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MASSOB has reacted to President’s Buhari’s decision to pay the pensions of police officers who served under the defunct Biafran police, describing the move as ‘medicine after death’ The pro-Biafra group stated that the time for negotiation is over, stressing that Igbo people and Biafrans cannot be bought over with money MASSOB declared that President Buhari and the chief of army staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Burutai, must face criminal charges for their involvement in what they described as the genocide committed against Ndi Igbo Pro-Biafra group, Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB), has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to approve payment of pension to police officers who served under the defunct Biafran police during the 1967-70 Civil War. According to reports, the group made its position known in a statement released by Samuel Edeson, its national director of publicity, on Thursday, October 20. Onlinenigeria.com notes that the

Dr. Doyin Okupe a Former Presidency official during the tenure of President Goodluck Jonathan has given reasons why an influential figure like Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, “is reduced more or less to a Southwest leader,” of the party. In a recent Facebook Post, Okupe said that though a staunch Muslim, Tinubu has been reduced to nothing in the APC because of ethnicity. He also maintained that there is no opposition party in the country because of ethnicity, adding that religion, though also a big issue, is not as bad as ethnicity. He said,  I have read many articles and posts including that of my brother Segun Adeniyi, wondering out of frustration whether any opposition party exists in Nigeria today. As a matter of fact I can say it openly and without any equivocation whatsoever or fear of reasonable contradiction that there is no opposition party in the country. The reason is very obvious and it is the very foundation of our national malaise. Its simply ETHNICITY. This monste

The Battle of might between the Rivers State Government led by Governor Nyesom Wike and the Rivers State Command of the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad has entered another dimension as the Governor has Directed men of SARS to Vacate the Obio-Akpor International Market Rukpokwu. The Rivers State SARS Commander Mr Akin Fakorede and the Rivers State Government had in the past One Year engaged in what could be called a battle of Might following allegations by Governor Nyesom Wike that the SARS Operatives in the state are working with the All Progressive Congress(APC). A Letter with the Title NOTICE TO VACATE AND DELIVER UP POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY/PREMISES YOU OCCUPY INSIDE THE OBIO-AKPOR INTERNATIONAL MARKET RUKPOKWU TOWN OBIO-AKPOR RIVERS STATE and Signed by Barr Victor Owhonda Wokem,Legal adviser to Obio-Akpor Local Government Area,the SARS Command in Rivers State were given One Month Notice to vacate the Market on or before November 30th 2017. “I am Directed by the Local G

Former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has sent out words to his family members, relatives, associates and prominent Nigerians who are his friends not to beg President Muhammadu Buhari over his ongoing trial. ​This​ revelation was made ​to our correspondent​ by a source close to Dasuki. ​Speaking on the ex-NSA as he nears two years in government custody, the source replied: “Well, you all know what is happening. He has been granted bails by four differen​t ​hight ​court​s​; ECOWAS court also ordered his release but they won’t allow him go”. “The question we are asking them is: W​hy keep a man even when courts said let him go home. His lawyers even said government can keep as many security operatives around him to monitor his movement, visitors etc. “The general believe around the country is that there is more to this matter than government is letting us know but they should remember we will all die one day. Those fighting a personal course should have this a

The Oluwo of the Iwo Kingdom, Oba Abdul Rasheed Akanbi, has revealed he was captured two times by ritualists and he was let go both times. He said he went missing for 4 months. The Flamboyant king in a recent interview with City People, went back memory lane, as he discussed his relationship with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi who he said he grew up with in Ibadan, Oyo State. Speaking during the interview, Oba Akanbi disclosed that he was captured two times by Ritualists in 1981 who later rejected him because he was a chosen king. ‘Oh, yes! But I like to talk more about my life. I want people to learn from my own life, my own experience. In 1981, something happened and I had to leave Iwo. I left home and I was lost for 4 months. I was captured 2 times by Ritualists and both of them rejected me’ ‘.The 2nd one said let him go ooo. He is an Oba ooo. He is a king. Lets leave it at that.’ ‘All I will say is that, I am from Iwo. I grew up in Iwo. The last time I left Iwo w

