Blocking foodstuff from North to South an act of war’ – Nnamdi Kanu

March 2, 2021 by Peasy

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the blockade of food stuff from the North to the Southern part of the country. Kanu described the blockade as an act of war. In a tweet, the…

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Sea pirates have declared war on us, we won’t fold our hands – Bayelsa communities

March 2, 2021 by Peasy

The people of Nembe and Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have vowed to stand up against continued activities of suspected criminals operating along the Nembe/Brass waterways. They also announced the setting up of a Nembe-Se Security Network (NSSN) to…

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Food threat: Biafra group unveils plans against North

March 2, 2021 by Peasy

Biafra Nations League, BNL, has lambasted northern groups for threatening the South with food blockade. National Leader of BNL, Princewill C Richard, in a statement to ND REPORTERS on Tuesday, said the South is not afraid of losing anything that comes from…

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Buhari, Osinbajo, Boss Mustapha, others to take COVID-19 vaccine on Live TV Saturday

March 2, 2021 by Peasy

As Nigerians await the arrival of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday (today), President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha and other prominent Nigerians have been scheduled to be vaccinated on Live…

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God does not need help, Religion is moral gym – Tuface Idibia

March 2, 2021 by Peasy

Nigerian music legend, Tuface Idibia has given his two-cents on the issue of religious practice in Nigeria. Tuface in a series of posts on his Instagram story said religion is meant to be a moral gym, adding that anything aside from…

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NDDC: Imo State Governor charges stakeholders on peaceful coexistence for more development

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 by Peasy

The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has called on all stakeholders in the Niger Delta to work with the Niger Delta Development Commission in its efforts to develop the region. Senator Uzodinma was speaking when the Interim Administrator of the…

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Okada Rider Arrested In Anambra For Snatching Baby From Motther

March 2, 2021 by Peasy

Man pretending to be an Okada rider arrested for allegedly walking into a compound and attempting to snatch a 4-months old baby from the mother The police in Anambra state have arrested a man who posed as an Okada rider, Ikecgukwu Odom,…

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Massive Recruitment at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 by Peasy

AKWA IBOM STATE POLYTECHNIC, IKOT OSURUA, IKOT EKPENE JOB VACANCIES: EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions in Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. S/N…

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Ex-BPE DG, Dikki arraigned over PHCN workers’ benefit scam

March 2, 2021 by Peasy

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a former Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Benjamin Ezra Dikki. He faced Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja on four counts of alleged…

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CDQ attacks Burna Boy for disrespecting Obafemi Martins

March 2, 2021 by Peasy

Nigerian rapper, Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, popularly known by his stage name CDQ, has attacked music superstar, Burna Boy, for allegedly disrespecting former Super Eagles star, Obafemi Martins, also known as Obagoal Martins is at the centre of what seems to be a…

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NDLEA nabs man with two human heads in Ondo

March 2, 2021 by Peasy

The man identified as Hassan Saka, was nabbed by men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) during a stop and search exercise in the state with human heads. It was gathered that the culprit, who was driving along Owo/Akure highway…

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Akeredolu appoints new CPS, retains Ale as CoS

March 2, 2021 by Peasy

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has announced Richard Olabode Olatunde as his new Chief Press Secretary, CPS. Also, Olugbenga Ale was reappointed as the Chief of Staff to the Governor. The new CPS served as the Special Assistant on Media and…

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Akeredolu suspends activities of NURTW, RTEAN in Ondo, orders them to vacate motor parks

March 2, 2021 by Peasy

The activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW and the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, were on Monday suspended across motor parks in Ondo State The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Special Duties and…

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No structure in Nollywood, industry all about money – Swanky JKA

March 2, 2021 by Peasy

Nollywood actor, Swanky JKA has said the movie industry in Nigeria is stereotyped with no structure. The ‘Living in Bondage’ star actor said this during an interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Rubbin minds. According to him, Nollywood is all about money and…

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Nigeria under siege, citizens undergoing human right abuses – CDHR

March 1, 2021 by Peasy

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, has said that Nigeria is undergoing a high level of human rights infringement on so many fronts particularly with the high level of insecurity in the country coupled with the unprecedented killings of…

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WTO: Okonjo-Iweala resumes as DG [PHOTOS]

March 1, 2021 by Peasy

Former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has resumed her new position as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. WTO disclosed this on his verified Twitter handle on Monday. The trade organization said Okonjo-Iweala was the first woman and African to…

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Uriel tackles Nigerians calling Chioma ‘baby mama’ as Davido steps out with Mya Yafai [VIDEO]

March 1, 2021 by Peasy

Ex-housemate of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija season II, Uriel Oputa, has lambasted those mocking Chioma over her undefined relationship with music superstar, Davido. Davido’s relationship with Chioma, recently caused a massive uproar on social media, after the singer stepped out holding another…

