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L eader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has claimed that Hausa/Fulani have terrorize the Igbo socio-political organization into a “position of silence and stupor,”saying ”all those idiots with Biafran names that say they want to be Nigerians are pigs” Addressing members of IPOB at his home town in Isiama Afaraukwu Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State, the IPOB leader alleged that Hausa/Fulani’s are terrorising people everywhere they go. Kanu wondered why nobody from the South East has been arrested for declaring Oduduwa Republic but law enforcement agents have been coming hard at those clamouring for the restoration of Biafra. According to him, “I will not belong to one Nigeria and can never want it, did the Yorubas not announced Oduduwa Republic? Has anyone been arrested? “Why Is it that we declare Biafra and they are arresting and shooting at us and Ohanaeze has said nothing. “Ohanaeze has been terrorized into a state of silence and stupor b...

I feanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has urged the federal government to withdraw the five-count charge preferred against his client and four others. Mr. Ejiofor, alongside counsel to the other defendants, made the demand on Wednesday in Abuja at a press briefing. He said that their demand was premised on the grounds that the federal government had refused to open its case against the defendants. “We demand that the five-count charge preferred against our clients, Nnamdi Kanu, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu, David Nwawuisi and Bright Chimezie be immediately withdrawn and the defendants freed without further ado. “This is because they have committed no offence known to law, and particularly because the federal government has refused to open her case on the criminal charges preferred against our clients. “The second to fourth defendants cannot continue to be detained on the strength of the...

Remember the viral photo of the fallen statue of Justice? Apparently, relevant authorities have done the needful and restored it. The stand was also given a makeover. See photo below.

A n Ilorin based Senior Advocate of Nigeria,Mallam Yusuf Ali has debunked the recent report by an Online medium,Sahara Reporters written by one Omoyele Sowore that he authored the judgement delivered by an Ilorin high court in a libel action filed by the senate President Bukola Saraki against him.  This is contained in a press statement he issued in Ilorin, made available to journalists on Wednesday.  The senior lawyer noted in the press statement, that “In the said publication,Sowore alleged that I was the person that authored the judgement delivered by Hon Justice A.S Oyinloye in the said case, and that when the learned judge expressed fears that it was going to be a hard sell, I then promised him that I will take care of any consequence by influencing the leadership of the Nigeria judiciary all over the country”  He noted in the statement,”I have never in my life, especially in my over thirty years of legal practice ever directly or indirectly influe...

T he latest update according to the Miami-Dade County Criminal Justice Online System on the Felony case against Nigerian singer, Dammy Krane indicates that his arraignment hearing has now been scheduled for August 17, 2017. Just so you know, In felony cases, after the arraignment, if the case does not settle or get dismissed the judge holds a preliminary hearing. At this hearing, the judge will decide if there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to make the defendant have to appear for a trial. Dammy Krane will now appear in court at 9:15am on the said date at the Justice Building, Room 4-3 with Courtney Erik as his defense attorney and Migiel De La O as the judge.

T HERE was speculation Tuesday night that the Presidential jet in London departed the country perhaps to Nigeria which caused tension within the Presidential Villa, Abuja. But the media team of President Muhammadu Buhari denied knowledge of such thing, saying that it should be taken as rumour as there was no information available to them suggesting that the President had left London where he is on medical vacation.  Recall that President Buhari had left the country on 7th May to see his doctors in London, the United Kingdom and had handed the button of leadership to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to act on his behalf  However, there have been insinuations in some quarters that the President’s health had recorded a remarkable improvement that would warrant him to return to the country soon. The speculation about the President’s return was rife Tuesday when some sources in London had claimed that Mr. President’s aircraft had taken off from there...

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has approved the under listed appointments in Federal Government Agencies. Amongst them is a new Chairman for the ICPC. See the full list of the new appointees below as released by the Director (Press), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. A. Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (i) Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye - Chairman (ii) Dr. Grace N. Chinda - Member (iii) Okolo Titus M. - Member (iv) Barr. Obiora Igwedebia - Member (v) Mrs. Olubukola Balogun - Member (vi) Group Captain Sam Ewang (Rtd.) - Member (vii) Justice Adamu Bello - Member (viii) Hannatu Mohammed - Member (ix) Abdullahi Maikano Saidu - Member (x) Dr. Sa’ad Alanamu - Member (xi) Yahaya Umar Dauda - Member (xii) Khamis Ahmed Mailantarki - Member (xiii) Maimuna Aliyu - Member (xiv) Prof. Musa Usman Abubakar - Secretary The appointment of the Chairman is for 5 years, while the tenure for...