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Tech Entrepreneur, Elon Musk has revealed his Neuralink startup is close to announcing the first brain-machine interface which connects humans and computers. The Tesla co-founder took to Twitter to tell followers the technology would be “coming soon” – though he failed to provide further details. Neuralink was set up in 2016 with the ambitious goal of developing hardware to enhance the human brain; however, little about how this will work has been made public. According to the startup’s website, it describes the futuristic technology as an “ultra-high bandwidth” connection between the human brain and computers. Mr Musk has frequently claimed the rapid rise of artificial intelligence poses an existential risk to humanity. “I don’t love the idea of being a house cat, but what’s the solution?” he said, at a technology conference in 2016. “I think one of the solutions that seem maybe the best is to add an AI layer.” Speaking last year on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Mr Musk said Neu...

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari will dissolve his cabinet on May 22, 2019. This was made known by Mohammed after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which held on Thursday in Abuja, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The minister also revealed that Buhari will on that day chair a valedictory meeting of members of the Council on that day.

Dino Melaye a Senator and member of the 8th and re-elected in the 9th National Assembly, representing Kogi West Senatorial district, known for been controversial has decided to get involved in the Yahoo Yahoo discourse. The dramatic senator has taken to this twitter page to drop an advisory tweet and it has get everybody talking. See tweet below:- What do you think?

The reigning Queen of Face of Gbaramatu International 2019, Miss Helma Peredesabofa Akinyomi has released her first official photo shoot from oil polluted Niger Delta Creeks. The 19-year-old Queen Helma hit the headlines when she emerged as Face of Gbaramatu International Beauty Pageant on Sunday 31st of March, 2019 in a highly competitive competition held in Warri, Delta State. The pictures were taken to show the world the plight of the villagers in the Niger Delta area where water and farms have been polluted by oil spillage.

The Emir of Kano, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II has approved the appointment and instalment of a Chinese man, Mr Mike Zhang, as a chief and leader of the growing Chinese community in the northern Nigerian state. This was done in a bid to enhance interaction and business with the Chinese in Kano State. Mr Mike Zhang, a Chinese trader in Kano will be referred to as “Wakilin Yan China” after his turbaning today, April 25 at the Emir’s palace in Kano. He will be responsible for the proper management of the Chinese community and he would act as their representative in the Kano royalty in times of need.

Peter Okoye, Nigerian singer better known as Mr P, says he has no regret leaving the Psquare team he once shared with Paul Okoye, his twin brother, to pursue a solo career. Mr P, who said this while speaking with Cool FM, added that going solo provided him ample time to invest in multiple businesses without giving up his relevance in the music space. “Being independent at the moment comes with a lot of impacts…I am opportuned to do a lot of things right now. Apart from being a musician, I am into real estate. I have launched my lottery platform. It is called zoom. It came out two months ago. Every month I give out two million naira to four individuals,” the singer said. The award-winning musician, who revealed that he has a clothing line and a beverage factory in the pipeline, also said as a solo artist, he now spends more time with his family. “I can decide when not to travel or go do anything and enjoy my family time. Not the one that my kids would go on family holidays and I can’t...

Sri Lanka’s police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera, speaks to members of the press/ AFP For years, Sri Lanka’s Muslim community warned authorities about a firebrand cleric. Now it seems Zahran Hashim may have played a key role in one of the worst attacks in the country’s history. A video released by the Islamic State group after it claimed responsibility for bombs that killed 359 people, appears to prominently feature Hashim. The round-faced cleric is the only one of the eight figures whose face is uncovered. Dressed in a black tunic and headscarf, and carrying a rifle, Hashim is seen in the IS video leading seven people in a pledge of allegiance to the group’s chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. The other seven all wear the same black tunics but their faces are obscured by black-and-white chequered scarves. Sri Lanka’s government has accused Hashim indirectly, saying the Islamist group he was believed to lead — the National Thowheeth Jama’ath — carried out the attacks. “The biggest concern is...

