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UK Makes U-turn, Recognises IPOB as Terrorist Group Excluded from Asylum The Government of the United Kingdom(UK) has made a u-turn on its treatment of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recognising Nigeria’s classification of the group as a terrorist organisation. According to the The Cable, in a May 2022 update of its … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the allocation of houses for the 1994 African Nations Cup winning Super Eagles. President Buhari made the disclosure Thursday in Jalingo during the inauguration of one of the Housing Estates built by the federal government under the National Housing Programme. The president noted that though it was not his administration … [Read more…]
A former Nigerian government official, Abidemi Rufai, has admitted stealing the identities of 20,000 Americans to claim $2million in disaster relief including $350,000 in COVID benefits. Rufai, 45, pleaded guilty in US District Court in Tacoma to stealing Social Security numbers and other personal data from residents of Washington State to pocket around $600,000. At the … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has screened a total of 130 House of Assembly aspirants in Anambra State ahead of its primary slated for May 24. Out of the 130 aspirants screened at the party’s secretariat in Awka, the state capital, 116 were cleared to contest the primary, while 14 were rejected. Secretary of the … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is under pressure to extend the deadline for the conduct of primaries by political parties by some weeks. Section 29(1) of the new Electoral Act deals with the time frame within which political parties must submit their list of candidates before the general elections. It stipulates that parties must conduct primaries … [Read more…]
The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has denied any involvement in what is also called a dastardly and barbaric act of beheading of Army couple, saying God will not forgive the people who carried out the heinous act. IPOB also said that it was not in the character of Igbo people to hurt an in-law, … [Read more…]
Heavily armed police personnel, Thursday morning, took over the state secretariat of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia located at Finbars Road Umuahia. The stern-looking security agents prevented staff and visitors from accessing the premises. One of them, on inquiries, said it was “an order from above”. When contacted, the Publicity Secretary of … [Read more…]
A former Minister of Information, Frank Nnaemaka Nweke Jnr. has been given the nod to join the Enugu governorship race under the All Progressives Grand Alliance. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday, it was gathered that Nweke was formally cleared to run for the office of the Enugu State Governor. According … [Read more…]
Just In: PDP Postpones LG Congresses, To Announce a New Date The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the postponement of the Party’s Local Government Congress to elect one LGA National Delegate earlier scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2022. This was contained in a press statement signed by the … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Police Force said it has upgraded its Crime and Incident Database (NPC&IDB) Centre, to aid operatives facilitate easy identification of suspects, crime location, modus operandi, Global Positioning System (GPS) to geolocate crimes. The upgraded database, the police said, would provide baseline data, using ICT and biometrics, stimulate digital crime-fighting techniques, and accessibility to … [Read more…]
We have evidence Nigerian soldiers work with bandits, terrorists: CDS Irabor The Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor, says there is evidence that Nigerian soldiers are colluding with bandits and terrorists to wreak havoc on the country. In a letter published by Sahara Reporters, the CDS cited several incidents of soldiers arrested in connection with … [Read more…]
Geometric Power Completes Retrofitting of Power Turbine in US, Returns Equipment to Nigeria Hope for the inauguration of the Aba Power Project later this year has been rekindled as the last of the three Geometric Power Company’s thermal turbines sent to Houston, Texas, in the United States for periodic retrofitting is back in the country. … [Read more…]