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As the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba finally joined the long list of political gladiators gunning to take over the leadership

A member of the House of Representatives from Orlu, Orsu and Oru East Federal Constituency in Imo State, has called on the ruling All Progressives

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives

Views: Visits 24 The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has cautioned Northerners against traveling to The Southeast due to the level of insecurity in the region, Premium Times reports. The National Chairman of ACF, Audu Ogbe, issued the warning in a statement released on Monday, May 31. He expressed worry over increasing attacks and killings of northern residents in the southeast or those visiting the zone. He said the travel advisory was issued while taking into cognizance the killings ...

The ACF) also called on the security agencies to apprehend those who assassinated Ahmed Gulak

The ACF also called on the security agencies to apprehend those who assassinated Ahmed Gulak

The coalition of 19 civil societies declared that Baba is unfit to lead the Nigeria Police Force and should therefore not be confirmed by the National Assembly.

Views: Visits 17 By David Royal The death of a former Special Adviser on politics to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak has been generating reactions from Nigerians on social media. Some individuals who reacted to the assassination condemned it greatly, saying that the death of such politician in Imo portends great danger. Gulak was on Sunday morning shot dead by unknown gunmen in Imo state and the Imo Police Command confirmed his death to the public. Part of the Police Bu...

The sit-at-home order to mark Biafran independence by the Indigenous People of Biafra did not hold water in parts of Awka, the Anambra State capital, as people went about their normal businesses on Saturday. Meanwhile, in Owerri Imo State, the sit-at-home paralysed economic and social activities as residents remained indoors, fearing for possible clashes between IPOB members and the security agencies. The sit-at-home is still for May 30 and 31, but the preparations towards the two days are alre...

As the world marked Easter, gunmen invaded the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) facility and police command headquarters in Owerri, Imo state capital, on Monday. 1,844 inmates were said to have escaped during the attack, and the police pointed an accusing finger at the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Advertisement Few hours after the attack, Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader, in a tweet, said nobody deserves to be jailed in Nigeria. However, his position contradicts the Nigerian constitution whic...