In a world where symmetry and centralization are usually taken quite seriously, some folks might be pretty inquisitive as to why this “rule” was not extended to the car steering wheel. “Why isn’t it in the middle ! at least we would not have to worry about the left hand drive and right hand drive issue” like it is in the Mclaren F1 and some other rare cars. Let’s get enlightened . 1.There would be issues with comfortably sitting two people in front, the driver included. The driver would have to sit slightly to the left or right to allow someone else sit beside him. If you have ever sat in the front sit of a Keke Marwa(Tricycle), you would understand what I am saying and how uncomfortable it is.To fix the issue of comfort with this setup, manufacturers would have to increase the width of the car, which in turn would lead to more wind resistance. Wind resistance would make the car engine work harder to attain certain speeds, which means more fuel would be used. 2.It would be very uncom...

A call for inter-agency collaboration to tackle contemporary security threats confronting the country has recently been made by the Department of State Services ( DSS) Mr Yusuf Bichi, Director General of DSS on thursday in Abuja, made the call at a meeting of Forum of Spokesmen of Security and Response Agencies ( FOSSRA) “As part of global best practice and effective approach to security management, partnership and collaboration among stakeholders is imperative,” he said. He said that the current security challenges confronting the nation required joint efforts to combat them. “Inter-agency synergy has, no doubt, become the new paradigm of law enforcement and security management in today’s world. “Today, our country is bedeviled with varied security challenges. We must therefore be resolute and remain strong in the face of these challenges,”he said. He urged security agencies to bring their wealth of experience and comparative advantage to compliment each other. “With unity of purpo...

Billionaire's daughter, the beautiful DJ Cuppy released her new song 'Abena' and it seems to be doing well. She shared a video of her showing her billionaire dad, Femi Otedola her new song and the father who has always been very supportive, was impressed. The father then called her 'Ms Abena'. Sharing the video with her father, excited DJ Cuppy wrote: "My dad, @realFemiOtedola , now calls me “Ms Abena” ��" The ex girlfriend of footballer Achebe and Davido's manger, Asa Asika, then asked her father which one is better between her first song 'Green Light' and new one 'Abena'.

The Kogi State Government has directed the closure of all schools that refused to participate in the 2019 Annual School Census (ASC), the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs. Rosemary Osikoya, has said. While speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja Osikoya said that all schools, both public and private, that intentionally refused to participate in the just-concluded 2019 ASC would be closed down as from April 25. NNU gathered that the 2019 school census started in Kogi on April 15 and was concluded on April 24. Osikoya said that any school that intentionally refused to submit its data as at April 24 would be deemed not to operate within the provisions of the law. ”By Thursday, April 25, we will seal the premises of all schools that refused to participate in the 2019 school census. ”This closure will take immediate effect from today. We will seal the schools until we are satisfied that they are okay to operate,” Osikoya said. The commissioner disclosed that the...

It must have been a rubbish day for this hapless pedestrian. For the unfortunate man got his head stuck in a bin while “looking for something” inside. The surreal incident unfolded in Glasgow in Scotland on Saturday when a passerby spotted the bizarre scene. He was heading towards the James Tassie pub in Shawlands, in the south of the city, when he saw the man with his head trapped in the bin. The victim of the bin incident was apparently 'looking for something inside' In a thick Glaswegian accent he said: “Mate! Mate! You alright my man? You get your head stuck in the bin?” Embarrassed, the man in the bin tried to cover his face with a paper bag and mumbled how he was “looking for something”. The man filming him responded: “Are you sure?” Laughing he said: “He’s got his head stuck in the f***ing bin!” The stricken man then directed a rude gesture towards the man filming his discomfort. Locals said the stuck man later freed his head from the bin. He’s not the first Scot to ha...

