Point of No Return: Pro-Biafra Aggitators Tear Nigerian Passports in Protest
Some Biafra secessionists have torn their Nigerian passports to press home their demand for the breakaway of the South-East from the Nigerian state. As of Saturday, no fewer than three videos were seen on the online video sharing platform, YouTube,…
Nigerian Troops Dislodge Terorists from Kerenowa and Chikun Gudu
In continuation of troops’ efforts to defeat Boko Haram terrorists in our country, troops of 5 Brigade Nigerian Army have been making tremendous progress. The formation was able to comprehensively destroy all Boko Haram camps and enclaves at the border…
Why Rivers, Akwa-Ibom Tribunal Verdicts Cannot Stand – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the judgment of the River State governorship election tribunal sitting in Abuja, which showed clear bias against Governor Nyesom Wike and the PDP, as completely bizarre, unacceptable and part of the script…
Fayose Cautions Buhari, APC Over Rivers, Akwa Ibom Tribunal Verdicts
Written By Chukwudi Ogana Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has condemned the tribunal judgments which nullified the governorship elections in Rivers and Akwa Ibom States. Governor Fayose expressed concern over what he described as an attempt by President Buhari and…
Ogor Congratulates Esievo on Tribunal Victory, Felicitates with Uduaghan @61
The Minority Leader, House of Representatives and Member Representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon Leo Ogor, has congratulated Hon. (Mrs) Orezi Esievo member representing Isoko South constituency 1, on her victory at the election petitions tribunal. The petition by Hon. Benjamin…
Igbo Ekunie Initiative Press Release On The Arrest And Detention Of Nnamdi Kanu
We the Igbo Ekunie Initiative, IEI, comprised of individuals in Nigeria and the Diaspora unequivocally condemn the illegal arrest and incarceration of Mr Nnamdi Kanu the director of Radio Biafra by the DSS, and we demand his immediate release. We…
Nnamdi Kanu: Buhari’s First Political Prisoner, Says Igbo World Assembly
*Denied Access To His Lawyer Despite Court Ruling Igbo World Assembly (IWA), has said that events surrounding the arrest and detention of the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu had shown that Kanu is the first political prisoner of President Muhammadu…
Pope Leaves Out Nigeria in Planned Visit to African Mosque, Slum, Refugee Camp
Pope Francis will not be visiting Nigeria as he visits a refugee camp and a mosque in the Central African Republic. He will also visit a slum in Kenya during a trip to Africa next month loaded with potential security…
Tribunal Victory: PDP Mocks APGA Over Protest In Abia
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) over what it describes as “its embarrassing resort to calling out paid touts and street urchins” to attempt and/or orchestrate a cosmetic protest in Abia against the…
Anxiety As Senate Suspends Further Ministerial Nominees Screening
Tension mounts as the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has further delayed the slow efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari to form his cabinet, four months after assuming office, by suspending ongoing screening on would-be ministers. The Senate on…
10th Wole Soyinka Award For Investigative Reporting: Center Fixes Oct 23 Deadline For Entries
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has fixed 4pm on Friday, October 23, 2015 as deadline for submission of entries. The centre had invited entries from Nigerian reporters for the 10th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting from the…
