Biafra opens ‘operational embassy’ in Spain

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says it has opened an embassy in Spain.

The group is seeking an independent state for the south-east and adjoining areas. Kayode Ogundamisi, a journalist, shared a video of the embassy on Facebook.

In the video, Uchenna Asiegbu, IPOB directorate head, is seen taking a guest on a tour of the facility.

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the group and director of Radio Biafra, is facing charges of treason, and he has been in detention since 2015.

An Igbo President is not a big deal - Chief Goddy Uwazurike

Chief Goddy Uwazurike, President emeritus of Aka Ikenga has said that an Igbo presidency cannot help Ndigbo.

Speaking during an interview Uwazurike said, “I don’t think there is anything exceptional about Ndigbo producing a president. But I say the person must be of Igbo origin, intelligent and wise to listen to the voice of the people. He must be sociable because Ndigbo alone can’t make him president. He must be ready to assuage the fears of the people.

Nnamdi Kanu is obsessed with Biafra to the point of insanity - Wife

Uchechi Kanu, the wife of incarcerated IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed that her husband is so obsessed with the agitation for the restoration of Biafra that he once threatened to sacrifice her and their children to achieve his aim.

"He is a man that is obsessed with Biafra to the point of insanity and many times he has said publicly that he would gladly sacrifice me, the children and the wider family, if that is what it would take for Biafra to be free. That is the type of man Nigeria is facing, and that is the kind of man my husband is," she said.

Nigerian Army Meets With Crippled Man Who Got Assaulted By soldiers in Onitsha (Photos)

The crippled man who was assaulted by soldiers last week in Onitsha for wearing  Camouflage trousers has been invited by the Nigerian Army in Onitsha

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Manchester United ready to offer Mourinho contract extension

Manchester United are set to extend Jose Mourinho’s contract at the club, after only seven months as their manager.

According to The Sun, the club’s hierarchy will sit down with Mourinho at the end of this season, to discuss a one-year extension to the three-year deal he signed last summer.

United chiefs are reported to be impressed with the former Chelsea manager’s impact at the club, despite the fact they are currently outside the top four on the table.

PHOTONEWS: EFCC discovers $9.2m and £74K in cash from former NNPC GMD

EFCC allegedly discovered $9.2m cash and £74,000 after raiding the home of former GMD of NNPC group, Andrew Yakubu in Kaduna.

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Lagos Government unveils buses that will replace yellow 'danfo'

Lagos state government during the week announced its plan to eradicate local commercial buses known as Danfo, off Lagos roads.

As follow up to that, the government has finally unveiled buses that will replace danfo.

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Actress Chika Ike ventures into Real Estate

Actress and producer Chika Ike add another cap to her feather as she ventures into Real Estate. Pictures of Chika Ike on site working.

Senator Ben Bruce poses with Biafra civil war plane

Senator Ben Bruce poses with the plane Biafra leader Odumegwu Ojukwu left Nigeria with and fled to Ivory coast after the civil war in 1970 as shared on social media.

The flight was followed by a broadcast of surrender and the end of the 30 months war. Another photo below:

Nigerian, Algerian arrested for planning to bomb Germany

An Algerian and a Nigerian suspected to be planning to carry out a terrorist attack have been arrested in the German city of Goettingen, officials said on Thursday.

The men, aged 27 and 23 respectively, were taken into custody in a 450-strong police operation that took place during the night.

‘223 students to one toilet’ in Kano public schools

The Kano state government has expressed concern over poor state of infrastructural facilities in public schools.

Speaking at a workshop organised by the ministry for local government and community development, Hafiz Abubakar, the deputy governor said the report of a survey showed that an estimated number of 223 students are sharing only one toilet in government-owned schools across the state.

He described the development as unacceptable, lamenting how it makes students prone to infectious diseases.

Buhari is Nigeria’s most credible brand – Minister of Foreign Affairs

President Muhammadu Buhari is the ‘strongest brand’ the country currently has to improve on its credibility.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama made this known when he addressed newsmen in Eke, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Thursday.

According to him, the credibility of the nation has relatively improved since the inception of Buhari’s administration.

Passengers escape unhurt as tyre of Doha-bound plane burst at Lagos airport

Hundreds of passengers on Thursday escaped death when one of the tyres of a Doha-bound Qatar Airways aircraft burst while it was attempting to take-off at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

According to NAN, the incident occurred around 3pm.

One of the passengers, who spoke to reporters, said the pilot was already cleared for take-off by the air traffic controllers when they suddenly heard a loud sound.

Policemen harass youth corps member at Aso Rock gate

Police officers harassed Obasi Sunday, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, at the entrance of the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday.

The incident happened about the time when members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) staged a protest to Aso Rock.

Sunday later told journalists that he was on his way to supreme court – his place of primary assignment (PPA) – when the officers stopped him.

'See you in court' - Trump vows legal fight for travel ban

US President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed a legal fight to defend his controversial ban on travelers from seven mainly Muslim nations after a stinging defeat in federal court.

Playing in China better than sitting on the Bench in England - Rohr

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr says the recent move of Captain John Mikel Obi as well as striker Odion Ighalo to different clubs in the Chinese Super League, CSL, is a good development.

The Franco-German noted that the transfer will positively rub off on the senior national team when the qualifiers for the AFCON 2019 and World Cup 2018 commence in June and August respectively.

