The Valiants return to action on Tuesday when they are at home to MK Dons. It is hoped that both IPOB and security agents But he has worked hard and in training has done well, he has scored a few goals. Sonya Nicole Hamlin is an American lawyer and former wife of English actor, producer, and musician Idris Elba. He beat Nigeria securty hands down, he claims.-Credit: Igbonekwu Ogazimora The on-loan Peterborough striker came off the bench to score Vale's equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 draw at home to Exeter as he headed home from close range in the seventh minute of injury time. The sureties, who secured the bail conditions for Nnamdi Kanu, should tell us his whereabouts. Then I went to celebrate and it took about 20 seconds for me to take my top off! 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Port Vale drew 1-1 at home to Exeter City, Sign up NOW for your daily Port Vale newsletter straight to your inbox. The encounters had led to the deaths of several members of the pro-Biafra group who had clashed with security agents during protests. Check your inbox now to confirm your subscription. The manager said: "He has deserved a chance. 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Emma Powerful, Director, Media and Publicity, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday said the whereabouts of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the group, is unknown after a detachment of soldiers fired several The Anglican Church, Aba province, has asked Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to tell Nigerians where the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, his father, Eze Israel Kanu and "It dropped to me and I was smiling before I even headed the ball and I just put it in. Bill and Melinda Gates’ daughter, Jennifer, speaks out following her parents decision to divorce after 27 years Aspin will be hoping for the same spirit from his side as he praised their efforts against an Exeter team who are among the favourites for promotion and had taken the lead through Nicky Law three minutes into the second half. The Principal, Neander International School, Epe, Lagos, Mr. Idris Agbaje has urged parents in the country to look inward and embrace indeginous … Kanu was making only his second appearance for the Valiants but got his opportunity after impressing Aspin in training. Copyright © 2020 Opinion Nigeria. Kanu’s father, His Royal Majesty Eze Israel Okwu and his wife, Sally, who died last year between the months of August and December, would be buried on Friday, February 14, 2020. The 59-year-old ‘Beware Medley’ singer added: “It still feels … He was a member of the Nigeria national team, and played for Nigerian team Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Dutch side Ajax, Inter Milan of Italy, and English … "So, when we put him on we decided to put him on up front and he has repaid us with the goal and it is a vital one. He was delighted with his goal, but said he needs to work on his celebrations. The group used the medium to reiterated that it is now more defiant, determined and ruthless in its pursuit of the noble goal of Biafra liberation. Hamlin and Elba got married in 2006, “We are changing the face of policing in Nigeria, policemen that are people-oriented with the satisfaction of the citizens as the primary focus. My first son Idris Olanrewaju Adefolajuwon Akanji Adepoju,” she wrote on Instagram on Friday. But it was a great moment for me.". Some officers were taking pictures with Nnamdi Kanu and this is someone that is challenging the unity of this country. Ntoor. Kanu, who arrived Umuahia on Friday evening, was received by a mammoth crowd. To suggest otherwise will mean that the army is a law National Issues. Is Nnamdi Kanu a political leader or prime minister. He is frustrated. Kanu wasn't moaning about his lack of action after the game. Nwankwo Kanu OON (born 1 August 1976) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. This is the first time the pro-Biafra agitator would be touching Abia, days after he was freed by … This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It is not surprising why the group till this day holds the Federal Government responsible for the deaths of Kanu’s parents, claiming their death is a result of the shock their experience from the invasion. It is with utter displeasure that we, the lovers of democracy and human rights preservation, are receiving the unfortunate imbroglio... Cannabis legalization is fast gaining momentum – about 30 countries have legalized medical marijuana in some capacity over the last... As a bona fide Nigeria in Diaspora, any time I remember my home country Nigeria I feel grieved. The IG spoke on Thursday when he addressed policemen at the Police College , Ikeja during a two-day visit to Lagos. Kanu’s father, His Royal Majesty Eze Israel Okwu and his wife, Sally, who died last year between the months of August and December, would be buried on Friday, February 14, 2020. It is hoped that both IPOB and security agents will exercise restraint in the already tensed atmosphere. Something went wrong, please try again later. He is a young lad and I think it is hard when you come to a club where you are still learning the game and it is a difficult league. 'Wear a mask, don't car-share and only pick your own children up' Parents issued with eight coronavirus rules by Stoke-on-Trent school Nwanoye James is the Content Editor and Curator for Opinion Nigeria. He stated that the mourners were intercepted in three […] Educational Issues This took Let’s not forget the Nigerian Army’s totally uncalled-for ‘Operation Python Dance II’ which led to the invasion of Kanu’s town in September of 2017, sacking the palace and all of the inhabitants. Port Vale boss Neil Aspin said Idris Kanu's first ever goal in the Football League was just reward for the 18 year old's hard work behind the scenes at Vale Park. Samira Sherrif, the Chadian-Swiss wife of Maiduguri billionaire, Mohamed Indimi, has welcomed her first grandchild. The parents are feeling it too, their support is invaluable to the players and we thank them for that. James Gibbons and Idris Kanu are among the senior players who will get the chance to impress when Port Vale's reserves play their first game of … In a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group insisted that it cannot be barred from the burial, an event which affords them the opportunity to pay their last respects to the parents of their leader. It gets harder every year within the Academy, but you would expect that to be the case. -By Ifeanyichukwu Mmoh, Okada Ban In Lagos: Creating the Basis For “Double Wahala”, -By Chiamaka Okafor. “It is a good test for them because handling pressure is just one facet of being a footballer. The Police also declared that it will not tolerate the flaunting of IPOB flag, insignia or ignore the group’s members disguised as Jewish or Zionist Church members during the internment. