Trending News: WE’VE ACHIEVED 80% SUCCESS AGAINST KIDNAPPING – RIBADUTHERE’RE HONEST POLICE OFFICERS IN NIGERIAPH REFINERY SHUTS DOWN AGAIN AFTER $1.5BN REHABILITATIONNIGERIA’S MOBILE SUBSCRIPTIONS HIT 157.3 MILLION IN OCTOBER, MTN AIRTEL GAINJUBILATION AS FORMER KOGI GOV, YAHAYA BELLO, ACCUSED OF STEALING N110.4BN GOVT MONEY IS RELEASED ON BAILEKITI MAGISTRATE COURT CLAIMED RULING ON DELE FAROTIMI’S BAIL APPLICATION MISSINGSOARING COSTS, SHRINKING INCOME DAMPEN YULETIDE CELEBRATIONSWE BUDGETED N213BN FOR ROAD NOT N55BN – ENUGU GOVTHOW TINUBU’S N1B OFFER TO NASS MEMBERS AVERTED TAX REFORM BILLS SHOWDOWN DURING BUDGET PRESENTATIONNORTH IMPOVERISHED BY ITS POLITICAL LEADERS FOR OVER 40 YEARS – DOGARACOURT RESTORES SUSPENDED EDO LG CHAIRMENAPPEAL COURT FINES MTN N15 MILLION OVER UNSOLICITED MESSAGESCUSTOMS HAS NO RIGHT TO CONFISCATE FOREIGN RICE IN OPEN MARKET – COURT OF APPEALAT LAST, DELE FAROTIMI IS GRANTED BAILTINUBU REDEPLOYS 11 PERMANENT SECRETARIESHOW NIGERIAN SOLDIERS INVADED, DESTROYED MY RESIDENCE AT 2.30 AM, UCHE ANYA, ENUGU AGENCY BOSSENUGU GOVT MAPS OUT N146BN FOR EQUIPPING ITS SMART SCHOOLS IN 2025MARKETERS EXPECT CHEAPER PETROL AS DANGOTE CUTS PRICE TO N899.50/LITREDSS DIDN’T INVITE STATISTICIAN-GENERAL – NBSFG PLANS TO SLASH INFLATION FROM 34% TO 15% IN 2025KEMI BADENOCH AND THE NIGERIAN POLICEREVOKED ABUJA LAND DOESN’T BELONG TO ME – BUHARIGOVERNORS LACK POWER TO REMOVE LG CHAIRMEN – FGPEOPLE CURSE ME, MY FAMILY OVER TAX REFORM BILLS – OYEDELETAX REFORM BILLS DIVIDE FEDERAL LAWMAKERSNORTH-WEST HIGHEST IN CRIME INCIDENTS, SOUTH-EAST LOWESTABUJA DEMOLITION, SOLDIERS ATTACK WIKE’S MEN CART AWAY VEHICLEWE’RE INVESTIGATING IBADAN CARNIVAL STAMPEDE WHERE 32 CHILDREN DIED – POLICEPOLICE DETAIN PRINCIPAL OVER IBADAN CHILDREN CARNIVALS STAMPEDEINVESTIGATION SHOWS SEVEN REASONS BVAS MAY NOT WORK IN NIGERIADANGOTE REDUCES PETROL PRICE TO N899 PER LITREWIKE REVOKES PLOTS BELONGING TO BUHARI, ONNOGHEN, ABBAS, AKUME, OTHERSNO TO RENAMING OF UNIABUJA AFTER GOWON – ABUJA INDIGENOUS STUDENTSWHO RAISES CONCERN OVER RISING DIABETES IN NIGERIAKEMI BADENOCH WAS RIGHT, NIGERIAN POLICE STOLE MY PHONE IN 2019, BY ELIAS OZIKPUFG TO LAUNCH CONTACTLESS PASSPORT APPLICATION IN FOUR STATES NEXT MONTH – TUNJITINUBU RECONSTITUTES 12 RIVER BASINS, NAMES 72 APPOINTEESBUHARI, FRIEND OF THE POOR, DIDN’T REMOVE FUEL SUBSIDY – FEMI ADESINATINUBU WILL USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO FIGHT TERRORISTS IN 2025 – SENATOR JIMOH IBRAHIMDANGOTE REFINERY, NNPCL RESUME FIGHT OVER $1B DOLLAR LOANNIGERIA’S NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS WEBSITE HACKEDOVER HALF OF NIGERIANS WANT TO LEAVE THE COUNTYYOU’RE ALL REELECTED, BUHARI TELLS LAWMAKERS, AFTER ADDRESSING THEM AS 11TH ASSEMBLYMANY CHILDREN FEARED DEAD IN IBADAN CARNIVAL STAMPEDETINUBU PRESENTS N47.96TRN 2025 BUDGET TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLYFORM ALLIANCE AGAINST TINUBU – LUKMAN TELLS OBJ, IBB, GEJ, BUHARI, GOWONDRAMA AS LAWMAKERS STOP RENDITION OF TINUBU’S ANTHEM DURING BUDGET PRESENTATIONFG APPROVES N30BN MECHANISED FARMING FOR 30 AGRIC UNIVERSITIESMTN PAYS N200BN MONTHLY IN VAT – TAX COMMITTEEWHY NNAMDI KANU’S RELEASE MAY NOT END INSECURITY IN SOUTH EAST – SOLUDOBIZZARE! WOMAN WHO SLEPT WITH 100 MEN IN A DAY EYES WORLD RECORDFOOD PRICES RISE TO 60.88% UNDER TINUBU614,937 NIGERIANS KILLED, 2.2M ABDUCTED IN ONE YEAR – NBSHOW I KILLED 76 WOMEN FOR FORTIFICATION – MYSTERIOUS IBADAN MANNO SUFFICIENT REASON FOR CONTINUED DETENTION OF NNAMDI KANU – OHANAEZESENATE MOVES TO BAN USE OF DOLLAR, OTHER FOREIGN CURRENCIES IN NIGERIAIGP BANS POLICE FORM PHONE CHECKS, ARBITRARY ARRESTSDESPITE LOCAL REFINERIES, NIGERIA SPENDS N9.1 TRILLION ON PETROLEUM IMPORTATIONNIGERIANS PAID N2.23 TRILLION RANSOM TO KIDNAPPERS IN 12 MONTHS – NBSCBN SET DAILY WITHDRAWAL LIMIT MONEY ON POS TO N100K PER CUSTOMEREDO ASSEMBLY SUSPENDS LG CHAIRMEN OVER GOVERNOR’S PETITIONLAGOS GOVT SEALS THE LORD’S CHOSEN, CELESTIAL CHURCH, HOTELS OVER NOISE POLLUTIONUNIZIK LECTURER, DR CHINEDU, SHOT DEAD BY CAR-SNATCHING SYNDICATENYSC MEMBER SLUMPS, DIES AT KEBBI ORIENTATION CAMPUNIABUJA, UNILAG, FUTA, OTHER RENAMED UNIVERSITIES THAT GENERATED CONTROVERSYNIGERIA LEADS WORLDWIDE IN CRYPTO OWNERSHIPRESIDENT NON-INDIGENES DECLARE 15 ANAMBRA LGAS INSECURENNPCL SUPPORTED DANGOTE REFINERY ESTABLISHMENT WITH $1 BILLION LOAN – OFFICIALEFCC ARRESTS 193 FOREIGNERS, 599 SUSPECTED NIGERIAN CRYPTO