The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared Tuesday, September 13, as sit-at-home in the South-East. The pro-Biafran group stated that the directive was in solidarity with its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who will be appearing in court on that day.…
Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s bail application
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the application for bail by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Binta Nyako, in her ruling on Tuesday, said the suit was a gross…
IPOB declares sit-at-home on Tuesday in Southeast
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Tuesday another sit-at-home in the Southeast. Its spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the decision is due to the appearance of their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Court on Tuesday. The normal Monday sit-at-home…
3,478 Nigerians killed and 2,256 abducted in 6 months under Buhari
At least, 3,478 people were killed while 2,256 others were abducted across the country from December 2021 to June 15, 2022, a tally collated by The Punch has shown. The figures were obtained from the daily incidents recorded by the…
*Juliet Ibrahim speaks up about being in an abusive relationship (Guardian)*Lagos residents condemn underage access to hotels, alcohol (Nation)
Juliet Ibrahim speaks up about being in an abusive relationship (Guardian) Juliet Ibrahim has confirmed she was in an abusive relationship. In an interview, the actress told sources that in a previous relationship, she was locked up and raped daily…
*NDLEA intercepts consignments enroute 5 countries (Guardian)*I used to accept any role, now I’m selective — Bimbo Ademoye (Punch)
NDLEA intercepts consignments enroute 5 countries (Guardian) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted substantial quantities of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Cannabis sativa packaged for export to five countries. The countries are: Australia, China, Qatar, Ireland and Thailand through…
Gunmen enforcing sit-at-home kill two, burn vehicles in Enugu, Anambra
There was pandemonium in Enugu and Anambra on Monday as unknown gunmen tried enforcing the sit-at-home order cancelled by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). It was learnt that the gunmen went on shooting spree on different locations in Enugu…
*Soldiers invade Ogun community, kill 2, label victims Boko Haram terrorists (Punch)*Magodo Saga: Sanwo-Olu agrees to allocate 549 plots to landowners (Vanguard)
Soldiers invade Ogun community, kill 2, label victims Boko Haram terrorists (Punch) Two men, Sale Abacha and Malummodu Ibrahim, have been shot dead by soldiers in the Adigbe area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the soldiers, who…
*Female passenger breaks bottle, stabs Lagos Uber driver over N4100 fare (Punch)*Lagos is ready for business, Sanwo- Olu assures Sweden, Denmark, Finland (Vanguard)
Female passenger breaks bottle, stabs Lagos Uber driver over N4100 fare (Punch) An Uber driver, identified only as Adewale, has accused a passenger, Laura, of stabbing him with a bottle during an argument in the Agungi area of Ajah, Lagos…
Roads deserted in Akwa despite halt of sit-at-home order
Residents of Akwa, Anambra State in the early hours of Friday stayed away from their places of business, with only a few cars, commercial buses, tricycles seen on the roads. Many had expected activities to pick up early in the…
