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 IPOB expects Nnamdi Kanu to be freed soon The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that it expects freedom for its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, by April 8 when his case comes up in court. Spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful in a statement on Sunday explained that the Federal Government has no tangible reason not to let Kanu go despite charges before him being amended to keep him in detention. Powerful has also advised the presiding judge to be fair enough and save her name from being ridiculed. “Only a judge that is manifestly compromised and biased will even contemplate not acquitting our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu come 8th day of April 2022. Justice Binta Nyako must be firm in upholding justice without fear and favour otherwise she will ridicule herself amongst judicial colleagues both internally and within the International community,” he said. The IPOB spokesperson while further giving  reasons why Kanu should be freed said  “this position is based on the fact that the 15 counts

 BREAKING: PANIC AS ABBA KYARI’S WIFE SLUMPS IN COURT A lady, identified as wife of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, on Monday, fainted at the Federal High Court in Abuja. She slumped on the ground shortly after trial Justice Emeka Nwite deferred ruling on applications that DCP Kyari and six other persons facing drug trafficking charge with him, filed to be released on bail pending the determination of the case against them. The middle aged woman, who wore a black Hijab, fell on the floor while armed operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, were leading Kyari and the others away from the court premises. Though she appeared lifeless on the floor, she was quickly carried up and rushed inside one of the offices on the third floor of the court by some officials of the NDLEA and lawyers. As at the time of filing this report, 11.07am, efforts were on to secure an inhaler for her, even as one of the women that accompanied her to the court, hi

 NDLEA seeks AGF’s approval to confiscate Kyari’s assets, bank accounts NDLEA has written a letter to the AGF seeking his approval for the confiscation of properties and assets belonging to the once revered super cop. It was gathered that the NDLEA’s request was dispatched to the justice minister last week following the March 7 arraignment of Kyari and his men for dealing in cocaine. Kyari is facing eight counts of conspiracy, obstruction, and dealing in cocaine, and other related offences at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The other defendants in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/57/2022, are four members of the IRT, Ubua, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba and John Nuhu. Two other suspects arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne, were also listed as defendants. Kyari, has been indicted in the United States for alleged involvement in a $1.1m scam carried out by a notorious Internet scammer, Ramon Abass, a.ka. Hushpuppi was suspe

 NDLEA Traces ₦4.2 Billion To Abba Kyari Fresh facts have emerged on how suspended super cop and former Commander of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari; as well as his deputy, ACP Sunday Ubua, allegedly received a combined N4.2bn from their separate bank accounts. The details are part of a report sent to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, by the NDLEA. According to the drug enforcement agency, not less than N1.4bn passed through Kyari’s account while he was commander of the IRT. However, Kyari’s deputy, Ubua, may have received far more than him as not less than N2.8bn was traced to his eight bank accounts. According to investigations, Ubua allegedly received a lump sum of N2.664bn on August 15, 2019. The NDLEA is now working on the assumption that the sums traced to Kyari and his deputy may be connected to the sale of some illicit substances including Tramadol worth N3bn. A source said, “You will recall that the NDLEA is investigating an allegation tha

 Saraki: I Will Declare My Presidential Ambition Soon Saraki spoke on Sunday Politics, a Channels TV programme. The former Kwara governor said he has been touring the country with his team to consult stakeholders on his presidential ambition. According to him, he will declare his intention to run for president in 2023 after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decides which geopolitical zone will get its presidential ticket. "Like anybody, there are rules; there are guidelines,” he said. “We will have a NEC (PDP) meeting on Tuesday. Hopefully, the guidelines will come out which will tell us definitely where the whistle would be blown. “Short of anything that stops an individual, I will definitely be announcing sometime before the end of the month, my intention to vie for president. At the moment, we are just doing consultation. Formal declaration will come in due course.” “I believe I have what it takes to lead Nigeria. I am not someone who shies away from taking up challenges. I am

 Gunmen Kill Traffic Controller  In Ekwulobia Aguata LGA Of Anambra State There was gun shots  today  8/02/2021 at Ekwulobia Roundabout, Aguata LGA, Anambra State A traffic controller was gunned down by heavily armed unknown gun men. Unsuspecting passersby and traders scampered for safety including Policemen stationed around the vicinity.

