President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned in the strongest language the latest terrorist attacks on Borno and Yobe communities by the Boko Haram bandits. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, the President said he was deeply touched by these mindless incidents of violence on innocent people during the month of Ramadan. ... Read More »
Radio Biafra is operating illegally without licence and security forces are on the trail of those behind it, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said. NBC in a statement at the weekend said Radio Biafra is a pirate radio station which is transmitting seditious and divisive content contrary to the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code and the law. “The ... Read More »
By Mazi Odera On 27th of June 2015 ,the markets in Anambra state closed to protest the allegedly evil plot from the Federal Government,the plot was to send BOKO HARAM prisoners down to Ekwulobia Prison in Anambra state ,a peaceful state .A state without religious violence ,a state that is the heart beat of South East. A prison built ... Read More »
Heavily armed soldiers last night escorted at least 47 dreaded Boko Haram convicts to Anambra State and moved them straight to Ekwuobia Prison, a report from the area said. The action was taken despite the outcry that greeted the plan, including the strong opposition of Governor Willie Obiano and protests by Anambra traders, who shut their markets over the issue ... Read More »
Scores of indigenes of Ikorodu in Lagos State on Thursday demonstrated at the Lagos State House of Assembly calling for the removal of the newly installed Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Shotobi succeeded the late Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi, who died on August 3, 2014 at 83. The protesters pleaded with the lawmakers ... Read More »
By Okija-Juju I was on a drive back from Aba yesterday with my Mum when the conversation we were having led to the mention of this Radio Biafra which is currently airing on FM 102.1 in most South South and South Eastern states. Last time I heard of this Radio Biafra, it was an Internet radio station that didn’t have ... Read More »
Kola Popson The early hours of today were horrible and terrifying for the residents of Ipakodo-Ebute area of Ikorodu as they were thrown into a state of confusion and fear by a dreadful armed robbery team who invaded two banks, Zenith and First bank within the area to cart away huge amount of money. Having successfully carried out their planned ... Read More »
Seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) have promised to offer free legal services to Imo State Monarchs when the hearing of the suit between them and the governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha begins on June 23, 2015 at Owerri High Court 4. It would be recalled that, last week, about 40 traditional rulers in the state had dragged Gov. ... Read More »
The Igbo Conscience, an emerging Think Tank for the Igbo nation, has noted with grave concern, the increasing negative fallout of the last general election, which, if not checked, may lead to much more unsavory developments for the country. Of particular concern to us, as a fledgling Igbo think tank, is the increasing spate of hate messages and hate actions ... Read More »
Igbokwe should apologize within seven days for his comments on OPC or incur the wrath of Yoruba gods The attention of our organization has been drawn to a statement credited to the spokesperson of the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Joe Igbokwe, in the Punch newspaper edition of Wednesday, June 17. Mr. Igbokwe, while allegedly speaking ... Read More »
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