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Lawyer for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Ifeanyi Ejiofor Esq has filed a suit before the Federal Capital Territory High Court against Simon Ekpa, a Finland based IPOB supporter and four others. Ejiofor, in his application on Tuesday claimed that Ekpa is issuing violent, disturbing and false declarations about South east sit-at-home. "I also want to assure Simon Ekpa and his cohorts affected by this compelling legal action, that no matter the country you people believe to be presently hiding under its sovereign protection, the full arms of the law shall certainly catch up with…

Executive Chairman FIRS, Muhammad Nami, on Thursday joined the Group CEO NNPC Limited, Mele Kolo Kyari on a visitation exercise to the Bida-Lapai-Lambata Road which is being reconstructed by the NNPC under the Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme. The visit was graced by the Etsu Nupe, HRH Alh. Yahaya Abubakar, as well as the Etsu Agaie and the Etsu Lapai; they were appreciative of the efforts of the FG in rehabilitating these critical roads for the benefit of their communities, travelers and transporters. These roads are major arteries for the transportation of petroleum products. The NNPC, under the Road Infrastructure…

By Farooq A. Kperogi OVATION publisher Chief Dele Momodu popularized the expression “owners of Nigeria” to denote a coterie of power brokers and traffickers of influence who habitually sit in conclave to teleguide the choice of political leaders, particularly presidents, and to whom everyday Nigerians are helpless political captives. Although they peddle influence and engage in elitist exclusion, “owners of Nigeria” can sometimes be benign, even stabilizing. For instance, in the aftermath of the deaths of MKO Abiola and Sani Abacha in the late 1990s and the debilitating turmoil that gripped the country, they decided that a Yoruba man, specifically…

The Orji Uzor Kalu Campaign Organization has urged voters in Abia North Senatorial District not to participate in unreliable online polls ahead of the 2023 general elections. The campaign organization in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Sunny Idika on Saturday morning titled "Count Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Out Of Unreliable Opinion Polls", said the Abia North Senator was confident of winning the 2023 Abia North senatorial election overwhelmingly. The statement urged eligible voters to judge candidates based on performance, track record, capacity and competency, noting that "Senator Orji Uzor Kalu's scorecard so far has shown ability and dexterity in…

A clergyman, Rev Kalu Ukpai Ota, has described the Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu as the best Igbo federal parliamentarian since the First Republic. According to him, no lawmaker from the Southeast has achieved Kalu's performance within four years, noting that Kalu has joined the rank of prominent Igbo leaders like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Michael Okpara and Sam Mbakwe. “We must tell ourselves the truth, since the Senate of the First Republic to this day, there has never been a lawmaker doing what Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is currently doing within…

World-leading policy institute and think-tank forum, Chatham House has invited the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi to discuss his plans for Nigerians ahead of the February 25, 2023 presidential elections. Obi, former governor of Anambra State, is expected to attend the event slated for January 16, 2023 in London, the United Kingdom, Channels TV reports. The event is part of a series of events and outputs examining Nigeria’s 2023 elections. On December 5, 2022, Obi’s counterpart in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu made an appearance at Chatham House in London, where he revealed some…

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi was at the annual program of the Living Faith Church tagged “Shiloh” on Thursday. Announcing some royal fathers and dignitaries at the event, the first Vice President of the LFC, Bishop David Abioye also announced the presence of Obi at the meeting. When his name was mentioned, there was wild Jubilation in the 50,000 seater Faith Tabernacle with the bishop (smiles) urging the congregation to maintain silence. “Let’s have some silence. Please be seated everybody,” Abioye said to the congregation. Obi, who sat at one of the front rows, stood up and…

The Federal Capital Territory task force and joint enforcement team, on Thursday, confiscated and crushed 432 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, operating within the city centre and other prohibited areas. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the crushing of motorcycles was witnessed by the officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and representatives of various security agencies. NAN also reports that the exercise took place inside an open space at Lugbe car wash, along the Airport road corridor. The areas raided included: Bill Clinton interchange, Karon-Majiji, Kuchingoro, Piwoyi Junction near Shoprite mall and Lugbe FHA. Others…