Nnamdi Kanu: UK can’t get nationals out of prison abroad, says document

The hopes of Kingsley Kanu, brother of detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, that Britain secures the release of his sibling may have been dashed with a British document indicating that the United Kingdom can’t get nationals out of prisons abroad. Kanu, who was born on September 25, 1967, is […]

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How Nnamdi Kanu was re-arrested – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, lived a five-star life across several countries, travelling on chartered private jets, living in luxury apartments and turning out in designer clothes and shoes. Mohammed said this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday […]

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FG to spend N900bn on subsidy in 2022

The Federal Government has projected to spend N900 billion on subsidy payout to oil marketers in 2022. Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning. Zainab Ahmed, made this disclosure on Thursday at presentation of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper for 2022-2024 in Abuja She also disclosed the Federal Government will spend N13.98trillion in […]

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DSS behind attack on Sunday Igboho’s house –Source

Operatives of the Department of State Services carried out a midnight attack on the residence of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, in the Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State, it has been learnt. A top security source, who pleaded anonymity because he wasn’t authorised to speak on the matter, told The […]

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Killing Sunday Igboho may lead to war, Gani Adams warns

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, on Thursday, condemned the attack on the house of Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Some gunmen allegedly attacked Igboho’s residence, in the early hours of Thursday. Igboho’s vehicles, including his G-wagon, Prado Jeep, and some properties including furniture, and windows were reportedly destroyed. […]

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ASUU, SSANU threaten fresh strike over unpaid salaries, others

Withheld salaries used to blackmail our members to enroll in IPPIS, says Osodeke Academic activities in the nation’s universities may again be paralysed as members of the Academic Staff Union Of Nigeria Universities (ASUU) warned of a fresh strike over alleged refusal of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) to pay salaries and remit […]

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Federalism is the answer after all – Part 36

The restructuring debate is obviously assuming new intensity with stand patters fighting back to undermine the vision for a new Nigeria. Equally, the reform campaigners are not resting on their oars. They are persuaded that the restoration of restructuring as a crucial component of development agenda is an idea whose time has indeed come. And […]

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PIB passage: Uproar as Senate slashes host community share to 3% of oil profit

As the Senate passed the much desired Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) on Thursday thirty per cent of profits accruing from oil and gas operations by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is now to be set aside for exploration of oil in the frontier basin. And all exploration of frontier basins shall fall under the […]

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