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Nnamdi Kanu Makes Live Broadcast On Radio Biafra, Offers N1 Million

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Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has offered N1m reward for credible information on overseas travel itinerary of Igbo leaders, especially Governors from the zone.

Kanu announced this in a live broadcast on the rogue radio station, Radio Biafra on Sunday night.
Nnamdi Kanu was speaking on the recent attack by some of his members on Senator Ike Ekweremadu in Germany and the spread of killings and kidnappings in the southeast.

He said a member of the group has made the money available for credible information anytime Governors of the Southeast and other leaders from the zone are traveling.

“So if you are working in any Government House in Southeast and you know which city in the world the governors is going to be, inform us so hat we will mobilize for him and you will be rewarded with N1m,” he declared.

In the 87-minute broadcast, Kanu said the grudge of the group with the governors is that they proscribed the group.

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“They and not the Federal Government of Nigerian proscribed IPOB.

“They said they proscribed IPOB to douse rising tension in the region. What caused the tension, because the Milliary raided my house in Umuahia,” Kanu said.

He also accused them of secretly approving the RUGA settlement in the Southeast.

On the attack on former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekeremadu, the IPOB leader said the the senator connived with the governors to proscribed his group.

“They also brought the Army to raid my House in Umuahia. How many times has he spoken against the killings and kidnappings happening in his own state?

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“He went to celebrate New Yam Festival in Germany when his people are being killed and our women being raped. Where did they get the new Yam because there is none in Igboland since all the farmlands have been destroyed by herdmen”.

Apart from the Governors, Mr Kanu listed others on the group’s overseas watchlist to include Ohaneze Ndigbo President-General, Nnia Nwodo and Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.

On Nwodo, Kanu accused him of accusing Igbo youths of carrying out the recent killings, kidnappings and other criminal activities in the Southeast especially in Enugu State.

For Buratai, Kanu said the group will never forgive him for his role in various killings and atrocities allegedly committed by the Military in the southeast

He warned them  to steer clear of any foreign country for their own good.

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“We have nominated 5 persons each in every country or the world who are ready to be arrested and be jailed for this purpose. Many of us have been killed so what is there in going to jail”, he said.

He praised the outspokenness of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and former Aviation Minister Femi Fani- Kayode.

“We campaigned for Abaribe’s re-election because he always spoke the truth everytime about what is happening in the country and today he is the highest political office holder in Igboland”

“Fani Kayode is not an Igbo man but he always stands for the truth and so we have enormous respect for him”.

Mr Kanu also claimed that the Milliary is beginning another Operation Python dance in the Southeast tomorrow (Monday) in the SouthEast which is targeted at his group.

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Tinubu resolves NNPC board, replaces Kyari as GCEO with Ojulari, names Kida as new non-executive chairman

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• targets attracting $30bn investments by 2027, $60bn by 2030.
President Bola Tinubu in a bold move to reshape Nigeria’s oil and gas sector as well as restore investor confidence in a more commercially viable entity,
has dissolved the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, removing its chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure, and Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari.
The sweeping changes, effective April 2, 2025, were announced in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,
President Tinubu cited the need for enhanced operational efficiency, restored investor confidence, and a more commercially viable NNPC as the driving forces behind the decision.
Invoking his powers under Section 59(2) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, he reconstituted the board with new leadership aimed at repositioning NNPC Limited for greater productivity and alignment with global best practices.
He appointed Ahmadu Kida as the new non-executive chairman of NNPC Limited. Kida, an oil industry veteran with extensive experience at Elf Petroleum and Total Exploration and Production, previously served as Deputy Managing Director of Deep Water Services at Total Nigeria. He also held a position as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Pan Ocean-Newcross Group. Beyond his oil industry career, Kida is known for his tenure as president of the Nigerian Basketball Federation.
Replacing Kyari as GCEO is Bashir Ojulari, a seasoned executive in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Ojulari’s career spans roles at Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria and Renaissance Africa Energy Company. Notably, he led a consortium of indigenous energy firms in acquiring Shell’s equity holdings in Nigeria for $2.4 billion. His expertise includes petroleum engineering and strategic planning across Europe, the Middle East, and Nigeria.
The newly constituted 11-member board includes Adedapo Segun as Chief Financial Officer alongside six non-executive directors representing Nigeria’s geopolitical zones: Bello Rabiu (North West), Yusuf Usman (North East), Babs Omotowa (North Central), Austin Avuru (South-South), David Ige (South West), and Henry Obih (South East). Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya from the Federal Ministry of Finance and Aminu Said Ahmed from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources will also serve on the board.
President Tinubu also  set ambitious targets for the oil sector under his administration’s reforms.
By 2027, it aims to increase oil production to two million barrels per day and gas production to eight billion cubic feet daily. By 2030, these f
igures are expected to rise to three million barrels and ten billion cubic feet daily, respectively.
Additionally, NNPC’s crude oil refining capacity is projected to reach 200,000 barrels per day by 2027 and 500,000 barrels daily by 2030. President Tinubu envisioned attracting $30 billion in investments by 2027 and $60 billion by 2030.
To achieve these goals, Tinubu directed the new board to conduct a strategic portfolio review of NNPC-operated and joint venture assets to align operations with value maximization objectives. The restructuring also seeks to boost local content development and accelerate gas commercialization to diversify Nigeria’s energy resources.
President Tinubu expressed gratitude to outgoing board members for their service, particularly their efforts in rehabilitating refineries such as Port Harcourt and Warri. He wished them success in their future endeavors as his administration moves forward with its vision for a transformed oil and gas sector.
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Kogi: Security agencies will determine whether or not Senator Natasha should be arrested – Commissioner

