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IPOB’s bank account in US closed ‘over fraud’
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says it closed its bank account domiciled in the United States. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Chika Edoziem, IPOB…
Sunday Igboho arrested with Nigerian, German passports – Lawyer
Ibrahim David Salami, the counsel for Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, in Benin Republic, has said that the rights activist was arrested with…
Lagos Govt To Set Up Housing Fund
Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, Commissioner for Housing, Lagos State, said the government would soon unveil an Affordable Housing Development Trust Fund to bridge housing gap in the state.…
BREAKING: Benin court adjourns Sunday Igboho’s hearing till Monday
The Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, has adjourned the hearing of the case of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, till Monday, the umbrella…
LG Polls: Ogun Restricts Movement
The government of Ogun State has announced a statewide restriction of movement on Saturday, July 24, 2021, to enhance the smooth and peaceful conduct of the local government…
COVID-19 wiped off $5bn Diasporan remittances, says FG
THE Federal Government has said that the COVID-19 pandemic has wiped off 20 per cent from the $25bn annual diasporan remittances to Nigeria. The government noted…
Fake customs officer bags 20-year imprisonment for job fraud
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday, sentenced a 34-year-old man, Yakubu Afolayan, to 20 years’ imprisonment for impersonation and job scam.…
Sunday Igboho’s extradition must follow due process – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has said the Nigerian government will fail to extradite Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho to Nigeria from the Benin Republic without due process.…
Military won’t condone violent secession agitation, CDS warns
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Lucky Irabor on Thursday said the Army will only go after violent secessionist agitators. He said the military has no business with anyone…
Loans to Nigeria mutually beneficial, says Chinese envoy
Cui Jianchun, Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, says his country’s loans to Nigeria are of mutual benefit. According to the Debt Management Office (DMO), Nigeria is indebted to China to…
COVID-19 testing stops in 13 states, Delta variant hitting unvaccinated Nigerians
There were indications on Thursday that at least 13 states had stopped testing for COVID-19 despite the impending third wave of the disease propelled by the highly infectious…
Igboho appears in court for immigration-related offences
Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho) on Thursday appeared in a Beninoise court in Cotonou on immigration-related offences. He is expected back in court Friday, according to…
First batch of A-29 tucano jets arrive Nigeria
The first batch of the A-29 Super Tucano has arrived Kano, the Nigerian Air Force has announced. According to a statement by the Director Public…
PDP wants suspended NPA DG Usman tried for alleged N165b fraud
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate prosecution of ‘sacked’ Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, for allegedly…
Tinubu, Igbo candidacy divide APC’s planned consensus option for 2023 presidency
Plans by leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt consensus option in selecting the presidential standard-bearer for the 2023 General Elections is causing stiff…
BREAKING: Lagos announces restriction for council poll
Lagos State has announced restriction of movement from 8:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday for the local government elections. The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission…
‘Southwest must not be destabilised’ – Yoruba forum kicks against secession
The Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) says it is committed to unity and peace in the country. The group said it is against the lingering agitation for secession in the south-west. Ayo…
‘Why Radio Biafra broadcaster Ekpa was sacked by IPOB’
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has relieved Mr. Simon Ekpa of his appointment as a Biafra radio broadcaster, over failure to follow the laid down…
Troops Chase Boko Haram Fighters Out Of Yobe Town
Boko Haram insurgents, who launched a massive attack on Geidam two months ago, had attempted to infiltrate the town on Wednesday evening. But the troops were said to have…
BREAKING: Beninese operatives interrogate Sunday Igboho, wife
Beninoise security operatives are interrogating embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, The Nation has learnt. A judicial source confirmed to BBC Pidgin…
I have fired Hadiza Bala Usman – Buhari
Despite the ongoing investigation of a probe panel against the embattled Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala-Usman, President Muhammadu Buhari has…
Igboho: Ooni sets up committee, rallies south-west leaders
Enita Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife, has set up a 28-member committee of south-west leaders to look into the arrest of Sunday Igboho in Benin Republic. Akin…
Sacked Winners’ Chapel Pastors ‘unfruitful, blatant failure’ – Oyedepo
Founder of The Living Faith Church International aka Winners’ Chapel Bishop David Oyedepo has broken his silence on the recent sack of over 40 pastors by the church. He was…
JUST IN: Four policemen, others feared killed as gunmen attack checkpoint in Enugu
No fewer than four policemen were feared killed when gunmen attacked a checkpoint in Obeagu-Amechi community in Enugu South local government on Wednesday night. Though the…