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Nigeria has apologised to Saudi Arabia after 200 tonnes of dates the kingdom sent as a Ramadan gift were found on sale in local markets . Dates are traditionally the first things Muslims eat when they break the Ramadan fast each evening. The dates were intended for people who had fled their homes because of the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency. Nigeria's foreign ministry said an investigation was underway. However, no arrests have yet been made. The foreign ministry said that Nigeria's Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons had drawn up a list of places where the dates would be distributed, which included IDP camps and some prominent mosques. The dates were found on sale in markets in Borno state, which has been hardest hit by the Boko Haram conflict. After eight years of unrest, some 8.5 million people need life-saving aid in north-eastern Nigeria, aid officials say.

​ Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, almost lost his cool on Saturday, as he vowed to ensure that Nigeria remains as one indivisible entity. The Acting President spoke in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, at the wedding ceremony of the former Interim National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande’s daughter, Wuraola, and Dr. Olawale Solabia. Osinbajo, called on those giving out 3-months quit notice order to bury the idea, but work for peace and unity of Nigeria. He made the call on the heels of the ultimatum issued by Northern youths on Igbos, to relocate from their region, before October 1, this year. Watch Video He pointed out that quarrels and agitations can come up at any time, but insisted that the most important thing was for them to give peace a chance and work in unity. He said: “Today is a special one for Wale and Wura. Marriage is a very large institution that requires a lot of prayers. It is the same marriage that nations go through. “

​ The call came on the heels of the October 1 ultimatum, issued by the Arewa Youths Forum to the People of South-East origin living in the Northern parts of Nigeria, to vacate the region or face massacre. Senator Femi Okurounmu, an Afenifere chieftain who was present at the meeting, told Saturday Sun, that the quit notice by the Arewa youths should be not be taken lightly, based on historical experience. He said: “This quit notice by the Northern youths should not be seen by any wise Southerner as being meant for only people from the South-East, or that it is an empty threat. These Northern youths meant business, and not only that, they have the backing of the Northern elders, who have not only expressed their support for the youths, but have also affirmed their backing for the quit notice given to the South-Easterners. Watch Video “These Northerners should not be underrated, and one of the major reasons we are insisting that all Southerners should start coming back to the South now, i

ENUGU- THE Governors of South east, Wednesday held emergency meeting over the quit notice extended to Ndigbo residing in the northern Nigeria.   David Umahi, Okezie Ikpeazu, Willie Obiano, Rochas Okorocha and Ifeanyi Ugwanyi President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo made the disclosure in Enugu Wednesday night during a night of tributes in honour of the late Ohanaeze chieftain and veteran Biafra soldier, ‎Prof. Ben Obumselu. Nwodo further disclosed that the south east Governors had almost mobilized‎ thousands of luxurious buses and trucks to evacuate Ndigbo from Northern Nigeria, but for the timely intervention of Governor Nasiru El-Rufia of Kaduna state. wodo further disclosed that Governor El-Rufia has directed for the arrest of the Arewa youths fanning the embers of war in Nigeria and appreciated the El-Rufia’s effort.

Following what it described as the successful sit- at- home order in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Biafra, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has asked the Nigerian government to conduct a referendum for Biafra without further delay. IPOB members on solidarity march In an interview with Saturday Vanguard, an IPOB Coordinator in Aba, Chikaodinaka Oluikpe, said the success of the sit- at-home order has sent strong signals to the Nigerian government that the struggle to actualize an independent state of Biafra had gone past the stage where any force could abort it. He explained that the struggle for the actualization of Biafra has continued to gain recognition from many countries of the world, including those who had earlier shown indifference to the sufferings of the Biafra people. According to him, “IPOB march for freedom is total, there is no going back. At least, the result of the sit- at- home order is a clear signal that Biafra is at hand.” The Nigerian government is