Explains how he convinced Shehu Shagari to grant Ojukwu pardon. NIGERIAN Ambassador to Cote D’Ivoire during late President Shehu Shagari’s administration, Denis Ukume, has disclosed that late Biafra warlord, Odumegwu Ojukwu, wept under his shoulder for forgiveness over role in war. The 83-year-old claimed Ojukwu agreed to Shagari’s condition to be referred to simply as…
This is just as the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, remains in the custody of the Department of State Services amid several protests by the group. he Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced that the Head of Directorate of State, Chika Edoziem, will address members via Radio Biafra by 7pm on Saturday, January 1,…
igerians residing in South Africa have eulogised the late Nobel Peace Laureate and anti-apartheid hero, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday. Tutu battled prostate cancer for a decade but lived to celebrate 90 years on earth before he died in a care facility at Cape Town on Boxing Day. Many global personalities and Nigerian…
…Says Uche Nwosu’s incident exposed real masterminds of insecurity in Imo state. After many years of enquiry, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has finally revealed those that support and finance its activities. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB, averred that no single individual can sponsor the organisation. The organisation headed…
Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has alleged a plot by the Federal government of Nigeria to eliminate him in the Benin Republic. Recall that Igboho, 49, was arrested by operatives of Brigade Criminelle (Criminal Brigade) on July 19 in Cotonou. Despite efforts to get him released, he has spent over…
When they arrived, the policemen reportedly asked the organisers to remove the banner in the interest of peace. detachment of armed policemen has arrived at the S BASE Garden located at Lokogoma in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the venue of a music concert tagged “Freedom Concert” in an attempt to disrupt the event. SaharaReporters…
Federal ministries, departments and agencies failed to account for N323.5 billion in 2019, with many offices violating the government’s financial rules on payments, remittances and tax, the government’s audit report for 2019 has said. The dubious spending included unapproved allowances, unretired advances, irregular award of contract, payment for services not executed and payments without voucher….
Ukpo community, Anambra State, on Saturday, conferred on Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, the Chieftaincy title of “Ifezulumba”, in recognition of his “contributions towards the development of Ukpo and mankind,” by His Majesty Igwe Dr. Robert C. Eze (Okofia VI) the Igwe Ukpo and Clan Head of Dunukofia Ancient Kingdom, Anambra State, during the…
The former President declared that secession is not the way to go and promised his loyalty to a united Nigeria. Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said he will never support calls for secession. This is as he revealed why he doesn’t believe in and would never support the agitations for the Yoruba…
The Emir of Daura, Katsina State, Alhaji Umar Farouk, has explained why the emirate decided to confer a title on President Muhammadu Buhari’s only son, Yusuf.On Saturday, Yusuf will be turbaned as the Talban Daura and District Head of Kwasarawa, however, many Nigerians questioned the rationale behind this. Speaking at his palace during the turbaning…
