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President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking the revocation of the bail of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In the application, the Federal Government is seeking an order of court revoking the bail granted Kanu on April 25. Here are five likely reasons the Buhari-led government is going after Nnamdi Kanu again: 1. The FG said the call for revocation of Kanu’s bail was on the grounds that he had breached his bail conditions. 2. Disobedience to court order 3. Inauguration of Biafra Security Service – a grave threat to national security and unity of the country 4. He has not been updating the court on his medical updates and health status 5. Partaking in partisan politics, threat messages against the forthcoming Anambra election 6. Still preaching Biafra message and granting of interview with local and foreign media organizations. 7. Nnmadi Kanu’s separatist comments have inc...

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to call for the scrapping of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) if it failed to reverse the low cut off points for admission into universities and polytechnics. JAMB had  reviewed the cut-off marks  for admission into tertiary institutions. The exam body​, ​alongside stakeholders​,​ had fixed the minimum cut off marks for admissions into universities at 120 and polytechnics and colleges of education pegged at 100. The stakeholders added that institutions were at liberty to raise their cut off marks for admission above the minimum set by JAMB. But NANS National Public Relations Officer, Bestman Okereafor, in a statement on Saturday said the body “will not hesitate to call for the scrapping of JAMB if the decision is not withdrawn without further delay.” “The national leadership of the apex students governing body, National Association of Nigerian Studen...

Senator Iroegbu in Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday fixed the cut-off marks for admission into higher institutions of learning in the country for the 2017/2018 academic session. At a policy meeting held with the heads of institutions and other education regulatory bodies in Abuja, the examination body ratified 120 as the minimum mark for degree-awarding institutions. The meeting at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja, had in attendance vice chancellors, Rectors, Provosts and Registrars of tertiary institutions. For the polytechnics, the lowest mark that qualifies a candidate for admission is 100, while the highest that an institution can fix is 180. Same mark applies to Colleges of Education. The admission cut-off mark for Innovative Enterprise Institutions ranges between 110 and 120. Leading heads of institutions in attendance to agree on the marks, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Isiaq Oloyede, said the newly agreed marks would over-ride the pre...

Here’s  President Muhammadu Buhari broadcast to the nation delivered Monday, August 21, 2017, two days after his return to Nigeria following his medical vacation in London. BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, AUGUST 21, 2017. My dear citizens, 1. I am very grateful to God and to all Nigerians for their prayers. I am pleased to be back on home soil among my brothers and sisters. 2. In the course of my stay in the United Kingdom, I have been kept in daily touch with events at home. Nigerians are robust and lively in discussing their affairs, but I was distressed to notice that some of the comments, especially in the social media have crossed our national red lines by daring to question our collective existence as a nation. This is a step too far. 3. In 2003 after I joined partisan politics, the late Chief Emeka Ojukwu came and stayed as my guest in my hometown Daura. Over two days we discussed in great depth till late into the night and analyzed the problems of Niger...

Two persons have been confirmed dead with three others seriously injured following an ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along Damaturu, Biu road Sunday afternoon. A military source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed that the insurgents had buried IEDs along the highway. It was gathered that the travelers, who took off from Damaturu on their way to Biu, were ambushed some 60 kilometres to their destination. According to the source, the militants opened fire indiscriminately on the travelers and that in an attempt to escape, the IEDs went off killing two persons on the spot. Another report said three people injured from the attack were rushed to the Damaturu specialists’ hospital by security forces on patrol along the road. According to a hospital source at the Accident and Emergency ward of the Damaturu Hospital, three people have been treated and referred to the Federal Medical Centre Gombe on their relative request. The Sunday attack has further added fear t...

ABAKALIKI-A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC and national Coordinator of the Initiative for demonstrating change in Nigeria, Comrade Chinedu Ogah weekend declared that current agitation or struggle for the realisation of the sovereign state of Biafra was a mirage as it was not feasible in a country like Nigeria. Addressing newsmen in Abakaliki, the APC Chieftain who listed the key problems with the Igbo clan to include selfishness on the part of its leaders and relegation of the interest of youths to the background added that the problem of the clan became hydra-headed following the age-long insensitivity of Igbo leaders to the plight and future of the younger generation. “Biafra is not realisable and you know it. I believe in one Nigeria. Igbo are the ones killing themselves. If we change our attitude everything will change around us. The position other tribes are occupying today, Igbo had occupied it before. But what did they do with it? They go into these posit...

