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The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, says the Ogoni people will resist any coercion into Ibo Biafra. Speaking in Eeken in Khana Local Government Area, rivers State on Sunday, where he met with the Kingdom coordinators and chapter leaders of MOSOP in Babbe Kingdom, president of MOSOP, Fegalo Nsuke, said the Ogoni people will resist any force of coercion into an exclusive Ibo nation whose design is to advance the powers and domination of the Ibo people over the Ogonis of the Niger Delta region.A release signed to that effect by Alex Akori, secretary-general, MOSOP dated…

As the world continues to  condemn the Nigerian Government’s rash suspension of Twitterin Nigeria, the PDP Caucus of the House of Representatives in the National Assembly has asked thefederal government to rescind its order or face legal action.In a press release titled, Suspension of Twitter Nigeria,signed by the caucus leader, Hon KingsleyChinda sent to National Pointdaily.com, the lawmakers dubbed the government act unlawful and dangerous to democracy.“We condemn the Federal Government’s decision to suspend Twitter in the strongest possible terms and call on the authorities to immediately rescind this decision in the interest of free speech and the rule of…

Consternation has overtaken many persons in the Ijaw youth activism family over the whereabouts of the President of the Ijaw Youth Council Comrade Timothy Peter Igbifa who was reported to have been ‘kidnapped’ by unknown persons on Tuesday. This strange development happened just as the D-Day,Tuesday May, 25ththe day announced for a show down with the Federal government, to announce a substantive Board to run the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC landed. The ‘Mother of Protests’ was anticipated as a tactic to return the Niger Delta to its core forte of activism for development.Igbifa after the crashNational…

We continue our discussion on things that get you ready to meet your Ruth and Boaz.The third secret to finding your Boaz or Ruth is to dare to dress for success. Dress for the job you want, not the one you’ve got; dress to be respected, recognized for honour.Once again, let’s look at Ruth 3:3 in the Amplified Bible which says:“Wash and anoint yourself therefore, and put on your best clothes and go down to the threshing floor, but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking”.When you were young and going on…

A release from the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN national secretariat to all national leaders, zonal chairman and state chairmen ….This is to inform you that the CAN president, in view of the continuous killings, banditry and host of other problems in Nigeria, has considered it imperative and absolutely necessary that our country needs prayers for God’s mercy and intervention in our lands.Consequently, all local churches are expected to gather in the evening of each day set aside (May 28th – 30th) for the prayers to pray to God in the attitude of mourning or soberness for the bloodshed of…

By Iduozee Paul BeninIn the Ramadan spirit, HRM Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare 11, felicitated with all the Muslims across the world on the event of the completion of their Ramadan fasting and praying.The Oba also used the forum to urged Muslim leaders across the globe to remain prayerful for peace to reign over evil and humanity.The monarch made the assertion in a release issued by his Acting Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Ogiemwanre Victor, prayed that the Ramadan era will soon manifest positively in the social- political economy of the nation.He disclosed:” the Benin Monarch fervently…

The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki on Monday, May 16, swore-in Benin City, Justice Joe Acha as the new acting chief judge of the state, following the retirement of Justice Esther Edigin.The governor said at the event that the government’s goal is to help transform the judicial system into a very strong institution in the state.At the ceremony which held at the New Festival Hall, Edo Government House, Obaseki urged Justice Acha to take to heart the solemn oath he had sworn to.He said the peaceful, orderly and predictable transfer of power within the leadership of all arms of government…