 How To Participate In 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' New Edition  Who wants to be a millionaire will be  back on air and it's taking off in March 2022 . It will be on air every Sunday night from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. Stations to watch it are African Magic Family on DSTV, STV and NTA. How to Participate Simply Dial *569# or *7006*20# on your mobile phone and stand a chance to be a participant. By pressing *569#, you continue by pressing 1. You will be charged N6.98 for this service. You can select three of the following options; 1 - for Studio Play Participation 2 - For Question of the Week 3 - For Sponsored Play. Cost of Participation After the steps above, you will answer a Question and selecting an Option costs N200.

 Ronaldo becomes the first person ever to reach 400 Million Followers On Instagram. Ronaldo is the first ever to reach 400 million followers on Instagram! The Manchester United forward is the first person to reach the high follower. According to Forbes, Ronaldo earns more than $1 million per paid post on Instagram and has the second-highest income from Instagram-related revenue at $23.3 million as at 2020

 Popular show host and broadcaster, Frank Edoho, has been announced as the host of the television game show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire. The announcement was made at an event at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, to tell journalists and members of the public about the return of the popular show which went off the air in 2017. The ultimate prize to be won on the show is now N20m, and it would be broadcast for 52 weeks Tagged ‘The Rebirth’, another addition to the show will see contestants able to use a ‘lifeline’ of ‘asking the host’ whenever they get stuck. Other lifelines on the show are ’50-50’, ‘Call a Friend’, and ‘Ask the Audience’. Frank Edoho had hosted the show from its inception on October, 8, 2004, until September 2, 2017. The Managing Director of UP, Agada Apochi, stated that the show would create lasting memories for viewers. He said, “We are sponsoring the show to entertain, educate and excite Nigerians. The return of WWTBAM is coming with a bang that wou

 Killing people for rituals won’t make you rich overnight, Ben Bruce tells youths Ben Murray-Bruce, a former Nigerian senator, has lamented the increasing trend of ritual killings among young people. In a tweet, the former senator said young people who are supposed to be the “leaders of tomorrow now engage in unimaginable crimes just to become millionaires overnight”. “What has suddenly gone wrong with young people who now believe that rituals involving human blood will make them rich?” he asked. “So many Nigerians go missing daily, and while many are never found. Some are found dead with body parts missing. We must work to stop this trend.” He said the “narrative that poverty and unemployment get young people into ritual killings” must not be accepted. To curb the menace, Murray-Bruce said the family, as a social institution, should instil discipline and good morals in children. “We must return to our traditional family values where charity begins at home,” he said. "The family r

 Africa is ‘source of hope’ for other continents- UN Secretary-General;  The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says Africa is “a source of hope” for the world, highlighting the examples of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the decade of financial and economic inclusion for African women. Mr Guterres also said that in the last 20 years, the African Union (AU) “has helped to bring this hope to life, in order to enable the continent to realize its enormous potentials.” The UN chief said this in his address to the 35th Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the AU in Addis Ababa on Saturday via video message. Represented in the Ethiopian capital by Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, the UN chief said the collaboration between the UN and AU “is stronger than ever”, with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063, Africa’s blueprint for a peaceful, integrated and more prosperous continent, as the central pillars. The secretary-gen

