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Former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, was a guest on AIT recently where he reacted to the October 1st ultimatum issued to Igbos residing in the North by a coalition of Arewa Youths Organization last month. According to Daily Trust, Kalu said he would lead a war should any of the youths attempt to actualize the ultimatum. The former governor said the Arewa youths who issued the ultimatum were only seeking for relevance and that the Igbos would only leave Nigeria if asked to by serious minded individuals. “Anybody that touches any Igbo man in terms of saying that we should quit; the country will go into war, and I will lead the war if Igbos are touched. I do not believe that in 2017 we should be attacking each other. The quit notice means nothing. No reasonable northern elder will do that. Did Adamu Ciroma sign? Did Babangida sign? Did Abdulsalam sign? Aliko Dangote? When you say northern elders, I don’t know whether Sultan of Sokoto, Emir o...

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, says President Buhari is in high spirit and would soon return home. Osinbajo paid President Buhari a visit in London yesterday evening. Speaking to state house correspondents just before the Federal Executive Council meeting, Osinbajo said; "First you know I went to see him to check up on him and find out how he was doing. I have been speaking to him on the phone and I thought it would be a good thing to go and  see him and check up on how he was doing and also to brief him on developments back at home. We had a very good time. We had a very good conversation on wide ranging issues. He is in very good spirit. He is recuperating very quickly and he is doing very well". Asked to speak on the state of President Buhari's health, Osinbajo said "As I have said, he is in very high spirit. He is recuperating very quickly. We had a very long conversation. We spoke for well over an hour. His humor is all there. He is doing ...

Former President Jonathan has congratulated his political party, the Peoples Democratic Party, on the successful resolution of its leadership crisis by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Read his statement below... "I believe in our jurists. We may have issues with some individuals but the Nigerian judiciary deserves our respect and commendation. They have served this country well." he said. "Today's verdict is a judgment where there are no winners or losers. It is a verdict that will bring our party together. We should all thank the Supreme Court  of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  As I congratulate the Ahmed Makarfi led Caretaker Committee, I want to strongly urge them not to see this as a victory of a section of the party, but as a moral victory of constitutionality over arbitrariness. Thus, they must take inspiration from General Yakubu Gowon and declare a 'no victor and no vanquished policy'. As a senior member of the party, ...

In a post she shared on IG today, actress Tonto Dikeh said she is a proud Born again Christian and a radical for Jesus.  "I am a proud Born again Christian. Christianity isn't religion to me it's a way of Living.. Am soaked in Gods Strength,No weapon formed fashioned against me or my son or my workers can/Shall prosper In Jesus Name Amen..  Even when the devil tries he knows he already lost with TONTO.. The day I gave my life to God the kingdom of darkness Knew that trouble awaits them,the kingdom of God took their best player.. Never trade the presence of God for anything.. #MAMAKING #KINGTONTO#Papi👑 #celeratingmyhappiness#protectingmyhappiness #RADICAL4JESUS".