Breaking News: Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s fresh application for bail ABUJA–The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a fresh application the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, filed to be released on bail, pending the determination of the treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him. … [Read more…]
These are challenging times for the federal and state governments as one major source of income to the federation account seems to be totally cut off. On Monday, The National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) revealed it failed to remit monies to the federation account in May 2022 despite making N470.61 billion. This is the fifth … [Read more…]
At least 46 migrants were found dead Monday in and around a truck that was abandoned on the roadside on the outskirts of the Texas city of San Antonio. The grim discovery was one of the worst disasters involving migrants in the United States in recent years — and came five years after a similar … [Read more…]
Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Walid Jibrin, has tackled the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, over recent comments that he made a mistake choosing Atiku Abubakar as vice president in 1999. Senator Jibrin, second republic lawmaker, said if the former president failed to clarify the statements within 48 hours, … [Read more…]
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, said it has not abandoned Senator Ike Ekweremadu who is facing trial in the United Kingdom over alleged organ harvest of a minor. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation debunked insinuations that it has disowned Ekweremadu following his ordeal, attributing the remarks to the handiwork of impostors. A statement by the National Publicity … [Read more…]
Traditional attire: Court declines hearing lawyer, Omihrhobo’s case Justice Tijani Ringim of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday refused to hear two cases of a human right lawyer, Malcolm Omihrhobo, who adorned himself in a lawyer’s gown with ‘native doctor’ attire to court. The lawyer also appeared bare footed with cowries tied on … [Read more…]
Just In: Enugu PDP Governorship Candidate, Mbah, set to unveil manifesto Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, is set to unveil his campaign manifesto. In an invitation signed by him, the unveiling will hold, Thursday, June 30, 2022 by 11am at the … [Read more…]
Dislodged criminals, not our members, IPOB tells security agencies The Indigenous People of Biafra has told the Nigerian Army, police, and the Department of State Services’ agents that the group and the Eastern Security Network are not responsible for the atrocities happening in the South-East. They said those being arrested and killed by the security … [Read more…]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Ariwoola, who is the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court was sworn-in at around 3:00pm, hours after the resignation of the former CJN, Tanko … [Read more…]
CJN’s Resignation: Justice Kayode Ariwoola to step in as new CJN, as NJC gets set to recommend him to President Buhari Barring any last minute change, the National Judicial Council (NJC) is set to recommend Justice Kayode Ariwoola to President Muhammadu Buhari as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following the resignation of the … [Read more…]
A 33-year-old man, Mr Volt Blessing Gabriel, has been arrested by operatives of Delta State Police Command for using a hand saw to cut off the head of his one-year-old child for ritual purposes. Gabriel, who killed the child, identified as Godspower, in a bush in Benin-City, Edo State, buried the deceased’s head by a palm … [Read more…]
The support group of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Peter Mba held a unity walk to sensitize citizens on the need to get their Permanent Voters Card, PVC for the forthcoming general elections. The mammoth crowd moved round major streets in Enugu sensitizing the populace on the need … [Read more…]