 ASUU Begins Preparation For Strike, Declares Monday Lecture-free; The Academic Staff Union of Universities has urged its chapters across the country to sensitise members of the public on the situation between the union and the Federal Government. This is as it declared Monday, February 7, 2022, as a lecture-free day in a bid to enhance the sensitisation. The National President of the Union, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, disclosed this in an interview on Saturday evening. The last national strike by ASUU was in March 2020 and it lasted till December 2020, when a Memorandum of Action was signed. However, a year after signing the MoA, ASUU accused the government of failing to fulfil its side of the bargain and threatened to mobilise for another strike immediately. The government quickly moved to pay N55bn as part-payment for the Earned Academic Allowance and Revitalisation Fund, but the union was unmoved until the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council and other dignitaries waded in. Speaking wit

 Obasanjo named eternal grand patron of kegites;  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been named eternal patron of Kegites club, a socio-cultural group in Nigeria. The Kegites club was established in 1962 at the then University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The club is one of the popular socio-cultural groups in Nigerian tertiary institutions. On Wednesday, the gyration committee of the group paid a courtesy visit to Obasanjo at his Abeokuta residence. During the meeting, the group sympathised with the former president over the fire incident that razed his farm located in Benue state.  The former president accepted the position of the eternal grand patron of Kegites bestowed on him.

 Police: 150 suspects arrested, 61 guns recovered in Imo within one year The Imo police command says it arrested 150 suspects linked to kidnapping and “terrorism” within one year in the state. Rabiu Hussaini, Imo commissioner of police, announced this on Friday when he received Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, at the command’s headquarters in Owerri. According to Hussaini, the command also recovered 61 guns, as well as 27 vehicles from suspects. “Between the months of January 2021 and January 2022, the unit arrested a total of 105 kidnappers/armed robbers, 45 terrorists, and recovered 27 vehicles of different makes and assorted caliber of arms and ammunition,” he said. Items  recovered were “1 GPMG rifle, 12 AK-47 rifles, four assault rifles, 18 pump action guns, five locally-made GPMG rifles, eight double-barrel guns, 13 cut-to-size locally-made pistols, 180 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition, 60 rounds of live assault ammunition, 82 rounds of live cartridges, 14 locally-made hand grenade

Evans denies being a kidnapper, says ‘police forced me to sign documents; Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, suspected kidnap kingpin all known as Evans, had denied the allegation of his involvement in abducting a certain businessman. While answering questions from Yusuf Sule, the prosecution counsel, during Friday’s court session, Evans said he was forced to sign documents and act in a certain manner as directed by the police. He denied being a kidnapper, adding that he has a transport business with over 30 workers. Evans also denied collecting $420,000 as ransom from the family of one Sylvanus Ahamonu, a businessman, stating that he never met the man until his arrest. Ahamonu and his wife testified via Zoom on December 17. The businessman had told the court that his car was ambushed by some men in police and military uniforms, including Evans, who claimed to be officers of the defunct special anti-robbery squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. He said he was released weeks after a ransom o

 Benin Prison: We’ll use magical power to free Sunday Igboho ― Agbekoya Agbekoya farmers society of Nigeria has said that it will deploy magical power to free detained Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, (popularly referred to as Sunday Igboho) if the government of Benin Republic continue to hold him illegally. Speaking during a peaceful rally on “State of the Nation” in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Thursday, the association’s President, Chief Kamorudeen Okikiola said Igoho is not criminal, but a freedom fighter and he is been held illegally through the influence of Nigerian Government on Benin Republic. “Sunday Igboho is not a criminal and we know he is being held illegally, Benin Republic Government has stopped taking him to court, hence, we demand that he should be released through legal means, if they refuse, we will use our magical power to get him out of the prison. I repeat, we Agbekoya, will get him out of Benin Republic detention and bring him back home”, he said.