FRAUDSTERSCONFUSION AT CCT AS TWO MEN PARADE SELVES AS TRIBUNAL CHAIRMANBENIN REPUBLIC ELECTORAL COMMISSION IN NIGERIA TO UNDERSTUDY INECTOUGH FESTIVE SEASON AWAITS NIGERIANS AMID UNTAMED INFLATION SPIKETINUBU ASKS NIGERIAN MEDIA TO SUPPORT TAX REFORMS, LISTS BENEFITSENUGU SEEKS UNESCO HERITAGE STATUS FOR MILLIKEN HILL, IVA VALLEY, OTHER SITESTINUBU APPOINTS EIGHT NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES FOR FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICEPURGE YOURSELF OF BAD EGGS, ADVICE TO JUDICIARYENUGU GOVERNOR, PETER MBAH, UNVEILS STATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMFEC APPROVES N47.96 TRILLION BUDGET FOR 2025ADEMOLA LOOKMAN CROWNED 2024 CAF PLAYER OF THE YEARGOVERNORS AWARE OF ROADBLOCKS WE MOUNT – POLICEDEFENCE CHIEF ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO DEATH OF OKUAMA LEADERS IN MILITARY CUSTODYNORTH GROSSLY UNDERDEVELOPED -SANUSIBUHARI WAS USED, DUMPED, MADE STRANGER IN HIS GOVT – EX-MINISTER DALUNGTINUBU’S POLICIES, PATHWAY TO POVERTY – GOVNIGERIA’S INFLATION RATE SPIKES TO 34.60 PERCENT IN NOVEMBER AMID HARDSHIPSUPREME COURT IMPOSES N5M ON EX-PRESIDENT CANDIDATE FOR HARASSING TINUBU WITH FRIVOLOUS SUITSEX-GOVERNOR BONI HARUNA DENIES BRIBERY ALLEGATION OF 2004 ADAMAWA GUBER ELECTION PETITIONWIKE’S AIDE CARPETS WOMAN OVER ABUJA LAND, SAYS SHE WANTS TO INHERIT LAND THAT DIDN’T BELONG TO HER HUSBANDFG OVERSHOOTS 2024 BORROWING TARGET BY N4 TRILLIONDELE FAROTIMI DID NOT SEND ME TO PETER OBI TO BEG AFE BABALOLA – LAWYERTHIRTY-TWO STATE GOVERNORS PROPOSE N21.9TRN BUDGET FOR 2025GALE OF DEFLECTIONS: LABOUR PARTY SUFFERS HUGE SET BACK AHEAD OF 2027COUNCIL CHAIRMEN ALLEGEDLY HALT CONSTRUCTION OF FG’S N40B METHANOL PLANT PROJECT IN ENUGUECOWAS APPROVES EXIT OF NIGER, MALI, BURKINA FASOKEMI BADENOCH: LIKE DAUGHTER, LIKE FATHERX-RAYING PETER MBAH’S TOWN HALL MEETING, BY DONS EZENIGERIA CLEARS N85BN, $54M ECOWAS LEVY AFTER 19 YEARS2027 PRESIDENCY: WE’RE NOT WOOING JONATHAN – PDPFRESH DISQUALIFICATION SUIT: SUPREME COURT DECIDES TINUBU’S FATE TOMORROWOVER 200 TERRORISM SUSPECTS GET DEATH SENTENCE, LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Sat. Dec 21st, 2024
Trending News: WE’VE ACHIEVED 80% SUCCESS AGAINST KIDNAPPING – RIBADUTHERE’RE HONEST POLICE OFFICERS IN NIGERIAPH REFINERY SHUTS DOWN AGAIN AFTER $1.5BN REHABILITATIONNIGERIA’S MOBILE SUBSCRIPTIONS HIT 157.3 MILLION IN OCTOBER, MTN AIRTEL GAINJUBILATION AS FORMER KOGI GOV, YAHAYA BELLO, ACCUSED OF STEALING N110.4BN GOVT MONEY IS RELEASED ON BAILEKITI MAGISTRATE COURT CLAIMED RULING ON DELE FAROTIMI’S BAIL APPLICATION MISSINGSOARING COSTS, SHRINKING INCOME DAMPEN YULETIDE CELEBRATIONSWE BUDGETED N213BN FOR ROAD NOT N55BN – ENUGU GOVTHOW TINUBU’S N1B OFFER TO NASS MEMBERS AVERTED TAX REFORM BILLS SHOWDOWN DURING BUDGET PRESENTATIONNORTH IMPOVERISHED BY ITS POLITICAL LEADERS FOR OVER 40 YEARS – DOGARACOURT RESTORES SUSPENDED EDO LG CHAIRMENAPPEAL COURT FINES MTN N15 MILLION OVER UNSOLICITED MESSAGESCUSTOMS HAS NO RIGHT TO CONFISCATE FOREIGN RICE IN OPEN MARKET – COURT OF APPEALAT LAST, DELE FAROTIMI IS GRANTED BAILTINUBU REDEPLOYS 11 PERMANENT SECRETARIESHOW NIGERIAN SOLDIERS INVADED, DESTROYED MY RESIDENCE AT 2.30 AM, UCHE ANYA, ENUGU AGENCY BOSSENUGU GOVT MAPS OUT N146BN FOR EQUIPPING ITS SMART SCHOOLS IN 2025MARKETERS EXPECT CHEAPER PETROL AS DANGOTE CUTS PRICE TO N899.50/LITREDSS DIDN’T INVITE STATISTICIAN-GENERAL – NBSFG PLANS TO SLASH INFLATION FROM 34% TO 15% IN 2025KEMI BADENOCH AND THE NIGERIAN POLICEREVOKED ABUJA LAND DOESN’T BELONG TO ME – BUHARIGOVERNORS LACK POWER TO REMOVE LG CHAIRMEN – FGPEOPLE CURSE ME, MY FAMILY OVER TAX REFORM BILLS – OYEDELETAX REFORM BILLS DIVIDE FEDERAL LAWMAKERSNORTH-WEST HIGHEST IN CRIME INCIDENTS, SOUTH-EAST LOWESTABUJA DEMOLITION, SOLDIERS ATTACK WIKE’S MEN CART AWAY VEHICLEWE’RE INVESTIGATING IBADAN CARNIVAL STAMPEDE WHERE 32 CHILDREN DIED – POLICEPOLICE DETAIN PRINCIPAL OVER IBADAN CHILDREN CARNIVALS STAMPEDEINVESTIGATION SHOWS SEVEN REASONS BVAS MAY NOT WORK IN NIGERIADANGOTE REDUCES PETROL PRICE TO N899 PER LITREWIKE REVOKES PLOTS BELONGING TO BUHARI, ONNOGHEN, ABBAS, AKUME, OTHERSNO TO RENAMING OF UNIABUJA AFTER GOWON – ABUJA INDIGENOUS STUDENTSWHO RAISES CONCERN OVER RISING DIABETES IN NIGERIAKEMI BADENOCH WAS RIGHT, NIGERIAN POLICE STOLE MY PHONE IN 2019, BY ELIAS OZIKPUFG TO LAUNCH CONTACTLESS PASSPORT APPLICATION IN FOUR STATES NEXT MONTH – TUNJITINUBU