Former US Vice President Joe Biden / AFP Former US Vice President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he is running for the White House, positioning the veteran Democrat as a frontrunner among the many candidates seeking to challenge Donald Trump in 2020. The party’s 76-year-old senior statesman became the most experienced and recognized Democrat in the race, a popular former vice president dominating early polls following months — even years — of campaign planning. In a tweet accompanied by a three-and-a-half minute video, Biden said he could not stand idly by as US President Donald Trump “fundamentally altered the character of this nation”. “The core values of this nation… our standing in the world… our very democracy… everything that has made America — America — is at stake,” he wrote in the post. “That’s why today I’m announcing my candidacy for President of the United States.” Biden, whose working-class appeal remains intact despite nearly half a century in Washington politics, is...

Manchester United English giant missed the chance to return to top four after their two-nil defeat to city rival, Machester city, at Old Trafford during the Premier League fixture corresponding to matchday 35 in the current campaign. They are now the team to have spent the least number of days in the 2018/2019 premier league top four(26days). Watford (40). Liverpool (255) Man City (245), Chelsea (190), Tottenham(189) & Arsenal (72). What do you think?

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has revealed what he expects when his side tackle Manchester United in Wednesday’s Premier League derby clash. Guardiola says he expects the ‘best’ Manchester United team to face Man City at Old Trafford. Man City head to the game following a 1-0 victory over Tottenham on Saturday, while Ole Gunnar Solskjear’s side were defeated 4-0 by Everton on Sunday. “I expect the best United tomorrow, I am sure,” Guardiola was quoted by Man City’s official website as saying in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. “They are bright. Football players try to do their best and tomorrow is going to happen. We prepare for their strong points and weak points.” He continued: “I don’t make theories about what happened in the past. Every game is completely different. “The fact is this club grew a lot in the last decade, so it is not scary to go there. “Before that, it was maybe more difficult. The players Manchester City have had in the last decade made this gam...

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This is a traffic warning to all Lagosians due to the impending visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Lagos to commission some state projects. The visit is scheduled for tomorrow Wednesday, 24th April 2019. During the one-day working visit, a number of State projects will be commissioned including the rehabilitated 10-lane Oshodi – Muritala Muhammed International Airport Road; the 170-Bed ‘Ayinke House’ (Maternity Hospital)) at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja; the Lagos State Theatre at Oregun, Ikeja; new 820 Mass Transit Buses and the multi-level Oshodi Transport Interchange along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway. In order to ensure a free flow of traffic during the visit, the State Ministry of Transportation has notified members of the public, especially motorists, about traffic diversion on some major roads as part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free movement. According to the statement, the Presidential visit will hold between the hours of 9.00am and 3.00pm ...

Hon. Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the House of Representatives has hit back at APC Chieftain and Jagaban, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, calling him a 'spokesperson of depravity'. The speaker spoke in response to Tinubu's claim that both he and Saraki, the senate president, connived to frustrate President Buhari's tenure by refusing to sign bills and approve budgets sent to them. The speaker in a a statement by his spokesperson said “We do not expect Asiwaju Tinubu to dwell on brazen mendacity, much less murder facts and decorum in his rabid bid to justify his patently clear facist (sic) agenda of controlling all levers of power in Nigeria. “Asiwaju Tinubu’s nocturnal agenda has no parallel in the history of any democracy and it is more loathsome when he throws caution to the winds and maligns government officials who are doing a yeoman’s job of stabilising the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, even in spite of political differences,”

“She had begun to transform the National Theatre to its pride of place within the last one year of her leadership.She was indeed doing a good job without making noise. “The toilets and the air conditioners at the National Theatre’s halls have begun to function well. All these were to her credit. “She was a very humble and a hard working administrator who used to listen to people’s advice on how to move the NT forward. It pains me that we have lost such a great woman. May she rest in peace,” Those were the words of a staff of the National Theatre eulogizing the deceased General Manager of the Theatre. The General Manager of the National Theatre, Mrs Stella Oyedepo, was reported to have died in an auto crash when her car rammed into a vehicle on the Benin-Ijebu-Ode express road.

