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BREAKING: We Are No Longer Comfortable Living In The Same Country With The Wicked Northerners – Yorubas Demand For Oduduwa Republic A Yoruba group, Yoruba Liberation Command, YOLICOM, has said that it is too late for the restructuring of Nigeria, saying what the South-Western Yoruba region needs now, is Oduduwa republic. The group, stated this on Saturday, at the World Press Conference, held at the International Press Centre, IPC, Ogba, Lagos The Yoruba group said Nigeria has failed to solve the challenges of peaceful co-existence, and that Politicians are rather in government for their selfish benefits. The full release read thus: “You will recall that since 1914, when Nigeria was amalgamated at gun point, the country has been thrown into one turmoil or the other. For over a century, Nigeria has failed to meet the international benchmark of socio political and economic development. “The only references to Nigeria’s grandeur were the striking achievements of the then three r

Aliko Dangote: still Africa’s richest despite naira fall Although, Africa’s richest man, Nigerian Aliko Dangote dropped to 105th on the 2017 Forbe’s real-time billionaires’ ranking, he maintains the lead in Africa, as the richest man. Aliko Dangote Dangote, who was ranked 51st in 2016 with a net worth of $15.4 billion, currently has a net worth of $12.2 billion, africannews.com reports. The businessman was ranked 37th richest man in the world in 2014 with a net worth of $25 billion. The decline is attributed to the devaluation of Naira, the Nigerian currency. There are 21 African billionaires living in Africa worth a combined $70 billion. The next African on the is South African diamond magnate Nicky Oppenheimer who ranks 199th with $7 billion, followed by another South African, luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert who ranks 237th with $6.1 billion. Nigerian telecom tycoon Mike Adenuga ranked 250th with a net worth of $5.8 billion, followed by Egypt’s richest billionaire Nassef

The battle between Chief Femi Fani Kayode and Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha is gaining momentum every single day and from the look of things, it won’t end anytime soon. The former aviation minister took to twitter on Friday evening to knife Okorocha once again with his tweets. Fani-Kayode tweeted that Okorocha sacrificed his left leg to the Devil to become governor. His tweets read; U sacrificed ur left leg to the devil in a money-making ritual just to be governor. Now it is rotting, it stinks, u limp and u are in pain. The pain won’t go. The wound won’t heal. It will get worse and it will kill u. My advice?Leave politics and renounce ur covenant with Satan. Okorocha and FFK have been at each others neck in recent times ever since the former wrote about his visit to London to see President Buhari.

Tell Ohanaeze restructuring does not have meaning – IPOB leader The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, advised Ohanaeze Ndigbo to discontinue with the call for restructuring of Nigeria,saying it would not have any meaningful impact on the life of Ndigbo. The IPOB leader made this statement while addressing over 4,000 Pro Biafra supporters in Owerri, Imo State capital. He said that the only solution to Nigeria problem. was to conduct referendum on the agitation for Biafra Republic. He also alleged that some royal fathers’ in Igboland have been bribed to denounce Biafra and dissociate themselves from IPOB. Kanu used the opportunity to tell Governor Rochas Okorocha, to prepare to pack out from government House to Jos. He said: “We are in the land of Biafra. I have come to Owerri to spread the good news of the coming of Biafra Republic. I don’t want you people to be deceived. Restructuring does not have any meaning and I want you people

ABAKALIKI-THE last visit by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to Ebonyi State elicited divergent views from the citizens of the state, especially when he said he was going to shut down the state for three days in his next visit. There were cheers. But there were audible grumbles in many quarters. Some are of the view that the IPOB leader had taken his agitation too far going by his pronouncements. Others who listened to him were basking in the euphoria that the state had been taken over by Biafra agitators. This development had stirred lots of mixed feelings and reactions from Ebonyi people, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and even other Pro-Biafra agitators in the state. The leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State had earlier at the party’s secretariat warned that even as they were not averse to genuine agitation, the state was opposed to protests that could degenerate into violence and youth restiveness in the

Enugu – Nine socio-political organisations in both the South – South and South East zones yesterday lambasted the National Assembly, NASS, over its opposition to restructuring of the country, saying that there would be no future elections in the old Eastern Region if genuine efforts were not made to start the process before October 1, this year. They said that the 1999 Constitution which was handed over to Nigerians by the General Abdusalami Abubakar’s military administration was more of a decree and hence unworkable as a constitution. The groups which met in Enugu included the Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA, South- East Elders Union, SEEU, the South East Christian Network, Igbo Women Assembly, Igbo Traders Association, South East/South Youth Assembly, Ofuobi Cultural Association, Igbo Students Union and Igbo Youth Movement, IYM. In their communique entitled, “Enugu Declaration,” the groups lamented that “The General Abubakar Decree 24 popularly known as the 1999 Constitution

