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Operiastory Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has said that it is only his client that possesses “the vires to lead any dialogue.” Ejimakor insisted that Kanu, a Biafra separatist leader, must be released by Nigerian authorities before any sort of dialogue can start. Nobody can initiate any dialogue until Onyendu #Kanu is released. This must be the 1st step, because it’s only MNK that has the vires to lead any dialogue. The release of Mandela from prison was the 1st step in the dialogue that led to ending apartheid in South Africa,” Ejimakor wrote on his known Twitter handle on Friday. Kanu, who is being prosecuted on charges of treasonable felony and terrorism had been pushing for an independent Biafra state, claiming that the Igbo have been marginalised by successive Nigerian governments. The charges, according to the prosecution, arose from the 54-year-old’s violent separatist agitations for the Republic of Biaf...

  Operiastory Ekwunife Mourns Her Ward Campaign Coordinator, Chief Bernard Emeh - Commiserates With The Family of the Deceased The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife, PhD on Thursday, November 12, 2021, condoled with the family of Chief Bernard Emeh who until his demise was the ward coordinator, Nri ward 1 at Senator Uche Ekwunife Campaign Organisation. In her condolence message to the family, Ekwunife described Emeh as a reliable, loyal and committed supporter, who coordinated the campaign activities of Nri ward 1 with great enthusiasm and fear of God. Ekwunife further paid tribute to the deceased for his contributions to the growth, development of the ward, the entire Nri community as well as Anaocha LGA in general. "Atupelu as Emeh was fondly called was one of my most cherished supporters whose death has indeed created a vacuum in our campaign organisation. His absence will be greatly felt", the grassroots-friendly lawmaker said...

Vanguaid US student visa applications begin Nov 24 The United States Mission in Nigeria will open visa applications for students with effect from November 24. The Mission said it would be expanding operations to better serve the student population in the country through a special procedure for those who need to renew the student visas to continue their course of study, and a series of dedicated interview days for prospective new students. The mission in a statement on Friday explained that an individual may be eligible for a priority student visa interview slot if the applicant is a prospective student seeking an F1 visa appointment and if he has not been refused an F1 visa in the past six months. Interested applicants are expected to submit required documents as soon as possible to take advantage of the limited opportunity. The statement titled, ‘US student visa surge begins November 24, 2021,’ said requests for appointment reschedule would not be accommodated in order to sche...