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I Gave IPOB Agitators N500 Million, And They Became Calm – Rochas Okorocha

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The former governor of Imo State and serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has aired his views on the goings-on in Nigeria. The Senator who was interviewed live on Channels TV’s program, “Sunday Politics”, had a lot of questions thrown at him by the host, Seun Okinbaloye The former governor said that during his time as governor, IPOB was very popular and that from what he saw the last time that the group came to Imo State for demonstration, the members of the IPOB group are “our sons and daughter and not foreigners”. Rochas went on to say that IPOB members are Keke drivers, mechanics, traders; people who believe that things are not going well in the country. The

You Are Wrong To Label Criminals That Killed People In Rivers Oyigbo People – Ohanaeze Tell Wike

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The Deputy President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dimm Uche Okwukwu, has blamed Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for making statements capable of causing disunity in the State. In a letter written by the Ohanaeze chieftain, he told Governor Wike that it is wrong for him to conclude that the criminals that killed people in Rivers State were from Oyigbo when security operatives have not carried out proper investigations yet. Recall that Governor Wike in a broadcast on 10th May, 2021 had said that the criminals responsible for the killings in Rivers State are from Oyigbo. Reacting to this in his letter, Uche Okwukwu said that while he is not doubting the possibility of Wike's statement being true, he feels that the governor should

President Buhari And His Administration Under Severe Scrutiny As US Speak On Setting Up Hotlines For Reporting Their Atrocities.

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The US embassy in Nigeria claims it has not established hotlines to report crimes committed by President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime. It slammed a social media post claiming that it had established designated phone numbers for reporting terrorism and government abuses in Nigeria as a hoax. On May 4, it was discovered that a Twitter account known as “Helper” posted a tweet on the timeline claiming that the US Department of State has set up hotlines in Nigeria for reporting terrorism and government abuses. Two phone numbers supposedly belonging to the US Department of State were posted by the Twitter user, who has over 6,000 followers. The lines, according to the handler, were set up for Nigerians to contact and report “government terrorism

2023: There Will Be No Election In Yorubaland, Igboho Spits Fire

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Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, says there will be no election in the South-West states in 2023. Igboho disclosed this while speaking with other agitators at a rally held on Saturday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to demand the Yoruba nation. He said that the Yoruba nation must leave now as it is no more a slave to the northerners. Ighoho sought unity among Yoruba people and asked all that are aggrieved to come together. The Yoruba freedom fighter also asked the Oyo and the Federal governments and the Nigeria Police Force to immediately release all Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) members in custody over the arrest of the Fulani warlord Isikilu Wakili in Ibarapa. Recall that the Oyo State

Boko Haram Terrorists Dare Nigerian Army, Observe Eid-el-Fitr Prayer In Open Place (Photos)

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The Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, has released photographs of militants belonging to the sect observing Eid-el-Fitr prayers at different locations in Nigeria. While the date of the event is unknown, Eid-el-Fitr was celebrated by most Muslim faithful across the globe on May 13. According to the pictures sighted by SaharaReporters, the insurgents were seen in about four groups praying together in open fields. Boko Haram terrorists have killed thousands and displaced millions in North-Eastern Nigeria. The Nigerian military has repeatedly claimed that the insurgency had been largely defeated and frequently underplays any losses. In the past months, the insurgents have targeted soldiers who lay ambush on their path. Hundreds

IPOB Writes US President, Urge Biden To Protect Christians, Jews In Nigeria

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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has written a letter to the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, asking him to deny Nigeria sales of arms. Nigeria had earlier asked for assistance from the US president in tackling insecurity in the country. Sunday Sun learnt that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, had written to US President Joe Biden urging him to consider that Christians are being killed in Nigeria allegedly with arms sold to Nigeria to fight Boko Haram. The letter reads in parts; “President Buhari has made Nigeria the most dangerous country in the world for Christians, Jews and Nigeria’s indigenous people, particularly those of the former Republic of Biafra. “Hundreds of thousands are

“Fulani Owns All The Lands In Nigeria”, Miyetti Allah Says After Holding A Meeting And Lawan Didn’t Condenm It – Reno Omokori Fumes

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The former spokesperson to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Reno Omokro has reacted to the action of Ahmad Lawan, NEF, ACF, and other Northern groups in condemning the banning of open grazing in the southern part of Nigeria. Reno Omokri revealed that the action of the Senate president, Ahmed Lawal, and Northern interest groups shows how insincere these persons and groups feel towards the plight of southerners. Omokri said that everything has now become clear to southerners. Here is what he said, " Miyetti Allah held a meeting and said:‘Fulani own all Nigerian and Ahmad Lawan, @OfficialAPCNg, NEF, ACF, and other Northern groups did NOT condemn them. Southern Governors held a meeting to ban open grazing, and Lawan and co condemned

African Yahoo Boys In Serious Trouble As INTERPOL Launches New Initiative To Tackle Their Activities In The Continent

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The International Criminal Police Organisation, INTERPOL, is creating a new cybercrime operations desk with UK funding to boost the capacity of 49 African countries to fight cybercrime.  In a statement, the agency said the Africa desk will help shape a regional strategy to drive intelligence-led coordinated actions against cybercriminals and support joint operations. Speaking at the CYBERUK conference in London, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: “We are working with like-minded partners, to make sure that the international order that governs cyber activity is fit for purpose. “Our aim should be to create cyberspace that is free, open, peaceful and secure, which benefits all countries and all people. “We want to see international law respected in cyberspace, just like anywhere else. And we need

INEC Washes Hands Off Controversial Supreme Court Judgement

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has washed their hands off the controversial Imo guber verdict delivered by the Supreme Court that returned the All Progressives Congress to the Douglas House. The Apex Court had on January 14th, 2020 declared Senator Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress that came a distant 4th winner of the guber election held in the state. Justice Kekere-Ekun while delivering the judgement said with the results from the 388 polling units added, Mr Uzodinma polled a majority of the lawful votes and ought to have been declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. But speaking to the stakeholders, INEC told them to hold the Supreme Court responsible for the reversal of

BREAKING: Another Problem Looms As Army Confirms Arresting Ikonso’s Second-In-Command, Awurum Eze

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The Nigerian Army has arrested Awurum Eze, 48, the second-in-command to late leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Commander Ikonso. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima disclosed this in a Wednesday night statement. According to the army spokesman, Eze was nabbed in Aba, Abia State, where he was hiding after evading arrest in his hometown, Umoneke Nta, Isiala-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State on May 4. He said that Eze was also a member of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), IPOB’s military wing. Yerima disclosed that operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) attempted to arrest Eze in his hometown where he was hiding but he managed to escape. He said that this caused an intensive manhunt to be launched to trace

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