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An online outrage has been sparked after a masquerade was spotted doing traditional display at the ordination of a new Rev. Father at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Okigwe, Imo state.  According to reports, the Reverend Father's people came with the masquerade from Abia state to join others in celebrating him at the church premises on Saturday, September 30.

The United Kingdom has sent an inquiry to the Nigerian government to clarify the whereabouts of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. According to the Press Officer, UK high commission in Nigeria, Joe Abuku, the inquiry followed reports that Mr. Kanu had been missing since September 14, 2017 when armed soldiers stormed his home in Abia State. “We are seeking urgent clarification from the Nigerian authorities about the status and whereabouts of Mr. Kanu, a British-Nigerian man, who has been reported missing since September 14,” Abuku said on Thursday. When asked if the UK would strip Kanu of citizenship on account of the declaration by Nigeria that he was leading a terrorist organisation, the mission said it does not comment on individual cases. “One of the conditions that can make the United Kingdom strip its citizen of nationality is if the person engages in a terrorist activity at home or abroad. And Kanu has dual citizenship and therefore a citizen of Ni...

The leadership of the Northern Multifarious Traders Union of Nigeria (NMTUN), has urged its members across the 17 states of the North to suspend their visits to Aba market in Abia State and Onitsha market in Anambra State especially, and the entire South-East until further notice. The Chairman and Secretary of the union, Alhaji Usman Baba Saheed and Alhaji Bashir Uba Jos, told Sunday Tribune that the decision to order their members not to patronise the two popular markets in the states was neccessitated by the killing of some of their members on September 19, by some suspected members of the proscribed IPOB, during a violent demonstration for an independent nation. The two leaders of NMTUN said the union had been counting its losses since the ugly incidence occurred, adding that “eight corpses of their members, who were allegedly murdered during their business trips had been received, while others were declared missing. They added that apart from the killings, other northern traders w...

President Buhari has expressed his disappointment at some South Eastern community leaders who failed to reign in the 'hot-headed' youth calling for Biafran agitation. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been seeking a sovereign state, citing marginalisation of Igbo people as its reason. In his Independence Day broadcast, Buhari said his government will not and cannot allow such advocacy. Recalling his days in the army, Buhari said most of those calling for the division were not born during the tragic civil war, which led to the loss of two million lives. “As a young army officer, I took part from the beginning to the end in our tragic civil war costing about 2m lives, resulting in fearful destruction and untold suffering. Those who are agitating for a re-run were not born by 1967 and have no idea of the horrendous consequences of the civil conflict which we went through,” he said. “I am very disappointed that responsible leaders of these communities do not warn their ho...

The new satellite tv sensation in Nigeria, TStv, is set to employ more than 5000 people following its launch on October 1st, the independence day of Nigeria, Vanguard claims. According to TStv Managing Director/CEO, Echefu Bright Ikechukwu has said that October 1 remains sacrosanct. “Our license has been issued by NBC and we are set for October 1st and will be giving out 5000 Free decoders on that day", he said, adding that Africa Health Television AHT gave birth to TSTV. “We’ve successfully ran African Health Television for more than 5 years without hitches. We have no doubts whatsoever that TSTV would offer an excellent and affordable digital satellite television services to Nigerians.” TSTV said the launch shall be kicked off with a Green carpet before the official broadcast begins at 5:30pm at Sheraton hotel. Attached Files:

President Muhammadu Buhari is in Maiduguri, Borno state, to celebrate the country's independence with military troops. The President's spokesman, Garba Shehu, said earlier that he was on his way to Maiduguri. In his independence day message earlier in the day, the president praised the military for rolling back the threat of Boko Haram. “Nigerians must be grateful to our gallant armed forces for rolling back the frontiers of Boko Haram’s terrorism, defeating them and reducing them to cowardly attacks on soft and vulnerable targets,” he said. The customary change of guard by the presidential brigade of guards to mark the nation’s independence did not take place on Sunday, and no explanation was given for it.‎ Attached Files: buhari military 4.jpg File size: 45.5 KB

Nigeria's former President Goodluck Jonathan, in a message to mark the nation's 57th independence, expressed confidence that the nation will surmount its challenges..  “As a nation we are moving on. On October 1, 2010, we celebrated our golden jubilee as an independent nation. “Again, in January 2014, we celebrated our centenary. And, today, October 1, 2017, we are celebrating our 57th independence anniversary. “It may seem as though we are passing through insurmountable challenges, but I am very intimately aware of the can-do Nigerian spirit which will help us surmount our present challenges. “Let me also seize this opportunity to call for togetherness, oneness and accommodation for all. We must accept the fact that none of us is as great as all of us” Attached Files: Goodluck-Jonathan.jpg File size: 26.5 KB

The former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu believes that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, is in the United Kingdom.  The whereabouts of Kanu had been a national issue after reports say soldiers laid a siege on his home in Abia state. There are claims he has been abducted by the military. Speaking in an interview with the Punch, Kalu said Kanu was not taken away by the military. "Kanu went to Malaysia from where he travelled to the United Kingdom. Nnamdi Kanu is in London right now as we speak", he said. "He was not arrested by anybody. He left the country on his own." "One of his relations has spoken to me and explained everything because I wanted to see him and talk to him wherever he was and see how I could meet some Federal Government officials on his issue. I also wanted to see ways of talking to the President about him, and find common ground but his family told me that he has left the country, unless they are lying to ...

As Nigeria begins its celebration of 57 years since independence, Bashir Ahmad, the Personal Assistant to President Buhari on New Media, has released a list of what in his view are the achievements of the current administration: Release of 106 Chibok girls, as well as over 16,000 persons in Boko Haram captivity. Tackling insurgency, decimation of Boko Haram in the North East. Recovering 14 local governments and territories previously under Boko Haram control in the North East, rebuilding lives of citizens there; about one million displaced persons in the NE have returned to their communities in two years of this administration. Curbing the incidence of kidnap across the country. (Arrest of kidnap kingpins and dismantling of kidnap cells across the country) Restoring morale of the Nigerian military; re-organizing and better equipping the Nigerian Armed Forces. Purchase of 12 Super-Tucano aircrafts worth $600 million to aid the Nigerian military’s current operations in the North E...

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed not to allow Nigeria to break up under his leadership.  In his independence day speech, Buhari said government will do all in its power to ensure that the country remains one and united. “In the past two years, Nigeria has recorded appreciable gains in political freedom. A political party at the centre losing governorship elections, National Assembly seats and even state assemblies to opposition parties is new to Nigeria. “Added to these is a complete freedom to associate, to hold and disseminate opinions. Such developments clearly attest to the country’s growing political development. “Recent calls for re-structuring, quite proper in a legitimate debate, has let in highly irresponsible groups to call for dismemberment of the country. We cannot and we will not allow such advocacy. “As a young army officer, I took part from the beginning to the end of our tragic civil war costing about two million lives, resulting in fearful destruction and unto...