Veteran Nigerian Comedian, Alibaba has recently reacted to the presidential election in Ukraine after Volodymyr Zelensky was said to have won by a landslide victory. NNU gathered that, Zelensky won the Presidential election by polling 70% support of the citizens. The victory started when he dominated the first round of voting three weeks ago with 39 candidates were on the ticket. Alibaba reacting to the news of a fellow comedian winning the presidential election in Ukraine, took to social media, and wrote this: Behold The President of Ukraine, #volodymyrzelensky. #Lawyer #Comedian’ PS: Zelensky has been named as the first comedian in the world to become the president of a nation as he defeated incumbent president Petro Poroshenko who has since accepted defeat but promised his supporters that he would not leave politics.

Unai Emery, Arsenal's manager has said his team’s top-four destiny is still in their hands, after the 3-2 loss to Crystal Palace on Sunday. Christian Benteke opened scoring for the visitors, before Mesut Ozil drew the Gunners level. Wilfried Zaha and James McArthur extended Palace’s lead, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pulled one back. Arsenal now sit in fourth, a point behind third-placed Tottenham, but could find themselves fifth ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Wolves if Chelsea beat Burnley on Monday night. Emery insisted, however, that the Gunners remain masters of their own top four destiny. He told Sky Sports: “Today we lost a very big opportunity but it doesn’t change our idea. “It is in our hands because we can continue with the possibility of winning and finishing in the top four.”

The South-South Governors seem to be out to intercede in the abdication move of the previous Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. NNU gathered that the Governors plan to meet President Muhammadu Buhari with the intent to convince him to acknowledge Onnoghen's resignation letter. Buhari is yet to act on the letter or the suggestion of the National Judicial Council, NJC, that the CJN be necessarily resigned. Onnoghen turned in his letter of resignation 24 hours after the NJC met and decided that he had to be sent off, having lost the moral authority to continue as CJN with the litany of allegations bordering on misconduct against him. Most of the South-South Governors have purchased mediating in the Onnoghen matter. It was likewise discovered that Onnoghen really endeavored to arrange his exit with three conditions before the NJC prompted the President to resign him. The presidency rejected the Onnoghen exit conditions and opted to see his trial through at the Code of...

Controversial media personality Daddy Freeze is of the opinion that God is not with the G.O of RCCG, Pastor Adeboye. Freeze made this known while reacting to the story of a young lady who had reached out to Adeboye’s son following the death of her brother. The pastor’s son had asked that the woman use an anointing oil and handkerchief to wipe the corpse, then take the corpse to the alter adding that if God wants the young man alive, he will be resurrected in one hour. Reacting to this story, Freeze slammed the pastor and his son. He wrote; May his soul Rest In Peace…. Adeboye, his son or their altar have no power to resurrect and I’m of the firm opinion that God isn’t with them. ~FRZ

NNU has gathered that just after President Buhari signed into law the new minimum wage, the Labour Congress has reinterated making known to the state governments, that they must prepare to pay the new minimum wage of N30,000 immediately regardless of any state being in debts Speaking on the new minimum wage, Bobboi Kaigama, the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress stated these: Kaigama said, “The minimum wage is effective from the day that President Muhammadu Buhari signed it into law. The law must be respected whether you are in the public or private sector. That a state governor owes salaries is not an excuse not to pay the new minimum wage. They have not paid salaries to their workers because they cannot manage the resources in their possession well. “They play politics with the resources. Before elections, some of them approached banks and borrowed billions of naira. After elections, they borrowed again to settle part of the outstanding salaries to workers in their states. There ...

Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Buhari has uncovered her arrangement to build up a private college to be known as "Muhammadu Buhari University". The spouse of the President, unveiled this on Saturday amid a town hall meeting in Yola collaborated by her in a joint effort with concern indigenes of Adamawa. She explained that the university would be established in collaboration with partners from Sudan and Qatar, though she didn't state the location where it would be sited. She said; “I cannot conclude without suggesting how we can complement the efforts of government in achieving some of its developmental goals. “On this note, I would like to advocate for the establishment of Adamawa Development Trust Fund through which prioritized developmental projects can be financed and implemented.”   Aisha Buhari 

