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The outlawed separatist group, IPOB, has announced that it has cancelled its one week sit-at-home earlier declared in Anambra State. The group, which had used force to enforce its earlier sit-at home protests in the South-east, had declared the sit-at-home in Anambra to discourage residents from taking part in the November 7 governorship election in the state. The sit-at-home, which had been condemned by political leaders in the South-east, was meant to commence on Friday, a day to the election. However, IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, in a statement Thursday evening said the sit-at-home has now been cancelled. “Following the genuine…

Owner Of Collapsed Building Confirmed Dead, Corpse Recovered From Rubbles Femi Osibona, Chief Executive Officer of Fourscore Homes Limited, is dead. Osibona is the owner of the company which constructed the 21-storey building that collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday. Rescue workers, who spoke with Daily Trust said his corpse was recovered from the rubbles some minutes ago. Details later…

We have no hand in Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, extradition, Kenya govt tells court Kenyan Government has again distanced itself from the arrest and rendition of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The Government in its defense to the suit filled against it by Kanu’s brother, Kingsley Kanunta Kanu on behalf of the IPOB Leader, confirmed to the court in Kenya that Kanu did not undergo extradition proceedings in Kenya. According to a press release by Kanu’s brother made available to Vanguard on Thursday by Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, the court hearing in Kenya…

All Breaking News (ABN) Radio, ABN Radio an online-based radio station owned and operated by FAKZY Media Nig Ltd has won the 2020 online radio station of the year at the just concluded 2021 Igbere TV Leadership Excellence award. The award was received at Sheraton Hotels Abuja by Grace Okoro, Head of Programmes ABN TV, a sister station of ABN Radio. ABN Radio came first in an online voting that lasted for a month. With a global reach, ABN Radio is hosted in Radio Garden and others, can be downloaded in Google Play Store for Android users. With special interest…

A former governor of the state, other disgruntled politicians have voted a hefty N5 billion to destabilise my gov’t, Uzodinma cries out The Imo State Government has raised the alarm over an alleged fresh plot to destabilise the state by a former governor of the state and some unnamed politicians. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Declan Emelumba, raised the alarm on Tuesday at a press conference. Governor Hope Uzodinma and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, have been having a running battle over developments in the state. Emelumba said, “A former governor of the state and other disgruntled politicians have…

Former President of World Igbo Congress and Texas based  Professor of Electrical Engineering, Prof Kalu Diogu,  has described as Igbophobic , Jealousy, discriminatory and affront to the Igbo nation,  the actions of the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government against successful political leaders and Businessesmen from the South East region of the country .   The erudite professor who is also a card carrying member of All Progressives Congress (APC) questioned the joy Buhari derives in victimizing the Igbo people by using the  Economic  and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to  witch hunt  their leaders   In an interview with thenigeriadaily, …

Senator Olorunnibe Mamora, Minister of State for Health, has married off his twin daughters abroad. The ceremony, which held on the same day, took place at Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago, US. Although the president could not attend, he sent his wishes to the couple and their family. The twins – Dara and Dahun – got engaged to their husbands – Bayo and Lanre on the same day in January. Below are pictures from the event.

Accountant-General’s office budgets N36m to battle antelopes, snakes Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, Tuesday, said that his office proposed N36 million in the 2022 budget to combat antelopes, snakes and other reptiles that trouble them. He also said that his office would incur extra charges in the payment of personnel attached to Nigeria’s foreign missions and embassies which will affect the proposed N410 to $1 dollar exchange rate by the federal government to in the budget to N425 to a dollar. Idris made the disclosure at a budget defence session with the House of Representatives Committee on Finance. The…

The Inspector General of Police (IG) Alkali Usman has said operatives who raided the residence of Supreme Court judge, Justice Mary Odili have been arrested. He disclosed this during an interview at a two-day capacity building workshop for security operatives in Lagos and Ogun organised by the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Zone Two, held at Victoria Island, Lagos. Justice Odili’s residence was on Friday night invaded by armed security operatives for reasons yet to be ascertained. The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubarkar Malami (SAN), Department of State Services (DSS) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) all denied…

The Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Amara Iwuanyanwu, has been removed. He was removed under tight security during the plenary on Tuesday. Ekene Nnodim, who represents Orlu state constituency, submitted a resolution signed by 18 out of the 27 lawmakers for the removal of Iwuanyanwu as the Deputy Speaker. The Speaker, Paul Emezim, who presided over the plenary, okayed the removal of Iwuanyanwu. Meanwhile, the House of Assembly also recalled six suspended lawmakers of the state legislature. This came four months after the Speaker had controversially suspended the lawmakers on what he tagged “unparliamentary conduct”. The…