The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is still being held in detention in violation of court orders to be released. The Vanguard claims that IPOB views him as a prisoner of conscience who has been unlawfully held by the Nigerian government since his remarkable extradition from Kenya in June 2021. Kanu’s refusal to make concessions on Biafra is the reason for his prolonged arrest. Through Kanu’s persecution, the Nigerian government has demonstrated its ethnic hate toward the Ndigbo people, even though he has broken no local or…
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Fuel Price: Petrol landing cost drops – Nigerian Marketers
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, MEMAN on Thursday revealed that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit dropped to N981.08 per litre in September 2024 from N1,130 in July. MEMAN disclosed this in its Competency Centre Energy Bulletin data released on Thursday. The data showed that the landing of PMS dropped by N148.92 per litre in the period under review. The drop is attributed to the persistent fluctuation of Crude oil prices at the global market to around $70 per barrel and $75 in September 2024 from $80…
Read MoreUniversity Of Oxford Adds Igbo Language To Special Curriculum.
Just recently, the University of Oxford, England introduced the teaching of the Igbo language as a course in its institution. The University inducted Mr. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha as the first official Igbo lecturer in the University. The University of Oxford is known to have offered modern languages since 1724 with the Igbo language as its latest entry. Feeling ecstatic, Mr. Emmanuel took to his Twitter page to disclose this groundbreaking achievement. In his words, “It is official that I am the first official Igbo language lecturer at the number…
Read MoreGas Explosion: 10 Students Suffer Severe Burns Using Andriod Phone In Kitchen In Ebonyi
Ten students of Good Shepherd Catholic Catering School, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, have been hospitalised at the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital following a gas explosion that occurred at the kitchen section of the all-female school. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, affected students who were in the kitchen section for their activities. A father of one of the victims, Comrade Emmanuel Nwizi, said that the explosion was allegedly caused by an android phone which one of the students entered into the kitchen with. Comrade Nwizi, who…
Read MoreAlleged Extortion: Imo Police Command Begins Orderly Room Trial Against 4 Officers
By: Ijeoma Ohiri The Imo State Police Command has commenced an orderly room trial against four of its officers caught in a viral video maltreating and extorting money from people on the road. The officers, who have been in detention for some days at the Command’s headquarters are, Inspector Ibrahim Nainna, Inspector Unaka Maxvirgin, Inspector Miller Ibinitta and Sergeant Antony Alozie. The arrest of the officers followed the allegation leveled against them by Young C Entertainment group a film production outfit who are in the State to carry out film…
Read MoreSouth-South Governors Threaten to Boycott Nigeria Governors Forum, Demand Action Against Wike
Governors from Nigeria’s South-South region have announced plans to boycott all Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) meetings, including the National Economic Council (NEC), citing dissatisfaction with the forum’s failure to protect its members, particularly Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, from attacks by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike. The governors expressed outrage over Wike’s recent comments and actions, which they say target PDP governors, including Governor Fubara. They are calling on President Bola Tinubu to either caution or remove Wike from office to restore confidence in the NGF’s leadership…
Read MoreYou will be Jailed For Accepting Money From Kidnapers
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning to Point of Sale (POS) operators, urging them to be mindful of the risks associated with processing large transactions that could be linked to criminal activities, particularly kidnappings. This follows the arrest of a POS operator who allegedly received ₦4,000,000 on behalf of kidnappers. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Safe, emphasised the dangers of handling transactions exceeding ₦500,000. He cautioned that POS operators could unknowingly become accomplices in ransom collection, jeopardising both their business and personal…
Read MoreYou Will be Jailed For Accepting Money For Kidnapers
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning to Point of Sale (POS) operators, urging them to be mindful of the risks associated with processing large transactions that could be linked to criminal activities, particularly kidnappings. This follows the arrest of a POS operator who allegedly received ₦4,000,000 on behalf of kidnappers. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Safe, emphasised the dangers of handling transactions exceeding ₦500,000. He cautioned that POS operators could unknowingly become accomplices in ransom collection, jeopardising both their business and personal…
Read MoreNNPC still sole Dangote petrol buyer – Marketers
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is still the sole off-taker of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery despite the recent directive of the Federal Government that other oil marketers were free to start loading PMS from the plant. Oil marketers revealed on Wednesday that NNPC would continue to be sole off-taker of the product from the $20bn Lekki-based plant until its agreement with the Dangote refinery as regards the lifting of PMS terminates. They, however, did not tell when the agreement between both organisations…
Read MoreVACANCY FOR A PRIVATE COOK/ DRIVER
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