RECONSTITUTES 12 RIVER BASINS, NAMES 72 APPOINTEESBUHARI, FRIEND OF THE POOR, DIDN’T REMOVE FUEL SUBSIDY – FEMI ADESINATINUBU WILL USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO FIGHT TERRORISTS IN 2025 – SENATOR JIMOH IBRAHIMDANGOTE REFINERY, NNPCL RESUME FIGHT OVER $1B DOLLAR LOANNIGERIA’S NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS WEBSITE HACKEDOVER HALF OF NIGERIANS WANT TO LEAVE THE COUNTYYOU’RE ALL REELECTED, BUHARI TELLS LAWMAKERS, AFTER ADDRESSING THEM AS 11TH ASSEMBLYMANY CHILDREN FEARED DEAD IN IBADAN CARNIVAL STAMPEDETINUBU PRESENTS N47.96TRN 2025 BUDGET TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLYFORM ALLIANCE AGAINST TINUBU – LUKMAN TELLS OBJ, IBB, GEJ, BUHARI, GOWONDRAMA AS LAWMAKERS STOP RENDITION OF TINUBU’S ANTHEM DURING BUDGET PRESENTATIONFG APPROVES N30BN MECHANISED FARMING FOR 30 AGRIC UNIVERSITIESMTN PAYS N200BN MONTHLY IN VAT – TAX COMMITTEEWHY NNAMDI KANU’S RELEASE MAY NOT END INSECURITY IN SOUTH EAST – SOLUDOBIZZARE! WOMAN WHO SLEPT WITH 100 MEN IN A DAY EYES WORLD RECORDFOOD PRICES RISE TO 60.88% UNDER TINUBU614,937 NIGERIANS KILLED, 2.2M ABDUCTED IN ONE YEAR – NBSHOW I KILLED 76 WOMEN FOR FORTIFICATION – MYSTERIOUS IBADAN MANNO SUFFICIENT REASON FOR CONTINUED DETENTION OF NNAMDI KANU – OHANAEZESENATE MOVES TO BAN USE OF DOLLAR, OTHER FOREIGN CURRENCIES IN NIGERIAIGP BANS POLICE FORM PHONE CHECKS, ARBITRARY ARRESTSDESPITE LOCAL REFINERIES, NIGERIA SPENDS N9.1 TRILLION ON PETROLEUM IMPORTATIONNIGERIANS PAID N2.23 TRILLION RANSOM TO KIDNAPPERS IN 12 MONTHS – NBSCBN SET DAILY WITHDRAWAL LIMIT MONEY ON POS TO N100K PER CUSTOMEREDO ASSEMBLY SUSPENDS LG CHAIRMEN OVER GOVERNOR’S PETITIONLAGOS GOVT SEALS THE LORD’S CHOSEN, CELESTIAL CHURCH, HOTELS OVER NOISE POLLUTIONUNIZIK LECTURER, DR CHINEDU, SHOT DEAD BY CAR-SNATCHING SYNDICATENYSC MEMBER SLUMPS, DIES AT KEBBI ORIENTATION CAMPUNIABUJA, UNILAG, FUTA, OTHER RENAMED UNIVERSITIES THAT GENERATED CONTROVERSYNIGERIA LEADS WORLDWIDE IN CRYPTO OWNERSHIPRESIDENT NON-INDIGENES DECLARE 15 ANAMBRA LGAS INSECURENNPCL SUPPORTED DANGOTE REFINERY ESTABLISHMENT WITH $1 BILLION LOAN – OFFICIALEFCC ARRESTS 193 FOREIGNERS, 599 SUSPECTED NIGERIAN CRYPTO FRAUDSTERSCONFUSION AT CCT AS TWO MEN PARADE SELVES AS TRIBUNAL CHAIRMANBENIN REPUBLIC ELECTORAL COMMISSION IN NIGERIA TO UNDERSTUDY INECTOUGH FESTIVE SEASON AWAITS NIGERIANS AMID UNTAMED INFLATION SPIKETINUBU ASKS NIGERIAN MEDIA TO SUPPORT TAX REFORMS, LISTS BENEFITSENUGU SEEKS UNESCO HERITAGE STATUS FOR MILLIKEN HILL, IVA VALLEY, OTHER SITESTINUBU APPOINTS EIGHT NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES FOR FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICEPURGE YOURSELF OF BAD EGGS, ADVICE TO JUDICIARYENUGU GOVERNOR, PETER MBAH, UNVEILS STATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMFEC APPROVES N47.96 TRILLION BUDGET FOR 2025ADEMOLA LOOKMAN CROWNED 2024 CAF PLAYER OF THE YEARGOVERNORS AWARE OF ROADBLOCKS WE MOUNT – POLICEDEFENCE CHIEF ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO DEATH OF OKUAMA LEADERS IN MILITARY CUSTODYNORTH GROSSLY UNDERDEVELOPED -SANUSIBUHARI WAS USED, DUMPED, MADE STRANGER IN HIS GOVT – EX-MINISTER DALUNGTINUBU’S POLICIES, PATHWAY TO POVERTY – GOVNIGERIA’S INFLATION RATE SPIKES TO 34.60 PERCENT IN NOVEMBER AMID HARDSHIPSUPREME COURT IMPOSES N5M ON EX-PRESIDENT CANDIDATE FOR HARASSING TINUBU WITH FRIVOLOUS SUITSEX-GOVERNOR BONI HARUNA DENIES BRIBERY ALLEGATION OF 2004 ADAMAWA GUBER ELECTION PETITIONWIKE’S AIDE CARPETS WOMAN OVER ABUJA LAND, SAYS SHE WANTS TO INHERIT LAND THAT DIDN’T BELONG TO HER HUSBANDFG OVERSHOOTS 2024 BORROWING TARGET BY N4 TRILLIONDELE FAROTIMI DID NOT SEND ME TO PETER OBI TO BEG AFE BABALOLA – LAWYERTHIRTY-TWO STATE GOVERNORS PROPOSE N21.9TRN BUDGET FOR 2025GALE OF DEFLECTIONS: LABOUR PARTY SUFFERS HUGE SET BACK AHEAD OF 2027COUNCIL CHAIRMEN ALLEGEDLY HALT CONSTRUCTION OF FG’S N40B METHANOL PLANT PROJECT IN ENUGUECOWAS APPROVES EXIT OF NIGER, MALI, BURKINA FASOKEMI BADENOCH: LIKE DAUGHTER, LIKE FATHERX-RAYING PETER MBAH’S TOWN HALL MEETING, BY DONS EZENIGERIA CLEARS N85BN, $54M ECOWAS LEVY AFTER 19 YEARS2027 PRESIDENCY: WE’RE NOT WOOING JONATHAN – PDPFRESH DISQUALIFICATION SUIT: SUPREME COURT DECIDES TINUBU’S FATE TOMORROWOVER 200 TERRORISM SUSPECTS GET DEATH SENTENCE, LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Sat. Dec 21st, 2024
WHY NNAMDI KANU’S RELEASE MAY NOT END INSECURITY IN SOUTH EAST – SOLUDO

