The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra has cautioned youth from the Southeast region against applying for enlistment in the Nigerian Army. IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful in a statement on Tuesday, said Military’s call for youths of Igbo extraction to join the Army is aimed at exploiting the people. Recall that over the weekend, delegates of the Nigerian Military had visited some states in the Southeast and South-South region calling on youth from the area to join the Army. According to the Army delegates, the number of youths joining…
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Stable Opposition Political Parties, Good For Nigeria’s Democracy
Political parties are important institutions in a democracy. Opposition political parties are therefore, necessary for the sustenance of democracy. Infact there cannot be democracy without stable and virile opposition political parties. Recently, governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, met in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where they deliberated on issues affecting the party. The PDP governors during the Ibadan meeting, reportedly resolved a number of issues affecting the party with a view to strengthening it as a major opposition party in Nigeria. The party among…
Read MoreOzurigbo Stool: Owerre Needs One Voice, Let Ozurigbo Selection Begin, Princess Stella Njemanze-Neboh Demands
BY Stella Njemanze-Neboh As I was reading my published Article on the Nigeria Newspoint of 07/07/2025, I could not help but read another Article titled, “In my own thinking” by Afam Echi. “Traditional Rulers: Whose Interest Do They Serve, Govt or People”?. In my own personal opinion I congratulate the author for the article, it was well articulated and written. He pulled a lot from my thinking and asked the question which several of us, Imolites in the USA are asking. I can proudly and correctly speak on the issue…
Read MoreNigerian Lady Sentenced To 12 Strokes Of Cane, 2 Years In Jail For Complaining About Insecurity
An 18-year-old Nigerian woman, Hamdiyya Sidi Shariff, has been sentenced to either 12 strokes of the cane, two years in prison, or a ₦50,000 fine for raising concerns about insecurity in Sokoto State. The case, which has sparked widespread attention on X (formerly Twitter), revolves around an incident in November 2024 when Shariff was arrested after posting videos online highlighting the growing insecurity in her area. In her videos, Shariff described the devastating effects of bandit attacks on local communities, where residents were displaced, and vulnerable women were subjected to…
Read MoreWike vowed to kill PDP because he didn’t get vice presidential ticket – BOT member, Tapgun
…Asks party to forget 2027 election From Jude Owuamanam, Jos A member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former governor of Plateau state, Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun, has disclosed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, vowed that he will ensure that the party did not survive because he lost the vice presidential tickets. He said that because of the failure of the FCT minister to clinch the vice presidential ticket of the party on two…
Read MoreOkoro Congratulates Chioma Egu On Appointment
I,Dr Okoro Chidinma C.wish to extend my warmest congratulations to my beloved sister, friend and colleague, Dr. Chioma Egu on her appointment as the Commissioner for Health, Social Services, and Health Insurance by the Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency ,Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma. This appointment is well-deserved, and I have no doubt that your expertise as a seasoned Family Physician will enable you to deliver outstanding results. Wishing you God’s guidance and success as you hit the ground running in your new position. Congratulations dear sister!!! Signed: Dr.…
Read MoreWe Give Govt One Week To Make Them Repair All They’ve Destroyed, Or We’ll Retaliate –Okpoggen
Hope Okpoggen, Secretary General of the Odion-Urhobo Community in Warri, has issued a stern warning following the violent attack that left parts of the community in ruins. The tension, which has been simmering in the region, escalated after a series of provocations and a violent invasion that has left residents devastated and on edge. Speaking in an exclusive interview with NewsCentral TV , Okpoggen revealed that the immediate trigger for the conflict was the removal of coronation banners belonging to the Odion-Urhobo community. These banners had been erected in preparation for…
Read MoreAlleged Drug Trafficking: Veteran Actor, Nkem Owoh Recounts Execution Of His Brother By Ex President Buhari
Veteran Nollywood actor Nkem Owoh has revealed that the execution of his older brother, Bartholomew Owoh, during the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari, remains one of the most heartbreaking experiences of his life. Recall that Bartholomew was one of three young Nigerians executed by a firing squad on April 10, 1985, by the Buhari military regime. The brother of the movie star was executed alongside Lawal Ojuolape and Bernard Ogedengbe for drug-related offences that were not originally punishable by death at the time they were committed. In an interview…
Read MoreNigerians Earning N30,000 Monthly Can Own A Home Under Renewed Hope Housing Programme- Minister
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Architect Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has revealed that the much-talked-about Renewed Hope Social Housing Programme will soon be launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of initiatives to address the housing needs of Nigerians, regardless of class or income level. The Minister made this known while receiving a delegation from Creative Sphere Limited at the Ministry’s headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja. Dangiwa explained that the Renewed Hope Social Housing Programme is designed to provide homes for low-income earners, the unemployed, vulnerable groups, and Internally…
Read MoreCONGRATULATORY MESSAGE
I, Hon. Emeka Martins Chinedu, Member representing Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency, heartily congratulate His Excellency, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodinma, Executive Governor of Imo State, on his well-deserved recognition by Vanguard Newspapers as the Infrastructure Governor of the Year. This prestigious award is a clear manifestation of your dedicated commitment to the infrastructural transformation of our dear state. Your tireless efforts in road construction and critical project execution across the state have not gone unnoticed. On behalf of my constituents , I salute your strides and urge you to continue championing…
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