Nollywood veteran actress, Rachael Oniga, has revealed why she is hardly seen at events or parties with her colleagues.. The actress, who made this known in a chat with Goldmyne TV, says she doesn’t have enemies or friends in the movie industry despite being around for a while. She stated; “I have no enemies and I have no friends in the industry. Do you always see me in parties or events? I also tell younger actors who are close to me to avoid keeping enemies and friends. Whenever you are at the location of a movie project, give it your best and go to your house. There is no point getting too comfortable with other actors.” According to her, she has a few friends she occasionally goes out with but certainly not her colleagues. “I don’t party with my colleagues. When you do that always, you are gradually inviting problems for yourself, as people are always looking for opportunities to bring others down. In most cases, they will give you the impression that they are your

Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari, says the difference between his principal and former President Goodluck Jonathan is trust. Adesina said this in response to Jonathan’s comments on the reaction of Nigerians to the hike in petroleum products under Buhari. In 2012 when Jonathan’s government increased the price of fuel from N67 to N97, there were a series of protest across the country. Three years later, when he was seeking reelection, Jonathan reduced the price to N87, a move that was seen as political. Last year, the current administration pushed the price to N143 and there was little or no resistance. Commenting on this when he received Tunde Adeniran, a chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Abuja on Thursday, Jonathan said: “My government was severely criticised for increasing the pump price of petroleum from N67 to N97 at a time that global crude price was going for over 100 dollars. “The pump price was later reduced to N87

Rivers Gov. Nyesom Wike has called on Nigerians to disregard the vice presidential posters all over Abuja by a faceless group pushing him to contest. He described it as the handwork of mischief makers. In a statement signed by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Governor Wike said that the posters are from political mischief makers who forgot in their haste that nobody runs for the office of vice president. “We urge Nigerians to disregard these posters as they have no link with the Rivers State Governor. Nobody runs for the office of the Vice President,” the statement added. “The governor has the mandate of the good people of Rivers State and he is focused on delivering quality projects and programmes for the people. “Governor Wike will not be distracted by the antics of misguided politicians who want to mislead Nigerians”. Wike’s friend and party man, Gov. Ayo Fayose, declared weeks ago he’s running for the party’s tic

Then sex should be banned! Not everyone is qualified to have sex!! My goodness!!! A mum has been charged with murder after she allegedly put her two sons in an oven and turned it on. Lamora Williams, 24, was arrested after her toddlers Ja'Karter Penn, 1, and Ke-Yaunte Pen, 2, were both found dead. An arrest warrant claims the mum-of-three put the two children in the oven sometime between midnight on Thursday and 11pm on Friday. In the warrant police say the tots had suffered injuries including burns. Williams claimed to police to have left the pair with a family member. The bodies of the toddlers were found over the weekend. Crime scene investigators have removed the oven from the Atlanta home. Williams' third child, who were all fathered by Jameel Penn, was unharmed. She is charged with two counts of murder and one count of cruelty to children in the first degree. The distraught father has set up a GoFundMe page saying: "I want everyone to use my story

A heartless woman has been arrested after pouring hot water on her husband in his sleep for inquiring about the whereabouts after his daughter. The Zambian woman identified as Charity Banda, allegedly killed her step-daughter some months ago and buried her corpse right in front of her house. Policemen stormed the area in Chisamba town on Monday (yesterday) to exhume the remains of the 9-year-old girl who was killed in cold blood on the 7th of December, 2016, by the step mum, Charity after her heartbreaking confession. According to media reports, on the fateful morning of Saturday 14th October, 2017, Charity’s husband, who is a truck driver, tried to inquire again after several attempts, about the whereabouts of his daughter. The wife first told him that she sent his daughter to a boarding school in Lusaka but the man found out it was a lie. The husband who suspected something was wrong – became angered due to her dishonesty and threatened to take her to police in the mornin