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that some members of the group heading to the burial of his parents were reportedly stopped on the way by officers of the Nigerian Army. “Hmmm!! • Police takeover IPOB leader father’s palace • Sunday church services in Umuahia peaceful, solemn • Gov Lalong relaxes curfew in Jos Four days after the Nigeria Army onslaught on the residence of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in Afaraukwu in Ibeku Umuahia Local Government Area of Abia State, […] This action from South east governors is a treasonable offense. He said: "I am very happy, my first goal for Port Vale and first league goal so it is a proud moment for me. How can the government create jobs without understanding unemployment? Nnamdi Kanu said to be performing dust-to-dust at his parents’ burial in Afaraukwu last Friday. Instead he said he would be concentrating on working hard to try to impress the manager and get more chances. Many Nigerians in the Diaspora have parents and close relations back home whom they support. ABN TV reports that the burial of His Royal Majesty Eze Israel Okwu Kanu, the traditional ruler of Afaraukwu Community in Umuahia North and his wife, the parents of Nnamdi Kanu took place On Friday the 14th of February 2020. As the battle of words continued, the Supreme leader of the group, Kanu, who has been on the run since 2017 when soldiers raided his father’s residence, took to his Facebook page to threaten to deal with the families of Commissioner Okon and his commanders if any member of IPOB is killed on that day. Police Rescue Teenager Sentenced to Solitary Confinement by Parents Allow States to Develop Resources, Pay Royalty – Wike Begs FG I Am Not … Even the Police have had a few casualties on its side as well, leading to the ‘unlawful’ proscription of the group. But he would outlive Nnamdi Kanu's parents. Many Nigerians, on 14 February, paid their last respect to His Royal Highness, Israel Okwu Kanu and his wife, Ugoeze Meme Sally, the late parents of the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. As IPOB, Police Gear Up For Showdown At Nnamdi Kanu’s Parents’ Burial -By Victor Enengedi, Why Nigeria's Senate Succumb To Loan Request of President Buhari? The burial of His Royal Majesty Eze Israel Okwu Kanu, the traditional ruler of Afaraukwu Community in Umuahia North and his wife, the parents of Nnamdi Kanu has finally come and gone. He joined Sporting Clube … They speak to these people regularly and have amble opportunity to listen to the challenges they face daily in the ‘Nigerian hell’ under the tiny tribe of devils called politicians led … Thousands of Ipob militants had since died with Kanu never issued a statement much loud, not even the death of his parents did he place a value on. Website Designed & Managed by SETFRON LTD. I sacrificed my parents for Biafra, I will sacrifice everything – Nnamdi Kanu vows He was later received by his parents Eze Israel Kanu in his family house. On one side, the Police through the State Commissioner, Ene Okon warned that the Police would disrupt the funeral if members of the proscribed group were seen in attendance. Any impartial observer of the treatment of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and his parents will reach the inescapable conclusion that the Nigerian Army must have killed or abducted him. Nnamdi Kanu was charged to court; he still has a case in court. The federal government will withhold their allocations for the next 5 months as a punishment to their treacherous act…. That is guaranteed. Biafra: I Sacrificed My Parents For It, I Will Sacrifice Everything – Nnamdi Kanu Vows ‘We’ll Occupy Your Homes’ — Workers Threaten Lawmakers Over Bill To Scrap LGAs Attack On Ekiti Monarchs, Disrespect To Traditional Institution —Adeboye Tiago Abiola Delfim Almeida Ilori was born in London to an English father of Nigerian descent and a Portuguese mother. One the side, the pro-Biafra movement has dismissed the warning of the Police, while also insisting that its members will be in full attendance at the burial. Kanu made this public in a statement on his Facebook page. Today the 2nd of October makes it 20yrs that you left me. Nnamdi Kanu wrote; “If Inspector Okon and his commanders come to my father’s house to kill anyone on 14th February 2020 at my parents’ burial, we will hunt down their children.” This is coming few days after the Abia Tying to downplay the command span of Ikonso in ESN hierarchy, is like trying to downplay how really dumb you sound. 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As for Nnamdi Kanu’s parents, they have the right to live anywhere they want. He was granted bail by the court, but we heard that he jumped bail. As the people of Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State gear up to bury the parents of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, there is palpable fear that there may be a showdown between Nigeria’s security agencies and the members of the proscribed IPOB. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. But did Ejiofor, Abaribe, or Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel, do the needful by reporting to the Divisional Police Office nearest to Kanu’s home that he got missing after Operation Python Dance II soldiers marched their jackboot ABN TV was live at the event that took place on February 14, … I sacrificed my parents for Biafra, I will sacrifice everything – Nnamdi Kanu vows Nobody stopped them from going back to their house, but if they decide to … "The most important thing is I am really pleased for him because he is a good lad and it is frustrating for him. -By Joseph Aliu, In Concurrence With Ortom’s Call For Reintroduction Of History In School Curriculum -By Isaac Asabor. As it is, many residents of the Afaraukwu community where Kanu’s father, Eze Israel Okwu Kanu presided as the king, are already in panic mode as they are very well familiar with the outcome of previous encounters between security agents and IPOB members in the South-east region. 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