Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the government led by President Bola Tinubu to listen to the voices of the people and address the demands of protesters participating in the #Hunger protests across Nigeria. Atiku commended Nigerian youths for their peaceful conduct during the nationwide protests that began on Thursday. In a statement…
The spokesperson for the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, has said that the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, remains wanted until arrested. Bello is still on the run 107 days after being declared wanted by the EFCC. On April 18, 2024, the anti-graft agency declared Bello wanted in connection…
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Friday, described corruption as a deadly cankerworm that lays great nations in ruins. While speaking at the 26th Annual Wole Soyinka Lecture organised by the National Association of Seadogs, known as Pyrates Confraternity, to mark his 90th birthday, Soyinka stated that corruption put people at a great disadvantage. He…
The Presidency has condemned those behind #IgboMustGo proposed protests slated to hold in Lagos and other Southwest states. Senior Special Assistant on New and Digital Media to President Bola Tinubu, O’tega Ogra, said those calling for protests against Ndigbo and stoking ethnic tensions in the country are dangers to the society. He noted that Nigerians,…
A military checkpoint on the Amangwu axis of the Amasiri-Owutu-Edda highway in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was attacked by gunmen early Friday morning. The Ebonyi Police Command confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria. DSP Joshua Ukandu, the Police Public Relations Officer, reported that the attack was carried out by…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has released funds for the burial of Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of Nigeria’s national flag, according to a statement from the Akinkunmi family spokesperson, Samuel Akinkunmi, on Friday. Pa Akinkunmi, originally from Abeokuta in Ogun State, resided in Ibadan, Oyo State, until his death on August 29,…
Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said it’s getting tougher being Igbo in Nigeria. Ejimakor who was reacting to the IgboMustGo threat against the people of the South-East with screenshots of headlines, added that the best evidence is the continuous detention of Mazi Nnamdi…
Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has agreed with Fox News to debate with Democratic Vice President, Kamala Harris, on September 4. The former President of the United States made this known in a post via his Truth Social platform. He said, “I have agreed with FoxNews to debate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, September 4th. “Rules…
Housemates of the ongoing BBNaija Season 9 reality TV show, have suffered their first setback in the House by losing their initial wager presentation on Friday night. The presentation, which was centered around the theme; “This is Us,” required the housemates to collectively and creatively express their personal journeys, struggles, and growth through various means…
Senators and House of Representatives members from South-eastern states have called on the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to arrest social media handlers circulating the #IgboMustGo campaign under the Cybercrime Act. The campaign, which gained traction during the #EndBadGovernance protests, advocates for the forced relocation of Igbo people from Lagos and other South-west…