 Gernot Rohr Dismisses Links To Ghana Coaching Job; Former Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr, has dismissed reports linking him to the vacant Black Stars of Ghana coaching job. Rohr was reported as one of the candidates contacted by Ghana to replace Milovan Rajevac ahead of Ghana’s crucial Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in March. But Rohr has denied being contacted for the vacant position, stating it will be difficult to coach another team against the Super Eagles. “I don’t have any agent and nobody is intensifying my candidature to coach Ghana,” Rohr told NationSports.  “Of course, some countries contacted me and not me contacting them. “It would be difficult for me to fight against my former team,”

 Atiku’s daughter gifts Zubby Michael plot of land on his birthday; Nana Atiku, daughter of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has gifted Nigerian actor, Zubby Michael a plot of land in Abuja to mark his birthday. The Nollywood star turned a new age on Tuesday, February 1, and he was celebrated by friends, colleagues as well as fans on social media. Zubby took to his Instagram page to announce that he received a land gift from Nana Atiku which he tagged “best cake day gift ever”. He wrote: “Best cake day gift ever. NANA ATIKU just gifted ME a plot of land in Abuja as a cake day gift @nanaatiku_kadi. I really appreciate this thanks and GOD bless.” Nana also shared some photos writing: “Happy birthday to my favorite Actor. A Man with a heart of gold. May happiness never depart from you. May God keep opening ur ways as you bless others. Am always proud of you. Happy birthday my brother. May Allah bless your new Age.”

 U.S. Court postpones sentencing of Hushpuppi till July 11 The United States District Court for the Central District of California has postponed the sentencing of Ramon “Hushpuppi” Abbas till July 11, 2022. The court document said Judge Otis D. Wright in Los Angeles granted the order after Hushpuppi’s lawyers led by Louis Shapiro  requested for postponement. He is expected to remain in custody for the time being. He was previously scheduled to be sentenced on February 14 for duping people across different continents to the tune of millions of dollars. He pleaded guilty last year to the charges. “At the request of counsel, the sentencing is continued to July 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.,” the court document said after the decision was taken on February 2.

  Ed Woodward Officially Leaves Man.United; ED WOODWARD has officially stepped down as Manchester United executive vice-chairman after nine years. The club confirmed he would leave in 2021 but his stint ended on January 31 with Richard Arnold taking over at midnight. Woodward, 50, joined the Old Trafford boardroom team back in 2005 after playing a key role in the Glazer family's takeover. And he took on the role as executive vice-chairman when David Gill stepped down as CEO in 2013. In that time, Woodward trebled the value of the Red Devils. United were worth around £800million in 2005 and latest calculations totalled a staggering £2.4billion. On top of that, retail, merchandising and licensing earned United £130m in 2013. By 2020, the last commercial year pre-pandemic, that figure was £279m. Last year it was still £232m despite a season behind closed doors. But despite the commercial success, on the pitch things have not gone quite to plan. Since Woodward took over as the main man

 Bill To Enforce Teaching Of History In Schools Introduced In Senate;  A bill seeking to enforce the teaching of Nigeria’s history across secondary and tertiary schools has been introduced in the Senate. Sponsored by Senator Adeyemi Oriolowo, the bill was read for the first time during Tuesday’s plenary in the Senate chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It is titled ‘Compulsory Inclusion of Nigerian History in the Curriculum of Secondary and Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria Bill, 2022”. Others introduced and read the first time include Federal University of Agriculture Sabongida Lantang, Plateau State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 by the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, and Federal University of Entrepreneur Onitsha (Establishment) Bill, 2022 by Senator Stella Oduah. The two other bills are National Metallurgical Development Centre Act (Repeal) Bill, 2022 by Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, and Companies and Allied Matters (CAC) Act 2020 (Amendm

 President Buhari Promises To Honour Agreement With ASUU  President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government remains committed to honouring promises made to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to prevent disruptive strikes, engender uninterrupted academic programmes and improve funding of education institutions. The President made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving members of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) led by the Co-Chairs, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev’d Dr. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle. Commending the leadership of NIREC for intervening in the year-long strike by ASUU and holding consultations with the parties, the President said no society which wishes itself well neglects its educational system and all its component parts. President Buhari urged NIREC that in its subsequent consultations with members of ASUU, it is important that they share with them that G

 ABSU  Bans Students From Driving cars On Campus  The Management of Abia State University, Uturu has banned the use of personal vehicles by students and flagrant display of wealth on campus. In a notice titled ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT BANS STUDENTS FROM DRIVING PERSONAL VEHICLES ON CAMPUS by the registrar Acho Elendu, Ph.D, Henceforth, only staff and accredited visitors would be allowed to drive their vehicles into the campus. The notice also stated that, any student who violates this directive, which is in the interest of the University community. shall face severe disciplinary action.

