Nigerian Academic Excellence Magazine (NAEM)

  by Tgmedia     IPOB Lawyer Says Igbos Should Boycott Arise TV Unless Abati Apologizes—–The Indigenous People of Biafra lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has called on Ndigbo to boycott Arise TV until its anchor, Reuben Abati, apologizes for the alleged anti-Igbo statement. The Genius Media Nigeria reported that the former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, recounted during a morning programme how a former minister could not buy land for his wife in Igbo land. Abati’s statement that Ndigbo does not sell land to non-indigenes generated condemnation from the people of the South East region. Most X users of Igbo extraction accused Abati of committing ethnic bigotry against the group. In reaction on Friday, on his X handle, Ejiofor alleged that he had taken on the former presidential spokesman at other time for his alleged anti-Igbo statement. “When I confronted Abati frontally on a live television interview (TheMorningShow) a ...

 By Tina Fey  There’s a fine line between a woman showing blatant interest and one who is subtly hinting her attraction. It’s all about the undertones. Women often use certain phrases that reveal their feelings, while still maintaining an air of mystery. Being attracted to someone but playing it cool allows a woman to gauge your interest, while not laying all her cards on the table. It’s an artful dance of words and emotions. These comments could be your cues to understand her hidden feelings and respond accordingly. 1) “You’re different…” When it comes to the game of attraction, subtlety is the key. A woman who’s attracted to you yet wants to play it cool will often use phrases that hint at her interest, without making it too obvious. One such phrase is “You’re different…”. This seemingly simple statement carries a lot of weight. It’s her way of distinguishing you from the rest, signaling that she sees something in you that she doesn’t see in others. This phrase is a subtle n...

 By the Sun, US It came as Downing Street signalled that the PM would comply with an ICC warrant to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he travelled to the UK. Keir Starmer was warned that pandering to the International Criminal Court risks a rift between Britain and Donald TrumpCredit: Alamy Downing Street signalled that the PM would comply with an ICC warrant to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he travelled to the UKCredit: Reuters A No. 10 spokesman said: “The UK will always comply with its legal obligations as set out by domestic law and indeed international law.” It saw Downing Street insisting that Israel remains an important “ally” - while refusing to rule out putting its PM in handcuffs. Senior Trump allies reacted with fury to the ICC judgment, following President Biden branding it “outrageous”. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham yesterday threatened to introduce a Bill punishing states that follow ICC diktats. The Senator said: “I will be introducing legislation that puts other count...

 By The Sun Nigeria  There are indications that the Federal Government has commenced the issuance of letters of termination of appointment to its workers that graduated from universities in Benin Republic. This might be part of the recommendations of inter-ministerial investigative committee on degree mills constitued by the former Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, under the chairmanship of Prof. Jubrila Amin, to investigate a recent media report of degree mills in Benin Republic and other neighbouring countries. Prof. Mamman expressed sadness over what was uncovered during the investigations, stressing that the Ministry would work with relevant agencies to sanitise the education sector and rid it of any fake tendencies. He said: “We can’t afford to have the integrity of our education system soiled by some few persons. There are strong indications that some people are parading fake certificates in public and private organisations who need to be flushed out. The report...

 By Premium Times  Governor Peter Mbah and Simon Ekpa The Enugu State Government has offered to provide “evidence of atrocities” allegedly perpetrated in South-east Nigeria by a pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa.  The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chidiebere Onyia, in a statement on Friday, said the arrest was in line with the demands of Governor Peter Mbah-led administration to Finnish authorities. The Finnish police said Mr Ekpa “has contributed to violence and crimes against civilians in South-eastern Nigeria.” A Nigerian-Finnish citizen, Mr Ekpa heads Autopilot, a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). IPOB is a group leading agitation for an independent state of Biafra, which it wants carved out from the South-east and some parts of the South-south Nigeria. Mr Onyia, a professor, said the Enugu State Government has commended Finnish authorities for the arrest of Mr Ekpa, who is based in Finland, a North European country. The SSG said the state go...

By Legit  Getty Images /Legit  A wife is in a dilemma after her pastor advised her not to allow her husband to touch her until he gets a good job. According to the story, the pastor does not like the woman's husband. The woman admitted that her husband is good but is struggling. She recalled finding him working as a labourer at a construction site and how it broke her. She added that her eight-year-old daughter also cried when she saw her dad, a master's holder, doing such work. The woman is torn between following her pastor's advice and being a support system for her struggling husband. "My pastor warned me to stop allowing my husband touch me untill he gets a job. He does not like my husband and this my pastor is like a father to me. My husband is good and struggling . Mama yesterday on my way back from work I saw my husband doing concrete work, he was carrying block and sands in a building close bye. I cried my eyes out. 'He got home with the money and gave me. ...

 By Naijaonpoint The Nigerian government has revealed its officials played a role in the arrest of Simon Ekpa, a separatist leader in the southeast region based in Finland. Ekpa was arrested on Thursday by Finnish authorities and charged with inciting terrorism and promoting violence in Nigeria. The federal government on Friday said sustained diplomatic pressure led to the arrest of Ekpa. The government in a statement by the acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said: “The arrest of Mr. Simon Njoku Ekpa follows sustained diplomatic pressure by the Nigerian government on Finland, to take action against his activities, which were linked to violence and instability in the South-East of Nigeria. “The request for action featured during high-level engagements between countries. “The Ministry wishes to affirm that the arrest of Mr. Simon Ekpa, is a significant development in addressing the activities of IPOB, and also neutralizing the influence of transn...