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Nnamdi Kanu will get fair trial, treatment ― Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has assured that IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu will get a fair trial in his 11-count treasonable felony, terrorism, and illegal possession of firearms charge, which is pending before a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement on Thursday, noted that the Government will not spare anyone who collaborated with the Biafran leader to launch assaults on Nigeria and its people no matter how highly…
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Sunday Igboho’s residence in Ibadan attacked
Unknown gunmen have attacked the Ibadan residence of Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Igboho. According to reports, the incident happened in the early hours of today, July 1 by gunmen dressed in military uniforms. Igboho was however not in his residence at the time of the attack but his spokesman, Olayomi Koiki disclosed that during the attack, Igboho’s G-wagon, Prado SUV, some valuable properties including furniture, and windows were destroyed. He said bullet holes were found…
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Veteran Actress, Shan George loses Mom
Popular Nollywood actress, Shan George, has announced the death of her mother. The actress shared this via her verified Instagram account this morning. Eulogising her mother, the actress described her mother as the strongest woman she knows. She wrote, “I lost my precious mother this morning. She is the strongest woman I know. Rest in peace Aka Shine. May God keep your soul till we meet again.” Colleagues have taken time to sympathize with the…
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Buhari govt may arrest Nigerian priests, bishops – Mbaka
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN) says the Buhari administration may arrest priests in the country. The clergy in a sermon said Nigeria is not on the right track adding that clerics speaking the truth to power risk persecution and incarceration. “Suffering has become part of our history, but it will not continue like this forever. Everybody cannot be dumb at the same time. Nigerians should not…
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Kano Hisbah bans the use of Mannequins by boutiques
The Kano Hisbah Board has banned the use of mannequins by tailors, supermarket stores and boutique owners to display clothes in the state. The order was contained in a statement by the Commander General of the board, Sheikh Haroun Ibn Sina, and issued to newsmen in Kano on Wednesday. According to him, the use of mannequins contravened the provision of Islamic injunctions adding that the agency would soon embark on mass raiding to mop out…
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Nnamdi Kanu: British lawyers vow to drag Kenya to ICC, give Buhari govt 48 hours ultimatum
A Coalition of British lawyers of Igbo extraction has vowed to drag the Kenyan Government to the International Criminal Court, ICC, for detaining Nnamdi Kanu, a British citizen, and subsequently handing him over to the Nigerian Government. The Coalition gave the Nigerian Government 48 hours ultimatum to release Nnamdi Kanu, return him to the United Kingdom and follow the right process of extradition. The Coalition further warned that the failure of the Nigerian Government to…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s brother says the IPOB leader was arrested in Kenya
Kingsley Kanu, a sibling of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has revealed that his brother was arrested in Kenya. Kingsley said Kenyan authorities detained his brother until he was extradited to Nigeria. In a statement he made on Wednesday, June 30th, he said his brother has been subject to extraordinary rendition by both countries as he called on the British Government to insist upon justice for Nnamdi Kanu. See his…
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Hanan Buhari graduates with Distinction from Royal College of Art, UK
Hanan Buhari, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari has bagged a distinction in M.A Fine Art Photography from the Royal Arts College. The First lady, Aisha Buhari did not fail to congratulate her daughter on her achievement.Taking to her official Instagram account, the proud mother wrote; “I am indeed proud of you Hanan and share with you and all graduating set of 2021 this joyous moment. You have made us proud. Wishing you and all graduating…
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PDP: Governors Leaving Our Party Because Of Intimidation From APC Government
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says governors defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been intimidated into doing so. Spokesperson of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan stated this on News Day, an Arise Television programme, on Wednesday. He said the three governors that recently left the party have issues with the federal government and “are being challenged internally by what they have committed themselves into”. “They moved to the other side because of the intimidation…
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Bandits attack Ganduje’s convoy
There was a gun duel between security operatives attached to the convoy of Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and some heavily armed bandits along Shema in Katsina State on their way back to Kano from Zamfara State. Although Ganduje was not in the convoy, it came under attack by bandits who blocked Zamfara, Katsina and Kano Road, around Shema on Tuesday. Governor Ganduje was in Zamfara State to attend the formal defection of…
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I begged Princess for four days to drop Baba Ijesha’s Case but she refused – Iya Rainbow
Nollywood actress, Idowu Phillips, popularly known as Iya Rainbow, has disclosed how she pleaded with Comedienne Princess for four days in order to drop the case of alleged child molestation against Baba Ijesha but she refused. Speaking in a recent chat with BBC Yoruba, Iya Rainbow said she did everything humanly possible to get Princess not to escalate the case but the Comedian did not succumb According to the veteran actress, she said now that…
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INEC: Secondus, Abaribe, PDP members storm NASS, protest against Lauretta Onochie’s nomination
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday staged a protest at the National Assembly against the nomination of Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Lauretta was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari. The nomination was received with heavy criticisms as some Nigerians said a partisan individual like Onochie should not be a part of INEC as it is an independent body. However, on Wednesday, the…
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