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IPOB Not Funded Through Sports Betting – Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Ejimakor Replies FG

IPOB leader, Mazi Nnnamdi Kanu and his lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor
Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Saturday, reacted to reports that the group is funded through sports betting and crowd-funding. He described such claims as false and laughable. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, had revealed that global crowdfunding, online transactions, and sports betting fund terrorist organizations in Nigeria like Boko Haram, ISWAP, IPOB, bandits, and other such groups. In its newsletter, NFIU revealed how IPOB and Eastern Security Network, ESN, received funds through affiliates in 22 countries that have registered at least 27 entities under the group’sRead More

APC Chieftain Decries Petition To Stop Abiodun’s Second Term

All Progressives Congress (APC)
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Mr. Adeola Sosanwo, has decried the petition against the Governor of the state, Dapo Aboodun, saying no amount ofRead More

Group Seeks Legislation To Reserve Deputy Governorship Seats For Women

Women group based in Kwara State, SpaceForHer
A women group based in Kwara State, SpaceForHer at the weekend urged the National Assembly to make a law reserving deputy governorship seats automatically for women in the 36 statesRead More

Jonathan’s Rumoured Ambition Poses No Threat, Say Osinbajo, Tinubu’s Support Groups

Former President Goodluck Jonathan
The support groups of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu have declared that the rumoured presidential ambition of formerRead More

Only National Chairman, Secretary Can Authenticate Membership Cards, Says PDP

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday clarified that only its national chairman and the national secretary are vested with power to authenticate the party’s membership cards. The party made theRead More

PDP’s Decision On Zoning Is Supreme, Say Emmanuel, Obi

Mr. Udom Emmanuel
Two presidential aspirants of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom, Mr. Udom Emmanuel and former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi yesterday said the decision of the party regarding zoningRead More

Abdullahi Adamu: No Decision Yet On Zoning Of APC’s Presidential Ticket

Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu
Says no regret over N100m presidential forms ‘aimed at hindering unserious aspirants, moles’ Party’s presidential aspirants lengthen to 13, Fayemi joins race, 5 pick forms PDP screens Atiku, Obi, Saraki,Read More

Chekwas Okorie: APC, PDP Will Not Give Presidential Ticket To South-east In 2023

Chief Chekwas Okorie
Former national chairman of the defunct United Progressive Party (UPP) and now a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has said that neither APC nor theRead More

Senate Amends Terrorism Act, In Bid To Stave Off Sanctions

Nigerian Senate
Prohibits payment of ransom to kidnappers Amendment aims to prevent terrorist groups from laundering money through the banking system and other financial networks To align with the required standard asRead More

Osinbajo: I’ve Decided To Run, I Owe No One Else Any Allegiance

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu
Says oath sworn only to Nigeria Boasts he’ll hit the ground running He’s eminently qualified to be president, declares Abiodun •May you come back to my palace as president, AlakeRead More

Afenifere, Others Want Tinubu, Osinbajo, Southwest Aspirants To Withdraw From Presidential Race, Say It’s Turn Of S’East

2023 presidential election
Declare Yoruba’s presidential bid inelegant Say unfortunate Jonathan allowed himself to be disgraced Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, and other major socio political groups in different parts of the country,Read More