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Yoruba/Hausa conflict: Buhari Blows Hot

Yoruba/Hausa conflict: Buhari Blows Hot

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, warned that his government will not tolerate any ethnic or religious group to unleash hatred and violence against other groups in the country. The President vowed to protect all religious and ethnic groups, whether majority or minority in line with its responsibility under the constitution. In a statement on Sunday, his Spokesman, Garba Shehu, said that the President was reacting to reports of violence in some parts of the country by ethnic and sectional groups. “The President condemned such violence and gave assurance that his government will act decisively to stop the spread of any…
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Rep. Sam Onuigbo Reassures Commitment Towards Nigeria’s Climate Change Bill

Rep. Sam Onuigbo Reassures Commitment Towards Nigeria’s Climate Change Bill

  By Charity Uwakwe The Member respresenting Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituencyhe  of Abia State, Chief Sam Ifeanyuchukwu Onuigbo FCIS, FNIM, says it is time to push through Nigeria’s Climate Change Bill, so as to ensure a solid legal framework that will guide the country's activities. The renowned Legislator stated this yesterday, shortly after a grand reception organized in the honour of Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma— member of the British cabinet, and President of COP26, at the British High Commission in Abuja. Rep. Onuigbo who reiterated his commitment, assured that the Nigeria's Climate Change Bill will have been actualised before the forthcoming Conference…
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Death Steals Ossy Prestige, Abia Lawmaker, Rep Onuigbo Wails …Pens down touchy message

Death Steals Ossy Prestige, Abia Lawmaker, Rep Onuigbo Wails …Pens down touchy message

By Charity Uwakwe The unfortunate, sudden demise of Hon. Ossy Prestige has thrown the Member respresenting Ikwuano Umuahia Federal Constituency, Chief Sam Onuigbo into downright state of devastation. It would be recalled that Prestige was elected under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) platform and represented Aba North/South Federal Constituency. Reportedly, Ossy Prestige's death occurred after a yet to be disclosed severe illness. Meanwhile, Hon. Sam Onuigbo in amidst trauma, in his message made available to newsmen on Tuesday, lamented that the world had "lost a vibrant, people-centred and progressives man". The Legislator described late Prestige as an Iroko tree…
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Why Court Stopped Retrial of Orji Uzor Kalu

Why Court Stopped Retrial of Orji Uzor Kalu

A federal High Court on Monday gave a former Abia Sate Governor and Senate Chief Whip, Dr.Orji Kalu the permission to challenge his retrial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on alleged money laundering charges. Consequently, Justice Inyang Ekwo has ordered that the planned re-arraignment of the politician in the alleged N7.1billion money laundering charges be put on hold until the resolution of the legal questions raised against his retrial. In a motion exparte which was moved an argued by his counsel, Prof. Awa Kalu (SAN), Senator Kalu asked for an order of Court  prohibiting the EFCC from retrying…
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Amotekun Ejects, 37 Herders, 5,000 Cattle From Forest Reserves Over Refusal To Register With Government

Amotekun Ejects, 37 Herders, 5,000 Cattle From Forest Reserves Over Refusal To Register With Government

  Over 37 herdsmen with 5,000 cattle were on Thursday evicted from forest reserves by the Ondo State Government. The state’s security network, also called Amotekun Corps, which effected the ejection, said the herders failed to comply with the directive of the state government to register before they could be allowed to operate in the area. Director General of the corps, Adetunji Adeleye, told PREMIUM TIMES on Friday that the process of effecting the directive of the state government was ongoing. He said those who failed to cooperate with the corps would leave the forest, even as he noted that a number of…
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Popular Bishop Issues Strong Warning on Igbo Presidency, Biafra Agitation

Popular Bishop Issues Strong Warning on Igbo Presidency, Biafra Agitation

  Minister Abraham Chris Udeh, the General Overseer of Mount Zion Faith Global Liberation Ministries Inc, aka. By Fire by Fire, Nnewi, Anambra State, has urged Ndigbo not to relent in the pursuit of Biafra restoration. The popular Clergy advised the quit exerting their energy on the much talked Igbo administration in 2023 but instead go for Biafra actualisation. This is in outright contrast to the views of the President-General of Igbo World Union, (IWU), HIM, Amb. Sir Dr. Mishak Nnanta Gburugburu Ndigbo Dum, reiterates that ASO Rock has been mapped out for the Igbo nation come 2023. According to…
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2023 Presidency: Gburugburu Ndigbo Reveals Sure Alternative For Ndigbo If Relegated

2023 Presidency: Gburugburu Ndigbo Reveals Sure Alternative For Ndigbo If Relegated

  Charity Uwakwe The President-General of Igbo World Union, (IWU), HIM, Amb. Sir Dr. Mishak Nnanta has reiterated that ASO Rock has been mapped out for the Igbo nation come 2023. Gburugburu Ndigbo Dum stated this in compound, at Umuajata-Olokoro autonomous Community, Umuahia South LGA of Abia state, during an interaction with members of the Unity Federated Chapel of Abia State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists The renowned Igbo leader reassured Ndigbo that their long awaited promised land would be attained in a couple of years. He restated optimistically that the Igbo nation shall produce the next president despite…
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Hon. Justice B.B. Kanyip Appoints Monday O. Ubani As Public Trustee Of Nigeria Civil Service Unio

Hon. Justice B.B. Kanyip Appoints Monday O. Ubani As Public Trustee Of Nigeria Civil Service Unio

  The President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Hon Justice B.B. Kanyip PHD has appointed a Public Trustee in the person of the former Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Monday O. Ubani to run the affairs of Nigeria's oldest industrial Union, Nigeria Civil Service Union following the nullification of the union's January 2018 National Delegates Conference in which Comrade Lawrence Amaechi-led executive was purportedly elected in a brazen violation of a valid court order that status quo be maintained pending the determination of the substantive suit". The Public Trustee's initial attempt to resume duty this…
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#State of Origin: End policy to welcome development, security, interfaith group implores FG

#State of Origin: End policy to welcome development, security, interfaith group implores FG

Hi By our Correspondent Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace(IDFP), says the continued quest for State of Origin and religious misappropriation are responsible for the recurrent crises in the country. IDFP which comprises a team of Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) and Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs(NSCIA) blamed the obvious backwardness in the country on the rise in insecurity. The group made the observation on Friday in Umuahia, Abia State's capital, yesterday, during a Step-Down training on Early Warning, Early Response, Mediation and Interreligious Dialogue for religious leaders in five states. The programme as organized by the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for…
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