Sit-at-home
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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has canvassed the support of Ndigbo in the ongoing review of the 1999 constitution as amended. Kalu, who spoke when he met with members of the South East Legislators Forum, enjoined Ndigbo to join heads in ensuring the development of the South East…
20 Nov
A Nigerian journalist based in the United States of America Mr. Jackson Ude has described as irresponsible and condemnable the continuous killing of Igbos by Igbos under the guise of enforcing a "sit-at-home" order to press a Biafra State. Ude who called on all well-meaning and patriotic Igbos to rise in unison and condemn the…
9 Nov
The Police Command in Anambra has sought the collaboration of communities in the state in its efforts to end Monday sit-at-home, initiated by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mr Nnaghe Itam, Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state made the call on Friday in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. Itam was…
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…
30 May
Economic activities ground to a halt in Enugu on Thursday as residents stayed indoors in compliance with the directive of pro-Biafra agitators. Banks and businesses were closed, with only a few transporters operating on the roads, while civil servants reported for duty. The workers had been warned of consequences should they abstain from duties, as…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima will depart Abuja today (Friday), for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the commissioning and naming of a $315 million oil production and storage facility. The facility, a fully Nigerian-owned oil and gas company acquired by Oriental Energy Limited, is scheduled for commissioning tomorrow, Saturday, December…
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The Bank of Industry (BOI) Limited held a sensitisation programme in Benin to educate small business owners about the Federal Government’s N75 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Intervention Fund in Edo State. Speaking at the event on Friday, BOI’s State Manager, Mr Christopher Omondiagbe, emphasised that the fund was aimed at empowering entrepreneurs…
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The Court of Appeal has nullified a controversial judgment that sought to seize the statutory allocation and revenue of Rivers State, a move backed by supporters of the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. The opposition coalition has hailed the ruling as a triumph for the rule of law and a significant blow to attempts to…
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President Bola Tinubu is focused on going through with the tax reform bills despite a barrage of criticism from the public, especially, from the North. Tinubu also turned down the advice of the National Economic Council (NEC) to withdraw the tax reform bills with the president optimistic that they would be successful. With the bills…
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Two students on Friday morning lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident involving a Keke Napep and an articulated vehicle in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The deceased students include a female student of Federal University Lokoja and another female student of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, identified as Abu Taiwo Abimbola of the Department…
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Amid efforts to support Nigerian airlines, the federal government has proposed the Fly Nigeria Act to ensure that every government-funded trip patronises Nigerian Air flag carriers. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made the proposal yesterday in Abuja at a stakeholders' engagement on the Fly Nigeria Act and related legislation organised…
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Owambe! The very word ignites visions of glitz, glamour, and serious energy on the dancefloor. Nigerian parties are not just events; they’re cultural experiences filled with fashion, food, and fantastic vibes. But if you want to truly pepper them and blend in seamlessly, there are some unwritten rules you must follow. These rules subscribe to…
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Legendary Afro-Juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, on Friday shared that he was ordained as a Bishop in accordance with God's directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that in 2021, Shina Peters was ordained as a Bishop at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church of God, in the Iju area of Lagos State. While speaking…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, have been dragged before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the alleged unlawful removal of Justice Danladi Yakubu Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The president and 10 others were sued…
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Syrian exiles are not yet flooding back into their country, according to figures released on Friday by the UN refugee agency. UNHCR representative, Gonzalo Vargas Llosa reported to Geneva from Damascus that around 3,000 returnees had crossed the Turkish border since last weekend, when the Bashar al-Assad regime fell. He said 2,000 returnees had crossed…