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The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, has been adjourned till October 21.His trial was scheduled to start Monday in Nigeria’s capital Abuja with many journalists barred from entering the courtroom, a move that was condemned as restrictive by rights groups.He was arrested in late 2015 in Nigeria …

DSS accredits just 10 Media organisations to cover Nnamdi Kanu’s trial The Department of State Services (DSS) has accredited only ten media organisations to cover the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) slated for Monday, July 26th. Kanu, re-arrested in controversial circumstances in Kenya, is facing charges bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, illegal possession of …

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, has sent a delegation to Cotonou, Benin Republic over the court case involving Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho. A statement by the first-class monarch’s Director of Media and Publicity, Adeola Oloko, did not disclose the identity of members of the delegation. He, however, said the …

About 50% of Nigerians are willing to leave Nigeria for a better economic future abroad, an increase of nearly 20% since 2014. The World Bank disclosed this in its report titled, ‘Of Roads Less Travelled: Assessing the Potential for Migration to Provide Overseas Jobs for Nigeria’s Youth,’ published on its website this week and obtained by the Observers Times News …

The legal team and supporters of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a. Igboho, will prefer that he dies in Benin Republic than allow him to be handed over to the Nigerian government, his lawyer, Ibrahim David Salami, declared on Saturday. Salami vowed that everything would be done to ensure that Igboho is not extradited to Nigeria. Salami, a Beninese Yoruba …

IPoB vows to defy FG as trial resumes tomorrow Ahead of tomorrow’s court appearance by the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the self-determination group, has vowed to attend the trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The organisation said its members and other similar bodies would shut down the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in …

Ohanaeze President, Obiozor, appoints Dr Ezeife to lead delegate to trial.The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Professor George Obiozor, has appointed Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife to lead the Ohanaeze delegation to the trial of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The National Legal Adviser, Bar Joseph Ojobu and myself, Chief Goddy Uwazurike, will be the lawyers representing Ohanaeze on a watching brief. …

new-asuu-presidentNew ASUU president, Prof. Victor Emmanuel Osodeke The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, in this interview with Punch , says the union’s age-long battle with the Federal Government, which has seen students being shut out of campuses for long months, is far from over ASUU and the Federal Government have continued to battle over …

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide is celebrating Governor Dave Umahi on his birthday and has joined “the numerous admirers of our worthy son, His Excellency, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, FNSE to felicitate with him as he turns 58 years of age.”Ohanaeze in a press statement issued and signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Chiedozie Alex Ogbonni observed that “the life trajectory …

.Pledges support for its early take-off Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, has commended the Federal Government for citing the newly established Federal College of Education (Technical ) Isu in the State. Umahi made the commendation on Thursday when the Provost of the institution Dr Reuben Okechukwu, led the Management Team of the College on a courtesy visit at the …