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A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokiri has suggested a Nigerian who may have been responsible for the rearrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Omokri suggested that Asari Dokubo, an ex-Niger Delta Militant may be the link to Kanu’s rearrest by the Nigerian government. In a tweet, Omokri wrote: “Exactly 2 weeks ago, Nnamdi Kanu quarrelled with Asari Dokubo and Asari promised to deal with him. He even swore on the Quran. “Asari’s exact words on June 14 were “I will surely bring you down.” “And now this. Is it a coincidence? “Don’t make unnecessary enemies.” Dokubo has been against the IPOB leader following a fallout between them. The fallout between the former Niger Delta warlord and Kanu was due to ideological differences on the agitation for Biafra. Following their fallout, Dokubo had created the Biafra Customary Government (BCG). Dokubo had vowed to destroy Kanu, while describing him as a thief using the agitation for Biafra as a...

Obama DMW , a close friend and associate of Nigerian superstar singer  Davido  was reported dead today shortly after complaining of chest pain. Vital Concept heard out about his death on Tuesday, the 29th of June 2021. According to Pulse Nigeria, Obama died from suspected heart failure, although it has not been confirmed yet. The leading entertainment and artist manager, Obama DMW posted videos of himself with Davido and the crew in the singer's studio barely 24 hours before being reported dead. He was the founder and CEO of his own label,  Obama Music Worldwide  where  he signed the singer,  Ayanfe . A member of the DMW crew has confirmed his death now to NotjustOK. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

  Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of fugitive leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu in the custody of the department of State services (DSS). The remand order was sequel to an application by federal government lawyer, Shuaibu Labaran. Kanu was said to have been intercepted by joint security operatives of the government. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who made the disclosure in a joint press briefing with the DSS and Police, said Kanu was arrested on Sunday June 27, 2021. However, the briefing was silent on where he was arrested. Ruling on the request for remand in the custody of the DSS, Justice Nyako, held that the Prosecution should inform Kanu’s lawyer of his rearrest and remand in the custody of the DSS. The judge subsequently adjourned till July 26 for continuation of trial. Kanu was granted bail in 2017 and subsequently jumped bail and was dec...

  Former Nigerian President, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan has been appointed as Chancellor of Cavendish University Uganda (CUU), in Uganda. The University made the announcement on social media, through its Twitter handle.  “Welcome aboard @GEJonathan as you take over as the Chancellor of CUU. We look forward to this new era and achieving great things under your  leadership. Success begins at Cavendish!”   Jonathan’s appointment makes him the third chancellor of the university, after Benjamin Mkapa, the late President of the United Republic of Tanzania, the second Chancellor, and the late Dr. Kenneth Kaunda former President of the Republic of Zambia, who was the pioneer Chancellor.  Mr. Jonathan is expected to be installed on August 26, 2021, in time to preside over the conferment of degrees and award of diplomas and certificates at the University’s 10th Graduation Ceremony which will take place at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort on the same d...

F ormer Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi, has been appointed as Youth Ambassador by the Federal Government. This was disclosed on Friday, at an event held at the National Stadium, Lagos, which was attended by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare. According to the Special Adviser to Dare on Media, John Joshua-Akanji, Mikel Obi was described by the Minister as a “role model whose lasting legacies in football development has continued to have a positive impact on youths in the country.” Mikel Obi was assured of Federal Government support whenever he chooses to invest in the country. “Time will not permit me to say much about Mikel’s success as a footballer. He is our legend and a role model who has continued to impact the lives of youth positively. “It is it my pleasure to appoint you as Nigeria Youth Ambassador. It’s a new portfolio and your role as youth ambassador will be made known to Nigerians,” Dare said. In his response, Mikel Obi said: “I feel highly hono...

The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, today Thursday the 17th of June 2021, emerged as the candidate of the Young Progressives Party for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, Ubah, who was cleared by the YPP national leadership in Abuja, allayed the fears of Nigerians that the South-East crisis would disrupt the election coming up in November this year. Ubah said the current insecurity in the region would not affect the conduct of the polls and that his party would emerge victorious.The Senator also said his party was not behind the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the state, contrary to insinuations in some quarters.

  Zambia’s founding father, Kenneth Kaunda, has died aged 97, it was officially announced in the country’s capital, Lusaka, on Thursday. Kaunda, also popularly known as KK, served as the first President of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. (PANA/NAN)

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has fixed June 22 to hear a motion in a suit filed by the Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 420 Nigerians against the Federal Government of Nigeria, to challenge government's suspension of the operations of the microblogging platform, Twitter, in Nigeria. ECOWAS COURT TO HEAR SUIT AGAINST FG The 420 Nigerians include; the former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili and the co-founder of the #BringBackOurGirls movement, Aisha Yesufu among others. The court, in a notice to the plaintiffs' lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and respondent's counsel, Mrs Maimuna Lami Shiru, stated that the hearing will be virtual and the court may not send another notice.

 It is no longer news that the founder of The Synagogue Church of the Nation Prophet T.B JOSHUA is dead. Reactions have been coming from every Nigerian, a message from the Leader of the Indegenious People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has emerged where he had cured the Prophet for saying Nigeria will not disintegrate. <script data-ad-client="ca-pub-9598221768457732" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

  Temitope Balogun Joshua, a frontline Nigerian preacher and televangelist, has died, family sources told Vita Concept  Mr Joshua, the founder of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), died in Lagos on Saturday evening shortly after concluding a programme at his church, The Gazette learnt from family sources who did not want to be quoted as an official statement was still being prepared. He was 57. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed to The Gazette, but family sources said his remains had been deposited at the morgue and an autopsy would be performed forthwith. Mr Joshua reigned for over three decades as a fiery preacher on television, using his platform to attract a large number of Christians from across the world. Emmanuel TV, run by Mr Joshua’s SCOAN, is one of Nigeria’s largest Christian broadcast stations, available worldwide via digital and terrestrial switches. In 2014, his church was at the centre of a multi-national investigation following a sectio...

 Nigerians and twitters all around the world are throwing their reactions over the announcement by the Ministry of Information through it Minister Alhaji Lai Muhammad. A former Vice President of the Country Atiku Abubakar has twitter his reaction hoping this doesn't be his last tweet. Others include   <script data-ad-client="ca-pub-9598221768457732" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>