 BREAKING: Fear Of Another Coup As Heavy Gunfire Is Reported Near Guinea-Bissau Government Palace; Heavy gunfire was heard on Tuesday in the capital of Guinea-Bissau near a government compound, where a cabinet meeting was being held. Though it was not  clear who was firing the gunshots. A security source with contacts inside the building said people had been hit by the gunfire.  Another source reported that two people were dead, but it was unclear if they were security forces or those who launched the attack. Political instability has blighted the country for decades. Nine coups or attempted coups since independence from Portugal in 1974 have hobbled efforts to pull the economy beyond its reliance on the export of cashew nuts.

  Some students of St Anthony’s Catholic Comprehensive Institute wrote their names on the history book as they emerged victorious in the just concluded Awka Dioceasan quiz competition sponsored by the catholic bishop of the diocese, Most Rev PC Ezeokafor.  The mangager Rev.Fr. Val Ezenduka with the participants. The competition started at the region level. All the catholic secondary schools in Awka Catholic Diocese participated at their various level.  St Anthony’s Institute was not left out, as some of the students represented the school at Adazi region. They emerged the winner at that level which qualified them to partake at the diocesan level.  The diocesan level took place at St John of God catholic secondary school, Awka on the 1st of February, 2022. As is the custom of the great institution, the students emerged the winners yet again.  One of the participants with the trophy. It is worthy to note that at the course of the last academic session, the school won the best junior seco

 WAEC releases withheld results of candidates that sat for WASSCE 2020/2021; The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have released the withheld results of some candidates that wrote for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) written in 2020 and 2021. This was contained in a communique at the end of the 72nd meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee. WAEC explained that only results of candidates exonerated of exam malpractices are released The examination body on Monday, also approved the cancellation of results of candidates who have proven to have been involved in malpractice cases. “In the course of considering the various reported cases of malpractice, the committee, after diligent deliberations, approved appropriate sanctions in all established cases of malpractice, as prescribed by the Rules and Regulations governing the conduct of the Council’s examinations. "It authorised that the entire results of candidates proven to have been involved i

 Nike Suspends Relationship With Mason Greenwood Nike have announced they have suspended their relationship with Mason Greenwood following the Manchester United forward’s arrest over allegations of rape and assault. Greenwood, 20, was arrested on Sunday following allegations on social media and spent the night in custody after being questioned. Nike initially released a statement to express their ‘deep concern’ over the allegations levelled at the England international. The sportswear giant have now taken the step to cut ties with the player. A statement from Nike on Monday said: ‘We have suspended our relationship with Mason Greenwood. ‘We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and will continue to closely monitor the situation.’

 NAF Acquires 38 New Aircrafts For Terrorism Fight; No fewer than 38 new aircrafts have been inducted into the inventory of the Nigerian Air Force to combat insurgency activities in the country. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, in the latest edition of the Airman, a magazine of the Nigerian Air Force, made the disclosure. Amao explained that the latest addition to the fleet included the 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft recently acquired by the Nigerian Government. He said while some of the aircraft had been deployed to tackle insecurity in some parts of the country, the others were being used to upscale its pilots’ training. The Chief of Air affirmed that 173 pilots have been trained in the last six years with additional 155 student pilots undergoing training.  He said, “Prior to the coming on board of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in 2015, the NAF was in the pitiable state owing to neglect as most of its platforms were grounded or in states of disrepair.

