Politics

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has opted for new legal representation as his trial resumes at the Federal High Court in Abuja. A fresh legal team led by Alloy Ejimakor will now spearhead Kanu’s defense against the 7-count charges, replacing the previous team led by Chief Mike Ozekhome […]

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retired) of carrying out a genocide. The group claimed that the former nation’s leader was responsible for leading the second bloodiest genocide after the Israeli Holocaust against the Igbos. Speaking via its spokesman, Emma Powerful, IPOB insisted that the

The Emeritus Archbishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese, Most Rev Prof Emmanuel Chukwuma, claims that the ongoing banditry and kidnapping in northern Nigeria is divine retribution for historical wrongdoing against the Igbo people. During an interview with Vanguard, the reverend revealed his belief that the Nigerian Civil War, particularly the events in Asaba, constituted a real genocide

Nigeria’s ex-president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has delivered a stark warning during an appearance at the public launch of Dr. Umar Ardo’s book “Court and Politics.” In his address, Obasanjo highlighted the country’s ongoing challenges, attributing them largely to poor resource management and insufficient productivity amongst its citizens. The former president stressed the need to decentralize

Here are 10 things you need to know from Nigerian newspapers this Sunday morning, February 25, 2024: 1 Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to shelve their proposed nationwide protest. In a letter addressed to the counsel for the NLC, Femi Falana, SAN, dated February 23,

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Qatar on March 2-3, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, debunking reports that Qatari authorities had rejected his proposed visit. The Ministry clarified that the visit will proceed as scheduled, emphasizing the strong and longstanding bilateral relations between Nigeria and Qatar. Despite a leaked memo

Qatar has rejected Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s invitation to attend a high-profile business and investment forum scheduled for March 2–3. The Gulf nation cited two primary reasons for their decision: the absence of a legally binding investment promotion agreement between both countries and conflicting schedules within their ministries. President Tinubu’s proposal aimed to strengthen bilateral

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has made significant decisions regarding sanctions on Niger and other countries. The sanctions, including economic and travel restrictions, have been lifted on Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso following an extraordinary summit in Abuja. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, announced the resolutions which include lifting

Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemi, better known as Sunday Igboho, recently addressed his followers in Oyo state, calling on them to take inspiration from the resilience displayed by the Igbo community during these challenging times. He highlighted how the Igbos have not been vocalizing complaints regarding economic hardships due to their actions in removing herdsmen

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Elections, Peter Obi, has categorically rejected claims that he intends to depart from the party. According to a statement released by his Media Aide, Michael Jude Nwolisa, such reports are false and originated from “mischief makers” seeking to sow discord within the party. Obi emphasized

A clash between Yoruba and Hausa indigenes erupted at Oluwole Market in Ogba, Ojodu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, resulting in the tragic death of a young man named Abbey. The conflict began when Abbey intervened in a dispute between two Hausa men, only to be fatally stabbed by an unidentified assailant. This

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finally released a comprehensive post-mortem on the 2023 general election. The report, released on the first anniversary of the election, documents the failure of the result viewing portal (IReV) during the presidential poll. The commission, in the report seen by TheCable, said the server returned “HTTP error” because

The winds of change are swirling around Awka, Anambra state. Governor Soludo’s audacious vision to transform the city into a thriving international hub has sparked debate, particularly around the proposed 4-star international hotel to be built at the Awka International Convention Centre site. While some individuals view it with skepticism, others recognize it as a

The Kaduna State government has confirmed a suspected outbreak of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, commonly known as Lassa Fever, at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna. Governor Uba Sani has directed an immediate investigation into the situation, following the deaths of four individuals within the hospital premises. Three other patients with similar symptoms are

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new management team for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), awaiting confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Gbenga Alade is the new Managing Director/CEO, with Aminu Ismail as Executive Director. Adeshola Lamidi and Lucky Adaghe also join as Executive Directors. Additionally, under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital

A man identified as Amber Ubung has been arrested by the police in Calabar for allegedly using a machete to attack his girlfriend, Blessing Onawu, and her mother. According to reports, the incident occurred in Okuni, Ikom Local Government Area, after Onawu failed to keep her promise of spending Valentine’s night with Ubung. It was

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has strongly refuted claims made by Senate President Ahmad Lawan’s deputy, Godswill Akpabio, regarding a purported disbursement of N30 billion ($86 million) to state governors beyond the initial N2 billion ($5.7 million) already confirmed. The governor expressed concern about the politicization of the nation’s economic challenges during his speech at

Google has temporarily halted the feature of its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) that generates images of people. This decision comes in response to criticisms and concerns raised over inaccuracies and potential biases in the images produced by Gemini, particularly in historical contexts. Users and critics pointed out that Gemini was generating images that were not

How South East farmers took to onions, tomatoes farming over high cost of haulage from Northern zone South East farmers have resorted to tomatoes, watermelon and onions farming to make up with the acute shortage of supply of these farm products from the Northern part of the country. NATURENEX gathered that the shortage in supply

Outrage as Islamic Cleric Calls for Killing of Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu    An unidentified Islamic cleric has received a widespread condemnation after calling for the killing of Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu.     Former Kaduna State Senator, Shehu Sani, swiftly reacted to this horrifying statement, criticizing it as an extreme violation of