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Insecurity: You Must Use Space To Solve Nigeria’s Problems, Buhari Tasks NASRDA
President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to effectively utilise the satellite facilities at its disposal towards resolving the critical issues confronting Nigeria, particularly in the areas of security, improved communication, and digital penetration as well as agriculture. The President gave this charge while chairing the 2021 National Space Council meeting at the Statehouse...
Former President Gbagbo Seeks Divorce After 30 Years In Marriage
Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo filed for divorce Monday from his wife of three decades, his lawyer said, days after his highly anticipated return to the country. Gbagbo’s lawyer Claude Mentenon said in a statement that after years of “repeated rejected requests for Simone Ehivet to consent to an amicable separation”, the ex-president had asked an Abidjan court for...
Nigeria’s Deterioration: Come And Save Us From Buhari, NADECO Writes UN
The umbrella body of pro-democracy groups in Nigeria, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), has formally written a ‘Save our Souls’ letter to the United Nations (UN), asking the international body to prevent the collapse of the country. The letter made available to the media, Sunday, and signed by NADECO’s General Secretary/Spokesman, Mr. Ayo Opadokun, was a reference to the one...
Buhari Blasts Secessionist Agitators, Insists Nigeria Must Remain One
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned those agitating for the separation of the country, insisting that Nigeria must remain one, united and indivisible under his stewardship. He stressed this in a message at the launch of Kudirat Abiola’s Sabon Gari Peace Foundation held in Zaria. The president said those agitating for succession and separation of the country are either ignorant of history...
Mob Sets Dangote Truck On Fire For Killing Two In Ogun
A mob has set a truck belonging to Dangote cement company ablaze shortly after it crushed a commercial motorcyclist and a passenger to death along the Ilaro-Ibese Road in Ogun State. Our correspondent gathered that the mob blocked the road and set the truck ablaze while the driver fled for his life. The incident, which occurred on Friday evening, made some...
Secessionist Agitation: On United Nigeria We Stand — South East Governors
Members of the South East Governors’ Forum have condemned the activities of secessionist groups in the region and other parts of the country. They distanced themselves from the agitations of such groups and frowned on the violence that ensued which led to the loss of lives and destruction of properties. In a bid to tackle the security challenges and restore peace...
Igboho Talks Tough, Says Those Who Attacked IPOB’s Lawyer’s Home Won’t Be Spared
Yoruba activist and Oduduwa republic frontline campaigner, Chief Adeyemo Sunday also known as Sunday Igboho has condemned in strong terms attacks on IPOB’s lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor warning security agencies to release his arrested assistants who were allegedly taken into custody when Ejiofor’s home was raided in early June. Sunday Igboho in a press statement made available through his press...
Umahi’s Claim That Igbo Isn’t Marginalized An Attempt To Satisfy His Fulani Benefactors — OYC
The apex youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Wide Ohanaeze Youth Council(OYC), has reacted to a statement credited to Ebonyi state governor, Engr. Dave Umahi in which he allegedly said that Igbo is not marginalized, describing it as an attempt by the governor to serve a selfish interest. Insisting that the absence of seaport in Igbo land is a sign...
Alleged Corruption: We’ll Prosecute Orji Kalu Again, EFCC Vows
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has revealed that a former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor-Kalu will be prosecuted for a second time. This announcement was made by the chairman of the anti-graft commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Thursday during a weekly briefing where he gave updated on his performance in office so far. He vowed that Kalu will be...
Don’t Associate Us With IPOB, Secession, Igbo Leaders In North Warn
Igbo elders and traditional rulers and under the aegis of Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA) and the Association of the Eze Ndigbo in 19 northern states of the federation have rallied support for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in the bid to combat insecurity, ensure peace and unity in the country. They condemned the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra...
