The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, fixed November 20 to deliver its judgement on the seven-count terrorism charge the Federal Government filed against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho okayed the matter for judgement after Kanu failed to open his defence to the…
The Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has asked the Federal Government to apologise to Yoruba nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo over the invasion of his Ibadan residence, describing the July 1, 2021, raid by a combined team of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army as unlawful and criminal. It is recalled…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the United States President Donald Trump is convinced that the Nigerian government is not serious to address the issue of insecurity in the country. Trump had last Saturday ordered the Pentagon to map out a possible plan of attack in Nigeria, one day after warning that…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest dining table, as part of the upcoming ‘Oriki: Taste of Culture’ Gastronomy Festival scheduled for December 6, 2025, in Abuja. According to Abisoye Fagade, Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), the record-breaking…
The Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has reportedly reacted to the recent threat by President Donald Trump to launch military action in Nigeria. Trump, who had designated Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern, had also informed the US department of war to prepare for possible action in Nigeria over the alleged genocide against Christians…
Actress Regina Daniels’ brother, Sammy West, has been remanded in Keffi prison by a Dutse Magistrate. Sammy was reportedly remanded on Thursday without access to a legal representative. The actress’ eldest brother, @sweezzy1 announced the development in a post shared on his Instagram story on Thursday. While begging the public to help him ask what…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has called for deeper collaboration between security agencies, academic institutions, and local communities, describing citizens—not the military—as Nigeria’s primary line of defence. Egbetokun made the remark on Thursday while delivering a keynote address titled “Securing Nigeria Through the Town–Gown Partnership” at the Strategic Conference on…
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has pledged his country’s continued support for Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. Dunhai gave the assurance after a meeting with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, where both officials discussed ongoing security cooperation between the two nations. The Chinese ambassador said the Asian country “firmly supports” the Nigerian government…
Lagos State has reaffirmed the enforcement of a rarely-discussed legal provision which mandates any man who impregnates a woman outside marriage to take full responsibility for her welfare until she gives birth. Under Section 277 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, men are legally required to provide food, shelter and cover medical expenses for…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has addressed an open letter to US President Donald Trump, asserting that the alleged “Christian genocide” in Nigeria has spread into the South-East region, directly targeting the Igbo people. Kanu’s letter follows President Trump’s recent declaration on October 31, 2025, that the…