Orji Kalu advertising visit to Kanu for political gains – Family

The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday took Senator Orji Kalu to task over his comment that Kanu’s followers were an…

Umahi removes aides, suspends others over five consultants’ abduction

The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has announced the suspension of all civil servants from Effium community in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state over the lingering crisis…

Igbo traders reject hike in Customs import duty

The South-East Amalgamated Markets Traders Association, on Monday, rejected the recent increase in the import duty on cargoes charged by Nigeria Customs Service. SEAMATA is the umbrella union of traders…

South-East govs, obstacles to regional integration – Ex-power minister

A former Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has said governors of the South-East constitute major obstacles to economic and regional integration of their states. Nebo said this on Monday…

Charity Maduka’s death great loss to humanity – Peter Obi

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has mourned the late Charity Maduka, the wife of the Coscharis Group founder, Cosmas Maduka. Charity, who doubled as the Vice President of…

‘We need Saraki, not frequent traveller seeking treatment’

Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party from the North-Central zone have endorsed a former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, as their presidential candidate in 2023. Speaking on Monday in…

Rescue mission: Policeman killed, colleague missing, Ebonyi lawmaker, cops hospitalised

One policeman has been feared killed, another missing and three others injured during an attack on Effium community, in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. They were reportedly…

We’re not against restructuring, our demand is Biafra, referendum – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra has said it is not against restructuring of Nigeria. The Media and Publicity Secretary of the secessionist group, Emma Powerful, said this on Monday in…

Electoral Act Amendments: Buhari writes INEC, seeks advice on direct primaries, others

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has written a letter to the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, seeking comments from INEC over the Electoral Act amendment…