Nnamdi Kanu: Igbos have accepted Tinubu as President — Ohanaeze

The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said that the Igbo people in the country have accepted President Bola Tinubu as the constitutionally elected President of Nigeria while appealing for the release of the leader of the deposed Indigenous People of

Convicted internet fraudster Victor Odeh is 19, not 7 years old – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed reports that a recently convicted internet fraudster, Victor Oche Odeh, is seven years old. EFCC explained that Odeh was convicted by Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on July 21, 2023.

Environment, Police Affairs ministries plan outfit to secure forests from terrorists

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, says the Ministry is collaborating with the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Police Affairs to create a force that will eradicate Boko Haram and bandits from Nigerian forests. The minister made this disclosure while defending

United Nigeria Airline boss decries lack of brotherly love among Igbo

The Chairman of United Nigeria Airline, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, has decried the lack of love among Ndigbo. Okonkwo who spoke at the End of Year get together of an Igbo socio-economic and think tank group, Aka Ikenga, said most of the problems of

Uzodinma hails Abia’s Progress under Otti’s Leadership

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has praised the developmental strides of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, declaring Abia as “enviable” under Otti’s leadership. Uzodinma expressed his admiration at the Thanksgiving ceremony of the Minister of State for Labour, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha,

Tourists, Holiday Makers safe in Imo – Commissioner

Imo State commissioner for tourism, Rev Jerry Egbule Egmba, has allayed the fears of the citizenry in respect of the security situation in the state. The commissioner said the true position is that insecurity has been hyped by some people who do not

Tinubu behind non-release of Nnamdi Kanu, not judiciary – IPOB lawyer, Ejimakor alleges

Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, on Monday alleged that President Bola Tinubu is behind the non-release of the Biafra agitator and not the judiciary. Quoting Section 174 of the constitution, Ejimakor said Tinubu

Gov Uzodinma charges Imo youths on ‘mkpurummiri’, illicit drugs

Senator Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo State, has urged youths in the state to shun methamphetamine, otherwise known as ‘mkpurummiri’ and other forms of illicit drugs. The governor gave the advice during an enlightenment on drugs organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement

IPOB tells Anambra, Imo Indigenes best routes for Christmas travels

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a travel advisory to Anambra and Imo State indigenes coming home for Christmas, citing insecurity. The group said it has uncovered a plot to orchestrate insecurity in the zone, but assured that it will also deploy

JAMB increases UTME registration fee

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Monday, increased the registration fee for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The exam body made this known in a statement on Monday. It approved the sum of seven thousand, seven hundred naira, (N7,700 )