The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government in Exile has condemned attacks and killings of Biafrans in the Ogbaru Community in Anambra state. Viral video had emerged over the week showing dead bodies of some youths, with accompanying voice notes claiming they were killed by security agencies. In a statement on Wednesday on Ekpa’s official X handle, he condemned the killings. A video posted by Ekpa, who is known as the Prime Minister of BRGIE, claimed that Nigerian security forces poured gasoline on lifeless men and set them ablaze. According to him, the incident will not deter BRGIE from pursuing Biafra…
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The Imo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Macdonald Ebere has told aspirants and other party faithful to disregard the rumour going round that the leadership of the party has officially released results of the local government primary election across the 305 wards and the 27 LGAs. Speaking with journalists on the outcome of the exercise, the chairman, however, said the process was free, fair, and peaceful. “As I’m talking to you, we are just coming in. We are waiting for the results. The results are trickling in one after the other. “Everything has been smooth and we…
Ahead of the Anambra State local government elections, the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, is in disarray. It could be recalled that the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) finally expressed readiness to conduct the much-anticipated local government polls. The election will be the first 10 years after the last one was conducted by former governor, Mr Peter Obi. Indigenes of the state have all along been yearning for Local Government elections, calling on successive governors to conduct it to give the people at the grassroots a sense of belonging. The exercise is slated for 28 September. There have…
A former presidential candidate of African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has said Nigerians must not wait till October 1, 2024 to protest. Sowore said President Bola Tinubu’s administration is hurting Nigerians, hence citizens can revolt at any time they want. Posting on X, he wrote: “IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please let’s reiterate that nobody needs to wait for October 1, 2024, for #FearlessInOctober; the Tinubu regime is continuing to hurt the people of Nigeria without ceasing. “Nigerians are at liberty to revolt at any time of their choosing! #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria #RevolutionNow.” Sowore had called for a second leg of the EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest…
The Federal Government, through the National Economic Council, NEC, has tasked states yet to make submissions on the proposed state police to submit their report on or before September 9. The acting governor of Oyo state, Adebayo Lawal, made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of 144th NEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. ”At today’s NEC meeting an update for the establishment of State Police was considered and this was as a result of security challenges that we have across the nation. ”North East, North West, North Central, South West, South East and South…
Manchester City midfielder, Rodri is “very tempted” to sign for Real Madrid next summer, according to AS. Rodri has become one of Pep Guardiola’s key players in recent years. The Spaniard has already won four Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, two Carabao Cups and the Club World Cup. During the 2022/2023 campaign, Rodri was named the Champions League player of the season, as City won the Treble. He was also named player of the tournament as Spain won Euro 2024. It has now emerged that Real Madrid are eyeing the 28-year-old, who has previously played for…
Co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr Bill Gates, has tasked the federal and state governments to prioritise funding the health sector to secure the future of Nigerians. Gates said this in his presentation to the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday, presided over by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja. He said President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, though ambitious, would need to deploy limited funds judiciously. “Without health, there can be no opportunity. After all, priorities without funding are only words. And I know that right now, it’s impossible to give every priority…
The Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers State of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted 12 containers laden with military/paramilitary equipment and illicit drugs worth N31 billion. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, made this known while briefing newsmen on Wednesday at Onne, Rivers. The seized items include 4,800 pairs of military/paramilitary camouflage, rain boots, various rubber footwear, chilly cutters and cough syrup with codeine. Others are Tramadol and other illicit drugs, all with a total duty value of N31,200,688,142. Adeniyi condemned the continued violation of import guidelines by some individuals who were engaging the route for illicit businesses.…
The Premier League on Wednesday, approved the sale of two hotels by Chelsea’s owners to an associated company. In June 2023, Chelsea FC Holdings Ltd sold the Millennium and Copthorne hotels to BlueCo 22 Properties Ltd. Both companies are owned by BlueCo 22 Ltd, which is Chelsea’s holding company. The £76.5m received from the deal, saw Chelsea make a loss of £89.9m instead of £166.4m in their 2022/2023 accounts. The Premier League’s financial rules allow clubs to incur a maximum deficit of £105m over a rolling three-year period. However, the Premier League has now cleared the sale, after the deal…
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has vehemently rejected the recent fuel price increase by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, warning the Federal Government to urgently reverse the increase. Condemning the price hike, the caucus said the development was not only ill-timed but also grossly insensitive to the harsh economic conditions being experienced by Nigerians across the country. A statement signed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, early Thursday, warned the fuel price hike will ultimately erode the already fragile purchasing power of millions of citizens, pushing more families into poverty.…