Biafra Referendum: EU confirms Ekpa’s petition, sends invitation

We don’t want compensation, apology but referendum – Ekpa tells King Charles III

A popular pro-Biafra Agitator has said that the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union acknowledged the Biafran Republic Government in Exile, BRGIE petition letter. Recall that the Finland-based lawyer petitioned the EU, UN, US and the International Criminal Court demanding a Biafra referendum from Nigeria. In what looks like a positive update, … Read more

Budget Office, World Bank frown at Buhari’s borrowing spree

Budget Office, World Bank frown at Buhari’s borrowing spree

President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration’s appetite for borrowing despite having less than 19 days to leave the seat of power has continued to be a severe concern to Nigerians. The Budget Office of the Federation, World Bank, International Monetary Bank, and economic experts have frowned at Buhari’s borrowing spree. According to the Debt Management Office, as … Read more

Former President Jonathan inaugurates NASENI’s empowerment training for 100 youths in Bayelsa

Former President Jonathan inaugurates NASENI’s empowerment training for 100 youths in Bayelsa

Former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, inaugurated on Tuesday a five-day skill empowerment programme organised by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. It was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement by the Deputy Director of Information and Protocol, NASENI, Olusegun Ayeoyenikan. Speaking on the training on … Read more

Otedola speaks on relationship with Tony Elumelu, Transcorp

Otedola speaks on relationship with Tony Elumelu, Transcorp

Femi Otedola, a famous Nigerian businessman, said his interest in Transnational Corporation of Nigeria, Transcorp, was spurred on the ground to unlock the company’s revenue potential. Otetodola disclosed this in his latest statement amid the recent scramble for the ownership of Transcorp with Tony Elumelu, the Chairman of United Bank of Africa. He stated that … Read more

FAO, Nigeria Govt eye N38bn funding to improve agricultural sector

FAO, Nigeria Govt eye N38bn funding to improve agricultural sector

The Food and Agriculture Organization and the Nigerian government are eyeing N38.3 billion ($83.16m) to develop the country’s agricultural sector. The figure was contained in an FAO report from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Friday. According to the data, the FAO Nigeria Country Programming Framework 2023-2027 already has N7.54 billion for … Read more

Mobs deny us access – Lagos Fire Service’s reaction to Alaba International Market incident [Video]

Mobs deny us access – Lagos Fire Service’s reaction to Alaba International Market incident [Video]

Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said angry mobs have refused its officials access to the Alaba International Market. A fire incident occurred in the popular Alaba International Market in the Ojo area of Lagos State on Friday afternoon. In a tweet, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the incident in a terse … Read more

We don’t want compensation, apology but referendum – Ekpa tells King Charles III

We don’t want compensation, apology but referendum – Ekpa tells King Charles III

Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator and separatist, has told the United Kingdom’s Monarchy under the leadership of King Charles III that the indigenous people of Biafra should be given a referendum. In a statement on Friday by the Finland-based Lawyer and self-styled Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, BRGIE disclosed that the … Read more

FG inaugurates Gemstone market, warns traditional rulers against illegality

FG inaugurates Gemstone market, warns traditional rulers against illegality

In less than 25 days to the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel has inaugurated the first Gemstone market in Nigeria. During the inauguration of the International Gemstone Market under the Economic Sustainability Plan of the Federal Government on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo State, Adegbite explained that … Read more