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Kanu’s Trial: IPOB declares Sit-At-Home in South-East on Tuesday
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has proclaimed a sit-at-home day on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 following Nnamdi Kanu’s trial.Nnamdi Kanu’s court proceedings at the Umuahia High Court are scheduled for January 18, 19, and 20, 2022.On Saturday, the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, issued a statement to that effect.The statement read, “Following our leader’s upcoming court proceedings on January 18, 19 and 20, 2022, we wish to remind Biafrans that there will be only sit-at-home on January 18 and not 19 and 20. In keeping with our avowed solidarity with our leader, the entire South-East will be…
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Northerners can’t afford another Buhari as President in 2023 —NEF
The Northern Elders’ Forum has expressed that the region will only vote for a competent president regardless of where he comes from in the 2023 presidential election in the country. This was made known in a statement by NEF’s Director of Publicity and Advocacy, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed in an interview with newsmen on the sideline of the meeting of northern leaders of thought and groups held at the Arewa House, Kaduna on Saturday.Baba-Ahmed noted that the group won’t repeat the same mistake of voting for just any candidate as done to President Muhammadu Buhari, based on sentiment in 2015.The Forum…
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Woman and her relatives are shot at her husband’s funeral in Anambra leaving her mother and co-wife dead and the woman fighting for her life
A woman identified as Benita Okwuibe and her relatives were shot at her husband’s funeral after being blamed for the deceased’s death. Benita lost her husband Onyedika Jeremiah, 33, last year after battling an ailment said to be “elephantiasis”. At the husband’s funeral on Thursday, Jan. 13, in Anambra state, Benita, who is from Enugu State, was shot alongside her mother and co-wife at the burial venue. A friend who made the claim on Facebook said Benita’s mother and co-wife died while Benita is in critical condition in the hospital. The friend claimed Benita was shot because her late husband’s…
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I will relocate from Nigeria if Tinubu becomes next president – Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George says he will not hesitate to relocate from Nigeria if the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu emerges as the next president of the country.The PDP chieftain said this in an interview with Vanguard. He explained that Asiwaju lacks the capacity to lead the nation, stressing that he (Tinubu) would be a big disgrace representing the country in the international community.According to him, Tinubu’s comment that he had been making kings and would want to be king himself was very annoying. Bode stressed…
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Nnamdi Kanu tells supporters to be civil during his trials.
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has urged his followers to be civil during his trials. Kanu appealed to his supporters who will appear at the Federal High Court in Abuja to conduct themselves with decorum.The IPOB leader spoke during the routine visit of legal team led by Ifeanyi Ejiofor, at the headquarters of the Department of State Services, DSS, in Abuja. He admonished his supporters to shun violence during all his trials, going forward.A statement issued by Ejiofor reads partly: “Onyendu utilised the opportunity afforded by our visit to mandate us to admonish his…
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Global warming is real in Nigeria – Minister, Ogbonnaya Onu
Minister of Science and Technology, and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has expressed that global warming is a reality in Nigeria.The Minister made the comment at the virtual meeting organised by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in his office on Friday in Abuja, in a statement signed by ministry spokesperson Afonja Ajibola.Dr Onu noted that one evidence for global warming in Nigeria is the drying up of Lake Chad, desertification, and coastal flooding affecting many parts of the nation.He called for inclusive energy transmission in Africa as this will support the social and economic prosperity of African nations.He stated that…
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“Our Young people are our most valuable assets and should be encouraged and supported in every way” – Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed that young Nigerians are making their mark in several areas of the economy and the Federal Government will continue to encourage them in reaching their full potential.Professor Osinbajo revealed this on Thursday at the State House in Abuja at the 2021 National Gold Award presentation ceremony of the Nigerian equivalent of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award for Young People.The Vice President cited the example of “young Nigerians in our armed forces leaving behind family and friends to serve our country in various internal security operations across the country”.“We have seen how young Nigerians…
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“Be fair to us, we are doing our best on Insecurity” – Buhari tells Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to be fair in assessing how his administration has handled security challenges.Buhari spoke on Friday when Tidjani Ali Bin Arabi, grand Khalifa of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement worldwide, visited him at the statehouse.Arabi was accompanied by Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, and Dahiru Bauchi, a leader of a faction of the movement in Nigeria.He stated that the federal government is well aware of its responsibility with regard to security and will continue to do its best.Buhari urged Nigerians to be fair to his government in assessing the response to security issues by reflecting on…
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“It’s time to declare full-scale war against bandits” – Niger Governor, Abubakar Bello
Governor of Niger state, Abubakar Bello has expressed that he believes it is time to wage a “full-fledged war” against them. This follows the declaration of bandits as terrorists by the Federal Government.According to Mary Noel-Berje, the governor’s chief press secretary, Bello mentioned this on Friday.The governor was reacting to a recent attack on the settlements of Nakudna and Wurukuci in Niger state’s Shiroro LGA, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of over 30 people.While condemning the attacks, Bello voiced concern over farmers’ inability to harvest their crops, saying the scenario could lead to food shortages in the state.He committed…
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2023: ‘Tinubu incoming president, support him’ – MC Oluomo tells Southwest
The Vice Chairman of the South-West Zone of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo has called on the region to support the presidential ambition of APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu. MC Oluomo, in a short video, described Tinubu as an incoming President. He said this while reacting to Tinubu’s visit to the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle.Tinubu, who had visited Matawalle over the recent killing of some residents by bandits, donated N50m to victims.Sharing a video of Tinubu in Zamfara, on Facebook, Oluomo wrote: “My amiable APC national leader and incoming…
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Africans react to lady’s claim that anytime her family visits a country, the President of the country passes away
A lady’s claim about how president’s of any country she visits ends up dying has sparked reactions on social media. The lady known as Emily, had tweeted that when she and her family went to Cuba, the then leader Fidel Castro died. She also revealed that when they visited Iran, President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani also passed away ”Took the family to Cuba. Then #Castro died. Took family to #Iran. Rafsanjani dies. Where should we go next folks?” she wrote. A lady’s claim about how president’s of any country she visits ends up dying has sparked reactions on social media. The lady…
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“Majority of Naija men are gold diggers” Pastor Shola Adeoye says after Nigerian men trooped to inbox of a US-based woman he posted about
Pastor Shola Adeoye has said that majority of Nigerian men are gold diggers. The founder of Lighthouse Church took to Instagram to claim that a number of Nigerian men have trooped to the inbox of his client based in America to profess love for her. “Naija men can never change. The majority are gold diggers,” he wrote. See below.
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