Category: Politics

The apex Igbo cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has asked Ndigbo to speak their vernacular at both social and unofficial engagements for the young ones to learn. President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, made this known during yesterday’s International Language Day celebration in Enugu. In a statement signed on his behalf by his Media Adviser, Chief Emeka Attamah, Nwodo decried the growing decline in the use of Igbo language among Ndigbo in carrying out both their official and unofficial engagements. Ohanaeze “regretted that even at most social, cultural…

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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to a statement credited to the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu who called its leader, Nnamdi Kanu a liar. IPOB challenged the governor to “publish” whatever material at his disposal that will lend credence to his assertion on Kanu. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the pro-Biafra group, described Ikpeazu and governors in the region as “Hausa-Fulani stooge” masquerading as politicians in Igboland. The group noted that Ikpeazu, who has been rejected across Igboland only resorted to using Kanu’s…

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday visited Yola where he insisted that he had fulfilled major promises made to electorate during his political campaign. Buhari, who paid homage to Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo at his palace, said that the fight against corruption and maintaining peace and security were among the priorities of his administration. “We appreciate security progress in the North East and the country at large. He explained also that economic development has improved, especially in the area of agriculture. “We are lucky that for the past two…

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Bishop of the Enugu Ecclesiastical Province of Anglican Communion, Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, has said no South East governor will be allowed to give land to terrorists in any guise. He anchored his claim on the fact that herdsmen were worse than separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, adding that the move was aimed at Islamising Nigeria. Addressing reporters at the Cathedral Church of the Good Shepherd in Enugu, the clergyman said herdsmen were armed, dangerous and as such, are a threat to farmers. According to Chukwuma, “We cannot…

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Governor Nasir El-Rufai has ordered the demolition of a factional headquarter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State as the crisis within the party deepens. The building at 11B, Sambo Road, G.R.A., Kaduna, belonged to Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi (Kaduna North) and housed the secretariat of the factional Kaduna Restoration Group, led by Chairman Danladi Wada. The faction, last week, had handed El-Rufai a six-month suspension over alleged anti-party activities. The demolition carried out around 5:00 a.m. was allegedly supervised by the governor and backed by armed security operatives.…

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The Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo, advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to listen to the call by some “empty barrel Nigerian elite’’ that he should not seek a re-election. Irked by calls by some notable Nigerians that Buhari should not seek a re-election, Barkindo said on Tuesday in Yola that Buhari has achieved a lot and should proceed to seek for a second term. Buhari who is currently in Yola for a visit, was at the palace of the Lamido to pay homage. “I am calling you to remain…

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Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, in a recent interview has revealed the indefinite suspension of political activities in the State. He said all political activities in the State remain suspended until a solution is proffered for the clashes between herdsmen and farmers. Benue lost seventy-eight (78) of its citizens to herdsmen when they attacked the state on new year day. When asked if he won’t ask his people to vote himself and his party the All Progressive Congress (APC), “I have suspended all political activities, I don’t want to talk…

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said with President Muhammadu Buhari piloting the affairs of Nigeria, the country is in very safe and competent hands, hence there is no cause for alarm. The Minister said this at a mini town hall meeting with the staff of the Nigerian Embassy in Madrid, Spain, and a cross-section of Nigerians living in the European country on Saturday. He said contrary to the fake news being peddled on the Social Media, Nigeria is making steady progress, especially in revamping the economy,…

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The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday explained why the apex bank cannot provide information on the funds used to defray the cost of President Muhammadu Buhari’s treatment in London. He also explained why CBN cannot provide information on how much it cost the country to keep a presidential aircraft and crew for 103 days at the Stansted Airport in the United Kingdom while President Buhari’s medical treatment lasted. Emefiele argued that it was not within the CBN’s immediate responsibilities to provide such information. He spoke…

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At the upper chamber of the National Assembly on Wednesday, the adoption of the report by the Senate and the House of Representatives Conference Committee on the Amendment to the Electoral Act caused division in the ranks of the All Progressives Congress caucus. According to the report, the sequence of the elections will commence with National Assembly, to be followed by governorship and State Houses of Assembly, while presidential poll will come last. Senator Suleiman Nazif, Chairman of the Conference Committee, who is also Chairman of the Senate Committee on…

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