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NIGERIANS CALL FOR REUBEN ABATI’S SACK OVER BIGOTRY REMARKS AGAINST THE IGBOArise TV anchor Reuben Abati has come under severe criticism from Nigerians over his recent comments about the Igbo ethnic group in the country.Speaking during The Good Morning Show on Friday, the former Special Adviser on media to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan stated that they Igbos, unlike other ethnic groups …

140 YEARS AFTER THE BERLIN WEST AFRICA CONFERENCE BY CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU & CHEPKORIR SAMBU Described by one scholar on its centenary as “perhaps the greatest historical movement of modern times”, the Berlin Conference West Africa Conference began shortly after noon on 15 November 1884. Interrupted only by a short break at the end of the year and the beginning …

POLICE INVADE NATIVE DOCTOR’S SHRINE IN ANAMBRA, ARREST TWO SUSPECTS FOR KIDNAPPING No fewer than two suspects have been arrested in a native doctor’s shrine at Uru, Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State for alleged armed robbery and kidnapping. The suspects who were arrested when joint security forces comprising of the police and Anambra Vigilantes busted the …

FROM ENUGU TO OXFORD: INSPIRING STORY OF NIGERIA’S FIRST-CLASS GRADUATE Odinaka Akpamgbo graduated with a First Class in Law from both Enugu State University and the Nigerian Law School, earning two national prizes. Now pursuing a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) degree at Oxford University on a full scholarship, he discusses his aspirations to make a global impact in law. …

NNPC DIRECTS MARKETERS TO STOP PETROL IMPORTS, CITIES DANGOTE REFINERY CAPACITY The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has issued a directive to oil marketers to cease the importation of petrol, asserting that the Dangote Refinery possesses sufficient capacity to meet domestic demand. BusinessDay’s findings showed this directive emerged during a high-level meeting in Abuja, attended by NNPC Group CEO …

ANGRY RESIDENTS SET TWO REVENUE AGENTS ABLAZE IN ANAMBRA FOR CAUSING MAN’S DEATH Tensions escalated in Onitsha, Anambra state, as angry residents set two Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) agents ablaze after their actions allegedly caused the death of a bystander. The incident occurred over the weekend at Old Market Road, near Venn Road by Egerton. According to eyewitnesses, the tragedy …

AS SIMON EKPA COMES TO JUDGEMENT Simon Ekpa, the self-styled leader of the Biafra secessionist movement, appears to be facing his long-overdue reckoning following his arrest by the Finnish government on allegations of terrorism. Ekpa has consistently stirred the hornet’s nest for years with his incendiary remark and actions, so much so that his name has become synonymous with terror …

Some Nigerians in Finland are in panic following the arrest and detention of separatist leader, Simon Ekpa. Ekpa is one of the leaders of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra. According to sources, Nigerians in the European country are afraid of commenting on the arrest of the suspect over fear of being attacked. A Nigerian community leader, who spoke to …

WIKE VS FUBARA: FG BACKTRACKS, SAYS FAAC ALLOCATION TO RIVERS STATE NOT STOPPEDThe Federal Government has denied reports that it stopped the disbursement of funds to Rivers State.Recall that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) had earlier on Friday announced that it halted the disbursement of October revenue payment to Rivers State, citing the Federal High …

HARDSHIP: MANY NIGERIAN HOUSEHOLDS NOW SKIP MEALS – NBS The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said food scarcity, insecurity and high prices have forced Nigerian households to cut consumption. To this end, the body said 65 percent of families and other residents are unable to afford healthy meals over lack of money. NBS disclosed this in its latest General …