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has withdrawn its threat to stop the conduct of the November 18 governorship election in Anambra State. The decision was reached after a meeting organised by a non-governmental organisation, the Ala-Igbo International Foundation with the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Leader of the foundation, Professor Uzodinma Nwala, says after much deliberations which they say is still ongoing, IPOB has assured the Igbo leaders that it won’t disrupt the November 18 governorship election. People who are eligible to vote have also been told to go out and exercise their franchise without fear of molestation. The Ala-Igbo Development Foundation is an Igbo group that brings together Igbo academics, elders, clerics, patriotic public figures, women and youth, both at home and abroad, with the main objective of protecting and ensuring the survival of Ndigbo, their culture and civilisation as well as the development of Igboland. (...

A young man has been cruelly murdered and beheaded by alleged cultists during an attack in Rivers state.  The man was beheaded and left in the street People have been left in serious shock after the headless body of a man was discovered in the streets of Elele area of Rivers state this morning. The unknown man is alleged to have been beheaded by unknown cultists. The incident has left many people in shock as some believe there might be more bloodshed in the future. However, security operatives are already looking into the matter.

President Muhammadu Buhari will return to the country later on Saturday after receiving medical attention in London, the presidency has said. The president is set to return after over 100 days in London for medical treatment. He left the country on May 7 after handing over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who has functioned as Acting President since then. Buhari is expected to speak to Nigerians in a broadcast by 7 a.m. on Monday, Femi Adesina, his spokesperson confirmed to Premium Times. “He thanks all Nigerians who have prayed ceaselessly for his recovery and well-being since the beginning of the health challenge,” Adesina said. Drop Your Thoughts On His Return Below!!   No Comments Yet   NOTICE!  Your Comments won't show immediately. All comments are moderated for a better NL experience.

The Kogi State Government has confirmed that about 62 people have been killed by a strange disease in the Western part of the State. As at Thursday, 17th August 2017, the death toll was at 50. Speaking with DAILY POST on the latest development on Friday, the state Commissioner for Health Dr Saka Haruna said information reaching the ministry shows that unknown disease has continued to claim the lives of some children and adults for the past few weeks in Koloke, Okuna, Isanlu-Isa and adjourning Hausa-Fulani communities, all in Yaba-West Local Government Area of Kogi State. “So far, about 62 people have been killed by this mysterious disease. When I visited the affected communities with my team, samples taken from some of the victims were sent to Federal Teaching Hospital Irua, Edo State, for definitive investigation, which turned out to be negative for Lassa Fever. “On arrival at the community, we interacted with the locals and samples were taken from their water sources a...

The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is dead in a London Hospital where he was receiving medical treatment, the Nigerian Mission in UK has confirmed. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has revealed how a highly placed presidency official shunned acting president Yemi Osinbajo and took a document to London for President Muhammadu Buhari’s signature. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has revealed how a highly placed presidency official shunned acting president Yemi Osinbajo and took a document to London for President Muhammadu Buhari’s signature. Garba Shehu who was giving an insight into the power play at the presidency in the absence of Buhari, said a top official in the presidency went to see the President in London to sign a document but the President sent him back to the Acting President. Shehu disclosed this during his appearance as a guest on Sunrise Daily, a C...

The Federal Government has urged the Federal High Court sitting in  Abuja  to revoke the bail it granted  Nnamdi Kanu  and return him to prison. FG argued that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB ) who was granted bail on April 25, 2017 on health grounds had not only breached the conditions attached to his bail but had conducted himself in manners that threaten public peace. In a counter-motion, filed by Magaji Labaran of the Federal Ministry of Justice, FG urged the court to dismiss an application by Kanu, seeking a review of his bail conditions. In the suit, FG argues: “The offence for which he (Kanu) is standing trial is not ordinarily bailable; the court, not withstanding, granted bail to the 1st defendant/applicant (Kanu) on health grounds on 25th April 2017. “Among other conditions for the bail of the 1st defendant is that he should not be seen in a crowd exceeding 10 people; that he should not grant any interviews, hold or...

