The Indigenous People of Nigeria (IPN) has reacted to the communique issues by the Northern Governors Forum after their emergency meeting. The 19 northern governors met on Monday 27th September, 2021 at the Council Chamber of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, ...
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Breaking: Singer R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial by New York court
US singer R Kelly has been found guilty of running a scheme to exploit his fame to sexually abuse women and children over two decades. Eleven accusers, nine women and two men, took the stand over the searing six-week trial ...
Read More »Allen Onyema, Sanwo-Olu, others win Icons of National Cohesion Award
As part of the 2021 World Tourism Day, the 13th Annual Eko Oni Baje Festival has announced the quartet of Hajia Sadiya Umar-Farouq (Minister of Humanitarian Affairs), Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State), Governor Yahaya Bello (Kogi State), and Mr. Allen ...
Read More »Gun men kill APGA ward chairman, four others as Soludo’s campaigner escapes death in Anambra State
Gunmen have killed a ward chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwokenagu, in Nnobi, near Nnewi, Anambra State. Four other persons including two vigilante members were reportedly killed while three vehicles were set ablaze during the attack which ...
Read More »2023: Presidency will not shift to the south – Northern governors insist
The governors of the 19 Northern states have rejected the position of their Southern colleagues that the 2023 presidency should be zoned to the Southern part of the country, arguing that the presidency is a democratic office and not a ...
Read More »Publish names of suspected looters of N6trillion NDDC funds, SERAP tells Buhari
Socio–Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) to publish names of those indicted in the alleged misappropriation of over N6 ...
Read More »Taliban ban barbers from shaving, trimming men’s beards in Afghanistan, says it’s un-Islamic
The Taliban have warned barbers in Helmand province in Afghanistan to desist from shaving or trimming beards. The Taliban said shaving off beards breaches their interpretation of Islamic law. In a report by BBC, the Taliban police said anyone caught ...
Read More »FBI indicts 11 Nigerians over alleged romance scam
Eleven Nigerians have been indicted by the United States authorities for allegedly defrauding elderly Americans in romance scams. According to the court document, the defendants preyed on elderly victims, many of whom were widowed or divorced. They assumed fake names and ...
Read More »US-Nigeria Investment Summit set to boost Nigeria’s economy
The 2021 US-Nigeria Investment Summit themed, “Nigeria: The future of Global Business” took place at Ziegfeld Ballroom New York on the 17th and 18th of September. The second edition of the prestigious event featured prominent industry experts and government officials ...
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