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Yinka Odumakin’s Widow, Joe Okei-Odumakin Gives Birth To Twins
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, the widow of the late spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, was delivered of bouncing twins – a boy and a girl – at a United States of America hospital on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
This is according … Continue Reading
Nigerian Govt Says IPOB KIlled Akunyili, 175 Others
The Federal Government of Nigeria has alleged that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a secessionist group led by detained Nnamdi Kanu, killed 175 persons, including the husband of former Nigeria’s Minister of information, late Dr. Chike Akunyili.
The … Continue Reading
Victims of MBA Forex Lead Protest to Royal Place in Port Harcourt
Victims of collapsed forex investment scheme known as MBA Forex on Tuesday staged a fresh protest in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The protesters marched to the palace of the paramount ruler of Elekahia community, His Royal Highness A.W … Continue Reading
Actor Chiwetalu Agu Released from DSS Custody after Push from Actors Guild
Ace Nollywood Actor, Chiwetalu Agu, who was earlier arrested by the Nigerian army before being transferred to the DSS facility for nearly one week, for allegedly wearing “Biafran outfit” and inciting members of the public has been released by … Continue Reading
El-Rufai Demotes Chief of Staff After He Addressed Sanusi as Former Emir of Kano
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has demoted his Chief of Staff weeks after he addressed his friend and dethroned emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as “former emir of Kano.”
Muhammad Sani Abdullahi had introduced Mr Sanusi as … Continue Reading
34 Nigerians Charged With Fraud in the US
The US Department of Justice has charged 34 Nigerians charged in Texas with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering, according to the statements released by the US government.
The statements by the US justice department, on September 24, 2021, … Continue Reading
How Nasco Group, Prominent Northerners Allegedly Funded Terrorism, Including Boko Haram, in Africa – Investigations
Freelance investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, has outlined with details how the late Eritrean founder of Nasco Group, manufacturers of the popular Nasco Cornflakes, Ahmed Idris Nasreddin, along with some prominent northern figures, allegedly financed regional terrorism, … Continue Reading
Nigeria at 61: IPOB Shuts down South East While Abuja Parties
Nigeria marked the celebration of its 61st Independence from colonial rule yesterday with a colourful fanfare in the nation’s capital city of Abuja, but a part of the country, the South Eastern part populated by mostly the Igbo ethnic groups, … Continue Reading
Report Ranks Rivers State Best in 2021 Fiscal Performance
Rivers state has been ranked the best sub-national in the overall 2021 Fiscal Performance Ranking, according to a report by BudgIT, an NGO focused on performance statistics in governance.
The ranking was contained in BudgIT’s annual report on the … Continue Reading
Dr Chike Akunyili, Husband of Late Dora Akunyili, Murdered in Anambra
Dr. Chike Akunyili, husband to late DG of NAFDAC Dora Akunyili, has been reportedly killed by gunmen in Anambra state, according to an eyewitness.
Dr. Akunyili was on his way from Anambra to Enugu when his vehicle was ambushed by … Continue Reading