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Please Release Nnamdi Kanu, Bianca Ojukwu Begs Buhari
A former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mrs Ojukwu made the plea while speaking at the 10th memorial anniversary of late Igbo leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, organised in Owerri, Imo State, on Friday. She urged the President to consider the...
Malami Insists FG Will Follow International Standards In Fighting Banditry, Terrorism
The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Friday said the Federal Government will follow international standards in fighting banditry, terrorism, and other criminal activities in the country. Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court Abuja had earlier proscribed bandit groups as terrorists, specifically noting that the activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups, constitute acts of terrorism. The...
Save Nigeria By Embracing True Federalism Now, Clark Tells Buhari
Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has demanded the immediate implementation of the Governor Nasir El-Rufai-led All Progressives Congress (APC) report on true federalism. The Delta native, who leads the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANFEF) in a chat with reporters in Abuja, argued that true federalism remains the solution to the multiple challenges besetting Nigeria. The nonagenarian said it behoves President Muhammadu Buhari...
Pension: Take Aregbesola To EFCC Now, Retirees Tell Oyetola
AGGRIEVED pensioners in Osun State, yesterday, urged Governor Gboyega Oyetola to drag his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola, before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for failing to offset their pensions and gratuities. The retirees made this request while protesting the inability of the state government to pay their entitlements including gratuities, pensions and outstanding half salary arrears of over 15...
Abia APC Stalwart, Daniel Okeke Hails Hon. Onyejeocha At 52, Says She’s Consummate Philanthropist
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC in Abia State, Dr Daniel Okeke has congratulated the member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Hon. Nkieruka Onyejeocha at the occasion of her 52nd birthday celebration, describing her as a consummate politician and philanthropist of repute. Dr. Okeke, the Chairman of Swiss Spirits Hotels, while extolling the virtues of the Deputy Chief Whip of...
EFCC Quizzes Fani-Kayode Over Forgery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently interrogating a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. Officials of the anti-graft agency confirmed this on Monday in Lagos. The former minister was invited to answer questions relating to the forgery of a medical report which he allegedly procured to evade his trial before a Federal High Court in Lagos, the sources...
Buhari Marginalising Ndigbo, Treating Them As Second Class Citizens — Nwodo
The immediate past President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has accused the federal government of Nigeria of treating the Igbo race as second class citizens. Nwodo who made the allegation while delivering a paper on: “Nigeria’s Political and Economic Future – the Dangers We Can Avert”, lamented the exclusion of the Igbo race in the security architecture of...
My Son Acted Strangely Before Attacking His Lecturer — Dad Of UNILORIN Expelled Student
Anuoluwa Salaudeen, father of Waliyullah, the expelled 400 Level Microbiology student of the University of Ilorin, has broken his silence over the saga. Speaking with BBC Yoruba, Salaudeen said his son went wild and acted strangely a day before the incident. According to the Lagos-based mechanic, Waliyullah stays with his younger brother, Farouk, a 200 Level student, in one of the...
Child Dedication: Abia Speaker, RT Hon Orji Celebrates With The Okpankus (Photos)
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji on Sunday attended the Child Dedication & Thanksgiving Mass of Little Prince Victor Chinedum Okpanku, son of Prince & Princess Enyioma Okpanku of Amankwo Village, Mbutu Amairinaisii, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State. The Speaker while thanking God for the immeasurable blessings upon...
Ndigbo In Support Of Nnamdi Kanu’s Atrocious Activities Against Nigeria, ACF Carpets Ohanaeze
The Arewa Consultative Forum ( ACF) has said that the Ndigbo’s demand for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, suggested that the tribal organisation was in support of his alleged atrocities against Nigeria. The National Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Emmanuel Yawe, said that anyone accused of a serious crime against the state should be allowed to face the law. He said:...
