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The founding father of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, and the Biafra Independent Movement, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has assured members of the group to expect the creation of Biafra Republic without violence. He also assured that the 19th anniversary celebration of the Biafra independence will be a non-violent one. The celebration is billed to take place on September 13, 2018 in all the zones of MASSOB in the entire Southeastern and South southern states. Uwazuruike, who spoke through the MASSOB National Director of Information, Sunday Okereafor on Friday, stated that the freedom fighting group was happy that for 19 years, the group had maintained peace and non violence in their quest for the actualisation of Republic of Biafra, in the face of crackdown by Nigeria’s security operatives. “Kudos to MASSOB to have kept the struggle without violence for 19 years now. The Igbo nations should expect Biafra without gunshot. I want to a

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has assured aspirants to elective positions in 2019 general elections of level-playing ground in the primaries to be conducted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He gave the assurance while receiving former Governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Atihiru Bafarawa, on Friday in his office in Yenagoa. Jonathan said that with a free and fair primary election, any aspirants that lost would not be aggrieved but would support others for the progress of the party. He said that Bafarawa was one of the aspirants he trusted, because of what he had done in Sokoto state as governor. “As leaders, we must plan for our grandchildren; we don’t have to plan for ourselves, but for the society to grow. “When you plan for your grandchildren, you do things properly; you will not be in a hurry and the society will grow. “The more people are interested, the better for the party. If you have only two aspirants in a political party, it is not too

Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Jigawa State governor has advised the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to reward faithful members while picking its candidate for the 2019 general elections. Lamido gave the advice on Thursday in Lafia when he met with the Nasarawa State Working Committee of the party. “I am a foundation member of the party and has never left the fold since its formation in 1999. “I have served the party and the country in various capacities which has prepared me for the challenges of governing Nigeria. “PDP should therefore reward faithful members while deciding flag bearers ahead of 2019 general election,” Lamido said. Lamido further expressed confidence that he would defeat President Muhammad Buhari, saying also that he would do better than the incumbent president. The aspirant called for a more sincere approach to the war against corruption, and accused the Federal Government of “protecting criminals that had defected to the ruling party. “Efforts to

Soldiers, police and the officials of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had a Herculean time controlling corps members when popular musician, David Adeleke entered the Orientation camp in Iyana Ipaja on Thursday after the opening ceremony of the three week orientation programme for 2,152 2018 Batch B Stream II corps member The graduate of music from Babcock University was greeted by a crowd of cheering corps members who almost mobbed him as he came out of a white Mercedes Benz with a Police Force plate number PF 413-S. The NYSC’s Coordinator, Prince Mohammed Momoh’s best effort to avoid commotion as a result of the star’s presence proved abortive as corps members surrounded his office screaming with excitement after soldiers and officials managed to get him in. Davido dressed in the NYSC ceremonial uniform signed the NYSC oath for corps members admidst camp officials and soldiers. The officials had to summon the corps members to the parade ground with the beagle to

The Berom Educational and Cultural Education (BECO) has called on the government and security operatives to fish out the killer herdsmen who carried the recent attack that claimed the lives of 10 persons including a pastor and his family members. BECO equally said they have lost 20 persons and over 225 farms destroyed alongside crops in the past three weeks. They added that nobody will forced them out of their God-given land and territory through conquest. BECO, which is the umbrella body of all Berom, through its secretary, Da Davou Choji Davou, said over 100 houses were also burnt within the aforementioned period. According to Davou, “The past three weeks have been very bloody for the Berom following sustained and coordinated attacks by killer herdsmen, which have left more then 20 of our people dead, so many with serious injuries, large portions of farmlands and crops waiting to be harvested, destroyed and several houses burnt. “More than 225 farmlands with crops

After failing to acquire any of their targeted defenders during the pre-season Premier League transfer window, Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United have had a worrying start to the season, fueling speculation of Mourinho being replaced. Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is reportedly closely “watching the turmoil” at Old Trafford and is prepared to step in if Man Utd’s board decide to sack Mourinho, The Mirror reported on Wednesday. However, despite a dispute with the club’s executive vice-chairman, Man Utd’s owners and board have reportedly decided to give Mourinho more time to get things in order, contrary to reports that his sacking is imminent. Tottenham Become First Premier League Club to Make No New Signings in Transfer Window United opened the season with a somewhat unconvincing win over Leicester City, and went on to suffer an away defeat to Brighton and a 3:0 at home thrashing to Tottenham Hotspur. Under Zidane’s management, Real won three consecutive Cha

