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2024

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Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Negotiation With Nigerian Government

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Human Rights, News Flash, South East

Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Negotiation With Nigerian Govt The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu on Wednesday, expressed willingness to seek negotiations with the Federal Government. Kanu anchored his move for a negotiation with the Federal Government under section 17 of the Federal High Court Act. The IPOB leader has been detained by the Department of State Services, DSS, since 2021 when he was re-arrested in Kenya and repatriated to Nigeria. Since his return, the IPOB leader has been facing trial for terrorism-related charges before an Abuja Federal High Court. Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act…

Jun

20

2024

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MKO Abiola’s Children Became 55 From 103 After DNA Tests – Son Reveals

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Gossips, Love & Life, Marriage And Love, News Flash

MKO Abiola’s Children Became 55 From 103 After DNA Tests – Son Reveals Abdul Mumuni, the son of MKO Abiola, the late Nigerian businessman, has revealed that his father gave birth to “only 55 children”. Mumunui, in a recent episode of the Mic On Podcast, said despite the narrative Abiola had 40 wives and 103 children, “DNA tests confirmed only 55 as his biological offspring”. “You know the Abiola family, we are not that much. People think we are a lot. We are only 55. Well, there were 40 wives. Then according to the will… I think about forty-something though.…

Jun

20

2024

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Euro 2024: Full List Of Footballers Of Nigerian Roots Exposed

Football, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Sports

Full List: Footballers Of Nigerian Roots At Euro 2024 The Euro 2024 tournament has lit up the sporting world with giant slaying clash, mouthwatering goals and record-breaking performances all in the first round of games that have recorded 34 goals so far with FIFA top-ranked Belgium suffering an early defeat to low-ranked Slovakia. Real Madrid youngster, Arda Guler broke Cristiano Ronaldo’s record to become the youngest player to score on their Euros debut against Georgia. The ‘Turkish Messi’ did it in style by netting a worldie that has been nominated for goal of the round. Amidst the series of entertaining…

Jun

20

2024

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22-Year-Old Bride And Only Child Killed In Anambra ‘Sit-At-Home’ Attack

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, Security, South East

22-Year-Old Bride And Only Child Killed In Anambra ‘Sit-At-Home’ Attack A 22-year-old newlywed bride was among the casualties of the attacks by gunmen in Anambra communities. On Monday, gunmen invaded Nnewichi community in Nnewi north LGA and Nnobi community in Idemili south LGA of the state, shooting sporadically and destroying properties. The attackers were said to be enforcing a sit-at-home order in the south-east region. Tochukwu Ikenga, Anambra police spokesperson, confirmed that the 22-year-old lady was among the three victims of the attack. According to reports, the victim was also the only child of her parents. A family source told…

Jun

20

2024

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Rivers State Crisis: Fubara Vows To Protect His Supporters

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics, South South

Anyone Who Wants to Arrest My Supporters will have to pass through me First - Fubara Vows to protect his supporters Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has assured that the grand plan by the enemies of his administration to arrest his supporters will not stand. Governor Fubara stated this while briefing Government House Correspondents in Port Harcourt shortly after a Security Council meeting on Tuesday. The governor noted that the meeting became necessary following disturbing reports from some local government areas where some individuals were planning invasion of the Council Secretariat following the expiration of the tenure of local…

Jun

20

2024

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Wike, Sim, Orokpo, Arome And Lessons On Mentorship – By Charles Awuzie

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, People Reorientation, Politics

Wike, Sim, Orokpo, Arome and lessons on mentorship by Charles Awuzie…. I have decided to bundle religion with politics in this post believing that my followers have now mentally evolved to such an extent that they are no longer sentimentally attached to their political or religious sects but to logic, truth and a desire to grow. If you are a mentor, father, leader or teacher to someone, please read this post. And if someone has helped you in your journey in life, also read this post. First of all, I want to thank Brothers Arome and Orokpo for the maturity…

Jun

20

2024

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South East University Set For Take Off In Arochukwu, ABIA State

Education, Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

South East University Set For Take Off In Arochukwu, Abia State. The Abia State Governor, Dr Alex C. Otti yesterday received a delegation of the 'South East University' led by Dr. Venatius Ogueze, who is in the State to inform the Governor that plans have been concluded for the University to take off in Abia State. According to Dr. Venatius Ogueze who is the leader of the delegation, the idea behind the South East University is to have a University of the South East Region as can be seen in other regions of the country. He explained that they were…

Jun

19

2024

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Rivers Caretaker Committee Chairmen Sworn In By Governor Fubara

News Flash, House Of Assembly, Politics

Gov Fubara Swears In Rivers Caretaker Committee Chairmen Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is swearing in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. The swearing-in is currently ongoing at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security. Channels Television reports that the first batch of 11 CTC chairmen are taking their oath of office. It comes a day after he forwarded the list to the state House of Assembly led by factional Speaker, Victor Jumbo. AttNews reported that the lawmakers had invited the nominees for screening as early as 8 am…

Jun

19

2024

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Fubara Nominates Caretaker Chairman For 23 LGAs(See Full List)

News Flash, Politics, South South

FULL LIST: Fubara Nominates Caretaker Chairman For 23 LGAs Sir Sminialayi Fubara, the Rivers state Governor has nominated Caretaker Chairman For 23 local governments in the state. The nominees are to be screened by Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly today. This followed the expiration of the tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors of the 23 LGAs in the state. Below are the names of the caretaker chairmen nominated by Fubara; Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai Dickson Ahoada East LGA – Happy Benneth Ahoada West LGA – Mr. Daddy John Green Akuku Toru LGa – Otonye…

Jun

19

2024

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Security Of Lives And Properties As Everyone’s Paramount Duty: The Need For Ndi ABIA To Be Vigilant – By Anokwuru Christian Uche, Ph.D

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Security

Security of Lives and Properties as Everyone's Paramount Duty: The Need for Ndi Abia to be Vigilant By Anokwuru Christian Uche,Ph.D Introduction In recent times, insecurity has become a serious challenge to the Nigerian state, especially in some core Northern states of the country. This security threat has extended to the South East as a result of the activities of unknown gunmen. There is no denying the fact that some parts of Imo state, for instance, have become battlegrounds between the security agents and unknown gunmen as they battle for the soul of the state, leading to the destruction of…