The re-arraignment of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu on amended terrorism charges was stalled yesterday before the Federal High Court in Abuja. New lead defence counsel, Dr Mike Ozekhome (SAN), sought time to enable him to study the amended 15-count charge filed by the prosecution on January 17. The SAN argued … [Read more…]
The enforcement of the sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, took a bloody twist yesterday in Nsukka as gunmen enforcing the order killed two persons at Nkpologwu, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. Three persons were also injured in the attack. The sit-at-home, which grounded the entire … [Read more…]
Universal Healthcare Coverage: Do our communities and their Leaders have any role? By Dr. Ochie, Casmir N To build a life, a community and an economy, a good health provides the foundation, and the greatest wealth, they say, is health. The relationship between wealth and health can be likened to that between a vehicle and … [Read more…]
Opinion: Right to Life By Sandra Ojobo This is actually more difficult than I thought it’d be. The question that has been ringing in my head for over a week now has been, “How best can I convey, or rather, pass, my message across in such a way that a layman would boldly beat his … [Read more…]
By Ikenna Igwe In the last four years, cryptocurrencies especially Bitcoin have become ubiquitous, prompting both global and domestic monetary authorities to devise a means to regulate and accept their usage. In Nigeria alone, the crypto market has expanded so much that the volume of Bitcoin traded monthly is estimated at $200mn according to Buycoin, … [Read more…]
BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Adjourned As He Objects To Fresh Charges The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu stalled on Tuesday after he objected to the fresh charges brought against him by the Federal Government. The Federal Government had filed fresh terrorism charges against the detained leader of … [Read more…]
Just In: Nnamdi Kanu arrives court as Mike Ozekhome leads legal team …DSS, Police bar Journalists After many weeks of conjectures and permutations, the lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Tuesday, unveiled Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) as the leader of the defence counsel for Nnamdi Kanu whose … [Read more…]
460 duplicated projects worth N378.9bn uncovered in 2022 budget Four hundred and sixty duplicated projects valued at N378.9 billion have been uncovered in the recently-signed N17.13 trillion 2022 budget. Communications Associate at BudgIT, a civic-tech non-profit organisation, Iyanu Fatoba, who made the startling revelation in a statement at the weekend listed some of the affected … [Read more…]
Nnamdi Kanu: FG raises charges to 15 as hearing resumes today The Federal Government, yesterday, slammed fresh terrorism charges against leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, barely 24 hours before the resumption of hearing by trial Justice Binta Nyako. In the amended process it filed before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, … [Read more…]
USA, UK refuse Kanu’s request as observers at trial THE United States and the British Government have turned down a request by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to send representatives to observe his trial holding at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division on January 18, 19, and 20. While the … [Read more…]
Presidential hopeful and Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, says politicians in Nigeria should have retirement age and not “pursue money” till the end of their stay on earth. The 58-year-old governor spoke on Monday when he featured as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme monitored by The PUNCH. Umahi said, “In this country, … [Read more…]
Clearing agents and freight forwarders have decried over 3, 000 imported vehicles trapped at the Tin-Can Island Ports Complex, Apapa, due to the collapse of the National Vehicle Registration (VReg) platform created by the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMoF) for imported vehicles. The clearing agents lamented the daily rising costs incurred from demurrages arising from … [Read more…]