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The Anglican Communion, Enugu Diocese, has condemned the designation of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorists organisation describing the group as agitators for fairness and equity. The church stated this in a communique issued at the end of the First Session of its 18th Synod at Emmanuel Church, Achara Layout, where it expressed worry over rising insecurity in the country. It also threw its weight behind the recent ban on open cattle grazing by governors of the southern states of Nigeria. The communiqué signed by the Chancellor, Prof. Offornze D. Amucheazi (SAN); Registrar, H.B.C Ogboko; Synod Secretary,…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has advised the newly sworn-in justices of the Court of Appeal to flee from “juicy, irresistible temptations.” He stated that gifts and wealth that are not worked for, which are by extension, undeserving, are always wrapped in calamity and destruction. The CJN said their reputation and integrity matter much, adding that their elevation to the Court of Appeal has increased the level of scrutiny on their conduct and disposition. “We are not here for long speeches but simply to realign your minds with what is expected of you at this very high…

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has met with Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, to seek the release of abducted students all over the country. NANS President, Sunday Asefon, made this known in a statement issued on Monday titled, ‘Safe And Secure School; NANS Meets Sheik Gumi’. In the statement, Mr Asefon said: “I led the leadership of NANS to meet with Sheik Ahmed Gumi in Kaduna yesterday (Sunday). Our discussion centered on actions and efforts to ensure the safety and security of Nigerian students on all campuses and the release of innocent students in the captivity of their…

The member representing Isoko South Constituency 1 in the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Kenneth Ogba is dead. He died at about 7pm, Sunday. The circumstances which led to his sudden death was still hazy as at press time, but the Vanguard gathered that the deceased Lawmaker attended a Church thanksgiving service today at Christ Deliverance Ministry, Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area of the State. It was however gathered that Mr Kenneth Ogba was suffering from High Blood pressure, adding that he was discussing with friends at a popular hotel in Oleh (nameswitheld) when he suddenly slumped. A…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will comply with a High Court sitting in Abuja’s judgement dismissing the sacking of the Anambra State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s executives. The court, on June 9, 2021, dismissed the applications filed by the national office of the PDP and two others. But INEC, in a letter addressed to the national chairman of the PDP dated Friday, June 25, said it had received the High Court judgement dismissing the sacking of the Anambra PDP executives. The electoral commission in the letter signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, told…

The Honorable Minister of works and housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has assured Ohafia traditional rulers and Ohafia leaders of thought that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari would attend to their request to reconstruct the Umuahia- Bende- Ohafia road down to Arochukwu since it was already part of the ones approved for reconstruction. The minister stated this while responding to an appreciation letter by Ohafia Council of Traditional Rulers, read by HRM Eze-Ogo Emmanuel Kalu Onugu on behalf of people of Ohafia in Abia state, thanking him for the timely intervention to the cries of the people on the Nmuri…

June 26th World Drug day: AFI Holds Press Conference, Interactive Session on Radio. Ahead the June 26th International Day Against Drug Abuse, Adorable Foundation International (AFI), a non governmental organization that has been involved in the sensitization and awareness campaign against drug abuse in Nigeria, held a press conference on Wednesday 23rd June 2021, to avail the press and public of its Planned programme tagged; A SOCIETAL AWARENESS CAMPING AGAINST DRUG ABUSE (ASACADA), in commemoration of this year's INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE, marked every 26th day of June, each year. The Press Conference which was monitored by TVC, Silverbird…

President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed his medical trip to London indefinitely. Femi Adesina, Presidential spokesman, announced this in a statement on Friday. No reason was given for the development which was announced hours before the scheduled medical trip. “The medical follow-up visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to United Kingdom earlier scheduled for today, Friday, June 25, 2021, has been postponed.” “A new date will be announced in due course,” the statement read. As president, Buhari has spent a total of 183 days receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment in London. The postponed trip was supposed to be his second medical…

DSS arrests Sheikh  Gumi The State Security Service has invited Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for questioning. The VOA Hausa reported that the invitation came after a controversy between Mr Gumi and the Nigerian Army. Speaking on ARISE TV on Wednesday, Mr Gumi alleged that security agents played a role in the insecurity plaguing Nigeria by collaborating with the bandits who engage in killing and kidnapping for ransom. The military responded to Mr Gumi’s allegation in a statement, saying, “It is essential to remind ourselves that this same military, being accused of connivance, are the ones who recently put their…