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Obajana: Kogi Accused Dangote Of Asset Grabbing
The government of Kogi State has accused Dangote Industries Limited of “callous and deliberate asset grabbing” but the company countered it, saying that the acquisition of the Obajana cement plant followed due process. A statement by the state government said that Obajana Cement Company was solely founded in 1992 and owned by the state, which held 100 per cent of...
Appeal Court To Deliver Judgement On Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Thursday
The Court of Appeal, Abuja will deliver judgment in the case between the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and the Federal Government on Thursday. Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor made this known on Wednesday in a statement titled, “Update on Onyendu’s Court of Appeal case.” ABN TV earlier reported that the IPOB leader’s special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor...
Court Frees Popular Nollywood Film-Maker Seun Egbegbe
A Nollywood film-maker and producer, Olajide Kareem, alias Seun Egbegbe, has been freed by a Federal High court in Lagos, after spending six years and eight months in prison custody. Egbegbe was remanded on February 10, 2017, after allegedly obtaining money by false pretence from no fewer than 40 Bureaus De Change operators in different parts of Lagos for over...
Nigeria Govt Illegally Releasing Terrorists, Yet Detaining Biafra Freedom Fighters —- IPOB
From Chris Ikechukwu, Nsukka The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has accused the Nigerian government of releasing terrorists and detaining freedom fighters. In a press release on Wednesday by the group's Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, and made available to our media, IPOB explained that the Federal government is covertly sponsoring and supporting terrorism in the country. "The global family...
IPOB Proscription: Appeal Court Adjourns Till March 7 As Legal Team Makes Strong Statement
Barr. Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel to the embattled leader of Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has expressed dissatisfaction with the failure of the 3-man panel of Justices of the Appeal Court to meet on Wednesday to hear the appeal against the proscription of IPOB and the illegal detention of the IPOB leader. The federal government had proscribed...
Buhari Swears In Justice Ariwoola Olukayode As CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Ariwoola Olukayode as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Recall that following the resignation of the outgone CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on health grounds, Justice Ariwoola took over in an acting capacity. Justice Ariwoola took the judicial oath of office on Wednesday in a brief ceremony at the Council Chambers in Abuja. READ ALSO:...
Barely Seven Months To End Of Tenure, Wike Appoints 14,000 Aides
With about seven months to the end of his tenure, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has appointed 14,000 advisers for various political units in the state. According to a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Kelvin Ebiri, the advisers will play a pivotal role in the administration. READ ALSO: Gov Wike Approves N1bn To Support Flood Victims “In addition to the 14,000...
El-Rufai’s Government Has Thrown People Out Of Job — Sen. Hunkuyi
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, has accused the state governor, Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai, of rendering some workers jobless and not providing enough alternatives for them. The former Senator representing Kaduna North stated this on Tuesday during a chat with Arise TV on issues concerning the NNPP campaign activities in the state. Hunkuyi...
Chief Daniel Okeke Salutes Rep. Onyejeocha On National Honour As Officer Order Of The Niger
High Chief Daniel Okeke has congratulated the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Nkeiruka Onyejeocha as she receives national honour from The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmaker was among those honoured on Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari with the award of Officer of the Order of the Niger(OON). The APC...
President Buhari Confers National Award On Deserving Nigerians (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his administration’s resolve to root out banditry, criminality, terrorism, and insurgence in the country. The President stated this in Abuja at the award of investiture to deserving Nigerians. He expressed delight that despite the hardship being faced, a good number of Nigerians and friends of Nigeria had been demonstrating active patriotism to improve living standards. He stressed...
