3 h. ago Tensions Rise As IPOB Warns Of Retaliatory Attacks Against Igbos In North

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on Igbos to prepare for self-defense following the killing of Northern hunters in Uromi, Edo State. IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, alleged that certain Arewa groups are inciting violence against Igbos and Christians in the North in retaliation for the incident. He warned the Hausa community against fueling […] The post Tensions Rise As IPOB Warns Of Retaliatory Attacks Against Igbos In North appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Emergency Rule: Nigerians Must Stop Tinubu For Breaching Constitution In Rivers – Falana

Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has tasked Nigerians to stand against what he described as ‘violation of the country’s constitution’ by President Bola Tinubu, over declaration of Emergency Rule in Rivers State. Speaking over the weekend in a virtual meeting with some Nigerians in diaspora, co-hosted by popular columnist, Farooq Kperogi, Falana acknowledged that […] The post Emergency Rule: Nigerians Must Stop Tinubu For Breaching Constitution In Rivers – Falana appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Rivers emergency rule: It’s surprising Tinubu is giving out what he refused to accept as Lagos governor —Falana

Tribune Online Rivers emergency rule: It’s surprising Tinubu is giving out what he refused to accept as Lagos governor —Falana Says nation’s economy failing HUMAN Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for his recent pronouncement of a state of emergency in River State, describing the nation’s number one citizen as giving out what he refused to accept then as Lagos State governor. Falana, who was speaking at a webinar tagged, “Civilian Coup? […] Rivers emergency rule: It’s surprising Tinubu is giving out what he refused to accept as Lagos governor —Falana Tribune Online

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11 h. ago Onitsha market fire: Soludo sympathises with victims, orders probe

Tribune Online Onitsha market fire: Soludo sympathises with victims, orders probe Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo has lamented the fire incident that occurred on Friday at Ifejika Street, Sokoto Road, Onitsha, where shops and goods worth millions of naira were burnt. The Governor, in a statement by his press secretary, Christian Aburime extended his sympathies to the affected traders and property owners impacted by the incident. […] Onitsha market fire: Soludo sympathises with victims, orders probe Tribune Online

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11 h. ago The recurring violence among secondary school students in Ibadan

Tribune Online The recurring violence among secondary school students in Ibadan AS if violence and lawlessness have become a new normal in this country, no fewer than 57 students of the Government Technical College in Orita Aperin, Ibadan, Oyo State, were recently apprehended by the police for allegedly invading CAC Grammar School, Ibadan, and causing significant property damage, especially to the school’s laboratory which is said […] The recurring violence among secondary school students in Ibadan Tribune Online

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18 h. ago Labour Party’ll Use Anambra Guber Poll To Test 2027 Victory – Julius Abure

Labour Party (LP) National Chairman, Julius Abure, has stated that the party will use the upcoming Anambra governorship election in November as a test for its anticipated victory in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in Awka on Sunday during a forum organized by the party’s Directorate of Mobilization and Integration (DMI), Abure emphasised that the […] The post Labour Party’ll Use Anambra Guber Poll To Test 2027 Victory – Julius Abure appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. ago Benjamin Kalu sympathises with victims of Onitsha market fire

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has expressed sympathy for the victims who lost valuable items to the fire incident at the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra recently. Recall that a fire outbreak broke out on Saturday at the popular Onitsha main market in the state’s commercial hub, from one of Read More

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20 h. ago LP using Anambra governorship poll to test popularity – Abure

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has announced that the party will use the November governorship election in Anambra State to test the party’s level of preparedness and popularity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abure stated this in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Saturday at a forum organised by an organ Read More

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25 h. ago Peter Obi tours Onitsha fire sites, urges support for traders

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Former Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi has paid a sympathy visit to two major fire disaster sites in Onitsha—the burnt electronics market at Iweka Road and the destroyed warehouse at Ifejirika Street, within the Main Market. Describing the experience as heartbreaking, Mr Obi lamented the magnitude of loss suffered by […] The post Peter Obi tours Onitsha fire sites, urges support for traders appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Peter Obi visits Onitsha market fire sites, seeks support for victims

The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has visited the scenes of two devastating fire incidents at the Electronics Market Plaza on Iweka Road and a warehouse at Ifejirika Street, Main Market, Onitsha, Anambra State. The warehouse fire, which started around 5:45 am on Friday, raged for hours before being contained by the Anambra Read More