He made the claim in Sagamu where he watched a Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, match between Remo Stars and Niger Tornadoes yesterday.

Nigerian Starlet Osayi-Samuel under Arsenal, Tottenham watch

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring young Nigerian forward Bright Osayi-Samuel, who plays for Blackpool in the English fourth tier.

According to the Birmingham Mail, Osayi-Samuel, 19, is also attracting interest from across England, with Everton and Championship club Aston Villa also rumoured to be monitoring his progress.

Mourinho wanted me at Manchester United – Chelsea MF, Willian

Brazilian midfielder, Willian has revealed that Jose Mourinho tried to bring him to Manchester United last summer, but insists he is happy home at Chelsea.

Mourinho resumed at Old Trafford in July, eight months after he was dismissed by Chelsea for the second time.

His dismissal followed a disastrous Premier League title defence and what technical director Michael Emenalo described as “palpable discord” between players and management.

Christianity under attack – CAN condemns DSS invitation of leaders

Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, on Thursday condemned the interrogation of four members of its Trust Fund by the Department of State Services, DSS.

The body said it is now obvious that “Christianity is under siege in Nigeria.”

Director of Legal and Public Affairs in CAN, Kwamkur Samuel, in Abuja said recent attacks had confirmed speculations that there were plans to turn Nigeria to an Islamic state.

His reaction follows invitation of BoT members of CAN Trust Fund who are also leaders of the National Christian Elders Forum by the DSS.

Muslim clerics commence 10-day prayer and fasting for Buhari

Some Muslims clerics in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Friday said they had commenced 10-day prayer and fasting for the health of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Malam Uma Bolori who spoke on behalf of the clerics said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri on Friday.

He said, ‘’Our prayer is what President Buhari needs from Nigerians rather rumours.

PHOTONEWS: Governor Fayose invites Pastor Joshua Iginla for special prayers

The Senior Pastor of Champions Royal Assembly, Kubwa, Abuja, Joshua Iginla, was Thursday spotted with the Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Ayodele Fayose in the state.

The cleric paid a courtesy visit to the Governor at his hometown, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

The cleric was said to have visited to offer special prayers for Fayose and some his cabinet members and Nigeria as a whole.

Zahara and hubby, Ahmed Indimi shares loved up selfie

President Buhri's daughter,  Zahra and her hubby, Ahmed Indimi are picture perfect in new photos. They seem to be a very playful couple.

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Fight erupts in South African parliament during President Jacob Zuma's speech (Photos)

South Africa's parliament turned to a battlefield as a violent brawl erupted between MPs during President Jacob Zuma's speech.

Dressed in red the members of the opposition EFF party attempted to disrupt his speech.

The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, shouted at Zuma as he attempted to deliver his State of the Nation annual address.

Malema said pointing at Zuma, who stopped reading his speech and took his seat as the house descended into a shouting match.

“I still love her.” - Husband tells court after his cheating wife seeks divorce

A 45-year-old applicant, Wahabi Sodiq, told an Igando Customary Court in a Lagos suburb on Thursday:

“I caught my wife in her shop cutting a man’s nails.”

Sodiq made the allegation while testifying in a divorce case filed by his wife, Kudirat, 44, a public bar operator, seeking dissolution of their 24-year-old marriage over threat to her life.

Nigeria celebrities shares their most embarrassing moments on Valentines Day

As we count down to another love-in-Air Valentines day, some Nigerian celebrities have spoken with SunNews and recounted their most embarrassing Valentine’s Day experiences.

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I was robbed on Val’s Day - Young6ix

It was back then in Warri, Delta State. I was robbed on Val’s Day and it was not funny but I thank God I survived.

Meet The Brave Woman Confronting Boko Haram on The Battleline

As seven abducted women and four children were being taken deeper into Sambisa forest, Aisha Bakari Gombi received a call. The voice was familiar: an army commander asking her to assemble a group of hunters to track them down.

What happened next?

The 11 had vanished earlier that day after a group of Boko Haram militants attacked their village, Daggu. Three local people were shot dead and cars, houses and food stores set ablaze.

Daggu is a half-hour drive from Chibok where more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted in April 2014. Both villages are in the region of Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria, which has become all too familiar with such attacks by the world’s deadliest terrorist group.

Actress Yvonne Nelson, Appears On BBC Live Show (Photos)

Ghanaian actress and movie producer, Yvonne Nelson, was photoed on a British Broadcasting Corporation live show yesterday, where she talked about her career, charity, dumsor in Ghana and a lot more.

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Wow! Check out This Couple’s Adam And Eve Themed Valentine Photos

Kenyan comedian, Eric Omondi and his lovely girlfriend Chantal Juliet Grazioli are so love smitten that they decided to recreate Adam & Eve in the garden of Eden to celebrate lover’s day.

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“I usually delete him off my BBM, never knew he was my husband” - Nigerian Lady shares marriage experience

A Nigerian man took to his twitter to reveal how he met his wife. He says his wife is one who usually deletes him off the Instant messaging app, BBM… and the lady in question had no idea he was going to be her husband.

He shared pictures on twitter and wrote:

U.S Federal Court Rules Against Reinstating President Trump’s Travel Ban.

U.S President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban will remain blocked this is according to a federal appeals court ruling late Thursday.

The unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel means that citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries will continue to be able to travel to the US, despite Trump’s executive order last month.