WHY NNAMDI KANU’S RELEASE MAY NOT END INSECURITY IN SOUTH EAST – SOLUDO The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday, said he doubted if the release of the detained leader of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, would end the pervasive insecurity in the South-East, News360 Nigeria reports. Soludo argued that criminals had hijacked the Biafran struggle and were now exploiting the Biafran struggle and Kanu’s name to perpetrate organised crime and fuel insecurity in the South-East region. Soludo noted that under the guise of agitation, these individuals had turned to “lucrative criminality,” engaging in armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, and idolatry. He insisted that their activities have nothing to do with the genuine liberation struggle, stating that such crimes are purely driven by greed and lawlessness. Speaking during a press briefing at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia on Tuesday, Soludo revealed that over 99 per cent of criminals arrested in Anambra in the past two years were Igbo, with more than 70 per cent being non-indigenes of the state. “The so-called agitators have transformed into organised criminal gangs,” Soludo said. “They hide in forests, kidnapping innocent citizens for ransom, and they justify their atrocities under the pretext of Biafra. Let us be clear—this has nothing to do with any liberation movement. Criminality has taken on a life of its own. These people have tasted blood, and now, money is their motivation.” The governor expressed doubt that the release of the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, would end the crisis, as the criminals appear to have severed ties with the original agitation. “Kanu and IPOB have repeatedly dissociated themselves from these criminals,” Soludo explained. “Even if Nnamdi Kanu is released today, I’m not sure they would listen to him because what they now pursue is wealth, not liberation. They have become enemies of the people they claim to protect. Who are they fighting for when they kidnap and kill their own people?” Soludo further decried the complicity of some communities in shielding these criminals, adding that insecurity in the region was sustained because some locals viewed security agencies as adversaries and the criminals as liberators. “Our people know these criminals. They are our brothers, cousins, and neighbors,” he said. “It’s unfortunate that in some communities, people contribute food to sustain these criminals hiding in the forests. How do you fight insecurity when people see criminals as heroes and the police as the enemy?” The governor announced the plan to launch ‘Operation Udo Ga Chi’ (Operation Peace Shall Reign), a state-wide security initiative scheduled to commence after January 25. The operation, Soludo said, would deploy 163 branded vehicles for stop-and-search activities and integrate advanced surveillance technology to track criminals and secure forests. “We are intensifying our security measures with both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches. We have trained forest guards to work with vigilantes and LG authorities to reclaim our forests. I call on these criminals to embrace our amnesty window, which remains open until the end of February,” Soludo added. Calling for collective action, Soludo urged religious leaders, traditional rulers, and residents to take ownership of their communities and cooperate with security agencies. “Insecurity is a monster that must be confronted collectively,” the governor emphasized. “If you see something, say something. Anambra will no longer be a haven for criminals masquerading as freedom fighters.” He expressed gratitude to the Federal Government and security agencies for their support, reiterating his administration’s resolve to rid the state of criminal elements and ensure lasting peace and security.