It was not clear how the operation was linked to the van attack in Barcelona on Thursday that has left so far 13 people dead. Spanish police say five alleged suspects were killed in an apparent counterterrorism operation in the town of Cambrils, early Friday morning. The suspects, armed with guns, were discovered during a security check, according to BBC's  translation  of La Vanguardia, a Spanish newspaper. The suspects led the police on a chase, which ended when their van overturned. Police fired on the suspects as they got out of the vehicle, La Vanguardia reported. Catalan emergency services said six civilians and one police officer were injured in the incident, according to  Reuters . "We are working under the assumption that the events in Cambrils are related to a terrorist attack," Catalan police tweeted, according to  CNN . "We have brought down those allegedly responsible." The scene in Cambrils, about 90 minutes outside of Barcelona, unfolded ho...

We’ll get back to govt within a week — ASUU President ASUU’ll call off strike next week, we’ll release N53bn — FG ABUJA— The meeting held between the Federal Government  and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, to resolve the ongoing strike embarked upon the union ended in a deadlock. President Muhammadu Buhari and ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi Both parties, however, agreed to reconvene within a week to continue the negotiations. While Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, and his counterpart in Education, Adamu Adamu, represented the Federal Government, ASUU president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, led the union’s team. Vanguard  investigation revealed that the government made some offers during the less than one hour meeting, which both sides refused to disclose to the media. It was learned that the offers were, however, acceptable to the union leaders. Briefing newsmen shortly after the ...

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has drawn a line on hate speech affirming that it is equivalent to terrorism and would be appropriately dealt with by the Federal Government. Drawing inspiration from the Prevention of Terrorism Act (As Amended) 2011, Osinbajo said that such hate speeches intentionally done to intimidate the population is tantamount to terrorism. The Acting President in a series of tweets on his twitter handle on Thursday afternoon charged leaders to speak up saying that it was such silence that promoted the genocide in Nazi Germany and Rwanda. “FG has today drawn the line on hate speech. Hate speech is a specie of terrorism. The Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 as amended defines terrorism as an act which deliberately done with malice which may seriously harm a country or is intended or can be reasonably be regarded as having been done to seriously intimidate a population. “Silence in such situations can only be seen as an endorsement. Hate speech & the ...

• Faults proponents of president’s resignation • Trades barbs with Jonathan over management of economy, projects Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja and Gboyega Akinsanmi in Lagos Despite the uncertainty arising from President Muhammadu Buhari’s prolonged absence from the country over health concerns, one of his media aides, Mallam Garba Shehu, Monday has maintained that the president is “good enough to continue” if given the opportunity to contest the 2019 presidential election. However, the presidential spokesman expressed ignorance over Buhari’s ailment, stating that the president would speak to Nigerians when he returns from his medical vacation. Shehu spoke in an interview on ARISE News Network, a THISDAY sister company, in London Monday, two days after the presidential media team paid him a visit in the British capital. The media delegation that met with the president included the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed; Special Adviser, Media a...

• Faults proponents of president’s resignation • Trades barbs with Jonathan over management of economy, projects Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja and Gboyega Akinsanmi in Lagos Despite the uncertainty arising from President Muhammadu Buhari’s prolonged absence from the country over health concerns, one of his media aides, Mallam Garba Shehu, Monday has maintained that the president is “good enough to continue” if given the opportunity to contest the 2019 presidential election. However, the presidential spokesman expressed ignorance over Buhari’s ailment, stating that the president would speak to Nigerians when he returns from his medical vacation. Shehu spoke in an interview on ARISE News Network, a THISDAY sister company, in London Monday, two days after the presidential media team paid him a visit in the British capital. The media delegation that met with the president included the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed; Special Adviser, Media a...

