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  News   File Image The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the Nigerian government of violating court orders, and detaining and persecuting its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, because he refused to compromise on his stand to seek the actualisation of Biafra Nation. IPOB in a statement issued on Thursday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said despite court judgments in favour of Kanu, the Nigerian government has continued to detain him, He lamented how Kanu has been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 2021 when he was arrested in Kenya and extraordinarily renditioned to Nigeria. The IPOB spokesperson said, “Since then, he has been illegally detained in solitary confinement of the lawless DSS facility in Abuja, Nigeria, despite court judgments in favour of Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB. “In October 2022, the Nigerian Appeals Court in Abuja  discharged and acquitted him, but the lawless government of Nigeria refused to release him.  “Also, the UN Commi

  News   Babajide Sanwo-Olu Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that the minimum wage agreed upon with the labour union for civil servants in Lagos state is N85,000. Disclosing this in an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday, the governor also stated that the state government is hoping to increase it to N100,000 by January 2025. The governor said, “I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we’ve conversed and discussed with our union, is N85,000 today. “It’s not a competition. I’m not going to say that we’re paying more than some other people. It’s a function of affordability and capacity.” Mr Sanwo-Olu, who in April announced that the minimum wage in the state had increased from N35,000 to N70,000, stated that the latest increment to N85,000 is necessary due to the current high cost of living in the state. “We know too well that when people live in Lagos, Lagos has a premium, in terms of the cost of living. So, we’re fully aware. We actually incr

  News   National grid restored amid fresh calls for investment in sustainable infrastructure | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image Power has been restored in parts of Nigeria following the collapse of the national grid, which had earlier caused widespread blackouts across the country. However, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is yet to issue an official statement confirming the restoration of power or providing details on the extent of the recovery. The grid, which is responsible for distributing electricity across the nation, experienced a sudden collapse on 14th day of October 2024, plunging many regions into darkness. While power has been restored in certain parts of the country, several areas remain without electricity, fueling frustration among citizens and businesses. Efforts to fully restore power are ongoing, with TCN technical teams reportedly working to address the system failure. “We are monitoring the situation and working towards a comprehensive resolution,” a source fam

  News   PDP Announces New Dates for Congresses in Abia and Ebonyi States | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially rescheduled its congresses in Abia and Ebonyi States, citing operational challenges as the reason for the delay. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the PDP leadership confirmed that the congresses will now take place on new dates, spanning from October 16 to October 23, 2024. The letter, signed by the Acting National Chairman, H.E. Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum, and the National Secretary, Sen. Samuel N. Anyanwu, informed INEC of the party’s decision to postpone the congresses, which were originally scheduled for an earlier date. This communication follows a previous letter dated July 24, 2024, notifying INEC of the postponement due to unavoidable operational difficulties. The rescheduled congresses are set to take place as follows:  1. Ward Congresses: On Wednesday, Octo

  Sports   File Image The Tunisian pilot who flew the Nigerian senior team to Libya has shed light on the circumstances that led to the unexpected diversion of their flight to a remote airport, Al-Abraq, instead of their intended destination, Benghazi. The diversion has been a subject of controversy since Sunday when the Nigerian delegation en route to Benghazi for the crucial Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya were left stranded for over 16 hours after their flight was diverted mid-flight to Al Abraq, a small airport typically reserved for hajj operations. In a video interview sighted by www.nwokeukwumascot.com and posted on X by Sports Journalist Pooja Media on Tuesday, the pilot said that the decision was not made at his discretion but came from Libyan authorities. “The flight plan was to land at Benghazi, Benina, and we had the approval from the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority to do so,” the pilot said. “However, when we began our descent, they instructed