Founder of Christ Life Church, Bishop Wale Oke in a recent interview, stated that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo can be likened to be the light in the midst of darkness in Aso Villa. Bishop Wale Oke, from NNU gathering said Osinbajo is the light in the midst of darkness in Aso Villa because he’s been there for four years without scandal what so ever. “The point is it is easy to criticise. A lot of people don’t know the role that man is playing there. He is the ‘sole light’ in the midst of darkness in Aso Villa and he is doing his best”. The cleric added, “On a personal level, he’s been there for four years without any scandal. He has carried himself with poise and dignity. His grasp of national issues, the analysis, the confidence with which he speaks, oh come on! “Church, wake up and celebrate your hero and champion. On the two occasions on which he has acted as President, everybody knew everything was different. What else do you want him to do? He is not the President. There is a li...

“Cristiano is the future of Juventus. He has done very well this year and will do so next season, of course he is disappointed like all of us but he’s calm about it,” said Allegri. “Cristiano has had an extraordinary season and will play tomorrow.” “Ronaldo’s arrival did not give us any certainty of winning the Champions League,” continued Allegri. “Barcelona play a semi-final this year for the first time after four years and they have (Lionel) Messi. Football is not just about individuals. “We have to put the disappointment of the elimination in the Champions League behind us.” Injuries have hit Juve hard ahead of the weekend’s clash, with Sami Khedira announcing yesterday that he is set to have season-ending knee surgery, while Allegri revealed that key attacker Mario Mandzukic could also miss the rest of the season.

File Photo There was a mild drama today in Owode, Oyo State during a religious dramatic display to commemorate the Good Friday observation by Christians. The man who played "Jesus", left many speechless after he tried eloping when the flogging became excessive and painful. Good friday all of a sudden turned bad Friday for the young man. The video has been cracking people up on social media.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, in a goodwill message via Twiiter has urged Nigerians not to lose hope despite the challenges facing the country. Read Dogara’s tweets below: As the song writer wrote; “when justice called for all my debts: the friend of sinner came instead.” For without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins. Salvation came to us because Jesus defeated death. And we follow him because he provided the solution to death. — Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 19, 2019 Easter is God’s scandalous love when He choose to die for the sins of not His friends but enemies. As Christians who are Christ-like, we must also demonstrate God’s love in us by loving all mankind, forgiving not just friends but enemies, praying for our own leaders & our country — Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 19, 2019 Our challenges are never insurmountable as mankind has always overcame its limitations over time. Let us therefore, not despair...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, have felicitated with Christians on the celebration of Easter. NNU gathered in a statement by his electronic media assistant, Simeon Nwakaudu, Governor Wike urged the people to emulate Jesus Christ by making sacrifices that would advance the course of development. He said that Easter exemplifies the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus Christ to save mankind, noting that as individuals, Christians must take into consideration the welfare of others. The governor called on the people of Rivers to re-dedicate themselves to the service of the state, as they reflect on the ideals of Good Friday and Easter Celebration. He gave assurance that he would continue to make sacrifices for the state, defend its interests and ensure that the people always enjoy good governance. Governor Wike described Easter as a period of fresh beginning, forgiveness, love and friendship. He, therefore, urged the privileged to reach o...

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has described the death sentence passed on eight Nigerians in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) as unfortunate. Dabiri-Erewa said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. Eight Nigerians were sentenced to death on Wednesday in Sharjah, UAE, for a string of robberies at money exchanges and cash machines (ATMs) across the emirate in December 2016. The presidential aide, who expressed concern over the development, however, said the incident was not an actual description of personalities of people of Nigeria. ”It is an unfortunate incident, but it is not an incident that defines who we are as a people. ”If a few Nigerians have committed a crime for which they are being punished, thousands of Nigerians are doing great in that same country and are being appreciated and celebrated. ”Mr President, who meets Nigerians every time he goes on official tr...

