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“As Boko Haram is the biggest problem of the North so is IPOB to the South-East” – Adamu Garba

Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba has compared the members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to Boko Haram insurgents. He said the IPOB group is the biggest problem of the South- East the same way the terrorist group is that of the North. Adamu Garba shared this via his Twitter handle. According to him, “99.9% Igbo people know this, that’s why they take IPOB as a joke.” He also advised that people should not be deceived or get carried away by what they see on social media. “As Boko Haram becomes the biggest enemy of the North & Northern…

Protection of lives and properties of Nigerians should not be handled with levity – Aregbesola

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Saturday said the safety and protection of lives and property of Nigerians should not be handled with levity. The Minister said this while decorating 157 newly promoted officers of the Federal Fire Service at the service headquarters in Abuja. He urged the officers to step up their games in responses to emergencies across the country noting that the safety and protection of lives and property of Nigerians is of utmost importance. “You must step up your performance and ensure as much as possible, to step down response time to emergency calls and as…

Nigerians will praise Buhari after his tenure in 2023 -Adesina

Presidential aide, Femi Adesina has assured Nigerians that at the end of the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, Nigerians will praise the efforts of the President. Adesina in a statement stated that the administration will clock six years in power come May 29, 2021 and it is time for them to recount and reflect on their impacts on every sector of the country as he noted that the administration has recorded giant strides enough to make Nigerians proud. He said; “The Muhammadu Buhari administration clocks six years May 29, 2021. “This milestone affords the opportunity to reflect, and recount the impact that…

Scores allegedly kidnapped as bandits block Kaduna-Abuja road

Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has disclosed in a tweet that bandits have blocked the Kaduna-Abuja road.Shehu made the tweet about an hour ago on social media. He wrote; ”I have just got a call that Bandits have blocked the Kaduna Abuja road,in between Jere and Katari village in this broad daylight.Scores of people were kidnapped while many have made a fast u-turn in the face of gunshots.” A man who also claimed they almost drove into the bandits said a joint military operation have helped clear the road.

New COAS: All top security positions occupied by Fulani – Nnamdi Kanu

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has reacted to the appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya. President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the appointment of General Yahaya as Nigeria’s new COAS following the death of Ibrahim Attahiru in a plane Crash alongside 10 others Reacting to the appointment of the new COAS, the IPOB leader in a tweet accused President Buhari of being nepotistic in the appointment of security chiefs adding that all top security positions in the country have been occupied by Fulani men since Buhari’s administration began.…

Photos from the funeral of comedienne, AdaJesus

Mmesoma Mercy Nnadi aka Ada Jesus has been laid to rest at her husband’s village in Umuakum Ejemewuru, Oguta L.G.A. Imo State today May 28. Ada Jesus died on the 21st of April after battling with a protracted Kidney ailment and suffered a cardiac arrest. She left behind a daughter she had with her husband, Kingsley Nnadi.

Southern and Northern Kaduna groups agree to split State

An agreement has been reached for the splitting of Kaduna state into Northern and Southern Kaduna after a meeting by the representatives of the state. The agreement was reached at a constitution review hearing at the state house in Kaduna. The hearing was attended by Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Uba Sani, senator representing Kaduna central; Kabiru Gaya, senator representing Kano south, and other stakeholders. Jonathan Askake, President of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) who presented the group’s demand for creation of Gurara state from Kaduna, also asked that the constitution be amended to allow for the creation of additional two…

Photos: Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, visits President Buhari in the state House Abuja

Presidential aide, Tolu Ogunlesi, explains why a Major General was chosen as the new Chief of Army Staff

Special Assistant to President Buhari on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi has explained why a Major General was chosen to replace Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, the immediate past Army Chief who died in a plane crash last Friday, May 21. President Buhari had on Thursday, May 27, announced Maj. Gen. Faruk Yahaya as Attahiru’s replacement. Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, Reacting to this via her Twitter handle questioned why a Major General was appointed as the new Chief of Army Staff. . She wrote ”Does this appointment of a Major General as Chief of Army Staff by @NGRPresident…