Why IPOB May Cause Voter Apathy in Anambra Guber Poll – CDD

Anambra ElectionsNewsWhy IPOB May Cause Voter Apathy in Anambra Guber Poll – CDD

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 2, 2021

The Center for Democracy and Development (CDD) has said citizens out of fear of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) may be unwilling to vote in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra. This was stated in a briefing recently issued. According to the CDD, the possible low turnout of voters would weaken the mandate of the elected governor. “Despite the likelihood that elections in some form will be held in Anambra on 6 November,...

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Two Murdered, Others Abducted by Gunmen in Kaduna Baptist Church

Crime & SecurityTwo Murdered, Others Abducted by Gunmen in Kaduna Baptist Church

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 1, 2021

KADUNA — Two Baptist church worshippers have been killed by suspected bandits at Kakau Daji, Chikun LGA of Kaduna state. An unascertained number of worshippers were also abducted by the men while worshipping in the church. The worshippers were attacked during the church’s Sunday service. According to a report by TheCable, the gunmen were said to have surrounded the church before they started shooting sporadically. The incident was confirmed by Ishaya Jangado, the president of...

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North is Only Willing to Support Credible Presidential Candidate – Baba-Ahmed

NewsPoliticsNorth is Only Willing to Support Credible Presidential Candidate – Baba-Ahmed

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 1, 2021

The northern region of the country is willing to back a credible presidential candidate from any region in 2023 says Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF). According to him, a presidential candidate produced through regional or religious considerations would not be accepted. Baba-Ahmed disclosed this during an interview with Daily Sun. He noted that the current situation in the country does not require a leader produced by coercion or secession threats. “We...

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Full List: 21 New National Officers Elected At PDP National Convention

PoliticsFull List: 21 New National Officers Elected At PDP National Convention

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 1, 2021

ABUJA — New executive officials have been elected by the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into its National Working Committee (NWC). A former senate president, Iyorchia Ayu emerge as the chairman of the committee. While Umar Damagum, a former governorship candidate of Yobe and Taofeek Arapaja, a former deputy governor of Oyo state emerged as the deputy chairman for the north and south respectively. The national convention was held at Eagles Square in...

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FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Till Dec 31

NewsTelecommunicationFG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Till Dec 31

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 1, 2021

ABUJA — Again, the federal government extended the ongoing national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise till December 31, 2021. Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy announced the development in a statement on Sunday. The statement, jointly signed by Ikechukwu Adinde, director of public affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Kayode Adegoke, head of corporate communications at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) disclosed that the decision...

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Secondus Trying to Sabotage PDP’s Efforts to Save Nigeria — Wike

NigeriaPoliticsSecondus Trying to Sabotage PDP’s Efforts to Save Nigeria — Wike

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 31, 2021

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has called  Uche Secondus, the suspended PDP chairman an enemy trying to sabotage the efforts of the party. According to the governor, no one can derail the party’s mission to rescue Nigeria from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His statement is a reaction to an appeal court ruling which rejected  Secondus’ request to stop the national convention of the PDP. In a statement on Friday by Kelvin Ebiri, special...

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South-East Must Align to Produce Next President —Femi Adesina

PoliticsSouth-East Must Align to Produce Next President —Femi Adesina

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 31, 2021

ABUJA — The South-East has to align with other regions of the country to produce the next 2023 president according to a presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina. Adesina acknowledging the clamour for the South-East to produce the next president in 2023, said the region would have to play “proper politics” to achieve this. He indicated this stand in a recent interview with Vanguard. According to him, the south-east has always maintained the same voting pattern during...

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IPOB Peddling False Information, Spurious Allegations – Army

NewsNigeriaIPOB Peddling False Information, Spurious Allegations – Army

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 31, 2021

The Nigerian Army says the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been peddling false information in a bid to appeal to people’s emotions and garner public support in the South-East. Onyema Nwachukwu, the army spokesperson, stated this in a statement issued on Saturday. According to him, the army has noticed how the proscribed group is passing information that the Biafra National Guard (BNG) is a creation of the Department of State Services (DSS) to discredit...

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Suspend Sit-at-Home Order, Group Urges IPOB

Anambra ElectionsHuman Rights & FreedomSuspend Sit-at-Home Order, Group Urges IPOB

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 28, 2021

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has urged the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to suspend its planned sit-at-home order ahead of the upcoming Anambra gubernatorial poll. The appeal was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by the group’s spokesperson, Chiedozie Ogbonnia. The governorship election in Anambra state is billed to take place on November 6. According to the group, the lockdown could disrupt the election and cause hardship for citizens in the...

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AU Suspends Sudan Over Coup

AfricaNewsAU Suspends Sudan Over Coup

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 27, 2021

Days after the military ousted the transitional government and took over power in Sudan, the African Union Commission announced the suspension of Khartoum from the union. The country’s military had sacked its transitional government and took power in a coup led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The suspension was announced on Wednesday by the political affairs, peace and security department of the African Union Commission in a tweet. The military arrested some members of Sudan’s transitional...

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