The federal government has described the agitations by some Nigerians, largely in the South-East, as “completely legitimate.” There have been mass protests by Igbos in South-East Nigeria for an independent country of Biafra. The protests have sometimes gone violent with reported deaths of about six people, allegedly at the... Read more
Calm has returned weeks after the bloody clashes between native farmers and Fulani cattle rearers in the Igbeti and Igboho environs in Northern Oyo of Oyo State. The Fulani cattle herders had attacked their hosts after alleging that the deaths of their cattle was as a result of poisoning... Read more
An apparent terror attack was averted last Friday, November 28, 2015 when at 3.00pm local time, a Benin City-bound ARIK Flight was delayed for over two hours at Nigeria’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Three suspicious men were said to have boarded the aircraft using the same identity cards.... Read more
Nigeria’s first national team goalkeeper, Samuel Ibiam, has died at the age of 91. According to the Ibiam family sources, the death occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia, Abia State. The pioneer Nigerian goal tender who hailed from Unwana, Ebonyi State, was... Read more
Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was one of the distinguished recipients honoured at an all-star event in New York on December 1 for services to humanity and the fight against poverty and HIV/AIDS. She received the award from two respected international advocacy groups, ONE and RED, alongside... Read more
No fewer than 13 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on a peaceful protest have reportedly been killed in Onitsha as the protests for the release of the group’s leader and Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, continued in the commercial nerve of Anambra State. The IPOB members had... Read more
The Church’s Expectation of Authority In Nigeria
Special Reports December 2, 2015
The United Evangelical Church (UEC) in Cross River State (Founded as Qua Iboe Church) celebrated its Golden Jubilee 1965-2015 in Calabar. The Church leadership also spoke with select journalists on its journey and challenges so far as well as on a number of national issues. Below, are excerpts of the... Read more
Ogoni youths graduate from Shell-sponsored training for farmers
Nigeria November 28, 2015
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Port Harcourt No fewer than 60 youths from Ogoniland on Tuesday graduated from a training programme on agricultural entrepreneurial programme organised by The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd operated Joint Venture in an effort to introduce youths in the area to viable means... Read more
Ebri, Former Gov of Cross River, Wants APC To Replace Late Audu With One of His Sons
Politics November 28, 2015
From: Diana Okon-Effiong,Calabar The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been enjoined to fill the vacuum created by the dearth of Prince Abubakar Audu, with one of his sons. The call was made on Wednesday by Chief Clement Ebri, the former governor of Cross River, in an... Read more
Lagos welcomes Buhari, rebrands RRS team
Nigeria November 28, 2015
…commissions three police patrol choppers, security gadgets The Lagos State government will formally welcome President Muhammadu Buhari to the state on Friday, November 27 at a ceremony that will mark the rebranding and repositioning of its Rapid Response Squad (RRS). It will be President Buhari’s first official visit... Read more
