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…commend farmers’ resilience, productivity amidst challenges As Nigeria’s agricultural sector gradually takes centre stage of the economy, 106 civil groups under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Society Groups, CCSG, Tuesday, hailed President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emiefele, over official launch of highest rice pyramids in Abuja. The groups led by the President, CCSG, Bassey Etuk Williams, made the commendation at a press conference, which include Rural Integrated Development Initiative; Women Right Alliance; Initiative for Leadership and Economic Watch; Young Visioners Association of Nigeria; Sustainable Human Development; Restore Nigerian Integrity Initiative; Centre for…

On Monday, many residents of the five states in the region – Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Abia and Imo – complied with the sit-at-home as roads were deserted. Many banks and filling stations did not also open for business. The Nation newspaper had reported on Monday that masked gunmen suspected to be members of IPOB, attacked Obollo-Afor town in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria’s South-east, and dispersed residents who opened their shops for business. They also burnt a tricycle of a resident and a Sienna vehicle belonging to a vigilante group, Udenu Central Neighbourhood Watch, in the attack,…

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday(today) said she does not want to see Nnamdi Kanu on same clothes again. The judge, therefore, ordered the Department of State Services, DSS, to allow Kanu to have a change of cloth. Since his arrest, Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, had been coming to court in same wears. Kanu’s case was, on Tuesday, adjourned following his complaint that the Federal Government failed to promptly serve him the fresh 15-count amended charge it brought before the court. Kanu, through is team of…

The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu stalled on Tuesday after he objected to the fresh charges brought against him by the Federal Government. The Federal Government had filed fresh terrorism charges against the detained leader of the proscribed IPOB leader before the Federal High Court on Monday. Consequently, the initial seven counts bordering on treasonable felony and terrorism, against him, increased to 15. But during his trial which held on Tuesday amidst heavy security presence, Kanu objected to the fresh charges. The court is now expected to reconvene on Wednesday, January 19,…

After many weeks of conjectures and permutations, the lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Tuesday unveiled Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) as the leader of the defence counsel for Nnamdi Kanu whose trial commences today before Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu arrived the court by 7am amidst tight security as operatives of the Department of State Services frisk journalists and lawyers. As of the time of filing this report, the court had yet to commence sitting. “Yes, I’m now in the legal team and that’s why you’re…

The Senior Pastor of United Kingly Assembly, Bishop Udeme Essien has predicted the divine elevation of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Kalu, a former governor of Abia state is currently the Chief Whip of the Senate and 2023 presidential hopeful. Essien, in a sermon on Sunday noted that Kalu was being prepared for a greater task by God, urging him not to relent in his service to God and humanity. According to him, Kalu's sacrifices for the Church and promotion of Nigeria's unity won't go unrewarded. In a sermon titled: "Divine Elevation", the cleric gave the biblical example of Joseph who…

Three days after Nigerian businessman, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, was grilled by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency over his alleged links with drug traffickers, the socialite has said that he never invested in any drug-related deals In an interview with Daddy Freeze, which was published on Instagram, the businessman said that he had already made a covenant with God never to indulge in drug-related businesses. The socialite, who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last year over alleged money laundering, was last Thursday grilled at the headquarters of the National Drug Law…

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), former military head of state, says the ideal president for Nigeria in 2023 should not be as old as he is. He said this in an interview with Daily Trust TV. When asked about his choice of president in 2023, 80-year-old IBB responded saying: “It is not who do I have in mind but who fits in.” “Any person who fits in within these criteria, then he is the right person as long as he is a Nigerian; he is a politician, he is not old like I am; he is very conversant with the country,…