Igbo elders under the aegis of the United Igbo Elders Council, UNIEC, have demanded the unconditional release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and all political prisoners. The group also demanded an immediate end to all unlawful, hooded, night and secret arrests, detentions and extrajudicial killings in the country, as well as an end to Ports and economic blockades against Eastern Nigeria. The Igbo elders in a statement titled, “New Governance Model for Nigeria”, signed by Director of Media and Publicity, Prof Obasi Igwe, and Coordinator-General, Alpha Justice, set a five-point agenda for…
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No more than 130 pan-Yoruba groups have concluded plans to discuss the state of the nation. Leaders from civil rights and community-based organisations from Ekiti, Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara, Delta and Edo states will be in attendance. They are set to meet in Lagos on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at a summit themed: ‘Sustainable Democracy in Nigeria: The Role of Non-state Actors.’ The gathering, according to its organisers, is expected to draw some 1,500 participants including but not limited to the media, professional groups and representatives of the South-West state governors among others. General Secretary of the groups,…
A cultural group, Congress of Ebira Youths, on Saturday congratulated former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello and his successor, Usman Ododo, on the affirmation of the latter’s election by the Supreme Court on Friday. In a statement in Lokoja by the group’s President, Adams Abu-Suberu, and Secretary, Clement Adabara, the group described Mr Bello as the “winner of the golden boot” and congratulated him and his successor. They praised Mr Bello’s achievements, including abolishing the class system in Kogi State and giving voices to all ethnic groups. The group expressed gratitude to God for allowing two sons of the Ebira…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has described as “shocking and very sad” the death of former Nigeria international goalkeeper Christian Obi. Obi was involved in a ghastly automobile accident on Friday, which involved players and officials of his club, Heartland FC of Owerri, in the Okigwe area of the state. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s spokesperson, on Saturday quoted NFF president Ibrahim Gusau as saying the Nigeria football house was still stunned and saddened by the report. “Our hearts go out to the immediate family of Coach Christian Obi, his friends and relations, the Imo Football Association and the…
The Exquisite Royal Pearls Club of Ugep (ERPCU), a community-focused organization dedicated to promoting cultural heritage, and supporting community development has donated food items and personal hygiene essentials to about 500 indigent young girls in Ugep, Cross River State. The donation, according to the organization, was in celebration of the 2024 Ugep Leboku New Yam Festival. The event, which took place during the week in Ugep, was held in partnership with Hon. Cyril James Omini, the member representing Yakurr 1 Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly. Speaking at the event, the President General of the Club, Jesam…
The Nasarawa State Police command has arrested one Mrs Hauwa Sani of Doro village, Katsina state, for allegedly being in illegal possession of 124 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition. A statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramhan Nansel says the suspect was arrested alongside a two-year-old child at Rafin Sanyi village in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State This was contained in a press statement by the command’s PRO, DSP. Ranham Nansel and made available to Vanguard in Lafia, the state capital. According to the statement, preliminary investigation showed that the suspect was conveying…
The wave of terror gripping the Akoko area of Ondo State continues unabated, with the latest tragedy occurring yesterday afternoon on the Arigidi-Okeagbe road near TB Joshua Land. The victim, identified as Yakubu, was found in a pool of blood on the road, his throat gruesomely slit, and his motorcycle missing. Reports indicate that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Okeagbe, alongside Civil Defence officer Tajudeen Mutiu and members of the Amotekun Corps, were seen transporting the body to the State Specialist Hospital morgue in Ikare Akoko. This incident is the fourth killing in the area, heightening the fear among…
The police command in Benue State has announced the release of 20 students of the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos kidnapped by gunmen on August 15. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene, confirmed the development at 11.15 p.m. on Friday in Makurdi. Recall that the students, who were travelling to Enugu for their annual Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students Convention, were abducted in Otukpo. Also kidnapped was a house officer who accompanied them on the journey. Mr Anene, however, declined further details on the rescue efforts. “The victims have been released. Details will be…
A lawmaker, Nkemkanma Kama, has said Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, does not force people to join the ruling All Progressives Congress. Mr Kama represents Ohaozara/Onicha/ Ivo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives on the platform of Labour Party. He was reacting to the defections from the opposition political parties to the APC as he inspected projects he embarked on in his constituency on Friday. The lawmaker said that talks about the possibility of defecting to APC were irrelevant because was concentrating on delivering dividends of democracy to his constituents. He said, “We do not dwell on party politics…
Transitional Council Chairman of Orumba North Local Government Area in Anambra State, Casmier Nwafor, has urged the new Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to pay attention to erring jurists. Mr Nwafor said during an interview that the arrival of a second female CJN was proof of the rising role of women in the judiciary. He said, “As a lawyer, I am happy that we have another female CJN. She is coming at a time when jurists get muddled up in so much controversy with no one beaming the search lights on them or punishing such misdemeanours. We have had…