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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

Obi Tackles Presidency, Insists Corruption Worsening In Nigeria

The vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 general election, Mr. Peter Obi
Says COVID-19 management not transparent The vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has thrown his weight behind last week’s report byRead More

PDP Accuses Buhari Of Violating COVID-19 Protocols

President Muhammadu Buhari
The People’s Democratic Party on Sunday alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari violated COVID-19 protocols during his All Progressives Congress membership registration and revalidation exercise. Buhari had on Saturday revalidated hisRead More

N’Assembly Moves To Alter Electoral Timetable In New Amendment

National Assembly
INEC may announce dates, calls for nominations in Feb 2022 Electronic transmission of results on the cards as legislature drops proposed child-wives’ voting rights The National Assembly has moved toRead More

Ezeemo: Job Creation Can Eliminate Crime In Anambra

A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)in Anambra State, Mr. Godwin Ezeemo
A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)in Anambra State, Mr. Godwin Ezeemo, has said that job creation, especially among the youths could totally eliminate crime in the state.Read More

N’Assembly Considering Restructuring, Senate Tells Soyinka

Prof. Wole Soyinka
The Senate yesterday took on the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, over his allegation that the lawmakers are ignoring the clamour for restructuring the country, saying that the controversial issueRead More

APC Warns Against Theft, Hijack Of Membership Registration Materials

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned against commandeering, stealing or hijacking of registration materials during the party’s membership registration and revalidation. The Chairman of the National Registration Committee ofRead More

Soyinka Chides N’Assembly For Ignoring Clamour For Restructuring

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka
House: Nigerians should submit their proposals to the legislature Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, yesterday criticised the National Assembly for not concretely taking up the clamour for the restructuring ofRead More

APC Commits To Observing COVID-19 Protocol In Membership Registration

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that it will observe COVID-19 protocol during the revalidation and registration of its members. The assurance came in a reaction to aRead More

Without Restructuring, Nigeria Risks Becoming Failed State, Atiku Warns

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar
Canvasses devolution of power to states to improve federation’s efficiency Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday warned that if the foundational challenges preventing the federal government from discharging its responsibilitiesRead More

Lukman Urges APC To Implement El-Rufai Committee’s Report

Director-General of Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), Dr. Salihu Lukman
The Director-General of Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), Dr. Salihu Lukman, has called on the National Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Yobe State Governor, Mai MalaRead More