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It’s Nnamdi Kanu’s Handwriting – Family Of IPOB Leader Confirms End To Sit-At-Home Exercises  The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has confirmed that the handwritten letter displayed by Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor that ended sit-at-home in the South-East was actually written by Kanu. The reaction trailed a comment by self-acclaimed disciple of Kanu, Simon Ekpa, saying the letter did not emanate from Kanu.  Read letters below.

Why I Cracked ‘Let The Poor Breathe’ Joke On Nigerians – Senate President, Akpabio The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has clarified the reason behind the “let the poor breathe” joke he made at the plenary session on Tuesday, a sarcastic remark that has been greeted with criticisms by Nigerians. On the floor of the Senate, Akpabio, in his urge to stop the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and distribution companies (DisCos) from hiking tariff jokingly presented the motion moved by Senator Akintunde Abiodun, from Oyo State. Reacting to the criticisms, the Senate President, in a statement quoted by Daily Trust, said he did not mean to insult the citizens, as he was aware of the hardships resulting from the high cost of living. He said the motive behind his ‘let the poor breathe’ remark “was to firmly reject any plan of increasing electricity tariffs for Nigerians, considering the ongoing economic challenges that Nigerians are faced with.” The statement a...

IPOB Confirms Nnamdi Kanu’s Letter, Says Power-Drunk Simon Ekpa Shouldn't Torture Igbo Residents The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has confirmed the authenticity of Nnamdi Kanu’s handwritten note to Finland-based separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa instructing him to end his “infamous and reckless sit-at-home.” IPOB in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful on Saturday said the last message in his handwriting was the last straw and every Biafran must understand the importance of the letter. The statement reads: “The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) confirms the authenticity of the handwritten note of our Leader penned to the Finland infiltrator and crime minister instructing him to end his infamous and reckless sit-at-homes. “It is pertinent to make the message disassociating Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB from the senseless enforcement of sit-at-home public to avoid consequences on innocent citizens. “Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in h...

Leaked EndSARS mass burial memo is one of many surprises to come – Human rights lawyer, Adegboruwa says Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa who was a member of the Justice Doris Okuwobi-led Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters, has said that the leaked Lagos State Government memo on the mass burial of 103 victims of the October 2020 EndSARS protest is one of many surprises to come.  Speaking in an interview with Newswall on Saturday, July 29, Adegboruwa stated that there is nobody in Nigeria who would say he or she is not aware that there were fatalities on the night of October 20, 2020 when soldiers stormed the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, a focal centre where youths converged on to protest police brutality and extrajudicial killings. He said;  “The leaked memo from the Ministry of Health of Lagos State is one of the many surprises that people will still see in the course of time so long as the gove...

Actress Ebele Okaro Loses Husband Veteran Nollywood actress Ebere Okaro has announced the death of her husband, Anyi Okaro. Okaro via a heartfelt piece, shared the news on her Instagram page on Saturday.  She wrote: "Don’t think of him as gone away, his journey’s just begun. Life holds so many facets this earth is only one. "Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years. "Think how he must be wishing that we could know today. "How nothing but our sadness can pass away? And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched… "For nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much. ANYI REST IN PEACE”. Credit: Instagram | Ebelle Okaro  

Zulum visits Ngala, opens the central mosque; inspects 7 projects, approves houses for teachers Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday visited Ngala and Gamboru communities both in Ngala Local Government Area in the central part of the State. The Governor, during the visit, opened Gamboru’s central mosque where he prayed, the juma’at service. He also inspected seven capital projects and approved houses for teachers. … Seven projects The seven projects Zulum inspected were the Gamboru International Cattle Market, a Police station and barracks, Customs barracks, an Immigration office and barracks, Ngala Central Primary School, a Mega-size Higher Islamic College and a Vocational Training Centre.  The Governor noted that the projects aimed at enhancing trans-border trade between Nigeria and the neighbouring countries of Chad and the Cameroon Republics. “I am here to assess facilities that are being constructed by the Borno State Government, most especially those that wil...

Gov Fintiri Visits Bauchi To Mitigate the Case Of Dr Abdul'aziz Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has visited Bauchi to mitigate a case between the government and Dr Idris Abdul'aziz. The Governor alongside prominent Islamic Scholars meet Bauchi State Governor in that regard. They added their voice to the need to bring an end to the lingering litigation against Dr Imam Idris Abdul'aziz Dutsen Tanshi. Those on the entourage of Governor Fintiri include Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, Sheikh Kabiru Gombe, and Sheikh Abdulwahab Kano. They held a closed-door meeting with Governor Bala Mohammed in Government House Bauchi.  Governor Ahmadu Fintiri said they were at the Government House to discuss and find a lasting solution to the lingering case against the Islamic scholar. Governor Bala Mohammed thanked Governor Fintiri and the scholars for giving him and Dr Idris Abdul'aziz the benefit of the doubt. © Muhammad B. Tukur Gcfr  📷 Thomas Terry  28/July/2023 More photos be...