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A coalition of pan-Igbo self determination groups --American Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID), Ambassadors for Self-Determination (ASD) and Rising Sun Foundation (RSF) -- has slammed Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, over his claim, some days ago, that President Bola Tinubu has integrated Igbos into Nigeria's mainstream, thus rendering the Biafra agitation unwarranted. Frowning at such claim, the coalition queried Umahi, who was a governor of Ebonyi State in South-East Nigeria, picking several holes in the Minister's assertion even as it described him allegedly as a betrayer. Furthermore, the group tracked back into global history and concluded that the activities of…

*President Redefines Who Can Be Tagged A Terrorist *'If You Wield Lethal Weapon, Act Outside State Authority, You Are A Terrorist' PROTOCOLS Distinguished Senate President, Rt. Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives,Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the National Assembly, Fellow Nigerians, I appear before this Joint Session of the National Assembly, in fulfilment of my constitutional duty, to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This is a defining moment in our national journey of reform and transformation. Over the last two and a half years, we made a deliberate choice:…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi No fewer than 90 Benue State journalists have been trained on information manipulation by the Centre fo Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa. CDD explained that the training objective was to enable people to avoid possible causes of violence and unrest in the society. During the training, the programme staff of the CDD, Mr Raji Olatunji, who identified misinformation, disinformation and malinformation as classifications of information manipulation, urged journalists to avoid all forms of information manipulation to maintain peaceful coexistence and societal development. This two-day capacity-building workshop which theme was 'Strengthening Information Literacy and Social Cohesion',…

*Film Production Firm Denies Infringing On Ace Actor's Copyright By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan As Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State released the December 2023 outstanding subvention of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the institution, Professor Babatola Ayodele, has commended the governor. Also, the entire university community praised Oyebanji for the gesture. Deputy Registrar/ Head, Directorate of Information and Corporate Affairs of the institution, Dr. Bode Olofinmuagun, in a statement on Thursday, said Professor Ayodele noted that the development would reduce the financial burden of the school. “The Vice Chancellor, particularly, noted with delight that this kind gesture…

*Audit Examination Unearths Scandal *Abuja Opened Lid On Racket *Colleagues Detained, Under Investigation The bid to cleanse Nigeria's Augean stable of filth perpetrated by some uniformed personnel has claimed the life of a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Niger State, in a massive scandal of epic proportions. DSP Isah Abdullahi attached to MOPOL 12 in Minna, Niger State, allegedly shot himself to death with a pistol in the armoury he headed, following official detection of his role in arming terrorists and other criminal elements in the state with AK-47 rifles and ammunition. It is unclear how long Abdullahi had…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan, and Emma Ogoigbe, Warri. Newly-appointed Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State chapter, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya, has paid a courtesy visit to the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states, His Eminence Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola (aka De-Damak), at his Ibadan residence in Ikolaba. Alhaji Akinola seized the occasion to advise Nigerians to desist from politicising the security situation in the country, affirming that it was both Christians and Muslims that were being caught in the web of the insecurity menace. This was just as Reverend Ogundiya also said interfaith unity and religious…

By our reporter Implementation of President Bola Tinubu's wage award to workers in Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) continues to be a thorny issue. This is because the Administration led by FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has reportedly not paid five months' of the bulk of arrears of the money, which is meant to cushion the dire effects of President Tinubu's removal of petrol subsidy on 29 May, 2023. Recall that in October 2023, Tinubu approved a N35,000 monthly provisional wage award meant for federal workers for six months in the first instance. Apparently riled by alleged non-payment of five…

By Felix Durumbah The over two-year payment impasse between Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, and the Association of Indigenous Contractors of FCT, appears finally set for a happy ending. The contractors had consistently stated that they are being owed over N5.2billion by the FCT Administration (FCTA) for public welfare jobs executed by them. In the face of seeming unwillingness of the Minister to pay for the executed jobs citing alleged lack of transparency and need for accountability, the contractors took several steps to overturn what they described as an act of injustice. They wrote several letters…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Rector, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Dr. Henry Ojobo has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing the Och' Idoma, His Royal Majesty Agabaidu Dr. John Elaigwu Odogbo as Chancellor, Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State. The Och' Idoma is a revered traditional ruler whose distinguished pedigree, depth of knowledge, and commitment to inter-religious harmony continue to inspire confidence across Nigeria and beyond. Dr. Ojobo, who was reacting to the installation of the Och' Idoma to the position of Chancellor, described the move as a thoughtful recognition of merit, integrity, and the invaluable contributions of traditional institutions to…

A Cessna 172 aircraft operated by Skypower Express crashed, Tuesday evening, at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, prompting an immediate response from airport emergency services. Four people were on board, and no fatalities have been reported so far. The aircraft, with nationality and registration marks 5N-ASR, was originally en route from Kaduna International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport when the crew declared an emergency, forcing a diversion to Owerri. The aircraft crashed in the approach area of Runway 17 around 8 p.m. local time. According to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), there was no post-crash…