THE RESTORATION OF BIAFRA NATION

  As part of efforts towards actualising their agitation for the acclaimed Oduduwa Republic, a security outfit has been launched in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The security outfit named Oduduwa Nation Security Force, was code-named “Operation Paramole’.  reports that a set of Yoruba nation agitators suddenly appeared in Abeokuta on Tuesday for a rally. With branded vehicles, T-shirts and banners, they marched to the palace of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo. However, the monarch was said to have travelled out of the State for a presentation at the Senate in Abuja. Recall that Sunday Igboho’s spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki, had recently threatened that Yoruba youths would invade the palace of the Alake for not supporting Sunday Igboho’s call for a Yoruba nation. But, Tuesday’s march to the Oba’s palace was a peaceful demonstration devoid of any act of violence. “Yoruba Nation Warriors Ogun State Chapter. This is the first batch from Ogun State,...

  The two hilarious actors are investigating more opportunities to uphold their infamous stances in the entertainment industry. Wondering what your favorite comedic detectives are up to now? Let's find out! Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan started their careers off very differently, but ultimately carried out a pretty equivalent amount of success. Both landing roles in a now famously funny action movie, it's no secret that these two stars went on to slay the comedic entertainment industry and more. Chris Tucker started out as a stand-up comedian in the 1990s. After his comedic success took off, he started to act in several movies. His big debut was landing the role of Detective James Carter in Rush Hour (1...

  UNICEF has launched a fund to support low- and middle-income countries access to COVID-19 health supplies, including vital tests, treatments and vaccines. The fund, which leverages UNICEF’s Procurement Services to purchase supplies, provides an opportunity for donors to join the largest health and vaccines supply operation the world has ever seen. The Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator Supplies Financing Facility (“ACT-A SFF”) aims to initially raise US$2.5 billion by the end of 2021. Of this, US$1 billion is intended for vaccines and associated immunization campaign supplies including those not covered financially by the COVAX Facility, such as AMC92 country cost-sharing doses through COVAX and support for self-financing participants’ vaccine and delivery costs. Another US$1 billion is for diagnostics and US$500 million is for therapeutics. Contributions to the facility will help bring the world closer to the global ACT-A goal of providing low- and middle-inco...

  Senator Magnus Abe has disagreed with an alleged comment by the Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi that the 2023 governorship position of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has been zoned to Riverine areas. Abe, who addressed his supporters in Port Harcourt, said he was happy when the leader of APC in the state in one of his functions said there will be no imposition of candidates but was worried when he allegedly turned around in a function Ogu Bolo area that he has asked Riverine People to nominate governor ahead of 2023 general elections. He urged his supporters to see Amaechi’s comment as a personal opinion, warning that if the party continues with the same way it went before 2019 general elections, the unfortunate incident that happened against APC in the state may repeat itself. “You have made a statement in the history of Nigeria Politics that nobody can easily erase. The last move that they made did it work? It did not work because you s...

    Tension has continued to rise in Akpabio own Local Government, Essien Udim, Akwa Ibom State as some hoodlums attacked police operational vehicles and the military who were on patrol of the area.  gathered that the gunmen numbering about 50 who were protesting against the Local Government Chairman attacked the police and military men mobilized to the local government for peace-keeping. A police source told  that one CSP Benedict Okoh Ajide who led the squad to the LG fell to the bullets of the hoodlums while the driver of the hilux van was burnt alongside the vehicle. According to the source, many military men were killed in the failed operation, even as many police officers are still missing as at the time of filing this report. Details shortly…  

  Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford has identified Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham as the best player in the Blues squad. The England International stated this during a question-and-answer session on Twitter yesterday. The young United striker was asked to identify his favourite current player in the Chelsea set up and his answer was “Abraham.” Rashford chose Abraham despite the abundance of talents within Chelsea’s ranks and the other English stars at Stamford Bridge. Abraham has been enduring a difficult time at Chelsea recently and has not played for the team since a 1-1 draw with Southampton on the 20th of February. Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has omitted Abraham entirely from the matchday squad to face Rashford’s Manchester United the following weekend. This has heightened the rumour of the Nigerian-born England International’s exit from Stamford Bridge.

  The Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, Mele Kyari, says the corporation can no longer bear the over N120 billion monthly subsidy for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Kyari stated this during the weekly media briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday. According to him, the actual cost of importation and handling charges amounts to N234 per litre, while the government is selling at N162 per litre. He added that the NNPC absorbs the cost differential, which is recorded in its financial books. Kyari, however, said that since NNPC could no longer bear the cost, sooner or later, Nigerians would have to pay the actual cost for the commodity. According to the GMD, the NNPC pays between N100 billion and N120 billion a month to keep the pump price at the current levels. He said that market forces must be allowed to determine the pump price of petrol in the country. “Our current consumpt...