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INEC, Police, APC conspiracy, threat to democracy –Wike

INEC, Police, APC conspiracy, threat to democracy –Wike Rivers State Governor, Nyesom  Wike, has stated that the  conspiracy between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Police constitues a threat  to the nation’s democracy. Wike stated this yesterday, when he granted audience to the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) at the Government House, Port Harcourt. He said that, following the use of...

Biafra: FG in fresh plot to clamp down on our members, IPOB alleges

  The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday said it has uncovered a grand plot by the federal authorities to incriminate and clampdown on its members to justify the proscription of the embattled pro-Biafra group. The Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful, who raised the alarm in a statement issued in Enugu, accused the government of resolving “to commence another...

IPOB asks court to set aside proscription order 

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) asked the acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Abdu Kafarati,   to set aside the orders he made proscribing and designating it as a terrorist group. The acting Chief Judge had on Wednesday issued the proscription order after listening to an ex parte application by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister...

Buhari tasks Senate on speedy passage of Audit Bill

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday called on the National Assembly, especially the Senate to see that the pending Audit Bill is quickly passed into law, as it will enhance transparency and accountability across all ministries, departments and agencies the (MDAs). He made the call in Abuja during the launch of the 2017- 2022 Strategic Development Plan organised by the Office of the...

Igbo can’t afford another civil war –Ohanaeze

The Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned that Nigeria should not be allowed to undergo another civil war. The President-General of the group, Chief John Nwodo, stated this in Sokoto, when he led leaders of Igbo groups on a courtesy visit to Governor Aminu Tambuwal. He said the group acknowledged that although, country was in a trying times, the cohesion...

2019 presidential ticket: Northern elders warning speculative – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that it is premature to confirm if the ruling party will give an automatic ticket to the incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari for the 2019 presidential election since he has not formally indicated interest to re-contest. Although the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun once said that the party will offer President Buhari the choice...

Nigerian medical students  stranded after hurricane maria devastation

Over 150 Nigerian medical students are stranded in the Dominican Republic after the devastating effect of  hurricane Maria. The students, studying at the All Saints University Medical College, have been left in the cold with no official assistance forthcoming since the hurricane struck on Monday. Many of them are said to have lost virtually all their belongings. Link opened for communication by the government...

Igbo have more to lose if Nigeria breaks –Okorocha

•Why I never supported IPOB Governor Rochas Okorocha believes that the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) should be condemned by not only the Igbo but other well-meaning Nigerians. His argument is that Nigeria would always fare better as one united country than exist under several independent entities. He made his position known in an interactive session with journalists in...

Nigeria under threats –Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has stated that the country is faced with numerous threats and gave reasons for the military operations of Crocodile and Python dances. Buratai said this yesterday, while delivering his address during executive session of the 13th All Editors’ National Conference 2017, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Army Chief, who was represented by the...

Boko Haram kills 9 near bombed IDPs camp in Borno

Boko Haram fighters killed nine people from a camp that was mistakenly bombed by the Nigerian military earlier this year, an aid worker and a resident said on Friday. The aid worker, who asked not to be identified because he is not authorised to talk to the media, said the attack happened near Rann, in northeastern Borno state, on Wednesday. “Nine people...