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IPOB Calls For Referendum As ‘IgboMustGo’ Campaign Continues, Fingers FG
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called for a referendum for the Igbos to decide their status within Nigeria, amid rising tensions from the ‘IgboMustGo’ campaign in the South West. The group expressed frustration at the perceived dismissal of the campaign and accused high-ranking figures in the Lagos State and federal governments of sponsoring it. Comrade Emma Powerful, the...
OMPAN Abia Chapter Unveils New Secretariat In Umuahia (Photos, Video)
.......Deputy Speaker Kalu Commends OMPAN Abia Chapter for Unity and Progress The Abia State chapter of the Online Media Practitioners of Nigeria (OMPAN) has made history with the unveiling of its brand new secretariat, located at No. 53 Eket Street, by Enugu Road, Umuahia. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, who was the special guest at...
Dangote Diesel Alleged To Contain High Sulphur
The controversy surrounding the sulphur content in Dangote Petroleum Refinery diesel, still lingering, The PUNCH reports. Over the weekend, there were online reports alleging that the diesel recently supplied by the $20bn refinery contained high sulphur. This came as oil marketers stated that despite the allegations of high sulphur in Dangote diesel, no motorist or industrial consumer had registered any complaint...
Otti, Soludo, Diri Urge Protester To Adhere To President Tinubu’s Call For Dialogue
Three governors—Alex Otti(Abia), Charles Soludo(Anambra) and Duoye Diri(Bayelsa) yesterday took the same path with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by calling on youths to dialogue with the government over their demands They said talks between the government were better tools for ending disagreements instead of taking recourse to protests. The governors spoke at different events in their state capitals. In Aba, the commercial...
Plateau Demonstrators Hold Church Service At Protest Venue
Protesters in Plateau State had the Sunday worship service at the Old Airport roundabout in Jos where the demonstrators have been gathering since the commencement of the protest which is on the fourth day. The worship service which was attended by both Christians and Muslims was a replica of last Friday’s jumat prayers offered by the Muslim faithful at the...
Wole Soyinka Criticizes Tinubu For Failing To Address Police Brutality Against Protesters In Nationwide Speech
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Sunday faulted President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast for not addressing the violent crackdown by security forces on #EndBadGovernance protesters. Soyinka, in a statement expressed concern over the president’s omission of this critical issue. He said: “I set my alarm clock for this morning to ensure that I did not miss President Bola Tinubu’s impatiently awaited...
We Disbursed N570bn To States To Support Citizens — Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his administration has released over N570 billion to the 36 states to expand livelihood support to citizens across the country. In his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians on Sunday, the President also said his administration had shown its commitment to the youth by setting up the student loan and other youth friendly policies, saying that they...
Court Orders VeryDarkMan To Cease Defamatory Posts Against Prophet Jeremiah
The FCT High Court, presided over by Justice Nwosu Iheme, has granted an injunctive order restraining Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, from further defaming Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufenyi through social media platforms. The court's decision comes after Prophet Jeremiah filed a statement of claim in July 2024, alleging that VeryDarkMan had posted libelous content on Facebook, YouTube,...
Tinubu To Make Nationwide Address After Crippling Anti-Government Protests
The President of Nigeria has bowed to pressure to address citizens in response to widespread anti-government protests tagged #EndBadGovernance, which entered its third day on Saturday. Opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and civil society organizations have requested President Bola Tinubu to address the country after the demonstrations have crippled commercial and social activities across the West African...
Trust Tinubu Administration To Address Your Concerns, Minister Says As He Seeks End To Protests
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has appealed to Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria against hunger and poverty. Shuaibu made the call in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Lizzy Okoji, on Saturday in Abuja. The protest, which commenced on August 1 and is expected to end by August 10, was organised in...
