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The Abuja division of Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has been asked to nullify the bail earlier granted to four of the 12 detained associates of embattled Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also called Sunday Igboho. Justice Obiora Egwuatu had, last Wednesday, granted bail to the 12 detainees who had spent five weeks … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday said medical interventions would not stop the outbreak of Cholera in the country. This is just as it put the current death toll at 816. This was contained in a statement by the centre’s Director General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, and titled ‘Cholera in Nigeria: Urgent call to … [Read more…]
Just In: NECO Examinations hold in Enugu State. Before now, the palpable fear that NECO Examinations won’t hold in Southeast states as a result of the sit-at-home order by IPOB was high. However, we report that despite that, students of schools in Enugu State are writing the exams. Some school proprietors confirmed this recent … [Read more…]
NECO Examination holds, as IPOB insists on sit at home order. Today, according to the timetable of the National Examination Council (NECO), the subject to be written is Mathematics. This necessitated the suspension of the sit-at-home order by Kanunta, Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother. “IPOB, having realized the academic deprivation the already marginalized Biafra students who … [Read more…]
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…]