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The government of the United Kingdom has made a U-turn on its treatment of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recognizing Nigeria’s classification of the group as a terrorist organization In a May 2022 update of its asylum policy, the UK government excluded members of the group from seeking refuge in […]
In a bid to ensure that the South produces the next President, leaders in the South-East and the South-West are expected to meet separately on Thursday and Friday, according to reports. The leaders of the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the leading members of the All Progressives Congress in the South-West warned that […]
THE Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has insisted that the southern part of the country must produce the next president of the country. Akeredolu, in a statement on Tuesday, warned the national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress against giving […]
Telecommunication companies under the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have asked for upward reviews in voice calls, short message services (SMS), and data costs. ALTON said this in a letter addressed to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), citing the rising cost of running a business. According to ALTON, a report […]
The governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has formally declared his intention to contest for 2023 presidency under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Fayemi made this declaration on Wednesday in Abuja. He promised to ensure youth empowerment when he becomes the president. Details later
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged the international community to support humanitarian action in Borno, currently recovering from insurgency. Gutteres made the call on Tuesday in Maiduguri while rounding off his visit to the state where he interacted with displaced persons, repentant Boko-Haram members and government officials led by Gov. Babagana Zulum. “I […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday, said his friends and political associates donated N135m worth of vehicles in Kebbi State ahead of the 2023 election. Malami is believed to be nursing a governorship ambition to succeed outgoing Governor Atiku Bagudu. While addressing journalists in Birnin-Kebbi, the […]
The Nigerian Army says gruesome murder of two soldiers by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN), is callous and despicable. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that report of killing of Audu Linus, a retired Master Warrant Officer and Gloria Matthew, […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ebonyi chapter has urged citizens across the country to elect credible and good leaders in the 2023 elections. Mr Ikechukwu Nwafor, the State Chairman of the NLC, made the call at a news conference in Abakaliki on Monday. Nwafor said that the briefing was part of the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said bandits are using the captives of the Kaduna train attack as shields, making rescue operations difficult. The president said this while receiving residents of the Federal Capital Territory on Sallah homage at the State House, Abuja. Buhari said the government would explore every opportunity to rescue the captives […]
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