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‘Every Kobo Must Count For Igbo Development’ – IPOB Warns Against Misappropriation SEDC Funds
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a stern warning to politicians and individuals in the South-East region, urging them to refrain from misappropriating the ₦250 billion allocated for the newly established South-East Development Commission (SEDC). The group insists that the funds must be dedicated solely to the development of the region. In a statement released on Sunday, IPOB's spokesman,...
SERAP Threatens Legal Action Against Akpabio Over Natasha’s Suspension
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to promptly lift the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. SERAP described it as “patently unlawful” and a violation of her right to freedom of expression. Natasha was suspended for six months last week following allegations of “speaking without permission” and refusing to occupy her new seat in the Senate...
34-Year-Old Nabbed Over Kidnapping Of Two Catholic Priests In Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended 34-year-old Tahamado Demian in connection with the kidnapping of two Catholic priests: Reverend Father Abraham Samman of the Jalingo Diocese and Reverend Father Matthew Dusami of the Yola Diocese. The command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement shared on X.com on Saturday night. According to the statement, the rescue operation took place...
Ogun Authorizes Recruitment Of 500 Amotekun Officers
In a move to strengthen security across the state, Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved the recruitment of 500 additional operatives into the Ogun State Security Network, also known as the ‘Amotekun Corps’. According to a statement by the Corps Commander, Amotekun Networks, Brig Gen Alade Adedigba (retd), the recruitment drive, set to begin on Monday, March 10, 2025, comes just...
Hon. Amobi Ogah Celebrates Women On International Women’s Day 2025
The Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the National Assembly and Chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has extended warm felicitations to women and girls worldwide, particularly his constituents, on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2025. In his message, Hon. Ogah acknowledged the vital role women play in building homes,...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Reassigned To New Judge
The legal team of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has confirmed that his case has been officially reassigned to a new judge, ending a six-month delay in legal proceedings. According to a statement signed by his lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor made available to ABN TV on Saturday, the development follows two official correspondences received by...
Tinubu Appoints Ex-INEC Boss, Prof. Jega As Special Adviser On Livestock Reform
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform initiative. The appointment, announced on Friday, is aimed at driving meaningful progress in the livestock sector and advancing national development efforts. Professor Jega, who previously served as Vice Chancellor of Bayero University,...
Court Postpones Obasa’s Wrongful Removal Case To March 10
On Friday, an Ikeja High Court extended the hearing of the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, until March 10. Obasa is challenging the allegations that led to his initial removal as speaker, which included fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office, and gross misconduct. The respondents in the suit are members of the...
US Slams Murder Of Kaduna Priest, Urges Accountability
On Friday, the United States Mission in Nigeria expressed profound sorrow over the tragic death of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna State. Okechukwu, who was kidnapped on Tuesday and later found dead, served as the pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area of the Kaduna State. The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan confirmed his death on...
Marketers Worry As Five-Month Fuel Imports Hit N6tn
Despite improved domestic refining capacity in Nigeria, major oil marketers have continued to import refined petroleum products, as they imported 6.38 billion litres of petrol and diesel in five months. But independent marketers and retailers, through their various associations, kicked against the development, as the importation of these commodities gulped about N6tn, a development that further piled pressure on the...
