Ban on street protest still in force, says Kaduna Security Council
…declares suspect wanted with N.1m bounty The Kaduna State Security Council has stated that the ban on street protest and procession remains in force throughout the state. The Council stated that the ban subsists as part of efforts to protect public safety, and safeguard the lives and property of citizens.
Islmaic New Year: Sokoto declares tomorrow, Friday public holiday, urges prayer for nation, President Buhari
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sokoto State Government has declared tomorrow, Friday, September 22, 2017 as public holiday to commemorate the Islamic New Year 1439 AH.
N10b Defamation Suit: As Ugwuonye’s Trial Begins
Destiny Ugorji After months of attending to preliminary objections and legal fireworks, a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, will on Thursday, 21st September, 2017 commence hearing on a Ten Billion Naira (N10b) defamation suit instituted against controversial Lagos lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, by the former husband of missing Abuja business woman, Charity […]
IPOB: Northen Govs. To Visit South East For Peace & Dialogue
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto A delegation from the Northern Governors Forum is scheduled to pay a visit to the South East and South South geo-political zones of the country in efforts to douse tension and promote peace and dialogue among all sections of the country.
Edo History: Benin Esan Relationship (Part 1)
DETAILED DEFINITION OF “ESANIGBEDO” By Saintmoses Eromosele. In the war between Uzea and Benin in the 16th Century when Ozolua was Oba of Benin, two then very powerful and competing monarchs lost their lives. Onojie of Uzea was beheaded and the model of the bust of his head is cast and preserved in the Benin […]
IPOB: Ikpeazu appreciates God for averting bloodbath in Abia, says 12 million Igbos living in the north
By Aanu Adegun Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has expressed gratitude to God for averting bloodbath in the state, following the withdrawal of troops deployed to Abia for a one-month military exercise code-named “Operation Python Dance.” Ikpeazu made the remark on Sunday, September 17, when he visited the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists […]
Sokoto: Residents told to go about their normal activities
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto RESIDENTS, particularly of the South East extraction in Sokoto have been doused of the seeming tension over fear of reprisal attacks as the Sokoto state Government has urged residents in the state to go about their normal activities without molestation, assuring that measures and arrangements had been put in place to […]
UK Police Make ‘Significant’ Arrest in London Subway Blast
By Gregory Katz An improvised bomb that exploded on a London subway train during the height of the morning rush hour…See More.. 1:23 British police made a “significant” arrest Saturday in the manhunt for suspects a day after the London subway was hit by a partially-exploded bomb and launched a heavily armed search of a home […]
Nigerian Economy Remains Strong, Says Okonjo-Iweala
How is Nigeria faring in the face of the dwindling oil prices? I will like to say one thing: there has been some attempt to make people feel that there is no hope; that this situation is so difficult; there is hopelessness. I said from the beginning when oil prices began to fall by 50%. […]
South-east Govs Proscribe IPOB Activities
By Emmanuel Acha The South East Governors’ Forum has announced the proscription of activities of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Arising from its emergency meeting on Friday in Enugu, Chairman of the forum, Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi requested the group and other such groups to articulate their grievances and send to the forum.