Biafra: Uwazuruike Postpons Fasting, Prayer, Election Indefinitely
Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, the leader of Biafra Independence Movement (BIM), has announced the indefinite postponement of a planned prayer, fasting and election into the offices of the organisation. BIM had earlier announced a three-day prayer and fasting, ahead of its…
Resign Now, Civil Society CoalitionTells Aregbesola Over Sacked Workers in Osun
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the aegis of Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State(CSCEO) has advised the State governor,Mr. Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola to tender his resignation letter from office over illegal sacked of no fewer than 141…
Group to Buhari: You’re Writing Letter to Another Boko Haram Sect Over El-Zakzaky *Says, Release Metuh or Charge him to Court
Barely a month of violent clash between the soldiers in the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Major-General T.Y. Brutai and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria(IMN), popularly called “Shittee” in kaduna State, a human rights group, the…
Why I won’t return the Anenih N100m – Falae
Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Olu Falae, says he will not refund the N100 million he collected from former PDP board of Trustees chairman, Tony Anenih. The said money has been linked to the $2.1 billion arms fund. Speaking…
White Paper Indicts Amaechi on Corruption, Reveals How He Funded Buhari Campaign
The immediate past governor of Rivers State and current Minister of Transport, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi illegally acquired and diverted not less than N40 billion of Rivers State funds into the presidential campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which saw…
Delta leaders, DESOPADEC MD, Others Commend Igbuya, Call For Quality Representation
Notable personalities in Delta State, including leaders of ethnic and youth groupings, political parties, former council chairmen and past political appointees on Saturday commended the Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya for bringing to the job…
Police to Pay N1m Damages for Human Rights Violation, Says Court
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered the Nigerian Police Force to pay N1m damages for illegally detaining one Mark Sani for seven days. While awarding the sum, Justice Halilu Yusuf ruled that the law enforcement agency breached…
Uwazuruike Names Catholic Priest As Biafra Movement INEC Chairman
Leader of Biafra Independence Movement (BIM), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has appointed a Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Aniebonam as Chairman of Biafra Independent National Electoral Commission, B-INEC. The appointment was made known at Ojukwu Memorial Library, Owerri, Imo State. Uwazuruike…
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Jonathan Named International Person of the Year, Says Nigeria Shall Overcome Challenges
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was named International Persons of the Year, has stated that Nigeria will survive in 2016 regardless of the seeming problems before her. The African Sun Times, Africa’s number one and largest newspaper in America, had announced…
Stockbroker Jailed 7 Years for Fraudulent Sale of Shares
Justice Kudirat Jose of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja on Monday, January 4, 2016 convicted and sentenced one Tajudeen Folaji to seven years imprisonment. The convict was found guilty on one count charge of unauthorized sale of shares and…
21-Year-old Carpenter Allegedly Tortured to Death By Police, Rights Group Petitions Buhari, Ambode, IGP, Others
A human rights group, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ), has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Solomon Arase, Police Service Commission (PSC), Nigeria Police Council (NPC), Police Affairs Commission(PAC) and a host of others over an alleged torturing…
