Okonjo-Iweala’s son, Uchechi, breaks medical record in the US (Punch) Dr. Uchechi Iweala, son of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, has broken a medical record in Maryland, United States. On Thursday, the WTO boss announced that…
IPOB: UN probes Nigeria, Kenya’s roles in Kanu’s rendition
The United Nations has issued ‘Urgent Appeals’ in the case of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu against Nigeria and Kenya, the separatist activist’s younger brother, Kingsley Kanunta has disclosed. Kanunta said Tuesday, that he had…
We won’t relent till Kanu, detained IPOB members regain freedom — Ohanaeze
Nigerian Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said that it will not relent till the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and his members regain their freedom. Ohanaeze aired their views via a press statement signed…
Tension in Arochukwu as soldiers allegedly kill 5 IPOB members
There was tension in Arochukwu, Abia State on Thursday as security operatives battled members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the area. An unconfirmed report has it that four people suspected to be IPOB members feared killed in…
“I am not guilty”, Nnamdi Kanu declares as court adjourns trial
The embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has pleaded not guilty to the seven amended charges preferred against him by the Federal Government. Kanu, who was re-arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja…
*#EndSARS: Uber driver manhandled by policemen (Guardian)*#EndSARS panel compensation: Lagos pays N420m, NBA faults Akwa Ibom, Ogun, Oyo, Benue for shunning payments (Punch)
#EndSARS: Uber driver manhandled by policemen (Guardian) An Uber driver, Adedotun was beaten, brutalized, pepper-sprayed and forcefully dragged into a black maria by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force during the #EndSARS memorial which took place at the Lekki tollgate…
Why Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu was arrested – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested one Chiwetalu Agu while allegedly inciting members of the public and soliciting for support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a…
IPOB: Outrage as Nollywood Actor Chiwetalu Agu spends first night in military custody
Fans and lovers of Nollywood Actor, Chiwetalu Agu, are presently outraged as the celebrity spends his first night in the custody of the Nigerian Army following his arrest on Thursday. The PUNCH had earlier reported that soldiers arrested the actor…
To Sit or Not to Sit: Wagering on the Southeast Ghost Monday Imbroglio – Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
If any unanimity was arrived at during the just-concluded Enugu meeting of Southeast leaders, it is the suspension of the weekly sit-at-home order originally initiated by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to the communique released after the meeting…
IPOB denies killing Akunyili as condemnation trails murder
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Wednesday, September 29, denied ordering the murder of Dr Chike Akunyili, husband to late former Director-General of NAFDAC and Minister of Information, Prof Dora Akunyili. The late Akunyili, who was on his way from…
