Keep off Nnamdi Kanu’s case, 52 Northern Groups tell UN

…Accuse NLC of clout-chasing, deception in ASUU/FG face-offs COALITION of 52 Northern Group, CNG, has warned the Federal Government to be wary of the United Nation, UN, interest in the case of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The CNG equally cautioned officials of the UN to keep off Nigeria’s internal affairs, particularly Kanu’s case. This is even as the 52 organisations accused the Nigerian Labour Congress of deception, saying that its failure to execute the threat to embark on a 3-day nationwide strike…

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BREAKING: Ex-Babangida spokesperson, Duro Onabule is dead

By Mandy Park Duro Onabule, Renowned journalist and erstwhile Chief Press Secretary to the former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), is dead. Onabule died on Tuesday at 83. The Guardian Newspaper, quoted a close associate to Onabule’s family Eric Teniola, as disclosing the death. It stated; “Chief Duro Dnabule died this evening,” another family source told The Guardian. The cause of his death is unknown at press time as sources close to him said he was seen hale and hearty few days ago. Popularly known by friends and…

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Face terrorists taking over your State, activist Aisha lambasts Gov el-Rufai for mocking ‘OBIdients’

By Mandy Park Activist and human rights commentator, Aisha Yesufu, has carpeted Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for mocking the proposed two-million-man march planned by Peter Obi’s supporters in his State. El-Rufai via his verified Twitter handle had mocked OBIdients, a coinage for the massive supporters of Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, over their plan to canvass support for Obi in Kaduna State. The governor tweeted: “In Kaduna? Not Kaduna Twitter?” the governor who is completing his second term asked. “I hope you get Two Hundred persons…

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CAPPA in solidarity with youths’ appeal for tobacco firms to pay for new generation of addiction

By Omocho Kalu The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has expressed solidarity with youth call to make big tobacco pay. Also it has drawn support for the youths worldwide in condemning the tobacco industry’s creation of a new generation of addiction.The group is in addition, joining other environmental groups and stakeholders to call forgovernments to make the tobacco companies pay for past, present and future harms. CAPPA Director of Programmes, Philip Jakpor, in a statement made available to Nigernewsmark noted that the negative, devastating effects of the tobacco…

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Man rapes friend’s neighbour in Ibadan

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Monday remanded a 20-year old man, Musa Salimon, at the Agodi Correctional facility for allegedly raping his friend’s neighbour. The police charged Musa of an undisclosed address on one-count of rape. The Magistrate, Mrs O. A. Enilolobo, who did not take the plea of the suspect due to lack of jurisdiction, ordered his remand at Agodi Correctional facility, Ibadan. Enilolobo said that the remand is pending the outcome of the case file at the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). She,…

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Nigeria beat S’Korea in U-20 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria beat South Korea 1-0 on Sunday in the Group C football match at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, Complete Sports reports. Esther Onyenezide’s late strike gave the Falconets victory in their second match of the tournament. The Falconets will face Canada in their final group match on Wednesday. The match which was scheduled for 9 pm was shifted to 10.15 pm due to heavy rain. According to Complete Sports, the Falconets made their first attempt to score a goal in the third minute through…

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Drivers without license will no longer drive the vehicle called Nigeria – Obi

Drivers without license will no longer drive the vehicle called Nigeria – Obi The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has stated that it is time for the country to be rescued from the leadership failure which has continued to dwarf its growth and development over the years. Speaking at Jamie Pajoel International Leadership Conference in Owerri, yesterday, Obi likened the leadership failure in Nigeria to inexperienced and unlicensed drivers trying to drive a vehicle. He said that such a venture will only end in disaster. He…

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Peter Obi’s presence excites worshippers at RCCG convention

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, got a rousing welcome on Friday at the Holy Ghost Service of the 70th convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The former Anambra State governor graced the fifth day of the convention at RCCG international headquarters along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The programme, with the theme, “Perfect Jubilee” began on Monday, August 8 and will last through Sunday, August 14, 2022. Obi was introduced alongside other dignitaries, including the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Francis Wale-Oke; Akwa…

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Why Nigeria is not working —Dr Phillips Ntoh, ASCETA Provost 

By Mandy Park Dr Phillips Ntoh, former, Commissioner for finance, World Bank consultant, and Provost, Abia State College of Education, Technical,  Arochukwu, (ASCETA), in this revealing encounter, with Journalists in Lagos,  speaks on why Nigeria  is failing, and in constant drift, the 2023 presidency,  alarming economic indices, embarrassing insecurity, Abia charter of equity among other critical national issues. Excerpt      How will you react to the implication of the recent report that Nigeria’s monthly debt has surpassed the revenue being generated monthly …? (Cuts in) it’s worrisome.  There is no…

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Go and Blossom, WEEF speakers encourage women at 2022 conference

By Mandy Park Women have the gift of nurturing and multiplication, says the founder of WiCare Lekota Foundation, Diane Kalu, during the Wicare Entrepreneurship Empowerment Forum (WEEF) 2022 held in Lagos on August 12. WEEF focuses on empowering, enlightening and rehabilitating women in the society towards self-actualization, wealth generation, entrepreneurial and leadership skills. Diane Kalu, a life coach and certified counselor, said women are gatekeepers who have within them the ability to achieve the impossible. She advised everybody to join hands in fighting against violence targeted at women and children…

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