Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, says the country does not require any international help to curtail any threats posed by the Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).

Jagaban Borgu, the title conferred on the leader of warriors in the ancient Borgu Kingdom in  Niger State, befits Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the light of his historic political battles and survival.

Antonio Conte has challenged Chelsea to avenge last season’s FA Cup final heartache when they face title rivals Arsenal on Sunday.

The proactive move by the Kaduna state commissioner of police, Agyole Abeh to patrol the streets of Kaduna with some Igbo traders on Thursday and Friday calmed nerves as tension mounted in the city over possible reprisal attacks on Igbos in the city following alleged attacks on Northerners in the state.

IN what appeared like a mortal blow to the existence of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, state governors in the  South East geopolitical zone, yesterday, proscribed the activities of the separatist group and other aggrieved organisations.

AT least four persons have been killed in Asaba, the Delta State capital by yet unknown assailants.

THE Abia State Government has further extended till Sunday, the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on Aba at the wake of the violent clashes between soldiers and members of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC,   Friday told the Federal Government and the Nigeria military to tread with caution in the efforts to quell the agitation for self determination in the South East.

The others were Dr. Tony Nwoye, a former president of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, a medical doctor and incumbent member of the House of Representatives. Another powerful aspirant in the race was Chief George Moghalu, the national auditor of the party. Other contestants were Chukwuma Paul; Madu Nonso; Nwibe Bart; Nwike Patrick; Obidigbo Chike; Okonkwo D.; Onunkwo Johnbosco O.; Uchegbu Adoabi K. and Uzoh Obinna .

REACTIONS and allegations have filled the air waves following the decision of the Nigerian Army to set up an operational outfit code named ‘Operation Python Dance 11 (Egwu Eke 11) in the South Eastern part of the country. The exercise, which officially began in all the five states in the zone on September 15, would end on October 15. It is the second in 10 months, as the first exercise took place from November 26, 2016 to December 27, 2017.