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NO SUFFICIENT REASON FOR CONTINUED DETENTION OF NNAMDI KANU – OHANAEZE

NO SUFFICIENT REASON FOR CONTINUED DETENTION OF NNAMDI KANU – OHANAEZE The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu, has stated that the Nigerian government has no sufficient reason to continue detaining Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. In a statement issued by Ohanaeze’s spokesman, Alex Ogbonnia, the organisation’s President General emphasised that “the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a moral burden on the federal government,” adding that “there is no sufficient reason for the prolonged detention of Kanu by the security agency of the state.” Chukwu assured the National Executive Committee, NEC, that a blueprint will be developed to ensure Ohanaeze not only complements the goodwill of the state but is also positioned to discharge its diverse functions and overcome challenges as they arise. He further stated that although his days in office are numbered, he is determined to leave behind an impressive legacy.

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FINLAND FREEZES SIMON EKPA’S ASSETS, PLACES HIM IN TOUGHEST PRISON

FINLAND FREEZES SIMON EKPA’S ASSETS, PLACES HIM iN TOUGHEST PRISON Finnish authorities have frozen the assets of Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed Biafran agitator. Ekpa, who is facing allegations of terrorism-related activities, has been detained for several weeks. Finnish government has also frozen the assets of companies associated with Ekpa and four of his accomplices, who are also in remand. According to the report, a local newspaper, Yle, confirmed the development, further stating that Ekpa is being held in Kylmäkoski Vankila (Kylmäkoski Prison), which is reputed to be one of the world’s toughest prisons. Kylmäkoski Prison, a high-security facility, is located in Vanhamaantie, Akaa, Finland. It is likely that Ekpa may spend the Christmas and New Year holidays in detention, given the stance taken by Finnish authorities.

