The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has demanded amnesty for members of all pro-Biafra groups in the South East. National Chairman of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, who made the demand yesterday, called on the Federal Government to institute an amnesty programme for the rehabilitation of the Igbo youths in pro-Biafra groups such as the Movement…
The chances of Imo state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha grabbing an elective position at the national level is witnessing difficulties following the controversy that has trailed the purported plan of the state government to issue people from the Northern part ofNigeria “special identification tags” in Imo.Governor Okorocha from political permutation is said to be partly…
Some prominent politicians are presently being interrogated following the discovery of their identity cards and other incriminating items when troops destroyed terrorists’ camp in Balmo Forest, Bauchi State last week.The Coordinator of the National Information Centre, NIC, Mr. Mike Omeri, told newsmen in Abuja, yesterday: “Following the last successful operation carried out by security forces…
Nigerian soldiers deployed around noon today (Nigerian time) to recapture Damboa military base suffered huge casualties as Boko Haram militants ambushed them, killing at least 15 soldiers, a security source has disclosed to SaharaReporters.The source stated that 200 soldiers had been sent on the operation to reclaim the base from the Islamist insurgents who overran…
Zonal leaders at the National Conference yesterday took steps to forestall a looming deadlock on the agitation of oil producing states of the Niger Delta for an increase of the 13 per cent derivation principle. The zonal leaders engaged in promoting consensus at the conference after two days of intense negotiation, recommended for the adoption…
The Federal Government is close to a deal with Boko Haram on the 219 abducted girls,
Ahead of today’s debate on the recommendation for the retention of 13 per cent as the minimum derivation payable to mineral producing areas of the country, some delegates spoke to Vanguard on their position on the issue. Our people want total resource control — Annkio BriggsMs Annkio Briggs, a delegate from the South South region…
THE Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has appealed to the United States (US) and other world powers not to abandon Nigeria in the ongoing war against insurgency.He called for rededication in order to nip the global monster of terrorism in the bud. Oba Adeyemi gave the remarks at a reception organised in his honour…
The Rivers State Police Command on Tuesday paraded three pregnant women and a 36-year-old man suspected to be involved in producing babies for sale.The ‘baby factory’ suspects, who were arrested at Igwuruta in Ikwerre Local Government Area, on July 5, 2014, were identified as Odinchinma Nwala (25), Glory Anyanwu (22), Goodness Nwankwo (19), and Stanley…
In a bid to calm the already heightened emotions, proceedings at the plenary session of the National Conference was on Tuesday afternoon adjourned till Wednesday when voting would be conducted on the recommendations submitted by the Committee on Devolution of Power. Issues arising from the report generated combative debate since Monday when the co-chairmen of…