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Feb
25
2024
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By Abdulrahman
Biafra Civil War: Ohanaeze charges Gowon To Apologise To Ndigbo, Ask for Forgiveness.

Biafra Civil War: Ohanaeze charges Gowon To Apologise To Ndigbo, Ask for Forgiveness.

Africa, Breaking, Featured, Nigeria, Opinion,
General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), the former head of state of the military, has been urged by Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the highest Igbo socio-cultural organisation, to ask for forgiveness and apologise to the Igbo people for his recent remarks regarding the Biafra civil war. Okechukwu Isiguzoro, an Ohanaeze chieftain, called Gowon's comment "inflammatory" and encouraged him to make efforts towards reconciliation. Gowon's most recent statement, made after seeing President Bola Tinubu, according to Isiguzoro, has caused pain to the Igbo people, both at home and abroad. The Igbo people's collective psyche has been severely harmed by Gowon's insensitive and misleading narrative about…
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Feb
25
2024
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By Abdulrahman
Biafra Civil War: Gowon, you’re a genocidist – IPOB lashes out

Biafra Civil War: Gowon, you’re a genocidist – IPOB lashes out

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The Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, branded retired General Yakubu Gowon, former head of state of the military, a "genocidist" on Sunday. Emma Powerful, a spokesman for IPOB, charged Gowon with spearheading the second-bloodiest genocide against Igbos after the Holocaust in Israel. Strong was responding to Gowon's most recent remarks regarding the Biafra civil war. The former Military Head of State revealed, following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, that he was accused of being too slow to pursue the Biafra civil war. In response, Powerful said that the Igbo people of today would bring about Biafra independence. Part…
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Feb
01
2024
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By Abdulrahman
Chef Grace Nwaokobia is about to shatter the record for the longest cooking marathon in history.

Chef Grace Nwaokobia is about to shatter the record for the longest cooking marathon in history.

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This March, Nigerian chef and home cook Grace Nwaokobia is going to break the Guinness World Record for Longest Home Kitchen Cooking Marathon. Chef Grace hopes to surpass Rickey Lumpkin's 68-hour record. Nobody has surpassed this record since 2018. There will be a variety of home-cooked meals available, and she plans to do it at a serviced flat in Lagos with little restrictions so anyone can come express support. The prepared meals will be distributed to attendees from orphanage homes as well as the homeless living on the streets in special takeout bags containing raw food items. Additionally, a few…
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Jan
12
2024
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By Ahmed Ture
Opposition Launching Attacks On Tinubu’s Performing Ministers like Bunmi Ojo

Opposition Launching Attacks On Tinubu’s Performing Ministers like Bunmi Ojo

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…Chidiebere Okoh Of MYC Warns: Nobody Should Tamper With Bunmi Ojo The Convener and Director of Market Youth Congress (MYC), a good governance and democratic advocacy pressure group has lent it's voice to a pressing national issue, a coordinated attack by the opposition to destabilize some Performing Ministers of this administration, insisting that Bunmi Ojo's position as Minister of Interior should not be tempered with because he duly resigned from the board of his company before contesting elections and further getting appointment as a minister before resigning as house member.Saying, "His antecedents as Chairman House Committee on NDDC is a…
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Dec
05
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
Diaspora Egyptians Participate in 2024 Presidential Elections

Diaspora Egyptians Participate in 2024 Presidential Elections

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Last three days were significant for Egyptians overseas as they lined up to vote in the December 1–3 presidential elections. The National Election Authority (NEA) has carefully scheduled 137 embassies and consulates in 121 countries to welcome voters from 9 am to 9 pm, guaranteeing maximum accessibility. Egyptians living abroad or temporarily travelling can vote with a valid or expired national ID card or passport with their national ID number. With 14 million Egyptian overseas residents expected to vote, expectations are high. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, and Qatar have high voting rates, suggesting robust community participation. Over 65 million…
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