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IGBO LEADERS REACT TO EXPECTED RELEASE OF NNAMDI KANU

IGBO LEADERS REACT TO EXPECTED RELEASE OF NNAMDI KANU The news of Nnamdi Kanu’s imminent release from detention has elicited mixed reactions from Igbo leaders and various groups, with a blend of optimism and indifference marking the response. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, had a fortnight ago, announced that President Bola Tinubu was set to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The announcement was made during the 13th memorial anniversary of the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in Owerri. “President Tinubu understands the importance of Kanu’s release. It will expose the masqueraders behind the violence and help restore order. I will do whatever it takes to ensure His Excellency grants this request”, she assured. The Minister’s assertion was supported by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu who confirmed that strong efforts were being made to secure Kanu’s release. Kalu revealed this on Thursday in Abuja while meeting with the South East Legislators Forum made up of lawmakers of the State Houses of Assembly from the South East region who paid him a courtesy visit. He said: “I am fighting for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to come out. Very soon, it will happen. Please, keep us in your prayers.” For some, Amb. Ojukwu and Kalu’s announcement represents a long-awaited victory for the Biafra cause, as Kanu’s freedom is seen as a critical step in addressing the socio-economic grievances and security challenges plaguing the South East region for several years. Many leaders, who spoke to DAILY POST, expressed hope that his release could pave the way for greater dialogue and possibly a resolution to the tensions surrounding the push for Biafra’s independence, which Kanu has strongly championed. However, not all reactions have been positive. Some leaders and groups have maintained a more indifferent stance and scepticism as this is not the first time such news has been circulated. Good optimism – Uwazurike Former President of an Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Aka Ikenga, Chief Goddy Uwazurike, said the minister should be given the benefit of the doubt as her words carry weight. He said: “We should bank on her words because this is the minister who has spoken. The words of a minister carry weight and I’m sure before she made that statement, she must have known the nature of the man who’s the president. “There’s nothing to doubt in what she said and I agree with her because Tínubu is a politician. Buhari was not a politician but a dictator to the core. “For Tinubu, winning people over is the hallmark of all politicians. “Dealing with people is the hallmark of dictators. So we expect that what the minister said about Nnamdi Kanu comes to pass and we trust her and we thank her for that. “This is the right step in the right direction, a very good optimism for people who are looking for inspiration. So we need this kind of statement and we believe she means every word of it.” Nothing to celebrate – Okorie, others But for the Founder and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Chekwas Okorie, there’s nothing to celebrate about the news as Mrs Ojukwu merely expressed an expectation. “I think she simply expressed an optimism, more or less, an expectation that the president will be kind enough to release Nnamdi Kanu and that’s in line with what many of us have said over the period Nnamdi Kanu has been unjustly in detention but I don’t think anybody should be overtly excited about her saying that”, Okorie told our correspondent. “The president has his channel of communicating with the public and her office is not one of…

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WHY SIMON EKPA CANNOT BE GRANTED BAIL – FINNISH AUTHORITIES

WHY SIMON EKPA CANNOT BE GRANTED BAIL – FINNISH AUTHORITIES Finnish authorities have given reasons why the controversial pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, cannot be granted bail in Finland. A Senior Detective Superintendent at Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, Mikko Laaksonen, said on Saturday that the Finnish legal system does not permit bail for suspects accused of the kind of offences Mr Ekpa is accused of. Mr Ekpa was arrested alongside four others on 21 November on suspicion of terrorist activities. The Finnish police said Mr Ekpa “has contributed to violence and crimes against civilians in South-eastern Nigeria.” The District Court of Päijät-Häme later ordered that the pro-Biafra agitator be imprisoned “with probable cause on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.” He is expected to face charges in May 2025, according to Finnish authorities. Mr Ekpa was indicted for financing terrorism alongside the four other suspects. The police have a suspicion that the Biafra agitator committed the crime of collecting money in violation of the Finnish Money Collection Act. The Finnish police said he allegedly committed the crimes between 23 August 2021 and 18 November 2024 in Lahti, a town in Finland. IPOB is a group leading the agitation for an independent state of Biafra, which it wants carved out from the south-east and some parts of south-south Nigeria. The separatist group has been linked to some deadly attacks in the two regions, although it has repeatedly denied its involvement in the attacks. Meanwhile, hours after the arrest, the IPOB faction loyal to Mr Kanu disowned Mr Ekpa last Friday, explaining that the pro-Biafra agitator was never their member. When asked if Mr Ekpa’s charges were bailable or if the prosecution was disposed to releasing him on bail, Mr Laaksonen responded, “Finnish criminal procedure/coercive measures do not recognise bail procedure. Our procedure is based on, depending on the case, remand or travel ban as coercive measures for limiting freedom of movement for persons suspected of offences to which such measures are applicable.” The situation implies that Mr Ekpa will remain imprisoned until May 2025, when he is scheduled to face trial at the District Court of Päijät-Häme in the North European country.

