The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday has convicted the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for issuing “sit-at-home” orders that led to the closure of banks, schools, and economic activities across the Southeast, particularly on Mondays. The court described the actions as “terrorist acts against Nigeria.” Justice James…
Sixteen Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) have tragically lost their lives in a road accident while travelling to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Gombe State. Two other students from the same trip survived, but both remained in critical condition at a hospital. The victims were reportedly all graduates of Adeyemi Federal University…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has found the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, guilty of the count one of the terrorism charges against him. Justice James Omotosho gave the ruling while reading his judgement on live broadcast. The judge stated that the IPOB leader…
The Kwara State Government, on Wednesday, ordered the closure of schools across four local government areas amid escalating insecurity in some communities. The government’s decision was disclosed by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State wing, on Wednesday. In a circular issued on Wednesday and obtained by Channels Television, the NUT Chairman, Yusuf Agboola,…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has dismissed claims circulating internationally that religious genocide is taking place in the state, insisting that while Benue faces serious security challenges, the situation does not amount to genocide. Alia made the clarification at a consultative forum on the protection of the rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Nnamdi Kanu of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to be removed from the courtroom following his “unruly” conduct before the judgement in the matter on Thursday. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, dismissed three fresh motions filed by Kanu after the case was adjourned for…
The Chairman of Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), Comrade Abdulfatai Olagbenro has congratulated the newly elected Akinyele local government executives head by Comrade Ibrahim Oladipupo Ajuwon. Olagbenro said NYC is delighted to welcome the new Akinyele coordinator and his team on board and charged them to be a servant leader. The press release reads: A MESSAGE…
The Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has condemned the renewed wave of insecurity across the country following separate attacks in Kwara, Borno and Kebbi States. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, described the incidents as painful reminders of the worsening security challenges confronting…
Riley Moore, a member of the US house of representatives, met with a delegation of 10 senior members of the Nigerian government in Washington, DC, on November 19. Moore has been one of the US politicians insistent on claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria. On November 7, Moore introduced a resolution in the house “condemning…
Grace Chidozie Ononiwu, CBE, has made history as the first Black African appointed as Director General of Legal Services in the United Kingdom. A distinguished solicitor and seasoned Chief Crown Prosecutor, she currently serves within the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), where her outstanding contributions continue to shape the legal system. Her appointment further highlights…