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri who is arguably one of the richest pastors in Africa has just proved his worth by acquiring a house reportedly worth billions of Naira. The controversial preacher who is also the founder of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church(ECG) in Malawi, seems to enjoy living a luxurious lifestyle. Prophet Bushiri who already owns three private jets which he acquired in the space of two years, recently purchased a mansion reportedly worth $12million (about N4.3billion). A post showing the preacher, his wife and some of his exotic cars, was shared on Facebook by Zimbabwe Today, who asked their followers if they think giving tithes benefits their pastors. See pictures below:

Gunmen on Sunday attack at the  Assemblies of God Church,  Oguta Road Onitsha, Anambra State killing one policeman and a civilian,  Punch  reports. An account said the gunmen had temporarily stopped at the Church, but seeing some policemen at the church, opened fire on them. “When the firing became too hot, the policemen abandoned their patrol vehicle and ran away for safety. “The gunmen moved to their patrol van and took a gun belonging to the policeman they killed.  “I saw two of the gunmen but I can’t say how many they are in number. Another eyewitness said, “Gunmen on Okada (motorcycle) shot a policeman and collected his rifle. They also shot dead an Okada man while escaping, and the passenger he was carrying was injured. The policeman was the one armed among his colleagues; they were providing security while church service was going on at Assemblies of God Church, Oguta road Onitsha. The Anambra State Commissioner of Poli...

TONGUES have continued to wag over the death of two 300-level students of the Federal University of Technolgy, Akure (FUTA) while reportedly taking selfie aboard a boat which capsized in a15 – feet deep pond.“Olokun Babatunde Alex of the Project Management Technology Department and Olabiyi Emmanuel of the Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Department were among four students who went on the “journey” in the boat anchored at the harbor beside the university’s laboratory.“The deaths shook the institution to the foundation as different versions of what the students could be doing in a rickety boat that had been abandoned in the pond emerged. While some submitted that it was a dangerous trip by the four students, others said the deaths were mysterious. Findings showed that the students, who had gone for their entrepreneurship training course, ended inside the deep water as the rickety canoe capsized. Two were able to swim to safety while the two o...

Sprint and jumps coach, John Obeya said Nigerian sports officials have themselves to blame for the exodus of Nigerian athletes to other countries. Benue-born Obeya, influenced the movement of talented Nigerian juniors to Bahrain, including Salwa Eid Naser who won a 400m silver for the Arab country in the star-studded women 400m event of the IAAF World Championships. •Bahrain Rain…Nigerian girls now running for Bahrain as their country failed to provide better life. (From left) Oluwakemi Adekoya, Edidiong Ofonime Odiong, Aminat Jamal and Selwa Eid Naser enjoying sports life in Bahrain. The 19-year-old athlete formerly known as Ebele Agbapuonwu had her first ever competition at the 2013 School Sports Festival in Port Harcourt, but within a space of four years she had been transformed to a world class athlete. Obeya argued that she couldn’t have achieved the aim if she had remained in Nigeria. “Nigeria needs to make the welfare of its athletes the most paramount of ...

The Minister of Interior, Lt-Gen Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (retd), has accused the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, of violating the bail conditions given him by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Dambazau, who made the allegation during a press conference held in his office in Abuja yesterday, however noted that it is left for the Court to determine what becomes of his action and to what extent he violated the conditions when his trial resumes. Assuring that police arresting Kanu is totally out of consideration, the Minister said: “the other issue is that Nnamdi Kanu violates bail conditions but it is not time yet for him to go back to the court on trial. We have this assumption but I think it is left for the court that gave those conditions to determine whether those conditions were violated or not. “If those conditions were violated, the court knows what to do. We cannot assume that those conditions are being violated. Yes, the public knows ...

President Muhammadu Buhari must be congratulated because he has set a new Guinness World Record: President  Buhari has become the first elected president of a country to become resident of another nation while still in power! Shame on all those haters who say President Buhari has not achieved anything in over two years of being in office. Is this not an achievement! And where are all those shameless critics who keep comparing President Trump to President Buhari? The two of them are not mates at all. Not only is President Muhammadu Buhari older than President Donald Trump, in a comparison between them on an elementary matter like jobs we find that according to the latest US job report from the United States Department of Labor, the US economy has added 1,074,000 under President Trump while according to to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, the Nigerian economy lost 4.58 million jobs in President Buhari’s first year! This is no mean task! It is easy to do what Trump did ...