Author: Vincent Osuwo

Self-acclaimed human rights activist and spokesperson for the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, has described as fake the letter written to him by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. Ekpa, whose instruction requires South East to sit at home every Monday, called the letter read publicly by Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, a forgery, emphasizing that the two-week stay-at-home order must be followed. It will be recalled that Chronicle NG reported that Kanu wrote a letter to Ekpa directing him to stop issuing sit-at-home orders in the region and also to stop…

Bandits in Zamfara State have released four women who were kidnapped six months ago. It will be recalled that the bandits kidnapped the four women six months ago and threatened to marry them off for a ransom of N12 million? Speaking to newsmen, the mother of one of the abductees stated that the girls were released by bandits and are now receiving medical treatment in the hands of security personnel. Bandits kill seven soldiers, 28 civilians in Zamfara She further stated that the victims had not yet been reunited with their relatives. She said, “The security agents called me and…

Russia has signed military partnership agreements with over 40 African countries. This was announced by President Vladimir Putin on Friday, at the second and final day of the second Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg. “We are developing partnerships in military and military-technical cooperation with more than 40 African states to strengthen the countries’ defense capabilities,” he said. “African states received a wide range of weapons and technology, some for free. Some of these deliveries are provided on a gratuitous basis with the aim of enhancing the security and sovereignty of the countries,” he added. Representatives from African countries have been…

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has ordered an end to the sit-at-home protest in the South-East, including the Monday sit-at-home and any other sit-at-home in the region. This was announced in a press statement on Friday, July 28, 2023, by Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu and Ipob. Mazi Kanu, who stated that he “was against the order for people to stay at home under whatever guise”, had issued directives contained in a self-handwritten letter addressed to Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed human rights activist and spokesperson for the Proscribed Indigenous People…

Dr. Emeka Oji, President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD, has branded the Federal Government’s approved N25,000 allowance for doctors as “laughable,” adding that the strike will continue. Emeka Oji was responding to a statement made by Ekpo Nta, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Salary and Wage Commission. Emeka Oji was responding to a statement made by Ekpo Nta, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Salary and Wage Commission. NARD gives FG two weeks ultimatum on 200% salary increment In a statement issued on Thursday, NTA stated that the Federal Government…

Uefa has booted Juventus out of this season’s Europa League and also fined them for breaking Financial Fair Play (FFP) criteria. This was contained in a statement released on Friday by the European football governing body, UEFA. The regulatory body of European football has also penalized Chelsea for violating FFP guidelines as a result of “submitting incomplete financial information”. Rabiot signs one-year contract extension with Juventus According to Uefa, the matter relates to transactions that took place between 2012 and 2019. Juventus was penalized £17.14 million, while Chelsea was fined £8.57 million. The Italian club would only have to pay…

A State High Court sitting in Lagos has denied the bail application of the Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Frederick Nwajagu, who is being prosecuted for alleged terrorism. The vacation judge, Justice Yetunde Adesanya, ruled that the court was compelled to deny the bail application due to the gravity of the terrorism charges and the harshness of the sentence. Nwajagu is on trial on a nine-count charge of attempting to conduct terrorist actions, financing terrorism, participating in terrorism, and gathering to support a prohibited entity. On July 25, 2023, the defendant asked for bail, citing his medical reports and stating…

The Northern Independent Petroleum Marketers Forum said its members would embark on a strike if the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) refused to pay them over N250 billion in outstanding bridging claims. In a press conference on Thursday in Kano, the chairperson of the forum, Musa Maikifi, said the members of the forum are  owed over N250 billion in bridging claims. Maikifi said the bridging claims represent the cost of hauling fuel from pipelines and product marketing company depots to approved zones to ensure a uniform pump price across the country. NMDPRA grants oil marketers licenses to…

Inibehe Effiong, a Human Rights lawyer, has stated that the use of police uniforms by a skit maker, Abdulgafar Ahmad, popularly called Cute Abiola, for entertainment purposes is not illegal. On Thursday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that the comedian would be prosecuted for breaking the law “with regards to the use of uniforms”. However, the human rights lawyer disagreed with the police spokesman in a statement issued on Friday, saying, “Entertainers use military and police uniforms globally for their art and craft”. Police to prosecute skit maker Cute Abiola for desecrating police uniform “Using ‘police uniform’…

Stefano Pioli, manager of Serie A giant AC Milan, has praised Samuel Chukwueze, whom he described as a complete winger, and hinted that he is excited to work with the Nigerian. On Thursday, the seven-time European champions announced the signing of the winger from LaLiga club Villarreal on a five-year contract. To secure the player’s services, Rossoneri paid Villarreal €20 plus €8 million in add-ons. Chukwueze to join AC Milan for €20m Chukwueze comes to Milan with a big reputation, having won the Best African Player award in LaLiga the previous season. Pioli claimed the 24-year-old has all the attributes…