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FG To Monitor Simon Ekpa’s Trial In Finland
The federal government will monitor the legal proceedings and provide further updates on the case involving the fugitive leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, in Finland, describing it a step towards resolving the crisis in the South East region. A statement issued on Friday by the acting spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi...
It’s Taboo To Name 2nd Niger Bridge After Buhari, Says IPOB
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected the naming of the second Niger Bridge by the South East governors after President Muhammadu Buhari. Spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful, in a statement equally described the action of the governors as taboo. Giving reasons for their rejection, the pro-Biafra group claimed the president has not been friendly with Igbo. READ ALSO: Withdraw Charges Against...
Nigeria Considers 70% Wheat Self-Sufficiency
Nigeria has achieved approximately 10% self-sufficiency in wheat production, with ambitious plans to reach 70% in the next five years. Former executive director of the Lake Chad Research Institute, Dr. Oluwasina Olabanji shared insights on Nigeria’s journey toward wheat self-sufficiency at the ongoing West and Central Africa Wheat Collaborative Network Wheat second regional summit in Abuja on Wednesday. Olabanji highlighted the...
Don’t Associate Us With IPOB, Secession, Igbo Leaders In North Warn
Igbo elders and traditional rulers and under the aegis of Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA) and the Association of the Eze Ndigbo in 19 northern states of the federation have rallied support for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in the bid to combat insecurity, ensure peace and unity in the country. They condemned the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra...
Atiku Slams Presidency Over Plateau Killings, Cites Lack Of Effective Leadership
The Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate and former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration of incompetence and failing to protect lives, blaming it for the recent surge in deadly attacks throughout Plateau State. In a strongly worded statement posted to his official Facebook page on Tuesday, Atiku expressed deep sorrow over the...
200 Feared Dead As Herders Launch Coordinated Attack On Benue Communities
On Friday night, coordinated attacks by suspected terrorist herders targeted the Yelewata and Daudu communities in the Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, resulting in a significant loss of life. Preliminary reports indicate that approximately 200 individuals, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and at least five soldiers, are feared dead. These communities have been recurrent targets of such...
Abure Fears NLC Takeover Of Labour Party’s HQ
Julius Abure's leadership invited a group of police officers and private contractors to set up surveillance at the entrance of the Labour Party's Abuja headquarters on Sunday after learning of a planned invasion. Our correspondent saw two police vans parked strategically at opposite sides of the LP secretariat, while about eight policemen stood about. When contacted, the National Publicity Secretary of...
BREAKING! PIB Scales First Reading In Senate
THE Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB 2020( SB.510) was read the first time in the Senate on Wednesday. With the Bill scaling first reading on the floor of the Upper Chamber, it is a clear indication that the Senate has begun the process of legislative procedure for the passage of the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill. As part of Business of the Day...
Troops Uncover, Dismantle 23 Illegal Refineries In Major Raids Across Three States
Nigerian Army troops have carried out an anti-bunkering operation in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers, destroying 23 illegal artisanal refineries and arresting 25 suspected operators. Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, spokesman for the Nigerian Army 6 Division in Port Harcourt, disclosed this development in a statement issued on Monday. He revealed that soldiers also seized 14 boats transporting petroleum products and confiscated 45,000 litres...
Minimum Wage Consultations Between Organised Labour, Tinubu Inconclusive
Minimum Wage consultations between Organised Labour and President Bola Tinubu have again adjourned without a conclusive agreement. The meeting called at the instance of the President, Bola Tinubu has just ended with no meaningful resolutions reached. The Labour leaders who emerged from the meeting, however, told reporters that their consultations with the Presidency will continue next week as they also have...
