Igbo Presidency Will End Biafra Agitation — Ohuabunwa
A member of the Presidential Advisory Committee, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa has said a President of Igbo extraction will bring to an end the agitation for Biafra being championed by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. He made this known in Abuja on Wednesday, while unveiling a political platform, christened the New Nigeria Group. He said, “Every Nigerian who wants unity must...
Ndigbo Should Take Pride In Occupying Number One Embassy In The World — Sen. Kalu
The Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing an Abia indigene, Dr. Mrs. Uzoma Emenike as Nigeria's Ambassador to United States, urging Ndigbo to take pride for such magnanimity. Dr. Mrs. Emenike before her cross-posting was Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland. Sen. Kalu, representing Abia North district in a chat with ABN TV...
If We Continue To Wait For Buhari Govt, Herdsmen Will Kill All Of US — Prof Akintoye
The Worldwide Leader of the Yoruba global movement, Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof Banji Akintoye, has accused the Presidency of supporting criminality by faulting Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s order asking herdsmen to vacate forest reserves in the state. In an interview with The PUNCH on Wednesday, the historian asked people of the Yoruba race and Nigerians to prepare to defend themselves against herdsmen. He...
President Biden Signs First Executive Orders
President Joe Biden appeared in the Oval Office for the first time on Wednesday afternoon to sign new executive orders and read the 'private' letter Donald Trump left for him. 'The president wrote a very generous letter,' Biden said. 'Because it was private, I won't talk about it until I talk to him. But it was generous.' Trump left a...
Full Transcript Of Joe Biden’s Inauguration Speech [VIDEO]
Chief Justice Roberts, Vice-President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice-President Pence. My distinguished guests, my fellow Americans. This is America's day. This is democracy's day. A day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages, America has been tested a new and America has risen to the challenge. Today we celebrate the...
Trump Arrives Home In Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump arrived Wednesday at his resort home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, after leaving the White House for the last time, AFP observed. As Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony was underway in Washington, an event Trump snubbed, he flew to Palm Beach aboard Air Force One and then traveled in a motorcade to his home. Hundreds of fans lined the road waving Trump...
Trump Becomes First US President Since 1869 To Skip Swearing-in Of His Successor
President Biden takes the oath of office and delivers the inauguration address. Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Kamala Harris made history as the first woman, Black woman and Asian woman to be sworn in as vice president. President Trump did not attend the inauguration, becoming the first president...
We Can’t Allow IPOB To Distract Us From Presidential Ambition, Ohanaeze Insists
THE apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to stop distracting it. It said the Ohanaeze had a focus of producing a president of Igbo extraction in 2023 and not secession. It maintained that IPOB would not be allowed to lead the Igbo at a time like this in Nigeria. The National Vice-President of Ohanaeze...
Ohafia APC Caucus: Count Me Out Of Any Purported Meeting At Hon. Orji’s Residence — Arunsi
The Deputy Chairman, APC Ohafia LGA Caucus, Rt Hon. Sir Prince Arua Arunsi OFR has denied any involvement with a meeting that purportedly took place at the residence of Hon Nnamdi Iro Orji a.k.a. OPTOYOM, in which he (Hon. Orji) emerged as the APC caucus leader in the local government area. The former Reps member in a statement he personally...
Newly Elected Kano LG Chairman Dies
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and newly elected chairman of Bebeji local government council of Kano state, Ali Namadi, had died on Tuesday. He was 57. APC Publicity Committee Chairman of Bebeji local government area, Ibrahim Adamu Tiga, who announced Namadi’s demise to newsmen, said the chairman died at 1.am on Tuesday. Tiga said the deceased drove himself to...
