The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have slammed some Igbo leaders and politicians for pushing for an Igbo man to emerge as President of Nigeria come 2023.?? According to the group, the ”begging posture” of the Southeast leaders could make Ndigbo the laughing stock of Northerners.?? In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity…
The Nigerian senate has postponed passage of the 2022 budget until next Tuesday, December 21. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan made the announcement on Wednesday December 15. Channels Television reported that the delay in capturing the financial requirements of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Population Commission (NPC) in the 2022 budget may be…
Some members of a church in Akure, Ondo State capital, were kidnapped while holding a vigil service on Wednesday December 15. Those kidnapped include a six-month old baby and the Pastor of the church. Arrest of a member of the gang behind the kidnap has been confirmed by Amotekun corps. One of the suspects who reportedly…
House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has said Nigerians are proud of President Muhammadu Buhari and the way and manner he has steered the ship of state since he was first elected in 2015. Gbajabiamila said this in a statement released on the occasion of the president’s 79th birthday which is on Friday, December 17. In the…
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina state has said if all the Northwest governors stop the blame game and work in unity, the banditry in the region would be a thing of the past. Governor Masari spoke in Abuja on Thursday December 16, when he led a delegation of the North-Western Governor’s Forum on a…
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has directed the suspension of the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development over delay in payment of November salary of local government workers. This was passed on in a statement released by Dr Kenneth Igwe, Secretary to the State Government in Abakaliki on Friday…
Assassinated Katsina state Commissioner of Science and Technology, Dr Rabe Nasir has been buried. The Commissioner was killed on Wednesday December 8, at his residence in Fatima Shema Estate, Katsina metropolis. Nasir’s body was interred at the Gidan Dawa cemetery after a funeral prayer led by the Chief Imam of Katsina GRA mosque, Dr Aminu Abdullahi Yammawa. …
Army commanders have been directed by Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Farouk Yahaya, to plan for increased security threats in 2022. Farouk gave the directive at the closing ceremony of the COAS Annual Conference in Abuja on Friday December 10. Noting that there is need to develop capacities for improved performances in 2022, the COAS added that…
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has tackled Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, and Olorunimbe Mamora, minister of state for health, over their absence at a national summit on COVID-19 in Abuja, today December 6. Lawan in his speech at the event, expressed disappointment over non-attendance of a top official from the ministry after being told that…
An operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and four civilians attached to the kitchen contractor working with the Conoil Plc located in Koluama 1 in Southern Ijaw Local Government area of Bayelsa state have been abducted by pirates. The victims were abducted while on their way to Koluama 1 with supplies…
