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Intensify Efforts Against Boko Haram – Peter Obi Warns FG
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has called on the federal government to intensify efforts against the Boko Haram terrorist group. Obi was reacting to the recent attack on Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, by the sect, in which his convoy was attacked, resulting in the death of some security aides. He urged the federal government to strengthen Nigeria’s...
Gov Tambuwal Dissolves Sharia Court In Sokoto (Photos)
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has disbanded the Sokoto State Hisbah police and halted all its activities over alleged power tuzzle and factionalization. The Hisbah board in the state has been rocked by crisis for so many years as three persons have been simultaneously claiming to be leaders of the committee without the government's approval. A statement issued on Saturday, September 26,...
Bear With Us, Suspend Nationwide Strike – FG Pleads
The Nigerian government on Saturday appealed to a labour union to suspend its planned nationwide strike over the increase in petrol price and electricity tariff. Recall the government and the organised labour, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), failed to reach an agreement on Thursday over the increase in petrol price and electricity tariffs in the country. Minister...
BREAKING! Judiciary Workers To Join Planned Labour Strike
Judiciary workers, under the aegis of Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, have said they would shut down courts nationwide on Monday in compliance with the directive by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union to embark on strike The NLC and the TUC had jointly declared the industrial action to press for the reversal of the recent hike in petrol...
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Sen. Kalu Takes Empowerment To Isuikwuato, Distributes 350 Motorcycles, 200 Sewing Machines
The Senator representing Abia North, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday distributed another 350 motorcycles, 200 sewing machines and other empowerment kits to Isuikwuato local government area of Abia North Senatorial district. ABN TV reports that this is coming barely a month after Kalu distributed 400 motorcycles and 150 generators to his Umunneochi local government area constituents. The Abia North Senator...
“Disband Market Unions That Observes Sit-At-Home ” – Ohanaeze Tells South-East Gov
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, has berated the call by the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, asking the people of South-East zone to observe a sit-at-home on October 1st Nigeria independence Anniversary. Ohanaeze called on governors of the south-east to disband any Market Unions in the region that adhere to the sit-at-home directive of the Pro-Biafra group. OYC, in a...
Uche Ogah Partners NDE, Disburses Loans To Abians (Photos)
The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah through his foundation, Uche Ogah Foundation has collaborated with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to disburse soft loans to Abians. Successful applicants were on 23th of September issued Approval Letters in readiness for disbursement of funds. The event commenced with training session headed by the Head of Small...
Buhari Commissions Road Named After Him In Guinea Bissau (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Guinea Bissau commissioned a road named after him in the West African country. The Nigerian leader departed the country, to participate in the Guinea Bissau National Day Celebration. Unveiling the road project with President Buhari was his Guinea-Bissau counterpart, Umaro Sissoco Embaló and that of Senegal, Macky Sall. The Guinea-Bissau National Day celebration, which marks the...
Nigeria @ 60: Nnamdi Kanu Challenges Professors To Live Debate
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has challenged professors in Nigeria to a live debate as the country sets to mark her independence on October 1. Kanu, in a statement released through IPOB spokesman, Comrade Emma Powerful questioned Nigeria’s age. He said he needed a genuinely educated and intelligent Nigerian Professor to answer his posers. Kanu, who has...
Nnamdi Kanu Accuses Buhari Of Plotting To Islamize Nigeria
Nnamdi Kanu, Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday, accused President Muhammadu Buhari of an alleged plot to Islamize Nigeria. Kanu alleged that Buhari was plotting to use nepotism and Islamic terror to Islamize Nigeria. He made the allegation in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle. The IPOB leader explained that the alleged Islamization move was responsible for the nepotism in...