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has advised its members in Anambra State not to go out between 6pm November 17 to 6pm om November 18 in a bid to boycott the gubernatorial election in the state. In a statement by the IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group alleged that the Nigeria Government was planning to unleash more killings on them during the Anambra 18th Governorship Election. The statement said, “This evil plan concocted by the APC government in concert with Nigerian military and supported by unscrupulous South East governors is solely intended to cement their dubious efforts to label the great IPOB a terrorist group. Up till now, all efforts to convince, cajole, intimidate and bribe some countries of the world to designate IPOB a terrorist group has failed. “They hastily came up with this plan to incriminate IPOB in a violent incident in the hope of turning world public opinion against a peaceful organisation agitating for self-determination through the instru

Former Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, Thursday, met with former military Head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd). The meeting was part of his consultative meeting with former leaders of the country concerning his presidential ambition in 2019. The meeting, which was held at the Minna Hilltop residence of the former military leader, in Niger State, was held behind closed doors and it lasted for about two hours. Although, Lamido did not address newsmen after the meeting, but sources said the two leaders discussed extensity about the presidential ambition of Lamido. It will be recalled that Lamido made a similar visit to former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, about two month ago, as part of his nationwide consultations on his presidential aspiration in 2019. Before then, he had met with all the states chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including Zonal vice chairmen of the party, where he told them of his aspiration and

Bafarawa, son lose bid for separate trial from Dasuki’s The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, failed to convince the Federal High Court, Abuja to hear its ex-parte motion seeking an order to seize the Plot 1758 Cadastral Zone, Ado, Central Business District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) property belonging to Dame Patience Jonathan. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba could not hear the application following heated arguments between counsel to Mrs. Jonathan, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), and that of the anti-graft agency, Sylvanus Tahir. While Ozekhome challenged the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the application, Tahir, on the other hand, struggled to put his case through. The EFCC lawyer noted that Dame Jonathan was a stranger to the exparte motion, and as such, could not challenge the motion. He urged the court to grant the order. According to him, it was only then that Dame Jonathan could ask for a revocation of the order. Ozekhome, who address

Buhari has shown he’s a statesman—Ikedif. Action not far-reaching —IPAC .Pay ex-Biafra soldiers, businessmen too–SAG .It’s medicine after death —MASSOB Following reports of presidential approval of pension for Biafra police personnel, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, among other organisations and Igbo leaders have expressed mixed feelings over the development. While some gave kudos to the president for the approval, others dismissed it as an action not far-reaching. President Muhammadu Buhari had, Wednesday, approved the payment of pension for police officers who were granted presidential pardon in year 2000 after serving in the defunct Biafran Police during the 30 months civil war. The personnel who were granted presidential pardon by the then President Olusegun Obasanjo, have  not yet received their pension. But a statement released by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) Wednesday, said President Buhari has approved the pay

An associate of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar in Kaduna State, Mallam Isah Dansallah, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Dansallah, a founding member of the APC, was appointed chairman of Kajuru Local Government in Kaduna State by Governor Nasir el-Rufai. He told newsmen that he could no longer stay with his party as a result of what he called “lack of good governance.” According to him, I left the party because it has disappointed Nigerians. What is happening in APC today is not what we bargained for, this is not why we asked people to vote out PDP. Today’s players in APC don’t care about the feelings of the masses’’. “I dumped the APC to PDP because the opposition PDP is a lesser evil compared to the ruling APC. “There was a time that I found myself in the APC, I worked for its success in 2015, but the APC has metamorphosed and turned into a ghost with crisis all over’’, he said. Dansallah noted that the

The immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan, took a veiled dig at minister for power, Raji Fashola over the latter’s struggles with the power sector. Jonathan spoke in Abuja while receiving PDP chairmanship aspirant, Professor Tunde Adeniran. He also added that APC has been telling lies on a professional level. Jonathan said; “The PDP administration for 16…

former first lady fights back, accuses EFCC of abusing judicial process.. ABUJA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, filed a motion before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to take over assets belonging to Ariwabai Aruera Reachout Foundation owned by wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience. EFCC boss Magu and Patience Jonathan EFCC, in an ex-parte motion that was signed by its lawyer, Mr. Benjamin Manji, applied for an order of interim attachment/forfeiture of assets and properties of the foundation. It specifically prayed the court to grant it the ownership of Plot No. 1960, Cadastral Zone A05 Maitama District and Plot No. 1350, Cadastral Zone A00, in Abuja. The anti-graft agency equally sought for “An order stopping any disposal, conveyance, mortgage, lease, sale or alienation or otherwise of the…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he is surprised that those who criticised him for leaving the pump price of fuel at N87 are not speaking out now that it has been jerked up to N143. In 2012, Jonathan’s administration increased fuel price from N67 to N97 but reduced it to N87 in January 2015. At the time, the move was seen as political, given that it was in an election year. Speaking on Thursday when Tunde Adeniran, one of the chairmanship aspirants of the PDP, visited him in his Abuja office, Jonathan defended the decisions he took on the price of fuel. In what seems to be an indirect attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Jonathan said the PDP led Nigerians well in its 16 years of being in power  “even though some people came up with propaganda and lies that 16 years of the party in government was a waste”. “My government was severely criticised for increasing the pump price of petroleum from N67 to N97 at a time that global crude price was going for

Sugarcane (Ireke), belongs to the grass family (Poaceae), It is available at a very cheap price for everyone so anyone can be part of its beneficial properties. Sugarcane can be chewed using the teeth or juiced by crushing the peeled sugarcane in the machine. It is useful for reducing weight, treating fever, constipation and jaundice. It can also be used to prevent cancer, strengthen liver, treating kidney disorders and host of others  Sugarcane contains combination of sugars like the glucose, sucrose and fructose. Here are some of its health benefits: Increases Muscle Power Ganna provides natural glucose to the body, which is necessary for maintaining the body's muscle power. Strengthens Major Body Organs It assists to a great level in strengthening the major organs such as the eyes, stomach, heart, kidneys, mind, sex organs and etc if used regularly. Helps Women Conceive faster Women who are trying to conceive can indulge in having a glass of Sugarcane Juic

Does it mean the sense of shame has been completely lost in this country by people holding positions of trust in and around government? How do you reconcile that some highly-placed individuals can come out to say there were no issues of contract awards raised by the Minister of State Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, in his leaked memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, who also doubles as the substantive Petroleum Minister? The broad day lies being dangled by the government and its agents to change the actual color and content of the leaked memo - is it not outright corruption in itself? If the arrangements previously referred to as Offshore Crude Oil Processing Agreements (OPAs) and Crude-for-Products Exchange and now known as Direct Sale-Direct Purchase Agreements (DSDP), are not contracts for crude oil lifting in exchange for imported petrol and diesel, what are they - cha cha (gambling) abi? What exactly is transparent in a deal where crony local companies obviously connected to politici

A Catholic archbishop has asked the president to prove to Nigerians that he is not shielding his corrupt associates The archbishop said the president must intensify his fight against corruption in Nigeria He also said all corruption Nigerians must be investigated irrespective of the affiliation to anybody including the president A catholic archbishop has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intensify his effort in the fight against corruption. The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Reverend Alfred Adewale, said President Buhari must prove to Nigerians that he is not covering up corruption allegations against his friends and associates. Adewale speaking to journalists at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos, while marking the centenary of the Fatima Apparitions and closing ceremony of Marian Year celebration on Thursday, October 19, said Nigeria under the present administration is like a sheep without a shepherd. He called on the president to reciprocate the goodwill of Nigerians w

ABUJA-As the countdown to the December 9 elective national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) begin, Nigeria’s immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday took the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to the cleaners, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) government is being run on lies and propaganda. Speaking in Abuja yesterday while receiving in audience one of the national chairmanship aspirants in his office, Professor Tunde Adeniran and members of his campaign team, Jonathan said the solidarity being shown to the party even though it lost election at the centre in 2015 is a pointer that “There is something in the PDP. While pledging to speak up some day on the giant strides recorded by the party in the course of its 16-year stewardship, the former President took a veiled dig at a serving Minister who he said, once stated that all it took a serious government to fix the power challenge was six months. “The PDP administration for 16 years did

