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Ipob warns federal government that arresting Senator Abaribe will invoke its wrath

IGBO secessionist group the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) has warned the federal government against arresting the senate minority leader Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe over his call for President Muhammadu Buhari to resign.

 

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PDP leaders hand in petition to US embassy and UK high commission in Abuja

LEADERS of Nigeria's main opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have held a protest outside the US and UK diplomatic missions in Abuja to express their displeasure with the deteriorating security situation in the country.

 

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Crystal Palace involved in last minute talks with QPR as it seeks to sign Ebere Eze as deadline looms

NIGERIAN-born playmaker and Super Eagles hopeful Ebere Eze remains the subject of last minute negotiations between English Premier League side Crystal Palace and Championship club Queens Park Rangers (QPR) as a dramatic deadline day deal is being haggled over.

 

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US embassy denies Winner Chapel general overseer David Oyedepo a travel visa

WINNERS Chapel founder and general overseer Bishop Oyedepo has been denied a US visa by the American embassy in Nigeria who rejected his application saying that he did not qualify for a renewal in its assessment.

 

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With Amotekun sparking off an inevitable drive towards federalism it is time for millet and sorghum producing states to gear up towards becoming major brewing centres

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) Nothing has dominated the Nigerian political space over the last month like the creation of Amotekun. This idea that you can create a regional security outfit to effectively combat crime has sparked off a debate about decentralisation of both Nigeria’s security architecture and her economy

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Kaduna police arrest pastor who kidnapped himself and asked his family for N5m ransom

MEN of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a Christian clergyman identified as Pastor James Clement for conspiring to kidnap himself and demand a ransom fee of N5m ($10,557 ) from his family claiming he was abducted.

 

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Nigeria to sign MoU with Jersey and the US to facilitate the return of Abacha and Ibori loot

NIGERIA is due to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the authorities in the United Kingdom's Jersey Island as well as with Washington to enable the country repatriate wealth stashed abroad by General Sani Abacha and former Delta State governor James Ibori.

 

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Moghalu calls Ngige failed and recycled politician as Igbo gladiators vie for 2023 presidential ticket

FORMER Young Progressive Party (YPP) presidential candidate Professor Kingsley Moghalu has lashed out at labour minister Dr Chris Ngige for referring to him as a political minion saying he is not a failed and recycled minister.

 

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Nigeria's total debt to the World Bank rises to $9.8bn as government borrows to fund programmes

NIGERIA'S debt to the World Bank has risen by over $1.3bn within the last year to a total of $9.81bn as of September 2019 according to the latest statistics from the Debt Management Office (DMO) as a result of increased borrowing.

 

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Burnley and WBA enter last ditch battle to sign QPR winger Bright Osayi-Samuel

NIGERIAN-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel could make a dramatic move away from English Championship side Queens Park Rangers (QPR) before the January transfer window shuts as Burnley and West Bromwich Albion (WBA) are both on his case.

 

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