 2023: Udom Emmanuel anoints pastor as successor; Governor Udom Emmanuel has finally ended months of speculations and permutations with the presentation of one of his cabinet members to succeed him as Governor in 2023. At a well-attended PDP Stakeholders’ Meeting, which took place on Sunday evening at the Governor’s Lodge in Uyo, the state capital, Governor Emmanuel, after months of seeking the face of God, finally announced his Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Pastor Umo Eno, as his preferred choice to succeed him. Former Governor, Obong (Arc) Victor Attah, thereafter made the formal presentation of Pastor Eno to the stakeholders, which comprise major and leading political chieftains from the three Senatorial Districts, who all applauded the choice and pledged to work towards his emergence as the governor of the state come 2023. In his speech, Pastor Eno spoke passionately and emotionally about how he grew up in the Police barracks and how dreary and challenging those days

 Dokubo launches fresh attack on Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB; NaKOxMBlvmdUqcF5qki6YAhjbFCGRqP1=s320" width="320" /> The leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force (NDPSF) Asari Dokubo, has once again tackled the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Dokubo faulted IPOB for saying he was behind the reported extradition of its leader from Kenya. Kanu and Dokubo have been at loggerheads over the quest for Biafra — the very cause that unites them. The cold war between them resulted in the formation of the Biafra Customary Government (BCG) which Dokubo announced in March 2020 with himself as the head. Reacting on Sunday during a Facebook live, Dokubo said: “IPOB said I was the one that sold them out, that I betrayed them, am not the one who said it. They are also the one that said I betrayed their leader in Kenya.  “I don’t know where Nnmadi Kanu was living; I don’t know where he took off for. They said I was the person who gave him up. I now said

 Nigerian Footballer, Paul Onuachu Proposes To His Ghanaian Girlfriend In Paris; Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has announced his engagement to his long-term Ghanaian girlfriend, Tracy Acheampong. Onuachu revealed this in an Instagram post after he proposed to her in the city of love, which is also France’s capital, Paris. The 27-year-old posted a picture of himself and his future wife with the caption: She said YES in the city of Love. Onuachu has been dating his Ghanaian fiancee since his days at Midtjylland after they reportedly met at Amsterdam Airport. Although she has a relatively quiet social media life, Onuachu has never been shy to show her off. The two lovebirds were present at Peter Olayinka’s wedding, an international teammate of Onuachu. Also, she was in attendance as her fiance received the Golden shoe award for the 2021/2022 Jupiler League campaign.

 White-collar jobs no longer available; youths should return to farm: Chris Ngige; Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said that Nigerian youth should start farming maize, cassava, yam and other farm produce as white-collar jobs were no longer available. ”The time is also gone when we all queue up for white-collar jobs. They are not available anymore,” Mr Ngige said in a statement on Sunday. The minister said this while warning beneficiaries of skills acquisition training and empowerment programmes of the federal government to desist from selling empowerment items. Mr Ngige was quoted as giving the warning during the second phase of the ministry’s empowerment scheme in Awka, Anambra State. He advised the beneficiaries of the skills training programme to rather put the machines and other tools into good use and justify the efforts of the ministry than sell them. According to him, the era of beneficiaries leaving the venue only to sell the items given to them is gone “We

 Some Northerners Made It Impossible For Ex-President Jonathan To Defeat Boko Haram --Former Niger Governor, Aliyu; Babangida Aliyu, former governor of Niger State, has said some Northerners made it impossible for former President Goodluck Jonathan to defeat Boko Haram. According to PUNCH, the former governor said it was unfortunate that insecurity had been allowed to escalate. He said, “When Boko Haram started and Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan’s government started doing something about it, it fell on former President Jonathan to carry on. Many Northerners misconstrued his (Jonathan) position at that time and for political purposes, they threw many arguments that made it impossible for the proper articulation and proper implementation of policies that would have got rid of Boko Haram and now, we still have them till today. “The banditry that many of us thought was impossible to happen, I am yet to hear from anybody about the statement credited to Kawu Baraje, our former PDP

 Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Medvedev to win 21st Grand Slam title ; Rafael Nadal rewrote the history books on Sunday after defeating Daniil Medvedev in a marathon Australian Open final to become the first man to win 21 Grand Slam titles. The Spaniard battled back to win from two sets down for the first time at a Grand Slam in 15 years to complete a remarkable chapter in his extraordinary career, moving him one clear of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the Slam stakes. His incredible 2-6 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-3 7-5 victory after five hours and 24 minutes was his second triumph at Melbourne Park - his first since 2009 - and made him only the second man after Djokovic to win every Grand Slam title at least twice since the sport turned professional in 1968. Nadal, playing in his 29th Grand Slam final, was put under intense early pressure by the big-serving Medvedev, who was competing in his fourth major final. On each of those four occasions, the Russian has faced either Djokovic or

 Lady gives up on "Yahoo Yahoo" after Pastor Ibiyeomie's curses; A member of the Salvation Ministry, Ebimina Tamuno, has revealed that she cancelled her dream of becoming an internet fraudster after the founder of the church, Pastor Davide Ibiyeomie, rained curses on ‘Yahoo boys’. The  popular pastor had, during a sermon in his church, laid curses on Nigerian youths who are into fraudulent activities, saying they will die by accident if they fail to repent. A few hours after the curses, Ebimina who had concluded plans to engage in cybercrime in a bid to better her life testified that she has given up on the plan. She said, “My name is Ebimina Tamuno. Yesterday, after Papa’s ministration, I was overwhelmed. I couldn’t sleep all through the night. “I was just waiting for the Glory Reign to be over and I have gotten all my documents ready to travel out to do ‘Yahoo Yahoo’. “Because the hardship is too much and I just wanted to have a good life and I feel that was going to ma

 Why I have not declared my intention for 2023 - Ngige; The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, said he has not declared whether he will join the race for the 2023 presidency because he is still consulting. Ngige stated this at the Anambra office of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Awka at the weekend when he gave out empowerment facilities to members of the All Progressives Congress in the state. The minister said, “We’ve started political talks again. Please, give me around Easter where we’re going to have another session like this to discuss your request. “I’m still consulting the political leaders in the country on your request, by that time I will decide, I know it’s my right to decide on that. I will take such a decision at the appropriate time.” A group of Anambra women led by Nancy Okafor had asked Ngige to declare for the presidency. The group said he is the right person from the South-East for the position. Nancy Okafor said, “We don’t want

 Ohaneze warns that Nigeria Will Sink If North Retain Power, equally criticizes Atiku  Ohanaeze Ndigbo has cautioned those it describes as desperate politicians from the North against their moves to retain power beyond 2023, saying such plans will sink the country. The group said those working against the gentleman pact of the rotational presidency between the North and South in 2023, should be aware of the fact that changing the narratives with falsehood and fallacies temporarily for inordinate ambition will have disastrous consequences if they achieve their plans by 2023. The Igbo socio-cultural organization warned that the North must consider the security implications of retaining power beyond 2023 and without any options, voluntarily concede power to the south for the interest of peace and stability, “except if they have decided to set the nation ablaze and sink it.” In a statement signed by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, its Secretary-General, Ohanaeze said Igbos have been pushed out o

 Mason Greenwood Accused Of Domestic violence & Sexual Assault;  Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood (born October 01, 2001) could be in a pile of trouble following allegations of abuse by his now ex-girlfriend Harriet Robson. Harriet, took to her Instagram stories to expose the scars she bears on her body, allegedly from attacks by the 20-year-old Man United forward. In several posts on her official Instagram account which has now been deleted, Harriet is seen covered in blood and with bruises on her body. Along with a video, she wrote, "To everyone who wants to know what Mason Greenwood actually does to me." In the wake of the accusations, Manchester United quickly released a statement and said they would not comment further until all the facts had been established. "We are aware of images and allegations circulating on social media. "We will not make any further comment until the facts have been established. Manchester United does not condone violence of any