The Indigenous People of Biafra has expressed its readiness to engage in negotiations with the Federal Government for the peaceful separation of Biafra from Nigeria, under the supervision of the United Nations through a referendum.The pro-Biafran faction claims that their peaceful campaign for Biafra’s independence commenced in 2012 without resorting
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The Federal Government has announced the indefinite suspension of the N-Power program.Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made the announcement while featuring on a TVC news program on Saturday.She said the decision was birthed by some irregularities within the scheme, noting that the government has launched investigation
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-Agency ReportsAt least 15 people have been killed and a further 40 injured after a series of powerful earthquakes struck Afghanistan.Multiple quakes hit western area of the war-torn country on Saturday, with the epicentre around 25 miles northwest of the city of Herat.The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded two quakes
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No fewer than 40 intending couples tested positive to Hepatitis B, HIV, sickle cell and pregnancy in the proposed mass wedding initiated by the Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.Spokesman of Hisbah Board, Lawan Fagge, said this in a statement issued to newsmen.He said about 5,000 intending couples were screened
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of a letter in circulation signifying its decision not to participate in the appeal against the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal judgement.According to reports, the commission’s Head of Legal Department in Kano, Barrister Suleiman Alkali, who signed
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has refuted the Nigeria Police over claim that it had not responded to an enquiry sent to it on deceased singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad.Amid controversy surrounding his death, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, on Friday, told a news conference that
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