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The self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, says Abia state, southern Nigeria, will “burn” if Okezie Ikpeazu, the state governor is reelected. Speaking on the forthcoming governorship election in the state during a live broadcast on radio Biafra on Saturday, Kanu, who is from Abia state, wondered why the residents of the state will vote again after the last operation python dance carried out by the Nigeria Army in the southeast region. His words: “I don’t understand people, after operation python dance I, II, III, you people still want to vote in Abia state.…

In a bid to recover all illegally acquired properties, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will pursue the trial of late former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, to a logical conclusion. This means the anti-graft body will likely confiscate the deceased properties despite his unfortunate death. An EFCC official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to our source, stated that the commission was determined to pursue the ongoing trial to a conclusive end and recover all illegally allegedly acquired properties by the deceased. Before his assassination, Badeh was standing trial alongside Iyalikam Nigeria…

The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has assured South-westerners that if they vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in next year’s elections, He will hand over power to the region. The Vice President, who engaged in an house-to-house campaign in Oyo State also had a 45-minute closed-door meeting with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. The Vice President also said the 2019 presidential election means a lot to the Yoruba people who had larger interest in the 2023 elections. The VP, who earlier in Ibadan inaugurated Shared Facilities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, financed by the…

  Outline Background & Context Summary of 2018 Budget Performance Global Outlook: Recent Developments & Prospects Background to the 2019 Budget Underlying Assumptions driving the Macroeconomic Parameters and Targets for the 2019 Budget Proposal Approach to the 2019 Budget Overview of the 2019 Budget Proposal Selected Capital Projects in the 2019 Budget Proposal Conclusion Background & Context The Nigerian economy emerged from recession in Q2 2017, and the macroeconomic environment has stabilized and is recovering gradually. This has renewed confidence in the country’s growth prospects. The Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), which underpins government’s economic recovery actions,…

A former Catholic Priest has finally revealed why he left Priesthood after 15 years to get married. According to the former Catholic Priest, the decision came after he rediscovered and found his true self. Catholic Priest reveals why he left Priesthood after 15 years to get married The former Ghanaian Reverend Father, Samuel Deku, who said he had to stay true to himself even though it wasn’t an easy decision, added that he realized that God would only bless any individual when he or she stays true to him/herself in every aspect. The former Catholic Priest who revealed why…

Union Bank has claimed ownership of $2.8mn intercepted from two people, suspected to be money launderers, at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu The bank noted that the movement of cash was a legitimate and routine operation consistent with banking The financial institution criticised the anti-graft agency for being too hasty at disclosing the development prior to the completion of investigation Union Bank, one of the oldest financial institutions in Nigeria, on Friday night, December 21, claimed ownership of a large consignment of cash which Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives intercepted at the international airport in Enugu. The…

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday flagged off the ‘TraderMoni’ scheme in Delta State. He flagged off the programme when he visited the Olu of Warri Kingdom, HRM Ogiame Ikenwoli at his Aghofen Palace in Warri. Osinbajo, in a remark, said, “TraderMoni” scheme is one of the schemes that was initiated by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. While pointing out that member of the National Assembly approved the “Trader Moni Scheme”, he regretted that some of them no longer support it. The Vice President also stated that the first phase of the ” Trader Moni Scheme” will…

After the first leg of his check-up in Wiesbaden, Germany, following a major surgery in November, former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Kalu alongside his wife, Ifunanya and children, returned to Abuja on Saturday. Drum Africa News learnt  he arrived on Lufthansa airline alongside family members, and was seen exchanging pleasantries with political associates, friends and airport officials, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The former governor, who declined to grant an extensive interview with journalists at the airport, applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the newly commissioned international terminal at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. Speaking further, the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared support for the Imo All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship candidate, Sen. Hope Uzodinma. Drum Africa News learned that the APC, National Chairman, Adams Oshiomole made this known at a rally to flag-off Uzodimma’s campaign in Owerri on Friday 21st December , 2018. He urged Imo people to disregard people from unknown parties, who were juxtaposing Buhari’s picture with theirs, saying Uzodinma was the only candidate endorsed by Buhari. “Those who are putting Buhari with their faces because they are unknown are fake. Buhari has APC as his party. “Buhari has adopted Uzodinma as his…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday said its Enugu Zonal Office, on Thursday, December 20 intercepted $2.8million (approx. N1billion) from two people, suspected to be money launderers, at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. A statement from EFCC acting spokesman Tony Orilade said the suspects, Ighoh Augustine and Ezekwe Emmanuel, allegedly working for a company, Bankers Warehouse, were nabbed based on intelligence report. He said,  upon their arrests, they were caught with consignments of two suitcases, containing $1.4 million each, totaling $2.8 million, at the departure lounge of the airport while about to board an Arik Air…