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WE’RE NOT PART OF BIAFRA DECLARATION IN FINLAND – IPOB

WE’RE NOT PART OF BIAFRA DECLARATION IN FINLAND – IPOB The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday distanced itself from the second Biafra declaration in FinlandIPOB described the declaration as a shambolic scam and a charade, stating that only the declaration made by the late Odimegwu Ojukwu can stand.Emma Powerful, the spokesman for IPOB, disclosed this in a statement he signed.He explained that IPOB’s mission is to restore the sovereignty of the declared Biafra Independence, which was forced to surrender through genocide by the Nigerian and British governments.The statement reads: “The Noble family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by the great and indomitable leader, Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu, wishes to disassociate ourselves from the purported Biafra second declaration by an infamous no-name group. The so-called declaration is a scam. There is no room for another Biafra declaration besides the one our eternal leader, Dim Odimegwu Ojukwu, declared in 1967.“IPOB wishes to commend responsible media organizations and social media bloggers in Nigeria and the diaspora that didn’t give attention to the mockery of the Biafra struggle by infiltrators in Finland and elsewhere.“However, it is imperative to inform the international community, Biafrans, friends of Biafra, and lovers of Biafra freedom that Biafra was declared by our eternal leader, late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, in 1967.“IPOB is calling for a UN-supervised referendum for Biafrans so that the declared sovereignty can be restored. Biafra cannot be declared for the second time by anyone. It is sad that some unscrupulous elements, who failed in their mission to infiltrate and destroy IPOB, went into the jamboree they claimed was Biafra’s second declaration outside the Biafra territory.“Biafrans, and IPOB in particular, are happy that the fanfare the infiltrators had in Finland this weekend was ignored by all responsible media organizations. Those involved in the event in Finland were among the sponsors of insecurity in the Southeast Region.“Their agenda is to destabilize the Southeast, divide the people, and divert the attention of Biafrans and those sympathetic to the Biafra struggle by making the genuine Biafra struggle unattractive to our people. They failed woefully.“In the past, the leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was pressured by enemies within and without to declare Biafra for the second time, but he refused. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a brilliant freedom fighter who understands the seasons and times and the rules governing self-determination. When those enemies within and without failed to push Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB into an untimely and unnecessary Biafra declaration, they joined a Nigerian government agent brought from Finland to destroy the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). They had already celebrated their foolishness, which they called Biafra declaration, in Finland last weekend.“IPOB is an informed movement championing the restoration of Biafra sovereignty and freedom and cannot involve itself in self-deception or scam people with the Biafra project. All those involved in the illusion and self-deception called the Biafra declaration in Finland are criminals, uninformed, and fake agents.“Only fools rush where angels dread to enter. The Biafra struggle is a thing of the spirit because blood has been shed and sacrificed for this ultimate project. Any person, nation, or group of people who dare to obstruct the Biafra restoration will pay a heavy price.“The autopilot criminals making money from some of their ignorant followers to make international mockery of the Biafra struggle will all pay a price. IPOB will not come after them, but the blood of the fallen heroes of Biafra will chase and hunt them down.“Therefore, Biafrans, friends of Biafra, and lovers of Biafra freedom must understand that the shambolic declaration of Biafra Independence in the faraway land of Finland is a scam. Those who funded infiltrators that gathered for a picnic in Finland have…

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SOUTHEAST STAKEHOLDERS WANT NNAMDI KANU RELEASED, SIMON EKPA JAILED

SOUTHEAST STAKEHOLDERS WANT NNAMDI KANU RELEASED, SIMON EKPA JAILED Reactions have continued to trail the arrest of the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, with some South-East indigenes calling for his sentencing in Finland.On Thursday last week, the Finnish authorities arrested Ekpa alongside four others and they were subsequently detained by the Päijät-Häme district court for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media.”The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation, NBI, disclosed that Ekpa, a dual citizen of Finland and Nigeria, is suspected of public exhortation to commit offences with terrorist intent. The charges also include suspicions of financing terrorism.Leading the investigation, the detective, Chief Inspector Otto Hiltunen, said Ekpa is suspected of using his social media platforms to incite violence against civilians and public authorities in Southeastern Nigeria.“The suspect has furthered his efforts from Finland, resulting in violence and other crimes in Southeast Nigeria,” Hiltunen said in a statement.Ekpa’s arrest comes amid the worsening insecurity situation in the Southeastern part of Nigeria, which has seen armed men terrorising the region under the guise of pushing for the actualization of the sovereign state of Biafra.The armed men have been causing mayhem in the Southeast while claiming to be enforcing the Monday sit-at-home order that was first initiated by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as a measure to get the Nigerian Government to release Nnamdi Kanu.But IPOB, which suspended the sit-at-home, had severally distanced itself from Ekpa, stressing that he’s not their member.Commenting on the arrest, Abia South Senator, Eyinnaya Abaribe said Kanu’s release remained the solution to tackling insecurity in the Southeast and not Ekpa’s arrest.Abaribe said Kanu’s release would reveal the genuine Biafra agitators from the criminals masquerading as gunmen.He said: “You want Biafra fine, but do you get Biafra by killing the same Biafrans you want? How does murdering people, killing people, going around killing policemen, spreading mayhem, and burning police stations help you?“Everyone one of them claims that it’s because Nnamdi Kanu is incarcerated that why the Southeast is experiencing insecurity but it will end when Nnamdi Kanu comes out, then we now know who is a genuine agitator and a criminal.“When Kanu comes out, then he will know his followers. Nobody will have a reason to say we are burning down this police station or killing this person.”On his part, a retired captain of the United States, US, Army, National Defence and Military Strategist, Bishop Johnson said the proper handling of Ekpa’s arrest by the Finnish government might have an impact on his incitement of violence and bloodletting in the Southeast.Speaking with DAILY POST, Ambrose said those funding Ekpa’s operations in the Southeast will also stop if he’s held accountable in Finland.He said: “Simon Ekpa’s arrest will have an impact on the Southeast depending on how it’s handled by the Finnish government.“If the Finnish government holds Ekpa and his accomplices – those sponsoring his operations, if they hold him accountable in Finland not here in Nigeria, it will have an impact.“The incitement coming from him will no longer be viable and those sponsoring him will stop, the incitement will end; that is if he’s held accountable in Finland.”He, however, observed that Ekpa’s arrest might take a negative turn in the Southeast if extradited to Nigeria and detained like Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.Johnson said: “If he’s extradited to Nigeria, there is the possibility that instead of his arrest having a positive impact, it might even lead to more violence because Nigeria as a country is very notorious for its abysmal human rights records.“If you have a situation where Ekpa is extradited to Nigeria and is kept in the same condition Nnamdi Kanu is kept in, there would be those offended that two Igbo sons are…

