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Judgment day for Secondus as govs, elders decide fate It’s judgment day for embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, as governors and elders of the party meet to iron out grey areas rocking the opposition party, including calls for his sack by some party faithful. Daily Sun gathered … [Read more…]
Nnamdi Kanu: IPOB splits over sit-at-home order. As some parts of Enugu and Anambra are reported to have been deserted. The planned sit-at-home ordered by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) scheduled to commence today has split the pro-Biafra community. The pro-Biafra group had penultimate week, in solidarity with its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, ordered … [Read more…]
Corruption: I’m a saint compared to Buhari, Obasanjo, others, says Babangida Former military dictator Ibrahim Babangida says his regime is more saintly when compared to democratic governments of President Muhammadu Buhari and his successors. Mr Babangida, whose regime is blamed for internalising the culture of corruption (settlement) in Nigerian polity, made this statement in … [Read more…]
Kanu’s trial: IPOB suspends sit-at-home order The planned sit-at-home ordered by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) scheduled to have commenced tomorrow (Monday) has been suspended due to the just began National Examination Council (NECO) Exam for junior secondary schools. A new date for the commencement of the sit-at-home order, IPOB said would be announced … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), has opened up on why he annulled the June 12, 1993 the presidential election won by the late Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party. In an interview with Arise TV on Friday, the former head of state admitted that there was a lot of … [Read more…]
We’re supporting Nnamdi Kanu’s family, his rights sacrosanct: Abia Govt Abia State Government is actively monitoring the situation with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is an indigene of the state and is currently under trial at a Federal High Court in Abuja, with a view to ensuring that his fundamental human rights, as enshrined in the … [Read more…]
Looming crisis in Ohaneze Ndigbo as youth wing elects new leaders. The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, on Thursday in Enugu elected new executive members amid power tussle by ousted leaders. The election came barely seven months after George Obiozor emerged as the president-general of the group. The election, which … [Read more…]
Late President Umaru Yar’Adua’s son arrested for killing four people The late President Umaru Yar’Adua’s son, 36-year-old Aminu, has been arrested for killing four people in Yola. On Thursday, a magistrates’ court in Yola remanded Mr Yar’Adua in prison custody for crushing four people to death in an auto crash in Yola. The late president’s … [Read more…]
N8 Million Bribe: I acted as debt collector for Hushpuppi, says Abba Kyari Abba Kyari on Tuesday denied collecting bribes from Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas to detain a gang member Chibuzo Vincent, saying the notorious fraudster only sent him receipts of N8 million transaction to help him recover a loan. Mr Kyari’s comment marked a stark … [Read more…]
Nigerian Couple Entrepreneurs Gloria Osei & Muyiwa Folorunsho declared wanted by Interpol for investment fraud Gloria Igberaese and Muyiwa Folorunsho, have been declared wanted by the Interpol over their involvement in multi-million dollar investment fraud. The entrepreneurs are said to be the CEOs of Divergent Enterprise operating businesses such as Landlagos, PorkMoney, Hyberfactory and Porkoyum, … [Read more…]
FG hires JP Morgan, others on $6.2bn fresh borrowing The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed transaction advisers to facilitate the issuance of Eurobonds in the international capital market. This was contained in a press statement titled ‘Towards financing the 2021 Appropriation Act – FGN appoints transaction advisers for a Eurobond issuance’, which was made … [Read more…]
Family fumes as body of drowned artisan fleeing police arrest recovered. The corpse of an artisan, Ubong Friday, who drowned in a swamp while trying to evade arrest by the police in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday, has been recovered even as his family is demanding justice. The artisan was … [Read more…]