* Say no future elections in eastern region without restructuring *Give Oct. 1 deadline for commencement of process Enugu — 10 pro-Biafra groups, including the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday lambasted the National Assembly, NASS, for rejecting the restructuring of the country, saying that there would be no future elections in the old Eastern Region if genuine efforts were not made to start the process before October 1, this year. MASSOB, in a statement by its leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu said that it was not surprised that the National Assembly rejected the call for the restructuring of Nigeria, as the outcome was evidence that the country’s leaders were not prepared for equity and justice in the country. The other nine pro-Biafra groups which met in Enugu argued that the 1999 Constitution which was handed over to Nigerians by the General Abdusalami Abubakar’s military administration was more of a decree and hence unworkable a

                            Late Adegoke Police kill a plumber, dump his body in morgue for two years …I want justice – wife By Evelyn Usman & Jefferson Okeke Fate has played an unkind one in the Orosoye family, following the gruesome killing of their bread winner, Adegoke (42) by a bullet allegedly from some policemen, in the nation’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. How it happened Late Adegoke, a plumbing engineer, reportedly left where he had gone to work for a family around Wuse area of Abuja on Thursday, August 27, 2015, heading for his Soka home along Airport road, when the unexpected happened. Crime Guard gathered that while driving home, policemen at Area 1 shopping complex, flagged his vehicle down but he refused to stop, an action that allegedly led to the policemen releasing bullets on the moving vehicle. One of the bullets was said to have hit Adegoke in the neck, thereby forcing the car to stop abruptly. Meanwhile, apprehension had set in, back in Owode,

Ten people were burnt beyond recognition while six others sustained serious injuries when a petrol tanker went up in flames in Felele area of Lokoja on Friday. Segun Martins, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi State, who confirmed this in Lokoja, said most of the victims were passengers travelling in an 18-seater commercial bus. Also affected were one commercial tricycle operator, the driver and motor boy of the fuel tanker. He said the death toll might rise as some of those who sustained injuries were in critical situation. Mr. Martins said the dead and injured victims were moved to various hospitals in Lokoja. Witnesses said that the accident was due to a head-on collision between the bus, coming from Abuja and the tanker coming from the opposite direction. They said the impact of the collision ignited the fire which spread to other vehicles while the entire area was covered by smoke for many hours. Men of the state fire service department, wh

…Says Buhari, governors not supernatural Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom on Friday declared that God has already answered the prayers of Nigerians over the health of President Muhammadu Buhari. He was one of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governors that met with the President in London on Wednesday. The President has been in the United Kingdom since May 7th to meet up with follow up consultation with his doctors. His absence had fueled speculations in the past few weeks. Speaking with State House correspondents after meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, Emmanuel Udom said “Let me thank God for the life of the president and thank God for Nigerians too. And also appreciate Nigerians who have prayed sincerely and earnestly for Mr. President and I think God has actual answered the prayers of Nigerians. “From what you could see from the photographs you could see that God has actually answered our prayers, so some of us were quite excited to see Mr. Presiden

The 19 Northern states on Friday took their first major step in preparation for possible restructuring of the country. The state governors and chairmen of councils of traditional rulers from the states set up a high-powered committee to collate the views and comments of the people of the North West, North Central and North East ahead of any conference on the restructuring. The committee is headed by Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State who, until May 29, 2015, was Speaker of the House of Representatives. Other members of the committee are the governors of Nasarawa, Gombe, Benue, Bauchi and Kaduna States as well as the Emirs of Kano, Zazzau and Gumel as well as the Etsu Nupe and Gbong Gwomg Jos. The Deputy Governor of Plateau State will serve as secretary of the committee. The establishment of the panel is one of the highlights of the communiqué issued by the governors and traditional rulers at a meeting in Kaduna. It was signed by the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Fo

…Wants age barrier removed completely From: WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti State, has commended the National Assembly for its passage of the bill to reduce the age limits for elective positions, calling for total removal of age barrier from eligibility to contest elections in the country. He said; “If a Nigerian who is 18 years can vote, such a person should also be qualified to be voted for and whether or not such person can be elected should be left in the hands of the electorate. Most importantly, age is not a barrier to intellectual capability and that has been in most countries led by young people. Here in Nigeria, Gen. Yakubu Gowon was Head of State at 32.” The governor, who assured that the Ekiti State House of Assembly will endorse the bill when presented to it, called on other States Houses of Assembly to endorse the bill, saying; “There is no nation that can develop without giving its youths opportunity to serve.” In a statement iss

