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I am disappointed – Kanu’s lawyer

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Friday, October 8th, 2021

By Steve Oko Mr Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed disappointment that Kanu’s suit for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights has not been re-assigned to a new Judge. Vacation judge Justice KCJ Okereke of the Abia State High Court had on […]

Buhari disowns Malami, opposes state of emergency in Anambra

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines Friday, October 8th, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has disowned the statement by Attorney General Abubakar Malami threatening to declare a state of emergency in Anambra state. Governor Willie Obiano, said the threat was not Buhari’s idea. Obiano disclosed this to State House Correspondents after a meeting with Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said he reported the Minister […]

Court orders Navy not to release Ndubuisi Kanu’s body for burial

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines, Navy Friday, October 8th, 2021

Godwin Ndubuisi Kanu By Yetunde Ayobami Ojo A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, yesterday, ordered the Nigerian Navy not to release the body of the late former governor of Lagos State, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, for burial until it orders so. While the burial ceremony of the late military administrator is ongoing, his family […]

IPOB: Army confirms arrest of Chinwetalu Agu

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Friday, October 8th, 2021

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Army confirmed on Thursday night that its troops arrested Chiwetalu Agu while inciting members of the public and soliciting support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). A statement by Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations said, “Chinwetalu Agu who was dressed in a […]

Compromising Video: I would put it out myself than pay blackmailer — Tiwa Savage

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, October 8th, 2021

Compromising Video: I would put it out myself than pay blackmailer — Tiwa Savage Tiwa Savage Nigerian Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has revealed she is being blackmailed over a sex tape but says she won’t pay. She said the video was accidentally posted on Snapchat by her lover who deleted it after he realised his […]

All set for CAR matches as Eagles open camp today

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, October 5th, 2021

[FILES] Super Eagles By Christian Okpara • Ndidi faces spell on sidelines Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, arrived in Lagos on Saturday to set the tone for his team’s preparations for the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying doubleheader against the Central African Republic (CAR). Nigeria will host CAR in Lagos on Thursday and then travel to […]

South East governors, Ohaneze, others set emergency meeting for Enugu

Posted by admin Enugu, Governors, Headlines, South-East, State News Tuesday, October 5th, 2021

Disturbed by the current alarming insecurity in South East Nigeria, governors and leaders of the zone will on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, converge in Enugu State for an “urgent meeting to deliberate the unfortunate development. The ugly development has resulted in the deaths of several people in the region, including the recent killing of Dr. […]

Billions of dollar lost due to Facebook’s blackout

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, October 5th, 2021

The global economy lost billions of dollars as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram as it shut down at about 4.42pm on Monday. According to NetBlocks, which tracks internet outages and their impact, the outage had already cost the global economy about $160m per hour. Facebook stock had gone down by about 5.5 per cent. The Chief Executive […]

LASU VC’s appointment based on merit, experts Say

Posted by admin Education, Headlines, Lagos, State News Sunday, October 3rd, 2021

With the appointment of professor of Physiology, Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, as the ninth substantive vice-chancellor of Lagos State University, experts have silenced critics, proving her appointment was based on merit and not ethnicity. Funmi Ogundare reports The appointment of Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello as the ninth substantive vice-chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU) has been a […]

Enough of the London Pilgrimage!

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, October 3rd, 2021

POLITICAL NOTES At this rate, it’s about time Nigeria’s obviously lazy political class needed to halt their pilgrimage to London, the United Kingdom, where they have been trooping for some time now to visit one of their leaders, Senator Bola Tinubu, who is currently recuperating in the city. It’s okay to identify with anyone who’s […]