- A 23-year-old undergraduate has been arrested for cultism in Imo state - The suspect, Chijioke Ogbonna, was alleged to be a member of Black Axe confraternity - Ogbonna confessed to killing 3 persons since his initiation into the cult Chijioke Ogbonna, also known as Ogbotiti, a 23-year-old undergraduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, has been arrested by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Imo state for being a cultist. Ogbonna, while confessing to the police, claimed he joined the Black Axe confraternity in 2014 and has killed three persons since his initiation into the cult. Punch reports that Ogbonna said his resolve to seek revenge led him into killing three persons, one of whom was a member of a rival cult group. The Police Public Relations Officer in Imo state, Andrew Enwerem, said the suspect who was arrested on August 19 by members of the FSARS is a deadly cultist. Enwerem said: “The suspect, a strong member of Black Axe, confess

It is well known that late iconic musician Bob Marley died on May 11, 1981 from complications traced to cancer. In July 1977, Marley was found to have a type of malignant melanoma under the nail of a toe. Contrary to urban legend, this lesion was not primarily caused by an injury during a football match that year, but was instead a symptom of the already-existing cancer. The spread of melanoma to his lungs and brain caused his death. His final words to his son Ziggy were "Money can't buy life," Wikipedia reports. But an ex-CIA agent claimed to be responsible for Marley’s death. According to NAN, 79-year-old Bill Oxley, who claims to have worked with America’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) made this known on his deathbed. He died in 1985. Oxley is alleged to have carried out the murder of Marley among 17 other assassinations for the American government between 1974 and 1985, at a time when he said the CIA “was a law unto itself.” He said he was often

Toddler left partially paralyzed after freak accident Two year-old Jaclyn Derks, a Canadian toddler, is recovering after a freak accident involving a water glass left her partially paralyzed on her left side. Jaclyn was allegedly building a fort with her 5-year-old sister at their grandparents' house when she fell into the glass. A 2-year-old Canada girl may never walk again after a freak accident left her partially paralyzed on her left side, her family says. Jaclyn Derks was “playing, laughing and being joyous” in her family’s Calgary home last month when she fell onto a drinking glass that had been left on the floor, according to  a GoFundMe page  set up to cover the toddler’s medical expenses. Derks’ mother, Kayla Rudichuk, tells PEOPLE she was out shopping for groceries when her mother called with the terrible news. “It was the worst call,” Rudichuk, 25, recalls. “[Derks] was just playing a

- The All Progressives Congress will be holding its National Executive Council Meeting on Thursday, August 30 - The NEC meeting will be sequel to a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of the ruling party - President Buhari and the APC leaders will be meeting at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, August 28 President Muhammadu Buhari is will be meeting with caucus members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The president will host members of the APC caucus at the State House on Tuesday, August 28, evening. The newspaper also said that the president who often holds the meeting a night before the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the APC is forced to hold this one because he would be receiving the British Prime minister, Theresa May on Wednesday, August 29. Sources within the State House said the preisdnet is exepcetd to have a busy week as he would be receiving May and the German chancellor, Angela Markel. A source said the president w

ABUJA: President Muhammadu Buhari has fired back at the United States President, Donald Trump over alleged claims by the American leader referring to the Nigerian president as “lifeless”. President Buhari an President Donald Trump The reaction which came through the Buhari Media Organisation BMO was in response to Monday’s report by the Financial Times that the American President had made disrespectful comments imputing ill health on President Buhari. “President Muhammadu Buhari is fit and capable to run for the 2019 elections and oversee the affairs of the country for four more years President Donald Trump’s hate speech notwithstanding”, the group said. The BMO in the statement signed by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Maduekwe, its Chairman and Secretary respectively, noted that this was not the first time the US President was heard to make such derogatory remarks at World leaders, and thus President Buhari would not be distracted by such. “We are aware that President Trump’

Image caption Donald Trump speaks with the Mexican leader on the phone through a translator The US and Mexico have reached common ground on key trade terms as pressure mounts to complete renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. US President Donald Trump, a frequent critic of the existing deal, announced the apparent breakthrough on Monday. The final outcome remained in doubt as Canada, the third country in the treaty, has not signed off. The development follows about a year of talks triggered by Mr Trump, who had threatened to pull out of the pact. He demanded renegotiation of the 1994 trade agreement, which he blames for a decline in US manufacturing jobs, especially in the auto industry. What is a trade war and should I worry? What is the Nafta trade deal? Is Trump right about trade? In a televised appearance at the White House, Mr Trump said the US and Mexico had agreed on terms that would make for an "incredible" deal that was