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Asari Dokubo, Militant group trying to make peaceful Biafra agitation look violent before the international community – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a warning to Asari Dokubo, cautioning him to keep his newly formed militia group away from the Southeast region. In a statement released on July 26, IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, expressed surprise at the silence of Igbo political leaders and the Nigerian media regarding the formation of Asari Dokubo’s militia group. IPOB alleges that this group is contributing to the unrest in the South East. According to the statement, IPOB believes that Asari Dokubo’s group has two main agendas: firstly, to portray the peaceful Biafra agitation as violent before…
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Appeasing a snake in a palace doesn’t spare the King – Shehu Sani reacts to President Tinubu’s ministerial nominees
Senator Shehu Sani has responded to the ministerial nominees’ list sent by President Tinubu to the 10th Senate for confirmation on July 27. In a tweet via his Twitter handle, Sani expressed his opinion that President Tinubu included individuals with a known history of treachery among the nominees, referring to them as “serpents.” He also remarked that some “vultures” who played the role of Judas were rewarded in the list. See his Tweet below;
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Wike, Umahi, Alake, 25 others make President Tinubu’s Ministerial list
On July 27, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted a list of 28 Ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, delivered the letter containing the names of the nominees to the Senate President this afternoon. Notable individuals on the list include the former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, and Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. Additionally, Presidential spokesman Dele Alake was also included among the nominees. President Tinubu mentioned that more nominees would be sent to the Senate in the future. The list includes; – Abubakar Momoh…
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Arrest Asari Dokubo for threatening Gov Fubara, threat to national security – Adeyanju to NSA Ribadu
Human Rights Activist, Deji Adeyanju has demanded the arrest of former Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo. Adeyanju cited two reasons for the call: Dokubo’s threat against Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State and his perceived threat to national security. A petition was submitted to the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday, outlining these concerns. In part, the petition stated, “The recent viral clip of Dokubo Asari threatening Governor Fubara is completely unacceptable. A sitting governor represents the will of the people. The petition reads partly: “The extant viral clip of Dokubo Asari threatening Governor Fubara should be abhorrently…
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Nigeria will surpass the United States as the third most populous nation on earth. we are investment-ready – Vice President, Shettima
During a side event of the ongoing UN Food Systems Summit, Vice-President Kashim Shettima encouraged foreign investors to capitalize on the opportunities in Nigeria, emphasizing that the country, as the most populous black nation on Earth, is fully prepared for business. According to a statement from his spokesman Olusola Abiola on July 26, Shettima highlighted the advantageous combination of Nigeria’s youthful and dynamic population alongside President Bola Tinubu’s government’s ambitious agenda, positioning the country ahead of others in the region. He expressed optimism that the anticipated transformation could be achieved by leveraging the existing “building blocks” in Nigeria. These include…
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Explore negotiations rather than embark on any strike action – FG tells NLC
In response to the seven-day ultimatum issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the federal government has taken action. The NLC had warned of an impending strike if the government failed to address the adverse effects of certain economic policies that have resulted in a higher cost of living for citizens. The congress accused the government of displaying significant disrespect and disregard for the Nigerian people. In reaction to the strike notice, B.E. Jedy-Agba, the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Justice, stated that if the NLC proceeds with the strike, it would be disregarding a court order that prohibits…
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Senate rejects motion seeking to release Nnamdi Kanu
The Nigerian Senate has turned down a motion aimed at securing the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The motion, titled “Condemning the disruptive nature of sit-at-home Demonstrations in south-east Nigeria,” was put forward by Osita Izunaso, a senator representing Imo under the All Progressives Congress (APC). All other senators from the southeast region also co-sponsored the motion. In his presentation, Senator Izunaso highlighted the negative consequences of IPOB’s sit-at-home order, including the forced departure of investors from the region, the loss of numerous innocent lives, and the destruction of properties worth…
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Lai Mohammed gets UNWTO appointment
The immediate past Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism in Nigeria, Lai Mohammed, has been appointed as Special Advisor to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General, Zurab Pololikashvili. The appointment was announced during the opening session of the 66th UNWTO Commission for Africa (CAF) currently underway in Mauritius. Mohammed is expected to bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new task having consistently played instrumental roles in the affairs of the world tourism body for the past seven years. He led the organization of the 61st UNWTO CAF Meetings in Nigeria in 2018 and the…
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It’s a blessing – Pastor who is not a virgin, celebrates marrying a virgin who is almost 30
A Pastor who is not a virgin is joyfully celebrating his upcoming marriage to a virgin who is nearly 30 years old. In a video, the Pastor’s fiancée candidly revealed that she had a promiscuous past, engaging in various activities except for sexual intercourse. When she asked her fiancé how he feels about marrying a virgin who is almost 30, he expressed his sense of blessing and happiness, knowing that he will be the only one with whom she will share that intimate experience. The Pastor also shared that he initially doubted if such a blessing would come his way.…
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Emefiele: Stop DSS from disobeying court order – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer tells Tinubu
Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has directed a message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu concerning the actions of the Department of State Services (DSS). Ejimakor urged Tinubu to intervene and prevent the secret service from disregarding court orders. He expressed strong disapproval of the DSS’s consistent pattern of disobeying court orders, deeming it unacceptable. Taking to Twitter, Ejimakor recollected how the DSS had previously failed to adhere to court orders granting Kanu his freedom. He wrote: “This era of disobedience of court Orders by DSS is a reminder…
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You owe Muslims no apology – Wole Soyinka tells Davido over controversial music video
Literary icon, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has asserted that Davido does not owe Muslims an apology for a controversial music video shared by his signee, Logos Olori, on Twitter. It should be recalled that Davido responded to pressure and removed the music video snippet after facing accusations of disrespecting Islam due to its depiction of people praying and dancing in front of a mosque. Despite the video being taken down, some Muslims are still demanding an apology from the singer. In defense of Davido concerning this recent incident, Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka highlighted the case of former Governor of Kaduna State,…
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DSS ignores court order, returns Emefiele to custody
Despite the Federal High Court in Lagos issuing an order, the Department of State Services (DSS) has disregarded it and returned the suspended governor of the Central Bank, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, to custody. Earlier, the court had granted bail to Emefiele after he pleaded not guilty to two counts of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Justice Nicholas Oweibo approved the bail and ordered that Emefiele be remanded in prison until he fulfilled the bail conditions. However, conflicting actions arose between officials of the secret police and the Nigerian Correctional Services over who would transport Emefiele from the court. Recently,…
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