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Macron Writes Buhari, Congratulates Nigeria At 61
French President Emmanuel Macron has congratulated Nigeria on the occasion of its 61st Independence anniversary on October 1. This was contained in a letter written by Macron to President Muhammadu Buhari and sent to The ICIR by French Embassy on Thursday. “On the occasion of the national day of the federal republic…
Read More »Gov Abiodun signs anti-open grazing bill in Ogun
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday signed the state’s anti-open grazing bill into law. The state House of Assembly had on July 8 passed the bill titled: “Animal Grazing Regulation and Cattle Ranch Establishment Law, 2020.” The Speaker of the Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, said the bill would address…
Read More »Femi Adesina’s impostor Jamiu to Spend 28 years in Jail
Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin on Thursday imposed 28 years imprisonment on a self-styled Alfa in Ilorin over offences bordering on fraud and obtaining by false pretence, contrary to Section 1(1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006. The…
Read More »Independence Day: IPOB Asks Other Separatist Agitators To Join Sit-At-Home
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is reaching out to other allegedly separatist agitators to join it in its campaign for sit-at-home on October 1 as a way of rejecting what it called “Nigerian government’s evil agenda against the indigenous peoples.” In a statement signed by IPOB Media and Publicity…
Read More »Buhari Asks Senate To Confirm Appointments Of ICPC, RMAFC Commissioners
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate, to confirm the appointment of five commissioners to fill vacancies at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The request was contained in a letter dated September 28, 2021, which was read during the plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. …
Read More »Alleged N400m Fraud: Court Okays Arraignment of ex-PDP Spokesman, Olisa Metuh, Oct 14
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday fixed October 14 for the arraignment of former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, over alleged N400 million fraud. The date was fixed following the absence of the new trial Judge, Obiora Egwuatu, in court. The News Agency…
Read More »Bayelsa: Why Abacha remains Ijaw hero – Diri
The Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has explained why the late former Head of State, Sani Abacha, is still considered as a hero to all the people of the state. Diri stated this during a thanksgiving service held at the King of Glory Chapel in Government House, Yenagoa, to mark…
Read More »Ohanaeze & Lauds Buhari Over Appointment Of Araraume As Chairman, NNPC Board
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for the appoinent of Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as the Chairman Board of Directors Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd. The Apex-Igbo Socio Cultural Organization equally extolled the President for appointing another daughter of Ndigbo Mrs. Margaret Chuba Okadigbo as member, Board of…
Read More »National Assembly mere rubber stamp, Wike alleges
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has criticized the National Assembly for approving anything for the Presidency without minding the consequences of their actions. The Governor also said the nation’s judiciary had succumbed to intimidation because its judges abandoned their responsibilities out of fear and wondered what the future held for ordinary…
Read More »FG May File Fresh Charges Against Sunday Igboho – Malami
The Federal Government is considering filing fresh charges against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (also known as Sunday Igboho), following the judgment of Oyo State High Court which awarded N20 billion in damages in his favour. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, told NAN in New York…
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