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Ohanaeze Ndigbo condemns killing of pregnant woman in Enugu
The Igbo apex body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday condemned the killing of an innocent pregnant igbo woman (names witheld) around Emene in Enugu state allegedly by a Fulani herdsmen.
Capital market operators task new ministers on recession
Some capital market operators on Thursday said there was the need for the new ministers to commence work without delay to revive the nation’s economy to avoid another round of recession.
Miyetti Allah asks police to arrest herdsmen grazing along Akure airport
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, in Ondo State, yesterday, directed the Ondo Police Command to arrest and prosecute any of its members found grazing around the Airport in Akure, Ondo State.g
South East governors dare Nnamdi Kanu over threat to Igbo leaders
Governors from the southeast states have warned Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, over his threats to attack them and other southeast leaders abroad.
South-east governors dare Nnamdi Kanu over attack threats
South-east governors have issued a stern warning to Nnamdi Kanu, self-exiled leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), over his threats to attack them and other South-east leaders who travel abroad.
Senator Ekweremadu’s attack paradox of a conman – VON chief
Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) Osita Okechukwu has described the attack on former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, as a paradox of a conman.
Delta government to rid communities of criminal herdsmen
Delta State government is to set up community vigilantes to protect women going to farms from criminal herdsmen attack.g
Southeast governors write President Buhari over Enugu airport closure, herdsmen
Southeast Governors’ Forum on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to defer the closure of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu to end of October 2019.
Insecurity: Miyetti Allah to extend sensitisation to other Southeast states
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), South-East zone says it will extend the shutdown of cattle markets and settlement in other states in the zone in the bid to purge itself of the violent elements.
Senator Jibrin: Why I’m supporting federal government’s Ruga scheme
The Chairman of Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Walid Jibrin, has said that his support for the Ruga scheme was informed by his passion for peace, security and unity of the nation.
Oyo governor appoints former Lagos police chief as security adviser
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed former Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Benue States, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, as his Special Adviser on Security Matters.
Catholic bishop condemns prayer ban in Anambra markets
Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, Anambra state, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has kicked against the recent ban on prayers in markets across the state.
IPOB denies arrest of members in Ebonyi
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that contrary to some reports none of its members was arrested in Ebonyi State.
IPOB: Why we attacked Senator Ekweremadu in Germany
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday gave reasons why its members attacked former deputy senate president, Ike Ekeremadu, in Germany.
IPOB orders members to attack Southeast governors
The Indigenous People of Biafra has called on all its member across the globe to attack Ebonyi, Enugu, Abia and Anambra state governors if they are seen.
Delta governor urges federal government to curb herdsmen menace
Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has disclosed that his administration was doing its best to check the havoc being wrecked by Fulani herdsmen on farmers through interface with critical stakeholders.
Ogun government meets with farmers, herdsmen to foster peace
The Ogun government, on Saturday, held a joint meeting with Fulani herdsmen and farmers in the state, as part of efforts to promote peaceful co-existence between the two groups.
No IPOB member arrested in Ebonyi – spokesperson
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Saturday, said no member of the group was arrested in Ebonyi state.
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Senate: Multinational companies must give 30 per cent top workforce to Nigerians
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Nigerian national jailed four years for $8.3 million fraud in US
A Nigerian man has been sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding the United States government up to $8.3 million Medicare charges.
Woman’s decomposing corpse found in hotel room
A young woman, whose identity is unknown has been discovered dead three days after she was allegedly gang-raped by some men in a hotel room in the Amukpe community, in the Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State.