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30 h. ago Group Salutes Sylvester Okonkwo On Conferment Of Doctorate Award

A group, The Advocacy for Good Governance has congratulated Dr. Sylvester Okonkwo, FCAI, on the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration (DPA) by Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State. The group says the recognition is a testament to his unwavering dedication, exceptional leadership and immense contributions to public service and nation-building. In a statement […]

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32 h. ago Nigerian Woman Dies In Police Custody After Reporting Land Fraud

A Nigerian woman, Mrs. Uju Ezeobi, has reportedly died in police custody after being illegally arrested at the Nigeria Police Zonal Headquarters (Zone 13) in Ukpo, Anambra State. Uju, who had filed a complaint about a multi-million naira land fraud involving Mrs. Nkiruka Duru, was allegedly tortured to death. Her tragic death occurred just hours […] The post Nigerian Woman Dies In Police Custody After Reporting Land Fraud appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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32 h. ago “I Don’t Engage In Toxic Politics” – Peter Obi Denies Joining APC

Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate and ex-governor of Anambra State, has denied rumors of joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). He clarified that his name was incorrectly linked to an APC gathering, emphasising that he doesn’t engage in “toxic politics, blackmail, or any form of political manipulation”, Obi reaffirmed his commitment to integrity, […] The post “I Don’t Engage In Toxic Politics” – Peter Obi Denies Joining APC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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32 h. ago Anambra Actors Guild of Nigeria pushes for industry recognition

Tribune Online Anambra Actors Guild of Nigeria pushes for industry recognition Anambra State Chapter of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has expressed interest in aligning with the administration of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo in its transformative agenda of making Anambra a destination point. The State Chairman of the association, Mrs. Esther Anyaegbunam, stated this while speaking to Journalists shortly after a one-day health and fitness walk […] Anambra Actors Guild of Nigeria pushes for industry recognition Tribune Online

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34 h. ago Peter Obi visits Onitsha fire victims, calls for urgent support

Tribune Online Peter Obi visits Onitsha fire victims, calls for urgent support Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, paid a condolence visit on Saturday to two significant fire disaster sites in Onitsha: the burned electronics market on Iweka Road and the destroyed warehouse on Ifejirika Street within the Main Market. Describing the experience as heartbreaking, Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in […] Peter Obi visits Onitsha fire victims, calls for urgent support Tribune Online

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35 h. ago Residents, traders count losses as fire rocks Onitsha again, Fire Service intervenes

A fire outbreak has ravaged parts of the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State. The inferno reportedly broke out in read more Residents, traders count losses as fire rocks Onitsha again, Fire Service intervenes

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39 h. ago We’re building army of health professionals for Nigeria – Ifediora, Family Medicine professor, OCI Foundation president

By Enyeribe Ejiogu At almost 15, Miss Chinenye Onyekwelu, an SS2 student in Anambra State, is the kind of candidate the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, loves to see register for the Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), through which young Nigerians secure admission into public […] The post We’re building army of health professionals for Nigeria – Ifediora, Family Medicine professor, OCI Foundation president appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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44 h. ago Klinsmann scores Governor Soludo low, mocks APGA’s consensus candidate appeal

…urges Anambra electorate to reject “failed leadership”   Ike Chinedu Klinsmann, a prominent political figure and advocate for public accountability from Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, has issued a critical evaluation of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration. He describes the governor’s three-year tenure as marked by unfulfilled promises and misplaced priorities. This assessment comes […] The post Klinsmann scores Governor Soludo low, mocks APGA’s consensus candidate appeal appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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45 h. ago Rivers’ state of emergency in national interest — Senate leader

Tribune Online Rivers’ state of emergency in national interest — Senate leader The leadership of the National Assembly has justified the unanimous ratification of the state of emergency slammed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu in the heat of the festering political crisis brewing in the state. The legislature posited that both chambers ratified the proclamation in spite of public outcries against it in national interest, […] Rivers’ state of emergency in national interest — Senate leader Tribune Online

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45 h. ago Jesus: Sola Allyson slams troll over Panam Percy Paul comparison

Nigerian gospel singer and songwriter Sola Allyson has responded to criticism regarding the absence of direct references to Jesus in her latest album. An X user with the username @Folahanayo1 called her out on Friday following gospel icon Panam Percy Paul’s revelations that he rejected a whopping £24m record deal in 1995 to reduce Jesus Read More

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