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Ikpeazu Cautions Abia Vigilante Operatives Against Intimidation, Moves To Arrest Perpetrators Of Arson
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has cautioned men of Abia State Vigilante Services against intimidation of citizens of the state. This is even as he insists that those who took part in burning the office of Abia State Vigilante Services at Timber market in Umuahia on Monday must be brought to book. The governor was reacting to an altercation between men...
Nigeria Suffering From Affliction Of Leaders Who Aren’t Visionary, Selfless — Jega
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Saturday, said Nigeria has been afflicted with the misfortune of leaders who are not selfless and visionary. He spoke in Lagos during the first memorial lecture in honour of the first Civilian Governor of Lagos, late Alhaji Lateef Jakande, organised by Federal Social Democrats, (FSD) with...
Marginalisation: Negotiate With Southeast Now Or Risk Break Up, Ohanaeze Tells FG
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has called on the Federal Government to immediately put machinery in place to broker a negotiation with the people of South East zone of the country over perceived marginalisation, saying failure to do this will lead to a break up of the the country. Ohanaeze Ndigbo in a statement issued on Sunday by the Secretary General, Mazi...
Biafra: Why We Want Buhari To Conduct Referendum —Northern Women
Women under the aegis of amalgamation of Northern Women of Nigeria have urged the federal government to allow for referendum on the agitation for Biafra. The women drawn from various parts of the northern part of the country who stormed Abuja in their hundreds Saturday made the demand during a rally in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A referendum would determine...
End The Killings In South East, Wamako Charges Igbo Leaders
A former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has urged Igbo leaders to converge and work out ways on ending the ongoing killings in the South-Eastern part of the country. Also read: https://abntv.com.ng/2021/03/killing-of-policemen-in-the-state-nationwide-worrisome-abia-speaker-decries/ Although he admitted that killings and other forms of criminalities have became a daily vice in all parts of the country, he stated that Igbo leaders are...
Prophet TB Joshua: I’m Pained, Fani-Kayode Weeps
A former aviation minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has expressed shock and sadness over the death of prophet TB Joshua Prophet TB Joshua died shortly after a church programme he led yesterday, He was aged 57. The former aviation minister, Fani-Kayode has described the late televangelist as a God’s general whose death saddens him. Fani-Kayode who expressed his shock in a tweet stated...
Onuachu To Lead Super Eagles Attack Vs Cameroon
Genk forward Paul Onuachu is expected to lead Super Eagles attack in Friday’s (today) international friendly against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. The Super Eagles will be without injured Napoli striker Victor Osimhen for the game and Onuachu will get the chance to prove worth on the international scene again. The 27-year-old enjoyed a prolific season in the Belgian Pro League...
Ohanaeze Replies Buhari’s Former Aide Who Said No Sane Person Can Support Igbo Presidency
THE apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has dismissed as childish a statement credited to a former Special Assistant to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), on Assembly Matters, Abdurrahman Sumaila. The former Presidential aide had in a statement in Kano, on Thursday claimed that, “no right-thinking Nigerian will support an Igbo presidential candidate in 2023.” Spokesman for Ohanaeze, Chief...
Investigate Circumstances Behind Gulak’s Killing — Okorocha, Nwosu Demand
Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, and his in-law, Uche Nwosu, have called for thorough investigation into the assassination of Ahmed Gulak, the former political aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, in the state. Gunmen killed Gulak on his way to the Sam Mbakwe International Airport, Owerri on Sunday. Condoling with the Gulak family yesterday, Okorocha urged leaders to guard...
I’ve No Intention To Run For Third Term, Buhari Assures
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday suggested his administration has no third term agenda and will do its best to ensure elections hold across the country despite increasing violence. The President made the comment after receiving the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu and other electoral commissioners at the State House in Abuja. INEC facilities across the...
