SDP holds primary, withhold result over invasion of venue
Social Democratic Party, SDP, Osun State chapter on Saturday, hold its Governorship primary election. The party said the result of the primary has been submitted to the National Working Committee of the party while the party could not announce the result at the venue due to the presence of “dangerous
Ban on charcoal draconian, unacceptable – Kogi Activist, Miliki
A popular Kogi activist Comrade Idris Miliki has berated the Kogi State Government for banning the production and sale of charcoal across the 21 Local Governments of the state. Miliki, who is the Executive Director, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, (CHRCR) in a statement sent to DAILY POST
SERAP sues Buhari over security agencies’ access to subscribers’ details
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to rescind his “approval” for security agencies to access people’s details via NIN-SIM linkage without due process of law. The agencies were reportedly granted access to the database of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The suit
Kanu opens up on IPOB’s leadership
Kingsley ‘Kanunta’ Kanu, brother of Nnamdi Kanu, founder of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Saturday asserted that his sibling is “the only leader” of the organisation. Recall POLITICS NIGERIA had reported that Sofia Chinyere Kalu is being rumoured to be the new leader of IPOB, following Nnamdi
Orji Kalu denies working with Buni, advises Buhari
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has denied allegations of collaborating with Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Mai Mala Buni to undermine the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalu in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja said he had never planted
They lack courage – Ukrainian President, Zelensky hits out at NATO
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has hit out at NATO nations, saying they lack the courage to come for his country under Russian invasion. Addressing a press briefing on Saturday, Zelensky said NATO is reluctant to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader said the West need to
Real reasons Miyetti Allah, security agencies want Southeast vigilantes to hand over weapons – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday, accused the Miyetti Allah bodies of collaborating with security agencies to force vigilante groups across the Southeast to hand over their weapons. IPOB alleged that the aim of the collaboration is to weaken the Southeast and pave the way for Fulani bandits’
IPOB faults incessant amendment of charges against Kanu
The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has accused the Federal Government of deliberate attempts to introduce empty charges in order to continuously keep Nnamdi Kanu in detention. The group also said the Federal Government had constantly been amending its charges so as to prolong the issue of Kanu’s unconditional release
IPOB reacts to alleged removal of Nnamdi Kanu as leader
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday, rubbished claims that its leader Nnamdi Kanu has been removed as the Director of the group in the United Kingdom. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, maintained that Kanu is still the group’s leader. In a chat with DAILY POST, Powerful described those behind
“Maintain order”, Nnamdi Kanu tells followers
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday asked his followers to “maintain order according to hierarchy”. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that since Kanu’s rearrest in June 2021 and subsequent detention by Nigerian authorities, the Directorate of States (DoS) of IPOB headed by diaspora-based Chika Edoziem, has