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Kelvin Igweani, a Nigerian Footballer who was allegedly killed by the UK police.  By Maureen Okon Abuja, June 30, 2021 Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has condemned the alleged killing of a Nigerian Footballer, Kelvin Igweani, by the UK police. Dabiri-Erewa said this in a statement …

The Founder of the Love of Christ Generation Church C&S (Worldwide), Rev. Mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi, has urged religious leaders as well as Nigerians in general to continue to pray for the country in order to overcome the challenges confronting her. The Christian cleric made the call during a visit …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, June 30, 2021 Mrs Felicia Marinze, a 71-year-old  PhD student of the University of Lagos, has emerged one of the best graduating students from the institution’s School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS). The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe announced this at a news …

The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has called on the British government to stand up and defend the rights of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) and a British citizen, who was “abducted in a country other than the United Kingdom to which he travelled on …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, June 30, 2021 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has not fix another examination for any category of candidates on July 3 as being peddled in some quarters. The board’s Head of Media and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, told the News Agency of …

By Onyemakonor Ogbe ABUJA The Deputy Governor in charge of Financial Systems Stability, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mrs. Aishah Ahmad, has tasked stakeholders in the financial sector to ensure the development of a robust, inclusive and actionable National FinTech Strategy that is fit-for-purpose. Mrs. Ahmad gave the charge recently …

Lead lawyer for leader of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has said that a fortified legal team for Kanu is ready to meet the authorities prosecuting their client in court on July 26, 2021, the adjourned date. In a statement confirming receipt of correspondence …

Apex pan Igbo organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has dissociated itself from a statement making the rounds on social media platforms, purporting to be the position of the group on the arrest, repatriation, arraignment and detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB). In a statement, Chiedozie …

Abuja, June 29, 2021: In a bid to generate a wholistic and realistic data of Nigerians in the Diaspora, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has launched its Data Mapping and Registry Portal in Abuja. Inaugurating the Diaspora Mapping Portal, the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada, remarked that …

By Ishaq Zaki/ Abubakar Ahmed Gusau, June 29, 2021 Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Matawalle announced his defection to APC in Gusau on Tuesday at a special grand rally to receive him to the party, organised by …

The Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF) has called on “all Igbo lawyers no matter their persuasions, to come together and defend Nnamdi Kanu as well as several other Igbo youths who are languishing in various detention centres and prisons all over Nigeria.” The group, which made the call in a statement …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, June 29, 2021 Former Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, on Tuesday, urged the Federal High Court, Abuja, to make an order setting aside the seizure and sealing of some of his property by the state government. Okorocha also asked Justice Ahmed Mohammed to restrain the defendants from …

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday,  announced the dissolution of the state’s Executive Council. Those affected include Chief of Staff (CoS) and  17 Commissioners. The Cabinet was constituted on August 14, 2019, following  Makinde’s historic victory in the March 9,  2019, election. The remaining Council members who were …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, June 29, 2021 Dr George Moghalu, All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship aspirant on Tuesday in Abuja called on the party`s leadership to conduct a fresh primary election in the state. He told a news conference that the primary election conducted on June 26 by Ogun …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 29, 2021 A “pressure-cooker” heatwave that has broken temperature records twice in 48 hours in the U.S. Northwest and Western Canada is being mirrored across large parts of the northern hemisphere. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Tuesday that the extreme heat was …

William Attah, Gombe The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Gombe State Government will commence a five year nutrition action project in the State. The overall objective of PARSNIP (Progressing Action on Resilient Systems for Nutrition through Innovation and Partnership), is to contribute to ending the the …

Accra, June 28, 2021 Ghana  has started its first fully digital national Housing and Population Census (PHC) on Monday in a bid to capture the exact number of population for better national development. Ghana’s last census was done in 2010, which put the number of the population at 24.6 million. …

Text of Press Conference on Tuesday  29th June, 2021 by the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN on the Interception of Fugitive Nnamdi Kanu back to Nigeria to face trial Self-aclaimed leader of the proscribed secessionist Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, June 29, 2021 Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS), on Tuesday, produced the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Mr Kanu, who was brought to the court amidst tight security, arrived at …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, June 29, 2021 The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered that the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, be remanded a Department of State Service (DSS) facility, pending the determination of his trial.   Justice Binta Nyako gave the order after counsel …

By Wandoo Sumbo Abuja, June 29, 2021 The Federal Government has apprehended Nnamdi Kanu, acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who has been on the run after jumping bail. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami announced this on Tuesday in …

Johannesburg, June 29, 2021 South Africa’s constitutional court on Tuesday, sentenced former president Jacob Zuma, to 15 months imprisonment for contempt of court after he failed to appear at a corruption inquiry earlier this year. Zuma failed to appear at the inquiry led by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo in …

By Chinyere Omeire/ Fabian Ekeruche/ Kemi Akintokun Lagos, June 29, 2021 The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) on Tuesday said that its founder, Prophet TB Joshua, would be laid to rest on Friday, July 9, at the church premises in Lagos. Dr Gary Tonge, an international member of the …

The Senate on Tuesday received the report of the Joint Committee on Petroleum (Downstream); Petroleum (Upstream) and Gas Resources on the Petroleum Industry Bill, 2021. The report was laid during plenary by Chairman of the Joint Committee, Senator Sabo Mohammed (APC, Jigawa South-West). President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, after …

London, June 29, 2021 Manchester City Captain Fernandinho insists he has unfinished business at the club after signing a one-year contract extension. The 36-year-old will stay on at the Etihad Stadium until 2022 and is targeting another shot at the UEFA Champions League. His team lost to Chelsea in their …