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Freeing Nnamdi Kanu lies with the President, not the Service Chiefs – Aloy Ejimakor
Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has asserted that the authority to release the Biafra agitator lies with President Bola Tinubu or the Attorney General of the Federation, not the Service Chiefs. Ejimakor also emphasized that Tinubu’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, does not have the power to release Kanu. He called on those falsely claiming that Kanu’s case is a security issue to desist, stressing that it is a matter of self-determination. Posting on X, Ejimakor wrote: “Freeing Nnamdi Kanu lies with the President, not the Service Chiefs. Those…
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Boko Haram is trying to embarrass this government but they won’t succeed – Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa
Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said that the recent bombings in Gwoza and Pulka towns, located in Borno State’s Gwoza Local Government Area, were attempts to embarrass the government. During a courtesy visit to Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, General Musa assured Nigerians that these acts would not succeed, reaffirming the government’s commitment to maintaining security and stability. “The armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and other security agencies are working tirelessly to ensure that there is peace and security in the country. What had happened in Gwoza shows clearly those that mean bad…
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APC has done very well in Nigeria. What is happening currently is a global economic problem – Hope Uzodinma
Hope Uzodimma, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, has come to President Bola Tinubu’s defense amidst criticisms over Nigeria’s current economic hardships. Governor Uzodimma contended that blaming President Tinubu for these issues is unfair, emphasizing that the economic difficulties are part of a global phenomenon and not exclusive to Nigeria. These comments were made during a solidarity visit to the APC secretariat in Abuja, where Uzodimma extended condolences to the National Chairman of the ruling party, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, on the passing of his mother-in-law. He said; We don’t need to overflog the horse.…
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62 year old father defiles 3-year-old daughter in Anambra state
A former Investigative journalist known as @Pidomnigeria on X has revealed a rather traumatizing story of how a 62-year-old father has been molesting his 3-year-old daughter and threatening the wife against speaking up According to @Pidomnigeria, the mother and daughter have been rescued and kept in a secret location. @pidomnigeria also called for the assistance of the Anambra state Governor, the office of First Lady to intervene in the issue “A father of over 60 years defiled his 3 year old daughter in Anambra state, and has been sexually molesting the little girl for long now 💔😭😭 If the girl…
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The most patient women in the world are Northern women – Nigerian woman writes about divorce rate among Northerners
Hadiza Adamu, a Nigerian Muslim woman, shared her experience of marrying a man who felt threatened by her success. The software engineer and advocate for girls’ and women’s rights revealed this on Monday, July 8, in response to a post by Mariam Aliyu, another Nigerian woman, who criticized Arewa men for their tendency to easily divorce their wives. Mariam described Northern women as the most patient women in the world Mariam wrote; “Most patient women in the world are northern women! Thats why their men will go to any length to use their patience against them, doing ashawo upandan, marry…
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Actor, Chinedu Ikedieze, wife welcome baby boy
Popular Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze and his wife, Nneoma Nwaijah, have welcomed a baby boy. The actor announced the happy news on Saturday night in a post on his Instagram page. In celebration of their new arrival, Chinedu shared a photo of himself and his wife and another picture showcasing the baby’s foot. He wrote: “My wonderful people, please rejoice with us. My wife and I have welcomed a bouncing baby boy. To God Be The Glory.”
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My son is not a member of any cult, was an SUG official – Father of lynched TASUED student
The father of Hammed Ayinla Fabiyi, the final-year student at Tai Solarin University (TASUED) who was dragged out of an exam hall and killed by alleged cultists, has denied law enforcement claims that his deceased son was a cult member. A group of suspected cultists stormed an exam hall while exams were ongoing and dragged out Hammed, a 400-level history student at the Ogun state-owned university. Eyewitness accounts and footage indicate that the victim was lynched afterward. The attackers, all dressed in white shirts, fled the scene before campus security arrived. The Ogun State Police Command stated that Hammed was…
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I am waiting for Nnamdi Kanu’s release, it is fast approaching – Charly Boy
Veteran entertainer Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, has suggested that the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is imminent. Charly Boy made this statement while dismissing claims of Northern animosity towards Igbos. Posting on X, he also warned Igbos against undermining efforts to secure Kanu’s release. This is coming after all the Eastern Governors paid President Bola Tinubu a visit over the release of the embattled IPOB leader According to Charly Boy: “I am not a Sowore fan but on Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s right, he got it right. “Northerners can hate the…
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TASUED student dragged out of exam hall and killed by cultists
A final-year student at Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, named Ola Fabiyi, was killed after suspected cultists stormed his examination hall, dragged him out, and fatally beat him on Wednesday, July 3. According to The Cable, chaos erupted on campus when men in white shirts invaded the ETF exam hall during a session at noon. They dragged Fabiyi, the general governor of TASUED’s College of Humanities, outside, beat him with stones, stabbed him, and left him unconscious in the bush. A video surfaced showing shocked colleagues watching from a distance as the assault took…
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Ignore Senator Kingibe, no matter what you do not every one will praise you – Akpabio tells Wike
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has advised FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to ignore criticisms from Senator Ireti Kingibe. Akpabio made this statement on July 2, during the inauguration of the Kugbo Bus Terminal construction project, aimed at improving the city’s transportation system. He commended Wike for his efforts to enhance the FCT’s infrastructure and suggested disregarding Kingibe’s complaints about being excluded from FCT administration activities. Wike has had ongoing tensions with Kingibe. On July 1, Kingibe accused Wike on a television program of sidelining her, to which Wike responded by threatening to unseat her in the next election. At the Kugbo…
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CBN Interest Rate: Nobody can create jobs with an interest rate of 30%. No growth will happen – Dangote laments, tells FG to protect businesses
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for increasing the interest rate to nearly 30 percent. Speaking at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja during the opening session of a three-day summit organized by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Tuesday, July 2, Dangote expressed concerns about the impact of the current interest rate regime on job creation and the growth of the manufacturing sector. The CBN’s latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting saw the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) increase for the third consecutive time, rising from 24.75…
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South-East Governors to visit President Tinubu over detained IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu
The South East Governors’ Forum has decided to visit President Bola Tinubu to request the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. This decision was made following a meeting in Enugu State on Tuesday, July 2. The meeting was attended by Governors Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Alex Otti (Abia), Chukwuma Soludo (Anambra), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), and Peter Mbah (Enugu). After the meeting, Forum Chairman Governor Uzodinma addressed the press, noting that a delegation including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku, and the Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe, had paid a solidarity visit…
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