58 YEARS AFTER BIAFRA: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE PORTEND? This is 58 years since the declaration of the state of Biafra by Col. Emeka Ojukwu. What do you think is the significance of that declaration? IPOB is aware that this is the 58th anniversary of the Biafra declaration by the Eastern Consultative Assembly, led by our eternal leader, the late …

POLITICAL HEAVYWEIGHTS PLOTTING TO REMOVE TINUBU As Nigerians continue to battle inflation and rising cost of living, the political arena is heating up for the 2027 election. President Bola Tinubu, who came into power in 2023, now faces growing opposition from influential political figures seeking to block his bid for a second term. Amid widespread public dissatisfaction and perceived policy …

EDO PDP GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE LOSES AT APPEAL COURT The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the election of the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo for being validly conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. The Appellate Court on Thursday also held that Governor Okpebholo was properly returned and declared as winner of the September 24, 2024 gubernatorial …

YABUKU DOGARA, FORMER HOUSE OF REPS SPEAKER, APPOINTED NCGC CHAIRMAN President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, as Chairman of the newly established National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC) Board, News360 Nigeria reports. In a statement released on Wednesday, it was announced that Mr. Bonaventure Okhaimo will …

10,217 KILLED, 672 VILLAGES SACKED IN TWO YEARS OF TINUBU’S GOVERNMENT – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL More than 10,000 people have been killed and hundreds of communities destroyed in Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu assumed office two years ago, Amnesty International said on Thursday, warning of a “looming humanitarian crisis” and escalating insecurity across several northern states. In a damning new report …

.ENUGU NATIVE DOCTOR RITUAL KILLER, EZEANI, ARRESTED, TRYING TO FLEE THE COUNTRY Popular Enugu native doctor, High Chief Levi Onyeka Obu, nicknamed “Ezeani” and “E-Dey-Play-E-Dey-Show has been arrested. The alleged kidnapper and ritual k!ller was apprehended by the Nigerian Immigration Service while attempting to flee the country through a land border. The suspect was declared wanted after he fled when …

EMEFIELE APPEALS FINAL FORFEITURE ORDER ON 753-UNIT HOUSING ESTATE A former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, has approached the Court of Appeal in abuja, praying it to set aside a judgment granting the government full control of a substantial estate in abuja comprising 753 housing units. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier obtained a court …

INSIDE THE VAT POOL: VAT CONTRIBUTED AND RECEIVED ACROSS GEOPOLITICAL REGIONS IN Q1 2025 South-eastContribution: N28.37bnReceived: N104.50bn (Received 368% of what it contributed) North-eastContribution: N30.04bnReceived: N124.20bn (Received 345% of what it contributed) North-westContribution: N68.05bnReceived: N176.74bn (Received 260% of what it contributed) North-centralContribution: N52.70bnReceived: N126.16bn (Received 239% of what it contributed) South-southContribution: N364.99bnReceived: N171.19bn (Received 47% of what it contributed) South-westContribution: …

2027: OBIDIENTS GIVE CONDITIONS AS COALITION GATHERS MOMENTUM With the official birth of the opposition coalition spearheaded by the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, there are permutations over how the movement would transform into a force within the next one year. The coalition came to limelight at a time when Nigeria is experiencing a gale of defections to the All …

NO COURT APPROVED MY DETENTION – NNAMDI KANU AS COURT ADJOURNS The cross-examination of the leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu concluded today after an intense courtroom session that lasted several hours. Kanu, who testified in his own defense, maintained that his detention by the DSS was not supported by any court order and insisted that his rights had been …

MIXED REACTIONS TRAIL Tinubu’s TWO YEARS int OFFICE AS REFORMS HIT NORTHERNERS On May 29 (today) the nation pauses to reflect on the mid-term mark of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Two years in, the sweeping economic and structural reforms introduced under his leadership have left Northern Nigeria at a crossroads—grappling with hardship, yet clinging to hope for a better …

FG TO PAY N45,000 MONTHLY STIPEND FOR TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS NATIONWIDE The federal government has announced a monthly stipend of N45,000 for students enrolled in technical colleges across the country. This is in a landmark move to revitalise Technical and Vocational Education and Training. The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Idris Bugaje, disclosed this in …

GROUND RENT: WE WON’T SUCCUMB TO BLACKMAIL – WIKE VOWS The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has said that he would not be intimidated or threatened by blackmail from people owing ground rents on their properties. Speaking on Wednesday while inspecting some projects within the Abujq, Wike said landowners in the territory enjoy owing the government.!Answering questions …

TAX REFORM BILLS READY FOR PRESIDENTIAL ASSENT AS NASS ADOPTS HARMONIZED BILLS The Senate and the House of Representatives have jointly adopted the harmonized conference report on the four tax reform bills, marking a significant milestone in President Bola Tinubu’s fiscal reform agenda. The bills will now be transmitted to the President for assent. After weeks of detailed legislative work, …

WHY I WILL BE BURIED IN SOUTH KOREA – NIGERIAN-BORN CATHOLIC PRIEST A Catholic priest of Nigerian descent has said he would be laid to rest in South Korea when he passes away. While noting that he was born in Nigeria, speaks Nigerian Pidgin, and eats jollof rice, he stated that the canon law works by jurisdiction. In an insightful …