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3 days ago
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has intensified talks with President Bola Tinubu towards ensuring the release of the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, soon.
20 Mar
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, refused to grant bail to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, over the terrorism charges against him.
18 Mar
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed April 18 for hearing a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS).
5 Mar
The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, has visited the commercial city of Onitsha to assess the security deployment, following the formal end of the Monday sit-at-home there.
27 Feb
Ahead of the commencement of the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who is undergoing prosecution of treasonable felony charges against him, the Federal Government has engaged the services of a legal luminary...
21 Feb
The Indigenous People of Biafra has banned protests against hunger in any South East territory, adding that any Nigerian agent who dares to organise any protest in the South East will regret it.
Nnamdi Kanu
10 Jan
The Chidi Ibe-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called for an end to the alleged deceptive tactics employed by Igbo political leaders about the release of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
21 Dec
Fifty-three years after the conclusion of the Nigerian civil war, the House of Representatives has passed through the third reading of a bill seeking the establishment of the South East Development Commission. The House unanimously took the decision at the Committee of the Whole chaired by the deputy speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, after…
16 Dec
The spokesperson, Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere has described as sad, watching the Supreme Court deny Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), justice after declaring his Kenya abduction and home invasion illegal in the same judgement. Ugochinyere, the member representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency of…
14 Dec
United States of America (USA) lawmaker, in the House of Representatives from the State of Texas, District 139, Jarvis Johnson, has called on Nigeria's Supreme Court to order the unconditional release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from his long detention.
12 Dec
Billionaire businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, has endorsed the adoption of a non-kinetic approach and other initiatives being implemented towards tackling insecurity in the South-East region of the country. The philanthropist gave his support when he received on a courtesy visit to his house in Abuja, a delegation led by the Deputy Speaker of the House…
9 Dec
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has cautioned against the clandestine activities of individuals and groups who are obstructing and frustrating the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained IPOB leader. This was disclosed yesterday by Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, who asserted that the identities of these individuals and groups will…

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Nigerian banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. This comes after the apex bank urged Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the financial…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Tinubu's approval of Bello's appointment in a statement on X on Thursday. According to the Ngelale, Dr. Bello is a consummate…
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Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…
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To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
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The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
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Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
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Persons familiar with the antecedents of Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, readily attest to the fact that he is hardly ever deterred by challenges or adversities, no matter how daunting. Stories abound of his daring exploits as a young civil and human rights activist when successive military juntas held sway in Nigeria.…
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A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…