Abubakar III accused social media users of spreading false information, heating up the polity and inciting unrest. Human rights lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo, has called out the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, for describing social media as a terrorist organisation. TORI reported that the Sultan of Sokoto, speaking during the 7th Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council in Maiduguri, Borno State, called on security agencies to treat social media as a terrorist organization. Abubakar III accused social media users of spreading false information, heating up the…
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Orie Meets With Imo Diasporans In Paris
… They urge, run for 2027 guber By Nkechi Ojukwu The former Managing Director of ISOPADEC, Hon Charles Orie, recently met with Imo indigenes in Diaspora ahead of the next political dispensation. At the meeting which held in Paris, France, Hon Orie emphasized his vision for Imo progress and prosperity. Hon.Orie expressed humility and honor at being considered for leadership, highlighting the need for a new era of progress and global excellence in Imo State. He emphasised the importance of integrity, innovation, and international best practices in leadership, reflecting…
Read More‘Atiku Is Not Our Leader – Bode George
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has debunked assumptions that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is the leader of the party. According to George, the fact that Atiku is a former presidential candidate of the PDP does not automatically make him the leader of the party. He added that while Atiku has been pushing for a coalition of opposition parties going into the 2027 elections, he is on his own as that is not the direction of the party, just as its Governors declared after their meeting…
Read MoreDignatories Storm Osun As Imo Tiger Base Commander Fulfiled Father’s Burial Right*
…April 5 The date, April 5, 2025, will forever remain evergreen in the minds of Osun indigenes especially, in the ancient town of Modakeke. It was a day set aside for the the final Burial Ceremony of Alhaji Ahmada Tijani Adewale Odeyeyiwa, the Aare of Musulumi of Modakeke who was also the father of CSP Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa, the Commander of Tiger Base .A special intervention unit of Imo State Police Command. The 41-days prayer and final ceremony of this great man started with a prayer at Modakeke Civic Centre…
Read MoreNBA debunks SOLAD’S Statement On 2025 AGC
In a release issued by the chairman of the 2025 AGC planning committee Emeka Obegolu (SAN) stated that the decision of the NBA to host the 2025 AGC in Portharcourt was taken in August 2024 and was not subject of any bidding process or payment of any hosting rights. He further emphasized that Port Harcourt Rivers State which was formerly agreed to host the AGC has no hosting right and there is no representation by the NBA that the Conference must be held in a chosen city. He maintained that,…
Read MoreIPOB: Igbo Youths Desire To Join CBN, NNPCL better Than Army
The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra has cautioned youth from the Southeast region against applying for enlistment in the Nigerian Army. IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful in a statement on Tuesday, said Military’s call for youths of Igbo extraction to join the Army is aimed at exploiting the people. Recall that over the weekend, delegates of the Nigerian Military had visited some states in the Southeast and South-South region calling on youth from the area to join the Army. According to the Army delegates, the number of youths joining…
Read MoreNigerian Lady Sentenced To 12 Strokes Of Cane, 2 Years In Jail For Complaining About Insecurity
An 18-year-old Nigerian woman, Hamdiyya Sidi Shariff, has been sentenced to either 12 strokes of the cane, two years in prison, or a ₦50,000 fine for raising concerns about insecurity in Sokoto State. The case, which has sparked widespread attention on X (formerly Twitter), revolves around an incident in November 2024 when Shariff was arrested after posting videos online highlighting the growing insecurity in her area. In her videos, Shariff described the devastating effects of bandit attacks on local communities, where residents were displaced, and vulnerable women were subjected to…
Read MoreOkoro Congratulates Chioma Egu On Appointment
I,Dr Okoro Chidinma C.wish to extend my warmest congratulations to my beloved sister, friend and colleague, Dr. Chioma Egu on her appointment as the Commissioner for Health, Social Services, and Health Insurance by the Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency ,Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma. This appointment is well-deserved, and I have no doubt that your expertise as a seasoned Family Physician will enable you to deliver outstanding results. Wishing you God’s guidance and success as you hit the ground running in your new position. Congratulations dear sister!!! Signed: Dr.…
Read MoreWe Give Govt One Week To Make Them Repair All They’ve Destroyed, Or We’ll Retaliate –Okpoggen
Hope Okpoggen, Secretary General of the Odion-Urhobo Community in Warri, has issued a stern warning following the violent attack that left parts of the community in ruins. The tension, which has been simmering in the region, escalated after a series of provocations and a violent invasion that has left residents devastated and on edge. Speaking in an exclusive interview with NewsCentral TV , Okpoggen revealed that the immediate trigger for the conflict was the removal of coronation banners belonging to the Odion-Urhobo community. These banners had been erected in preparation for…
Read MoreAlleged Drug Trafficking: Veteran Actor, Nkem Owoh Recounts Execution Of His Brother By Ex President Buhari
Veteran Nollywood actor Nkem Owoh has revealed that the execution of his older brother, Bartholomew Owoh, during the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari, remains one of the most heartbreaking experiences of his life. Recall that Bartholomew was one of three young Nigerians executed by a firing squad on April 10, 1985, by the Buhari military regime. The brother of the movie star was executed alongside Lawal Ojuolape and Bernard Ogedengbe for drug-related offences that were not originally punishable by death at the time they were committed. In an interview…
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