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T he Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the various military operations going on across the country to deal with the various security challenges would be sustained, noting that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, is not in military custody. Defence Spokesman, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. Enenche also said that the exercises were being carried out by the armed forces not only to tackle the challenges but to train personnel, adding that they were being done in line with best international practices. He declared the unalloyed loyalty of the military to the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Responding to questions, Enenche urged the citizens not to be alarmed in the face of the presence of the military in almost all parts of the country. He explained that they were assisting civil authorities to tackle emerging se

F ormer President, Olusegun Obasanjo has slammed those agitating for Biafra. Obasajo said those clamouring for the disintegration of the nation were only waiting for ship at the airport. The ex-soldier in an interview with a Liberian-based news portal, AfricanArgument, said the agitators don’t event know what the struggle was all about. “The protesters don’t even know what the struggle is all about, but if it gives them false hope, why not hang onto it? Let the elders handle it or ignore it until it loses momentum. “There are elders in any community who are still respected…After all, they’re their fathers and mothers, grandfathers and grandmothers, and can still be used effectively,” he said. On federalism, Obasanjo said he does not believe in it and that those talking about devaluation and true federalism don’t know what they were talking about. “I don’t believe in true federalism. What is true federalism? Why are they not accountable? What powers do th

T iwa savage has emerged as one of 100 most influential and inspirational women in the world. The award winning Nigerian music star appeared at number 56 and the only Nigerian woman that made the list. According to BBC, the women on the list are challenged this year to tackle four of the biggest problems facing women today – the glass ceiling, female illiteracy, harassment in public spaces and sexism in sport. Also on the list are 7 other Africans – Adelle Onyango (Kenya) Anita Nderu (Kenya) Chaima Lahsini (Morroco), Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Liberia), Marieme Jamme (Senegal), Naomi Mwaura (Kenya) and Talent Jumo (Zimbabwe).

T he Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced Turkish citizen, Mr. Abdulkadir Erkahraman as its official representative on international relations in the Middle East and Asia. The group described Erkahraman as the current President of International Nations Commercial Association based in Turkey and an adviser to its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Recall that Erkahraman faulted the deployment of soldiers to the South East by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government. IPOB, however, alleged that the government had invited him to visit Nigeria and make a television broadcast publicly renouncing his support for Biafra. In a statement yesterday, IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, again lamented that labeling the peaceful group, as terrorist organisation “is an act designed to alienate friends of Biafra from publicly associating with the IPOB movement for self-determination, accusing the Nigerian government of working to isolate the movement for Biafra restorati