Information has reached the NNU news desk on friday that the Liberian President George Weah has been sent out of his office for five days now by two black snakes that glissaded into the building of his office early this week. NNU gathered that the foreign ministry where Weah, a former striker with the Paris Saint-German and AC Milan football clubs, has his office must be fumigated to chase out the reptiles, which showed up near the ground-floor elevator on Wednesday. A ministry statement said that all operations including the issuance of passports and visas were suspended until April 24 owing to the presence of toxic fumes. “Indeed, the fumigation exercise was triggered by the presence of the snakes,” presidential spokesman Smith Tobay told reveals. The sole African to win the top Ballon D’Or award, in 1995, Weah became Liberian president in January 2018, succeeding Ellen Johnson, the continent’s first woman head of state. The impoverished country suffered from a 1989-2003 civil war...

Milan players, Franck Kessie and Bakayoko have been fined for holding Lazio player, Acerbi's, shirt like a trophy after both teams had finished playing a match. Milan agreed with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on a payment of 86,000 euros — 33,000 euros per player and 20,000 euros for the club, Gazzetta Dello Sport and Sky Sport Italia reported. The fine was cut by a third as AC Milan agreed to pay it immediately. Acerbi had swapped shirt with Bakayoko to put an end to the issue raised by him when he said there was 'no comparison' between the teams before the game.

A socio-political group, Igbo National Council (INC) has called on the Federal government to immediately stop the patronage enjoyed by any South Africa-owned service providers in the country until the xenophobic attacks on Nigeria citizens stops in the anti-apartheid country (South Africa). It stated that if within fourteen (14) days from today the killings of Nigerians continue in South Africa, they will have no other option than to mobilise for retaliation against South Africans resident in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday by Comrade Chilos Godsent, the President of INC, which also called on the Nigerian government to give a marching order to the government of South Africa to immediately halt the killings of Nigerians, and prosecute all those involved in the act as well as their sponsors. The death toll of Nigerians killed in South Africa has continued to rise. The latest victims were stabbed to death during xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg a...

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has felicitated with Christians on the celebration of this year’s Easter. Wike urged Christians to emulate Jesus Christ by making sacrifices that will advance the course of development during the Easter celebrations. The Governor, in an Easter message signed by Simeon Nwakaudu, his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, assured the people of Rivers State of security, adding that he will continue to make sacrifices for the state and ensure good governance. The message read in part: “Governor Wike said that Easter exemplifies the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus Christ to save mankind, noting that as individuals, Christians must take into consideration the welfare of others. “He called on the people of Rivers State to re-dedicate themselves to the service of the state as they reflect on the ideals of Good Friday and Easter Celebration. “Governor Wike assured the good people of Rivers State that he will continue to make sacrifices for the...

1999. Shola Creative Studios, SuruLere. An (Androgynous) Male Model has to be psychologically strong; there’s a lot of rejection! In the spirit of FashionWeek, allow me dig out my dusty portfolios and throwback my first ever professional modeling shot!? Despite d disgusted looks from passers by, I walked with my defiant confidence to d local bus-stop to board a Molue that’ll take me to another Designer’s showroom. I had developed a knack for appearing at Fashion Designer showrooms and their houses to present my pictures & my overwhelming personality. All in a bid to convince them to walk in their shows. Mind you; I was the shortest, skinniest Male Model at that time, but that didn’t deter me. The Hustle was real! I got to a designer’s house and saw a cluster of top models. They all burst into laughter when I walked past but then, who cared? Sighting a familiar face, I ran up to her and was told fittings had begun. In my usual bravado, i saw the designer & walked up to him. Mo...

ENUGU- THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have cleared their names off the Prophet Anthony Nwoko murder. IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful said that fingering IPOB members of perpetrating the act is a diversionary act. He accused the army and DSS of mastermind Nwokolo’s killing. Powerful, who spoke with Vanguard admitted that Nwoko was one of its members and wondered why the murder should be turned against the group. He said that if the motive behind the murder was because of Nwoko’s previous association with Nnamdi Kanu, the death would not dampen the spirit of Biafra agitation. This diversionary tactics will never work. Whoever it was within the Nigerian security apparatus that dreamt up this ruse is a colossal failure because we IPOB have faced worse and came out stronger. “Should independent autopsy confirm any foul play in the reported death of Anthony Nwoko, then DSS and Army will be held accountable. “Their recent spate of abductions and killings across Biafraland is proof, if...

