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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar says the future of Nigerians has been effectively mortgaged to President Bola Tinubu, his family, and associates. He believes that even after Tinubu leaves office, it will be nearly impossible to break these shackles. Atiku, who was the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, compares Tinubu's integration of his business interests into Lagos's public enterprises to his efforts at the federal level. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Mr. Paul Ibe, his Media Adviser, the former Vice President said "Just as Alpha Beta, Primero, and others…

By Johnson Nwankwo Some structures used by kidnappers for detaining their victims on the outskirts of Enugu were Wednesday demolished, with assorted arms recovered. Among the property were an uncompleted storey-building with an underground tunnel at Nkwubor Layout in Emene Nike where a large cache of arms and ammunition were recovered, and a large farm housing a poultry, piggery, and plantain plantation at Ogbeke Nike all in Enugu East LGA. At Nkwubor Nike, 17 firearms were recovered, including eight AK47 rifles, seven pump action rifles, and two short guns, while two AK47 rifles were recovered at the Ogbeke Nike farm.…

By Johnson Nwankwo The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has described the death of its late president general, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as "a blow to Ndigbo". Ohanaeze stated this when the pan-Igbo group paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Iwuanyanwu in Owerri. The delegation was led by Ambassador Okey Emuchay, the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, according to a statement by its national publicity secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia. Emuchay described the death of the Igbo leader as "a blow to the Igbo nation and a death too many". He stated that Iwuanyanwu's the death had left everybody in…

By Hadiza Suleman The sector commander, Federal Road Safety Commission, Nasarawa State, CC Lucie Samuel-Mhii, Monday, bagged an excellence award for her sterling performance in service delivery. The award was conferred on her by the Ministry of Special Duties, Humanitarian Services and some non-governmental organisations as part of activities marking the World Humanitarian Day. The event held at the Government House, Lafia. Our correspondent reports that the award was conferred on the commander in recognition of her outstanding dedication and commitment as well as her exemplary leadership skills towards selfless services to humanity. She appreciated the recognition, adding that it…

By Johnson Nwankwo The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Tuesday, commended the emergence of Professor Epiphany Azinge (SAN) as the monarch-designate as the 14th Asagba of Asaba Kingdom in Delta State. Ohanaeze, acknowledging that Prof Azinge is "a prominent member of the Presidential Advisory Council of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide", congratulated the people of Asaba community on their wisdom in "using the parameters of intellectual prowess, merit, competence, sterling qualities and track records of accomplishments in the selection/election process for the new Asagba of Asaba". Ohanaeze stated this in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia. Quoting the pan-Igbo group,…

By Hadiza Suleman The United States Military Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVIDUSA), weekend, demanded the immediate restructuring of Nigeria in line with its 1960/63 regional autonomy to avert the country's risks of total collapse. The group also called on the federal government to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from detention. Kanu is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. He is being detained at the headquarters of the Department of State Services in Abuja. He is accused of terrorism. AVIDUSA stated this in a letter entitled "Return Nigeria to 1960/63 Regional Autonomy or Risk Total Collapse". It was signed by…