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Defending Oyigbo: The conflicting views
Defending Oyigbo: The conflicting views Mixed reactions have greeted calls in some quarters for the withdrawal of soldiers sent to Oyigbo to maintain law and order. While there are people insensed by the presence of the army on Oyigbo soil, the actual natives think otherwise….
2023: Quest for an Igbo President, why the Igbo are running away from PDP
By Ogbonna Nwuke, Editor-in-Chief Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has claimed Christians in Nigeria are being targeted. Kanu who took to Twitter Friday, to make the allegation however, did not provide verifiable evidence. But the young Igbo activist, whose group,…
You will cry some more, APC tells Wike
The Rivers State Chapter of the APC has lashed out at Governor Wike, describing him as a senior prefect who continues to bully other members of the PDP as if they are his students. Spokesman of the APC, Chief Ogbonna Nwuke said in a statement…
LG performance: Wike sends out monitors
There are strong indications that the Rivers State Government has set up a panel to monitor the performance of various local government council chairmen. According to what we have gleaned through dependable sources, members of the fact finding team are currently touring local government areas…
Aftermath of Oyigbo saga: Wike addresses Igbo concerns
The decision of the Rivers State Government to proscribe the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in Rivers State may have led to growing tension between the government and Igbos across Nigeria. But the Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike Sunday moved to douse tensions…
Execution of Federal road projects: Amaechi championed refund – Fashola
Claims in some quarters that the former Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi had nothing to do with the recent plan by the Federal Government to refund funds expended on federal projects within the State have been debunked. On the contrary, it is…
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Nigerians to pay some more for fuel
The pump price of petrol has been jerked up by the Federal Government. Also jerked up is the tariff that Nigerians are to pay for the consumption of electricity. The new price regimes are coming against the backdrop of efforts by the Federal Government to…
We’ll shoot down prices – Buhari
The Federal Government has sworn to force down the prices of poultry products in the country. To this end, it has ordered the release of 30,000 tonnes of maize from the national strategic reserve in support of animal feeds producers. The measure is also designed…
Nigerians to pay some more for fuel
The pump price of petrol has been jerked up by the Federal Government. Also jerked up is the tariff that Nigerians are to pay for the consumption of electricity. The new price regimes are coming against the backdrop of efforts by the Federal Government to…
We’ll shoot down prices – Buhari
The Federal Government has sworn to force down the prices of poultry products in the country. To this end, it has ordered the release of 30,000 tonnes of maize from the national strategic reserve in support of animal feeds producers. The measure is also designed…
Uzodinma backs Umahi
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State says the declaration of the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi for the APC has strengthened the electoral fortune of the party in the South East. Describing Umahi as a man widely respected throughout the South East, Governor Uzondinma observed…
Defending Oyigbo: The conflicting views
Defending Oyigbo: The conflicting views Mixed reactions have greeted calls in some quarters for the withdrawal of soldiers sent to Oyigbo to maintain law and order. While there are people insensed by the presence of the army on Oyigbo soil, the actual natives think otherwise….
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Bayern’s ceaseless goal hunt rips Barca apart
Bayern Munich, Germany’s soccer ambassadors, have shot into the semis of the Euro Championships, thus keeping their hunt for a treble this season on course Against Bayern in a match played a while ago, Barca fell completely apart, conceding scandalously cheap goals as the German…
How Liverpool crashed out of Europe by Ogbonna Nwuke
Reigning European champions have crashed out of the European championship. They were forced out of the race by Athletico Madrid Wednesday night. Athletico had beaten the Reds in the first leg played in Spain by a lone goal, a goal margin which gave rise to…
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