Society for Threatened Peoples yesterday invited the United Nations (UN) office to investigate the al¬leged massacre of 35 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in South-East on May 30, 2016.The Society wondered why in¬nocent, unarmed people should be shot during their anniversary celebration this year at various lo¬cations and the world appears to…
There are strong indications that the embattled Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai, might be forced to tender a letter of resignation, following his alleged involvement in corruption. This came as the renowned Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday, July 10, urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to sack Buratai, if the Army Chief fails…
Nnamdi Kanu Honoured as the Great Liberator of Ndigbo The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was recognized as the “Great Liberator,” of Ndigbo by the Igbo Youth Movement, IYM, during the 17th Annual General Convention of the umbrella association of all Igbo youth socio-political unions which took place in…
Theresa May has officially become Prime Minister and immediately made a bold statement by appointing Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary. Mrs May set to work on Wednesday evening by making several Cabinet appointments, including replacing George Osborne with Philip Hammond as Chancellor. Amber Rudd took Mrs May’s old position as Home Secretary, while Michael Fallon…
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), a pan-Yoruba group, has reminded President Buhari that he is one of those provoking the many agitations in the country today.The group also accused the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (ACF) of ill-advising the president on the issue of restructuring. The president’s comment that Nigeria’s unity is non-negotiable has continued to…
Militants Take Over Two LGAs in Cross River Bassey Inyang in Calabar and Senator Iroegbu in Abuja Armed militias have taken control of two local government areas in Cross River State and displaced virtually every civil authority in the area, THISDAY has learnt. The militia, generally believed to be members of Bakassi Strike Force,…
ExxonMobile Export Pipeline underwater gas pipe The group posted on their website saying “At about 7:30pm the Niger Delta Avengers blow up ExxonMobile Qua Iboe 48” crude oil export pipeline. When will these International Oil companies (IOC) learn to listen. We (Niger Delta Avengers) said no export. Brig.Gen Mudoch AgbiniboSpokesperson.” Signed by the group’s spoke person…
The Nigerian National house of Assembly during a plenary session on Tuesday, July 12, was thrown in chaos as the divided house experienced harsh war of words and death threats over the alleged senate forgery scandal. The problem started when the forgery case over the senate leadership was raised, which Senate president, Bukola Saraki; his deputy, Ike…
THE Federal Government explained yesterday why it has refused to enter into dialogue with the Niger Delta Avengers who has continuously bombed pipelines in the region even as the militants vowed not to beg government for negotiation. The Federal Government gave the explanation a day after the Avengers blew up three more trunk lines in Bayelsa and…
ABUJA – Following reports of planned negotiations between the federal government and the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, the leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari has broken his silence, warning against his inclusion in the negotiation team. Dokubo-Asari He also warned against associating his name in the matter, stating categorically that…