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19 Dec
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State doubts the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from prison will stop the growing insecurity in the South-east region of Nigeria. Soludo made his doubts known on Tuesday during a press briefing at the Governor’s Lodge in Anambra, despite many Igbo leaders…
26 Nov
Absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, stalled a N50 billion suit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matter, which was fixed for yesterday, could not proceed because Justice…
25 Nov
The absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, stalled a N50 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matter, which was fixed for today, could not proceed…
7 Nov
Civil society group, Congress of Good Governance for National Unity (CGGNU) has commended President Bola Tinubu for directing the release
31 Oct
A division of Court of Appeal Abuja, on Thursday, reserved its judgement on an appeal brought by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) challenging its proscription as a terrorist organization by the Federal Government. A three-man panel of the court led by Justice Hamma Barka, adjourned the matter for judgement, after the parties - FG and…
21 Oct
Finland-based pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, has clarified that there will be no sit-at-home on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in the Southeast. This comes as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) also denied declaring a sit-at-home exercise for October 21 and 22 in any part of Igbo land. Ekpa, who disclosed this in a statement on…
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Chelsea signed United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave on Sunday in a reported world-record deal for a female footballer. Girma is believed to have cost Chelsea £900,000 ($1.1 million), surpassing the previous world record of £685,000 paid by Bay FC for Racheal Kundananji in February 2024. The 24-year-old was unveiled on the…
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The Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos State Command, Mr Olanrewaju Ishola, said effective collaboration and intelligence sharing among security agencies was responsible for the zero crime rate during the yuletide in the state. He said the achievement underscored the importance of interagency cooperation in maintaining law and order, especially during peak festive periods. He said…
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AC Milan turned jeers to cheers on Sunday as two goals in stoppage time gave the seven-time European champions a stunning 3-2 win over Parma in Serie A. Trailing to what looked like being Enrico Delprato's winner for Parma heading into added time, Milan triumphed thanks to strikes from Tijjani Reijnders and Samuel Chukwueze, sending…
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Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mr. Samuel Udeh, handed over a large sum of money left behind by a passenger in one of their parks within Owerri Municipality to the Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma. Udeh, accompanied by other management team members of the union, handed over…
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President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the government and the people of Enugu State following a tragic fuel tanker explosion on Saturday that claimed at least 18 lives and left several others injured. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. at the Ugwu Onyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. A fuel tanker carrying fuel lost control…
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Determined to continue its advocacy aimed at improving the quality of infrastructure in public universities across the country for enhanced teaching and learning, a non-governmental organization (NGO), Education Advancement Initiative (EAI), has called for the immediate release of N600 billion this year as revitalisation fund for the public universities in Nigeria. To this end, the…
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Stakeholders in Owo, headquarters of the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, at the weekend disclosed that the recent violent cult clashes in the ancient town were being aided by politicians patronising gangsterism for political gains. The stakeholders, who converged on the community during a security summit organised by the Owo Youths Forum, stressed…
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Delta State government has urged public servants, contractors, and other relevant bodies that carry out procurement activities to operate within the confines of the law, or face the consequences. Addressing journalists shortly after holding a crucial inaugural meeting on Thursday in Asaba, the State capital, Chairman of the Delta State Public Procurement Council, Mr. David…
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Five members of the Compliance Monitoring and Sensitization Implementation Progress Team have reportedly been held hostage for over two hours by top management staff of Sterling Exploration and Energy Petroleum Company (SEEPCO) in their Kwale office, Ndokwa West council of Delta State. The Guardian learnt that the monitoring team, responsible for the implementation of the…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has dislodged 10 illegally-parked tankers around the Dangote Refinery and across the Lekki Free Trade Zone. The Special Adviser to the State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director…