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Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, has said that security operatives will determine whether Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan should be arrested for flouting the ban on public gatherings in the state.

Kogi Governor Usman Ododo on Monday banned any kind of public gathering, claiming that intelligence gathered showed some persons planned to cause trouble.

But Akpoti-Uduaghan insisted she would meet with her constituents to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr.

The police then warned her to cancel the planned gathering, threatening to “apply the full wrath of law” on anyone who disturbs peace and order in the state.

“In view of the security threat received on the planned rally, the Kogi State Police Command is therefore advising the organisers to cancel the event so as to avoid any breakdown of law and order in the State. As the Command will not hesitate to apply the full wrath of law on anyone who causes disturbance of peace and order in the State,” the police said.

Reacting on Tuesday night after the gathering was held, Fanwo said on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme: “There was a directive from the state governor and the security agencies were told to execute the directive.

“If someone has violated it, the security agencies do not need the governor again to give them another directive; they know what to do.

“Only the security agencies will be able to answer that (whether to arrest the senator or not); they know how they go about their operations. I am not a police officer but I am very sure that she should be asked a lot of questions about her incitements.”

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Lagos warns commercial bus drivers against route violations, illegal parking

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The Lagos State Government has warned commercial bus operators, particularly drivers of mini buses, colloquially known as ‘Korope’, against route violations and illegal parking across the state.

The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Sola Giwa, gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.

The statement was signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Taofiq Adebayo.

Giwa emphasised the paramount necessity of unwavering adherence to traffic regulations, with particular regard to unauthorised route deviations.

“This resolute directive is in alignment with the government’s overarching initiative to instill orderliness on Lagos roadways and ensure the uninterrupted flow of vehicular movement across the metropolis,” he said.

Giwa directed all ‘Korope’ operators to immediately desist from utilising unauthorised routes, underscoring that any act of defiance would attract the full weight of legal sanctions.

He further articulated that LASTMA operatives had been duly mandated to escalate enforcement strategies aimed at curbing reckless driving and unlawful practices that hinder urban mobility and disrupt the city’s traffic ecosystem.

Additionally, Giwa issued a directive against the indiscriminate occupation of public roadways for unauthorised parking and loading activities.

He said that these activities significantly aggravated traffic congestion and posed substantial risks to other road users.

He emphasised that, moving forward, all commercial operators must restrict their operations to designated bus stops and terminals to avert unwarranted impediments to vehicular circulation.

“Illegal parking and flagrant route violations have metamorphosed into a grave menace in Lagos, particularly due to the arbitrary conduct of mini bus operators.

“Such transgressions, which impede traffic fluidity and endanger public safety, will no longer be condoned.

“Furthermore, strict adherence to designated routes is imperative for security purposes, as it acts as a deterrent against unscrupulous elements who exploit commercial vehicles, particularly ‘Korope,’ for illicit activities,” he said.

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