The Ekiti State House of Assembly, on Thursday hinted on the possibility of sending the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu to jail over what it described as the illegal arrest of two officials of the state. Recall that the anti-graft agency had arrested the state’s Finance Commissioner, Toyin Ojo and Accountant General of the state, Yemisi Owolabi over alleged misappropriation of Paris Loan Refund. The duo were, however, released unconditionally after two weeks of detention in the anti-graft agency’s custody. Chairman, House Committee on information of the Assembly, Samuel Omotosho made the submission while addressing top government functionaries and heads of MDAs, led by the state’s Head of Service, Gbenga Faseluka. Omotosho, who is representing Oye Constituency in Oye Local Government Area of the state, said the constitution of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, supersedes an Act of the National Assembly which created the EFCC. He

At least three soldiers were killed when Boko Haram fighters ambushed a military convoy in northeast Nigeria, security and civilian sources said on Thursday. The attack, which happened on Wednesday near the town of Damboa, on the edge of Boko Haram's Sambisa Forest enclave in Borno state, is the second against the military within a week. Last Friday, one soldier was killed and nine others were wounded as the jihadists overran a military base in the town of Marte, near the shores of Lake Chad. They then fled with arms and ammunition. A senior military officer said the attack, which happened early on Wednesday, targeted a convoy travelling between Damboa and state capital Maiduguri. "We lost three soldiers in the ambush by Boko Haram terrorists. "The terrorists in large number opened fire on the convoy of the commanding officer of 81 Battalion... Five other troops were injured in the intense battle that broke out when soldiers engaged the attackers." The

CAN calls on the Federal Government to ensure peace and put an end to the attacks. religious crisis  (nairaland) Members of the Northern Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) are tired of the violence in Plateau state. World Watch Monitor reports that they have called on the Federal Government to ensure peace and put an end to the attacks. In a statement, the Chairman, Rev. Yakubu Pam, said, “The present administration of Governor Simon Lalong had worked round the clock since it came on board to bring lasting peace to parts of troubled communities on the Plateau in the last two years and must be supported by all concerned to bring about peaceful co-existence among all ethnic groups. “Plateau is home to millions of Nigerians from all walks of life and I call on all warring groups to lay down their arms, embrace dialogue and the mechanisms put in place by the state government towards a peaceful resolution of all issues of conflict in the troubled parts of the state.” A mass b

The alarming rate at which young Nigerians abuse drugs must be a source of worry for stake holders. Only last week, the Senate revealed that over 3 million bottles of codeine are consumed everyday in northern Nigerian alone. Although majority of the users are teenagers and young adults, older people too take these substances. Senator Oluremi Tinubu once revealed why more women are turning to drugs and becoming drug addicts; she said they change because their husbands maltreat them. Here are ten of the most commonly abused drugs in Nigeria. Codeine: Fatal side effects can occur if you use codeine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing. It is arguably one of the most abused drug in Nigeria today Oxycontin: Side effect of oxycontin Include chills, cold sweats, confusion, difficult or labored breathing, dizziness, fairness, lightheadedness, fever, tightness in chest, rapid weight gain, sunken eyes Percocets: Percocet is not to be

John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, is a Nollywood actor, script writer and comedian who is arguably one of Nigeria’s most talented comic characters. His humorous acting is often characterised by foolhardiness, hilarious imbecility and an utmost disconnection from reality. Early Life John Okafor who was born on 17 October 1961 is from a family of 8. He is an indigene of Umunekwu Village in Eziokwe, Kanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. He had his primary school education at one of the schools in the village, had his secondary school education at a number of schools in delta state, and then to the Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Enugu, where he studied Mass Communication. Acting Career His journey into the industry was in 1978, when he appeared in a commercial in a soap opera. From that time forward, the hilarious actor has been involved in scores of movies, including some with Aki and Pawpaw, both of whom he enjoys working with, because of their creativity. He came i