Ogidi celebrates new yam festival after 19 years without king

Ogidi celebrates new yam festival after 19 years without king

From Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha

Ogidi Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State was agog recently following the celebration of the first new yam festival otherwise known as ‘Alommuo/Iwaji’ by the traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Alex Uzor Onyido.

US position on IPOB, unfortunate, unacceptable – FG

US position on IPOB, unfortunate, unacceptable – FG

The Federal Government has described as “unfortunate” and “unacceptable,” the position of the US Government over the declaration of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist group.

DNA surgery on embryos removes disease

DNA surgery on embryos removes disease

By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News website

Precise “chemical surgery” has been performed on human embryos to remove disease in a world first, Chinese researchers have told the BBC.
The team at Sun Yat-sen University used a technique called base editing to correct a single error out of the three billion “letters” of our genetic code.
They altered lab-made embryos to remove the disease beta-thalassemia.

Bayern sack Carlo Ancelotti

Bayern sack Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked by Bayern Munich after just over a year in charge, following their 3-0 Champions League defeat at the hands of Paris Saint Germain.

Afenifere To Military: Don’t Bring Operation Crocodile Smile To South-West

Afenifere To Military: Don’t Bring Operation Crocodile Smile To South-West

Akure – Afenifere, Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, yesterday warned against militarization of Nigeria, saying it portended serious danger for the country.

Kanu accepted restructuring before invasion, says Uko

Kanu accepted restructuring before invasion, says Uko

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, had agreed that Nigeria must be restructured before the military struck at his home a fortnight ago.

BREAKING: President Buhari Returns To Nigeria

BREAKING: President Buhari Returns To Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari is back in the country after a stopover in London.
The President’s aircraft touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja a while ago..

In Nigeria, the poor is subsidising the rich –Yusuf

In Nigeria, the poor is subsidising the rich –Yusuf

Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf represents Taraba Central Senatorial Districts at the senate.  In this interview, he blames the selfishness of Taraba political elites for the challenges bedevilling the state, just as he declared the restructuring needed in Nigeria was redistribution of wealth, where the poor would stop subsidising the rich

Prophet Tasks President Buhari To Address Economic Hardship

Prophet Timothy Abass Arabambi, General Overseer, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Reformation Land (Ile Atunse), Olunloyo Akanran Road, Ibadan, Nigeria has called on the  President Muhammadu Buhari’s led government to address the economic reality in Nigeria.

IPOB Challenges Prescription Order

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja should set aside the order of injunction proscribing the activities of the group.

Nigeria Python Dance 11: Kanu’s Whereabouts Still Unknown

Since the military crackdown on members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the invasion of Nnamdi Kanu’s home, last Thursday, his whereabouts and those of is family members

Drums Of War Subside As The Python Dance 2 Ends in Nigeria

Drums Of War Subside As The Python Dance 2 Ends

Abuja, Enugu & Umuahia – The Nigerian military on Friday, declared the embattled Independent People Of Biafra (IPOB) group, as a terrorist organization as Python Dance 2 ends.

Snail Farming Can Give You Financial Breakthrough

Snail Farming Can Give You Financial Breakthrough

Are Criticisms Of Ozil Fair?

Are Criticisms Of Ozil Fair?

Few players divide opinion quite like Mesut Ozil, but are the criticisms

‘Fake’ Buhari Finally Meets Real Buhari in Katsina State (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari has played guest to MC Tagwaye who is known to mimic the President in his comedy shows.