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We’ll Bounce Back From Security, Economic Challenges, Osinbajo Assures Nigerians
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria will eventually overcome its security and socio-economic challenges as the Spirit of God is in the land. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement in Abuja, said the vice president spoke at the send-off service for Reverend Israel Akanji on Sunday. Akanji served as Senior Pastor and Minister in Charge of the First Baptist Church,...
Stop Preparing For Election, Conduct Referendum Now — Group Demands
A group of self-determination activists under the aegis of the Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination on Tuesday warned all political parties to stop preparation for the 2023 elections. The alliance stated this at a press conference in Lagos after the 120-day expiration of the Constitutional Force Majeure Notice to states in the South and Middle Belt of Nigeria and...
Stop Giving Secessionist Agitators A Voice, Masari Urges Media Practitioners
The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, has urged media professionals to stop giving voice to those agitating for secession. He said calls for breakup of Nigeria are unpatriotic. The governor spoke in Kaduna at the weekend while receiving two awards from Nagarta, a Kaduna-based Amplitude Modulation (AM) radio station. He said the media had played a great role in the...
Major Kidnapped By Bandits Found Dead
A major, abducted in the early hours of Tuesday by armed bandits at the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Kaduna has been found dead. The major was abducted by bandits during a raid at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, leaving two persons dead and one kidnapped. More details soon
Abia @ 30: Ogah Salutes Ikpeazu, Abians, Urges Good Governance
The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, has congratulated the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu and the good people of Abia state on the 30th anniversary of the creation of the state. According to Dr. Ogah, though more can be done to develop Abia and make her people happier in view...
Miyetti Allah Fights Back, Says Anti Open Grazing Law Satanic, Vows Not To Leave South
HERDERS will continue to graze their cattle in Southern Nigeria despite the September deadline given by Southern governors to begin the implementation of the anti-open grazing law in the region, the Fulani socio-cultural group, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has declared. The group, which described the anti-open grazing law of the Southern governors as “satanic,” also proclaimed that the Federal Capital...
Banks Reportedly Sealed In Imo For Obeying IPOB’s Sit-At-Home Order
Imo State Government allegedly sealed several banks in the state for obeying the Monday sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) across the South Eastern states. The development caused hundreds of bank customers to be stranded and unable to carry out their respective transactions. Some of the affected banks, situated on Bank Road in Owerri, the state capital...
Buhari’s Visit To Enable Imo Citizens See, Welcome President — Imo Commissioner
Imo Information Commissioner Declan Emelumba says the state government is set to receive President Mohammadu Buhari on Thursday in Owerri. Recall that the presidentis scheduled to pay a working visit to the state to inaugurate some state-executed projects. Emelumba told newsmen on Tuesday in Owerri that the president would inaugurate key projects initiated by Gov. Hope Uzodimma in the past 18...
It’s Unthinkable For Any Igbo Man Not To Consider Himself Part Of Nigeria — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the enterprising spirit of the Igbos, saying it's unthinkable for him for any Igbo man not to consider himself part of the country. According to the President, Igbos are in charge of the country's economy, noting that Igbo men are found in every community in the country where they are in charge of the economic...
After 36 Years, Babandede Retires From Immigration Service
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has retired after spending 36 years in service. A Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Finance and Account, Idris Isah Jere, will take over in an acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Comptroller General by President Muhammadu Buhari. Babandede, who was appointed the Comptroller General of the NIS...
