Nigerian Army in its joint operations conducted with other security agencies have dislodged a notorious stronghold of the suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Lilu Forest in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The Federal Government has filed a fresh 15 count charge of alleged terrorism against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
Kazeem Alabi
Ogba, Lagos
The Lead South West Political support group for Dave Umahi, Governor of Ebonyi state on Tuesday commended his principal's strong will, for expressing his interest to contest the 2023 presidential election.
The group made its impression known at a news conference in Ikeja Lagos state capital, extolled its leader for taking up the task to lead Nigeria at the crucial period..
National Leader of the group, Comrade Oludare Ajayi, said Nigeria needs a character like Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, to transform the country as he is presently doing in Ebonyi state.
The group highlighted the contribution of people of the South East in the social economic development of the country, said Nigeria will excell under a strong leader like Governor Dave Umahi .
Comrade Ajayi commended the dexterity demonstrated by the South East Chairman of Governors forum, for taking up the task to inform President Muhammadu Buhari of his interest to contest the exulted office , barely 24 hours after the national leader of APC, Bola Tinubu expressed similar move.
Ajayi said, " We want to commend our presidential candidate for coming out at a time, most Nigerians need leaders with strong character and proven integrity like him to contest next year presidential election.
" We are convinced without mincing words that the All Progressive Congress will finally zone it's presidential ticket to the South East and our leader Governor Dave Umahi will surely become the next president of Nigeria".
" SWSGDU, believes in Equity, fairness and Justice, to ensure our Igbo brothers in Southern Nigeria produce the next president after President Muhammadu Buhari must have completed his tenure by 2023".
The South West Support for Dave Umahi is a political pressure Group in South West Nigeria, which has its coordinators in the six Yoruba speaking states, including Kwara and Kogi states
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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, says he has informed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), of his intention to contest the presidential election in 2023.
Thirty students and one teacher of the Federal Government College Birnin Yauri abducted by suspected bandits in June 2021, have regained freedom from their abductors.
The is revealed by Kebbi state government in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to Kebbi state Governor, Yahaya Sarki and made available to journalists.
The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Oyeyemi Oyediran has ordered immediate deployment of men of the Special Squads to Molege Village in Ose Council Area of Ondo State following the killing of three persons.
No fewer than three persons were shot dead by suspected herdsmen who invaded Molege Village in Ose Council Area of Ondo State on Thursday evening.
No fewer than three persons were reportedly shot dead by suspected herdsmen who invaded Molege Village in Ose Council Area of Ondo State.
By Adaora Ezeaka
Awkuzu community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State has declared its intentions to punish drug offenders in what it called a declaration against manufacture, sale or abuse of illicit drugs and Substances within Awkuzu.
The Indigenous People of Biafra has said that it would soon showcase the achievements it has recorded so far in the freedom struggle.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr Emma Powerful, said the struggle would continue unless its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is released unconditionally by the Federal Government.
The Federal Government has declared bandits as terrorists, The PUNCH has learnt.
After weeks of footdragging, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), gazetted a court judgement that ordered the government to declare bandits as terrorists.