The FG has been given 10 day ultimatum to arrest Nnamdi Kanu - Arewa Youth Assembly says failure of the FG to order his arrest will result in mass protest - The group also insisted that the IPOB leader has flouted his bail conditions The federal government has been called upon to arrest Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB or face mass protest by the Arewa Youth Assembly, AYA, a group from the northern part of the country. According to the group, the IPOB leader has violated his bail conditions and such acts is capable of distabilising the country, Premium Times reports. Kanu who has been standing trial over treasonable offences but was granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja on April 28 under stringent bail conditions. In a statement signed on Friday by its speaker and made available to Premium Times, Mohammed Salihu and clerk, Desmond Minakaro, AYA gave the acting president Yemi Osinbajo 10 days to order the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu. The

Pro – secessionist crusader and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has sensationally declared Ebonyi state, a free Biafran state and vowed to shut down governance in the ‘salt state’ for three days on his next visit. Kanu, made the controversial declaration while addressing thousands of Biafra agitators during his tour of Ebonyi state on Monday.  “I have come to declare Ebonyi a Biafra state and when next I come, I will shut down the state for three days”, he declared amidst cheers from his supporters. During his stop in Enugu, the Abia state born Biafra agitator had declared that the Anambra state governorship election slated for November 18, would not hold unless the federal government restructures Nigeria by October 1, 2017. Kanu issued the veiled threat while fielding questions with newsmen at a brief event where he received awards from three Igbo groups- the Eastern Consultative Assembly (ECA), the Igbo Students’ Association (ISA) and the Igbo Wo

IPOB says its leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been vindicated by the Senate’s rejection of restructuring of Nigeria - The spokesperson for the group, Emma Powerful, states that IPOB remains the only legitimate voice that understands the plight of the masses - The group says only a referendum can resolve the issue of Biafra and restructuring The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has said the total rejection of restructuring of the country by the members of the Senate is an indication that Nigeria can never be united. The group in the statement obtained by NAIJ.com on Thursday, July 27, stated that the rejection of restructuring by the Senate had vindicated its leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB. Spokesperson for the group, Emma Powerful, stated that IPOB remains the only legitimate voice that understands the plight of the masses. The group said that only a referendum can resolve the issue of Biafra not restructure. It remains the only way the masses can decide their future in

The ongoing battle of words between former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode and Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha is still raging. Fani Kayode had earlier questioned the educational credentials of Okorocha as well as his leadership capacity in an all out attack on the Governor. The ex-Minister called the governor “a low life and super criminal”, who will be totally exposed after leaving office in 2019. In response, Gov. Okocha’s press team released this statement. GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE PRESS RELEASE WHY WE HESITATED TO OFFICIALLY RESPOND TO FEMI FANI KAYODE’S UNPROVOKED & UNWARRANTED MEDIA ATTACKS ON THE PEOPLE’S GOVERNOR, OWELLE ROCHAS OKOROCHA. Chief Femi Fani-Kayode had thrown caution to the wind and unintelligently launched unprovoked and unwarranted media attack on the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, for no other reason than the governor patriotically and harmlessly exercising the privilege of telling Nigerians and all men and women of goo

More than 50 people were killed in a Boko Haram ambush on an oil exploration team in northeast Nigeria earlier this week, multiple sources told AFP on Thursday, warning the death toll could rise. Tuesday's attack in the Magumeri area of Borno state on a convoy of specialists from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was the Islamist militants' deadliest in months. It underscored the persistent threat posed by the jihadists, despite government claims they were a spent force, and also the risks associated with the hunt for crude in the volatile Lake Chad basin. Details of the ambush, which was initially thought to be a kidnapping attempt, have been slow to emerge and an exact death toll difficult to establish, as the military strictly controls access to rural Borno. Telecommunications and other infrastructure have been severely damaged or destroyed in the conflict, which has left at least 20,000 dead and more than 2.6 million homeless since 2009. The army

Amid agitation for Biafra Republic in the people of the southeastern Nigeria, a coalition of Yoruba groups, Yoruba Liberation Command, YOLICOM, has declared that the Yoruba people are ready to secede from Nigeria to form Oduduwa Republic. Speaking on Thursday, July 27, at a press conference held at Ogba in Lagos , spokesperson for the group, Opeoluwa Akinola, said it was time for the Yoruba nation to exit Nigeria and have Oduduwa Republic because according to him, Nigeria was being dominated by the Fulani north. The groups said although they were not agitating for war, they are equal to the task if the need arises. Akinola emphasised that Yorubas were forced into Nigeria in 1914 by the British and that the best time for the peaceful dissolution of the unwanted marriage is now. He said: “Nigeria has become a burden on Yoruba people. We suddenly have been exposed to unimaginable threats of violence, wiping off entire families through clubbing to death, kidnapping of women and adul