Biafra is non-negotiable – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has announced that the fight to bring Biafra into reality cannot be subdued. Kanu, in a tweet posted by his legal counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, on Tuesday, said Biafra is non-negotiable. Ejimakor tweeted, “Personal Message from Mazi Nnamdi Kanu: “I deeply appreciate the abiding solidarity of […]
EFCC arraigns two bankers for N20m theft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, arraigned two bankers, Freeman Jacob and Umar Abdullahi before Justice Simon Akpah Amobeda of the Federal High Court, Kano on a three-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The commission also arraigned two others – Ahmed Bashir and Abdulhakim Musa (aka Gandu) for working with the duo in […]
JUST IN: Oodua groups back Tinubu on fuel subsidy removal
…Appeals to NLC, TUC to sheath swords as govt moves to get refineries working The Coalition of Oodua Self-Determination Groups has appealed to Nigerians to support the subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu saying that he took the right decision. The leader of the Yoruba groups, Mr Razak Olokoba, while speaking in a joint press […]
BREAKING: Senate grants Tinubu’s request to appoint 20 special advisers
The Senate, on Tuesday, granted the request of the President, Bola Tinubu to appoint 20 special advisers. The President’s request was granted after it was read by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on the floor of the upper legislative chamber However, Tinubu did not list the names of the 20 special advisers. Details later… Read More
BREAKING: Obasa reelected Lagos Assembly speaker
The member representing the Agege 1 constituency of Lagos State at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been reelected as Speaker of the House for the third term. Obasa, who was nominated by Temitope Adewale representing Ifako-Ijaiye 1 state constituency, emerged as Speaker of the 10th Assembly shortly after the Governor of […]
African peace mission in Ukraine war to start ‘mid-June’
African leaders seeking to broker peace in the Ukraine war are set to launch their mission “in mid-June,” South Africa said Tuesday. President Cyril Ramaphosa last month said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had each agreed to receive a six-member African peace team. The African leaders, meeting on Monday, “agreed that […]
Catechist on the run over lover’s death
A Catechist from St. Martins Parish Mbape in Adikpo deanery, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue state is said to be at large following the death of his lover. The catechist identified as Oliver Vershima was said to have taken to his heels having been caught with the corpse of a woman suspected to be […]
Scientists seek commercialisation of research findings
Scientists under the aegis of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and the American Chemical Society, Nigeria chapter have stressed the need for the commercialization of innovative research results for the benefit of the larger society. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the first female President, Chemical Society of Nigeria, and current President, […]
Stella Oduah: Judge presiding over N5bn fraud warns against privacy breach
The judge of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Inyang Ekwo, has warned people against sending him private messages regarding the N5bn suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against Sen. Stella Oduah and others. Ekwo, who described the action of those sending him the private messages as an intrusion of his […]
JUST IN: Prince Harry arrives court to give evidence in hacking trial
Prince Harry has just arrived at the High Court in central London, where he will give evidence in his case against publisher, Mirror Group Newspapers. He’ll be giving evidence for the first time today, and becomes the first senior member of the Royal Family in modern times to be cross-examined in court, BBC reports. Prince […]