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TINUBU WILL RELEASE NNAMDI KANU – BIANCA OJUKWU

TINUBU WILL RELEASE NNAMDI KANU – BIANCA OJUKWU The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has announced that President Bola Tinubu will release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This was made known during the 13th memorial anniversary of the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in Owerri on Tuesday. Ambassador Ojukwu emphasized that President Tinubu recognized the significance of Kanu’s release, which would help unveil criminal elements exploiting IPOB to instigate chaos in the Southeast. “President Tinubu understands the importance of Kanu’s release. It will expose the masqueraders behind the violence and help restore order. I will do whatever it takes to ensure His Excellency grants this request. “The release of Nnamdi Kanu is essential to distinguishing genuine freedom fighters from criminals causing mayhem in the Southeast,” Ojukwu stated. She pointed out that the Igbo people were not known for harming their own and urged for collective efforts to reclaim the region from criminality and insecurity. The ambassador also condemned the violent “sit-at-home” orders imposed in the Southeast, noting that they contradict the principles of self-determination and have hindered economic activities in the area. “Ndigbo are enterprising and their brother’s keepers. We must reclaim our land and continue to promote the ideals for which Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu stood,” she said. Nnamdi Kanu has been in custody since he was repatriated from Kenya.

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THEY SAY THEY WANT BIAFRA, YET THEY KILL, KIDNAP THEIR BROTHERS – BISHOP LAMENTS OVER KILLINGS IN SOUTH EAST

THEY SAY THEY WANT BIAFRA, YET THEY KILL, KIDNAP THEIR BROTHERS – BISHOP LAMENTS OVER KILLINGS IN SOUTH EAST The Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Jonas Benson Okoye, has expressed strong condemnation of the activities linked to Simon Ekpa, a controversial Biafra agitator based in Finland. Speaking during the burial of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in Nnewi, the bishop criticized Ekpa for allegedly orchestrating violence and economic disruption in the South-East under the guise of pursuing Biafra independence “These people say they want Biafra Republic, and I wonder why they kill and kidnap their brothers and sisters in the name of the same Biafra,” Rev. Okoye lamented. He accused Ekpa of engaging in guerrilla warfare that has devastated the region’s economy and inflicted suffering on its residents. The bishop also highlighted the hypocrisy of Ekpa’s actions, pointing out that Ekpa’s hometown in Ebonyi State does not observe the controversial sit-at-home orders, while other parts of the South-East are forced into compliance. Rev. Okoye commended the Finnish authorities for taking action against Ekpa and urged them to maintain a firm stance. He further appealed to the Nigerian Senate, represented at the event by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other senators, to address the security challenges in the South-East and support Governor Charles Soludo’s efforts to protect lives and property in Anambra State.

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SINS OF SIMON EKPA, SO-CALLED PRIME MINISTER OF BIAFRA IN EXILE

SINS OF SIMON EKPA, THE SO-CALLED BIAFRA PRIME MINISTER IN EXILE The arrest of Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Government in Exile (BRGIE), by Finnish authorities last Thursday has reignited questions about his controversial role in the Biafra agitation movement. Born on March 21, 1985, in Ohaukwu, Ebonyi State, Ekpa has emerged as a polarising figure within the ongoing struggle for Biafra’s secession. His activities have drawn accusations from various quarters, including the Nigerian government, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and civil society groups. Ekpa faces allegations of inciting violence in the southeast region of Nigeria. His faction has been accused of financing and coordinating attacks carried out by unknown gunmen and armed groups responsible for widespread unrest in Igboland. The IPOB, under whose umbrella Ekpa initially rose to prominence, has distanced itself from him, accusing him of manipulating and coercing followers, engaging in cult-like practices, and mismanaging funds intended for the organisation. The Nigerian government has also linked Ekpa to terrorism, alleging that he has been financing violent activities in the southeast and promoting secessionist violence. Officials claim he has been instrumental in encouraging attacks attributed to unknown gunmen, further destabilising the region. Following the killings in the South-East by unknown gunmen and inciting statements by Ekpa, in 2023, Kanu had to write a letter from detention, telling Ekpa to stop issuing sit-at-home orders in the region. Kanu, in a handwritten letter to Ekpa, asked the agitator to make a public announcement acknowledging receipt of the order from him. Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel to Kanu, posted copies of the handwritten letter from the IPOB leader on his verified Twitter handle. The letter read: “Simon (Ekpa), this is a direct order from me. I hereby instruct you to desist from calling for any sit-at-home henceforth. “Equally refrain from antagonising governors or persons in political positions because you are not in a position to know what they are doing on my behalf. “I am ordering you to make a public announcement to the effect that you are in receipt of a direct order from me to cancel any pending or future sit-at-home order at the moment. “I embarked on this movement to liberate our people, not to enslave them. I despise and will despise any person or entity that wishes to inflict unnecessary hardship on our people. “I have authorised Aloy (Ejimakor) to issue a press statement if you fail to make this announcement on your platform.” But a defiant Ekpa dismissed the letter, describing it as the handiwork of ‘’Islamic SSS.’’ “As the prime minister of Biafra under the leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, I call on all Biafrans to disregard the fake letter coming from the SSS. We can’t take any order from the Islamic SSS and that is final,” Ekpa said.

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