The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has urged the Nigerian government to pick a date for negotiations on the Biafran referendum. “The earlier the Nigeria government schedules a referendum date for Biafrans to decide their fate, the better for everyone,” Emma Powerful, IPOB’s media and publicity secretary said via a statement over the weekend. Powerful said IPOB is now ready to hold talks with the government over the peaceful exit of the southeast region, the...

The Nigerian government has, tongue-in-cheek, called for a peaceful resolution of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, a few hours after a war broke out on Israeli soil. Saturday was the deadliest day in decades for Israel. Hamas – an Islamist militant group – launched an unprecedented and highly coordinated surprise assault on the Israeli territory. More than 700 Israelis have been killed, 2,150 injured and multiple hostages taken since the fighting broke out, Israeli...

107 non-serving All Progressives Congress (APC) senators have called for caution, dignity and comment to the rule of law in respect of President Bola Tinubu’s Chicago State University (CSU) certificate saga. A press statement on Sunday signed on behalf of the group by Senator Basheer Lado (Convener, Chairman Pro tem) read, “We the 107 APC Non-Serving Senators group wish to address the current situation facing our esteemed President, Distinguished Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the...

Chief Maja Umeh, former Commissioner for Information in Anambra State, and former Board of Trustee member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, has been recognized as a life patron of APGA, Anambra State. This recognition was conveyed by the Anambra state chairman of APGA, Barr. Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, in company of the party’s state secretary, Sir Levi Obiadua and the State woman leader, Lady Esther Onyekesi, at the residence of Chief Umeh, who also...

Due to prevailing insecurity in the country, the National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the issue. The National Speaker of the group, Rt. Hon. Usman Bashir Shagari in a statement on Friday in Abuja underscored the Assembly’s staunch commitment of the group to fostering a secured Nigeria for all citizens. Parts of the statement read: “The recent abduction of schoolgirls in Zamfara has brought renewed anguish...

… As Ohaneze seeks funds for 260 roads reconstruction For approving the release of funds for the reconstruction of the collapsed Enugu bridge and some other projects across the country, President Bola Tinubu has been applauded Also Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural group noted that such gestures raised the hope of Nigerians that the deplorable roads in the country could be reconstructed and the concomitant positive ripple effects would impact on the harsh economic conditions. The organisation called on...

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has told Alhaji Abubakar Ahmed Yakubu, who assumed the position of Ejeh Ankpa to unite his subjects for peace, and prosperity in his domain. The Governor made the appeal when he presided over the official presentation of the Staff of Office to the royal father. According to a press statement on Saturday by Onogwu Muhammed, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, this momentous occasion unfolded on the sprawling grounds...

…Says It was misled by legal secretary The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is quoted as saying that it has retracted its steps on the withdrawal of its Appeal in the Kano State gubernatorial election petition judgment. Reports early Saturday suggested that INEC had withdrawn its initial letter signifying withdrawal from the appeal against the judgment of the tribunal. In a letter signed by the head of the commission’s legal department in Kano, Suleiman Alkali,...