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Ondo First Lady, Meflyn Anwana, 60 other Female icons bag Entrepreneurial Awards

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 by Peasy

Adeze Ojukwu All is set for the maiden African Women Industrialization Awards, which is a celebration of 60 African top female professionals next Monday. Ondo State First Lady Betty-Anyanwu Akeredolu, will lead other accomplished women to the grand event, aimed at promoting…

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No Bench Warrant against NDDC Interim Administrator – Senator Nwaoboshi

February 25, 2021 by Peasy

… Says money allocated for new NDDC Hdqs well uilitised Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, has refuted reports that the Senate issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Interim Administrator of Niger Delta Development Commission,…

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Leader can even be called upon to come, rule again after losing election – Jonathan

February 25, 2021 by Peasy

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has given reason a politician could be called to come back to lead the people after losing an election. Recall that Jonathan lost his second term bid to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. According to the former Nigerian…

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Armed robbers attack billion van, kill police, two others in Delta

February 25, 2021 by Peasy

The Delta State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed an attack on a bullion van by suspected armed robbers. The police said that the attack occurred at Ubulu-Okiti axis of Asaba-Benin express road, killing a police officer and two others. The acting spokesperson…

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Don’t be intimidated by Wike- APC chieftain, Eze tasks new Rivers CP, Eboka

February 25, 2021 by Peasy

Chukwuemeka Eze, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party, (nPDP), has urged the new Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Mr. Friday Eboka not to be intimidated in any way…

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Nigeria Police condemns attack on station in Abia

February 25, 2021 by Peasy

The Nigeria Police has strongly condemned the attack on a police station in Aba by yet to be identified hoodlums. ND REPORTERS gathered that the hoodlums stormed the station at about 2:30 am, Tuesday morning. The Police in a statement on its…

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PDP blasts Senator Adeyemi over verbal attack on Ikpeazu

February 25, 2021 by Peasy

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has issued a stern warning to the lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial District, Smart Adeyemi over his outburst against Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu on Tuesday. ND REPORTERS reports that Adeyemi had during plenary on Tuesday described…

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Court rules in suit seeking IGP Adamu’s removal

February 25, 2021 by Peasy

The Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned until March 16, a suit seeking the removal of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, from office. Justice Ahmed Mohammed fixed the date following the agreement of counsel in the matter. Mr Maxwell…

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4 female hawkers killed in Anambra auto crash

February 25, 2021 by Peasy

Four female hawkers were on Wednesday killed in an accident involving a truck at the Upper Iweka Flyover in Onitsha, Anambra State. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the state Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who confirmed the incident to the News Agency…

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Wike slams Senate for confirming Buratai, others as Ambassadors

February 25, 2021 by Peasy

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has taken a swipe at the Nigerian Senate for confirming the immediate past Service Chiefs as Non-Career Ambassador-Designates. The Senate Tuesday confirmed the appointment of the immediate past service chiefs; Abayomi Olonisakin, former chief of defence staff;…

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Ikpeazu: Senate should sanction Adeyemi over hate speech – Ohanaeze

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday, asked the Nigeria Senate to sanction Kogi West Senator, Smart Adeyemi over his outburst against Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu. ND REPORTERS reports that Adeyemi had during plenary on Tuesday described Ikpeazu as a drunkard, a…

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Senate approves N11.35bn for Nigeria Police Trust Fund

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of N11,352,457,101.70 as the budget for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) in the 2020 fiscal year. The approval came following considerations of the harmonized report of the Senate and House of Representatives Committee on…

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Rep member gives Sen Smart two legislative days to retract comments against Ikpeazu

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

Member Representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Abia State, in the House of Representatives, Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole has asked Senator Representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Smart Adeyemi to publicly retract his comments against the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu in the…

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Military vs IPOB: Your mandate is questionable – HURIWA blasts Gov Uzodinma over Orlu crisis

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, on Wednesday, rebuked the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, over his justification for inviting the Military to the Orlu area of the State. HURIWA described Uzodinma’s explanation as “feeble, illogical” and an “unwise decision.” The…

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APC Rivers crisis: Supreme Court fixes date to deliver final judgment

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Supreme Court has fixed March 5 for judgment in a suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the ruling of the lower court in favour of Mr Dele Moses and ten others. Justice Amina Augie, who led a five-member…

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Orlu: Army disowns video of its operations in Imo

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Nigerian Army has disowned a video making the rounds on social media about its ongoing internal security in Orlu, Imo State. Col. Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director, Public Relations Department, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, in a statement on Wednesday in…

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We are proud of Abia Governor, Ikpeazu – PDP

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

Rt. Hon Asiforo Okere, the Peoples Democratic Party’s Chairman in Abia State, says the leadership of the party is proud of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s developmental strides in the state. The PDP Chairman said the Abia Governor has recorded tremendous gains in various…

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Akeredolu sworn in for second term, vows to ensure security in Ondo

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has been sworn in for a second term in office. Akeredolu was sworn-in alongside his Deputy, Lucky Ayedatiwa after the oath of office was administered on them by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Olarewaju Akeredolu….

