Kaduna train attack: We complied with demands of terrorists’ leader to secure train victims’ release – Presidency

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, says the government has done all it can to meet the demands of Abuja-Kaduna train attackers to ensure the release of all the victims. He said the terrorists’ leader demanded the release of his wife, newly born twins and seven … [Read more…]

Report on describing ‘Obidients’ as zombies was misquoting me- Femi Kuti

Afrobeats musician Femi Kuti has denied saying ‘Obidients’ are zombies. The supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi, are known as the “Obidients.” Reports had it that Kuti described Obidients as zombies. “You know what obedience means? Stand up, sit down, sit there — zombie. “How can you be Obidient in … [Read more…]

We are not ‘Obidients’ in Enugu State- Archbishop Chukwuma

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a foremost Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Most Rev’d Dr. E.O Chukwuma (OON) has lashed out at the candidates and supporters of the Labour Party in Nigeria saying Enugu State people would never be part of their controversial “Obidients” mantra. Archbishop Chukwuma who said … [Read more…]

Wike backs out of lawsuit, says deadline passed to challenge Atiku’s presidential ticket

The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has distanced himself from the alleged suit against the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, noting that no one should call his name if the person loses the forthcoming election. He stated that the deadline for filing such suits had long elapsed. Recall that The … [Read more…]

Owo attack: Group, MURIC, seeks compensation for Fulani victims

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights advocacy group, Thursday called for compensation for the Fulani victims of reprisals following the attack on worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. Following the attack, there were reports of reprisal attacks on some Fulani people in the community. However, the Nigerian Army … [Read more…]

Femi Kuti describes Obidients as zombies

Afro musician Femi Kuti has berated supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi, also known as “Obidients,” as zombies. Zombie was the title of a studio album released in 1976 by his late father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, when he derided Nigerian soldiers as a bunch of robotic and senseless individuals. The song, … [Read more…]

Ekweremadu: It isn’t govt’s tradition to interfere in local or international judicial issues- AGF Malami

THE Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, yesterday, said that the Nigerian government has the tradition of not interfering in any judicial matter whether local or international and would maintain the stand in the matter involving the former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu in his trial on … [Read more…]

PDP crisis worsens as Wike sues Atiku over 2023 presidential ticket, asks court to declare him PDP’s presidential candidate

The Rivers governor has exhibited strained ties with both the party and its 2023 standard-bearer over the outcome of the May 28 national convention and presidential primary. Governor Nyesom Wike has filed a lawsuit against Atiku Abubakar over the 2023 presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party. Mr Wike filed the lawsuit alongside another PDP … [Read more…]