ban On Okada, Keke In Lagos Roads In Order, Court Rules
A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has upheld the Lagos State government’s right to restrict commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Marwa) within six local government areas and nine Local Council Development areas, LCDAs, in the state. Justice Mohammed Liman agreed with the arguments of Lagos State Attorney-General, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, that the restriction of motorcycles and tricycles on...
