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“Take Your Igbo Presidency, Give Us Biafra” – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Monday advised those clamouring for Igbo Presidency to jettison the ambition. IPOB through its leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu said that what Igbo wants is Biafra and not ‘Presidency’. Recall that some Igbo elites have begun shopping for Igbo sons and daughters that would represent the region come 2023 Nigeria general elections. Expressing his displeasure, Kanu...
DSS Denied Me Drugs For 9 Days, Food – Nnamdi Kanu Cries Out
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu on Thursday, accused the Department of State Services, DSS, of denying him access to his medications for nine days. He also accused the secret police of starving him of food. Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor disclosed this after his routine meeting with the IPOB leader at the DSS facility. READ ALSO:...
Again, Igbo Communities Beg Buhari To Release Nnamdi Kanu
The Association of South East Town Unions, ASETU, also known as Igbo Town Unions, has again pleaded with President Mohammadu Buhari to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to their custody, promising to produce him anytime he ...
Primary Election That Produced Ikechi Emenike Was Strange To APC Guidelines — Justice Nyako
The federal high court in Abuja presided over by Justice Binta Nyako has released the last week's judgement which sacked High Chief Ikechi Emenike as the APC governorship candidate in Abia state and holds that the indirect primary election which produced Emenike was in total disobedience to a letter forwarded by the national leadership of APC to INEC that...
Some Influential Nigerians After My Life — EFCC Chairman Cries Out
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa has revealed that some highly placed individuals want to take his life. Bawa made this revelation during an interview on Channels TV’s breakfast show Sunrise Daily. He said: “Last week, I was in New York, as all Nigerians are aware of. A very senior citizen received a phone call from...
Police Arrest Prime Suspect Over Killing Of Two Officers In Imo
Imo Police Command has apprehended a key suspect in the deadly November 2023 attack that claimed a Divisional Police Officer and an Inspector of Police. The accused, believed to be a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is said to have been the driver of the operation vehicle during the heinous act. The suspect was arrested on Monday after a...
Ex-Governor Ortom Lands In EFCC Custody
The immediate past governor of Benue state, North Central Nigeria, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday arrived at the office of anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) located in the state capital, Makurdi. He ruled the state from 2015-2023 but failed in his bid to secure a Senatorial seat in the 2023 general elections. The former governor who drove in...
2027: INEC Receives 10 More Requests For Political Party Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has received 10 additional letters of intent from groups seeking registration as political parties, bringing the total number of pending applications to 144. This update was shared on Thursday in a statement by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun. “The Commission has received...
Marketers Import N436bn Petrol Amid Row With Dangote
Oil marketers and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery disagree over a new influx of petrol imports into the nation amid signs of deepening tensions in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector. This row deepened after independent oil marketers resumed large-scale importation of petrol, as fresh data shows that over 496.17 million litres of petrol were brought into the country within nine days. Two weeks...
Kano Governor Revokes Hospital Sold By Predecessor, Ganduje
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has announced the revocation of the sale of Hasiya Bayero Pediatric Hospital. The hospital was allegedly sold during the administration of a former governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, to an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain. Governor Yusuf made this announcement during his visit to the hospital, reaffirming his commitment to enhancing healthcare services, particularly for women and...