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Ondo: My tenure full of political intrigues – Outgoing Deputy Gov. Ajayi

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The outgoing Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has described his tenure as full of intrigues while deputizing his boss, Governor Oluwarotim Akeredolu. Ajayi whose tenure as Deputy Governor will be terminated on Wednesday, stated that the completion of his term…

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Nigeria falling apart – Catholic Bishops warn against looming breakup

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have raised alarm over the looming collapse of Nigeria as a nation owing to the increasing level of insecurity ravaging the entire country. The Bishops said that the country had remained together just by the grace…

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My plan to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty possible – Buhari

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the administration’s policy to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty did not come by accident. He said it was a deliberate action that will be pursued with determination. The Nigerian leader spoke at a meeting…

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Akwa Ibom Assembly approves 2019 Financial/Audited reports of state executive

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Tuesday plenary ratified the 2019 Financial Report/Audited Accounts of the State Government. Recall that the House had, at its plenary on December 8, 2020, set up an Adhoc Committee to investigate issues surrounding the…

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Smart Adeyemi is a village idiot – Abia govt fires back at Kogi Senator

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Abia State Government has branded the Senator representing Kogi West at the National Assembly, Senator Smart Adeyemi as a “village idiot”. Chief John Okiyi Kalu, the Abia State Commissioner for Information, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. This follows…

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Wike reveals root cause of rising insecurity in Nigeria

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State identified illicit drugs’ prevalence as the root cause of rising insecurity in Nigeria. The governor disclosed this on Tuesday when he received Brig.-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NDLEA, at the…

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Attack on students: Senate probes $20m Safe School Initiative Fund

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Senate has mandated the Committees on Education (Basic and Secondary) and Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND to investigate the utilization of over $20 million (USD) funding proposed and budgeted for the initiative over the years. The probe would cover monies donated by…

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Drunkard governor: Smart Adeyemi is bloodthirsty – Dino Melaye slams Kogi Senator for insulting Ikpeazu

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

Dino Melaye, former Kogi West Senator, has berated his successor in the Senate, Smart Adeyemi over his derogatory statement against Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. Adeyemi had called Ikpeazu as a Champagne drinking governor. The lawmaker, who made the remark while…

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Enugu govt to commence operations of its Tech Hubs, Youth Innovation Centres

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

To actualize its policy on skills acquisition and youth empowerment, the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, has called for applications from qualified candidates for appointments as General Managers of the newly established State Tech Hub and Youth Innovation…

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Smart Adeyemi needs urgent psychiatric evaluation – Abia govt

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Abia State Government has slammed the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Smart Adeyemi for allegedly referring to the state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu as a “champagne drinking Governor”. In a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press…

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You betrayed Nigerians – PDP blasts Senate for confirming Buratai, others as non-career ambassadors

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated the Senate for confirming former Service Chiefs as non-career Ambassador-Designates. PDP said the confirmation would not stop the International Criminal Court, ICC, from investigating and prosecuting the former Service Chiefs. The former ruling party…

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Cryptocurrency ban: It’s our responsibility to protect Nigerians – Emefiele

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele told the Senate that the ban placed on cryptocurrency transactions was a step to protect Nigerians involved in banking. Emefiele explained the rationale behind the CBN’s directive to commercial…

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Why I want to sell my baby for N40,000 – 32-year-old Ebonyi lady

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Ebonyi State Police Command, Monday, held hostage a 32-year-old woman, one Victoria Chekwube for attempting to sell her four months old baby boy as a result of hunger and other economic hardship. Victoria, according to investigation, was a commercial sex…

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Igbos have held sensitive positions like IGP, SGF, failed to help Southeast – Ngige

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, has dismissed claims that President Muhammadu Buhari has marginalized people of the Southeast. Ngige said Igbos have held sensitive positions like the Inspector General of Police, Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…

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Buhari reacts to Prof Ibeh’s international appointment

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Professor Kevin Ibeh, Professor of Marketing and International Business and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) at Birkbeck, University of London, on his appointment as Commissioner of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. A statement signed by Garba Shehu, his Spokesman said…

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FRSC to seize unsound vehicles, prosecute owners

February 24, 2021 by Peasy

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered officers to seize all unsound vehicles plying Nigerian roads. In a statement on Tuesday, Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer, said the clampdown was part of efforts to reduce…

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