Alex Iwobi has said that he dreams of winning the African Cup of Nations in his first appearance just like his uncle, JayJay Okocha did in The Arsenal winger is expected to play a key role for Nigeria at the 2019 AFCON finals this summer in Egypt which will be his first appearance. “I’ve seen some of his highlights from 1994 and it would be cool to achieve that as well,” Iwobi told BBC Sport. “I’m excited, I have always dreamt of participating and representing my country at the Africa Cup of Nations, but it won’t be easy for us in Egypt “Both dreams are coming true, hopefully I can get to play in Egypt.” “I thought I understand what playing for Nigeria truly means, but the more I play in Nigeria and travel home, the more they [fans] make me believe bigger than I have always dreamt of,” he added. “The more I see the the passion, the hunger that everyone wants for us to get there and do well. I think when I get there I will understand a bit more than I do now.” “I can never get tired o...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his assent to the new and improved N30,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The party’s reaction was contained in a statement by Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC). It read, “Truly, our workers deserve a new, improved and implementable minimum wage in view of current economic realities. “Commendably, the welfare of workers has remained a top priority of the President Buhari-led APC administration as exhibited in the federal government bailouts to state governments to pay workers salary, housing schemes for civil servants among other welfare packages. “We congratulate stakeholders that ensured the achievement of this laudable feat, particularly the National Assembly, state governors, the Amma Pepple-led tripartite committee, labour/trade unions and indeed Nigerian workers. “This is another solid demonstration of a President who matches his words with ac...

Jurgen Klopp believes that Liverpool's Premier League matches against Cardiff and Huddersfield are just as important as their mouth-watering Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. The remaining games look like an already done deal but Klopp isn't having any of it as he believes that the match against Cardiff and Huddersfield are also very tough games that must be won. “These are all massive games,” “None of them are won before we start. “Everybody thinks a lot about Barcelona but before Barcelona, it’s Cardiff and Huddersfield and it’s exactly the same importance to us as the other games.” “Neil (Warnock) and Cardiff have gained a lot of confidence in the last game and rightly so,” “It was a massive game against Brighton, if Cardiff had lost that game then the fight for the league would be finished but now it starts again for all the teams. “Everything came together and that’s what makes football so exciting. They believe in their chances and I would do the same, so w...

Information reaching NNU news desks, reveals that No fewer than 11 lawmakers-elect have shown indignation for the positions of Deputy Senate President and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives during the inauguration of the 9th Assembly, Reports shows that even while six senators-elect are battling for the position of the Deputy Senate President, five other reps-elect have entered the race for Deputy Speaker of the House. The Deputy Senate President is the second in command in the Red Chamber as Deputy Speaker is next to the Speaker. Therefore due to the absence of both the Senate President and the Speaker, their deputies climbs the ladder to take over the two positions. NNu gathering showed that those in pursuit for Deputy Senate President include Deputy Senate Chief Whip Francis Alimekhena (APC, Edo), Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Delta), Oluremi Tinubu (APC, Lagos), Kabiru Gaya (APC, Kano), Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia) and Ike Ekweremadu (PDP, Enugu). And for Deputy Speaker, those t...

The Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, has ordered an immediate refresher course on weapon handling and musketry for all personnel of the Force. This development has come by reason of the recurring incidence of unprofessional handling and misuse of firearms, and other misconducts by a few Policemen which have resulted in the injury to, and death of some, unarmed innocent citizens, especially in Lagos State Command. NNU gathered that the IGP yesterday April 15th, paid an official visit to Lagos State to primarily, condole the family, friends and well-wishers of the victims and secondly to address officers and men of the Command against involving in acts that pitch the Police against the citizens they are statutorily obligated to serve and protect. While addressing the over 1000 Officers and Men of the Command at the Police College, Ikeja, He stated that the Nigeria Police Force, as a disciplined, transparent, responsible, responsive and accountable institution will never con...