By Marcus Nkire Abuja, Nigeria – A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment on terrorism-related charges. Justice James Omotosho found Kanu guilty on all counts, including incitement and instructing violent acts, with some sentences running concurrently. The judge opted for…
By Fisayo Bola A major crisis erupted on Tuesday at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat in Abuja as rival factions clashed, prompting a tense standoff and the use of tear gas. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde were initially blocked from entering the secretariat after encountering padlocked gates,…
From Kolade Dennis The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has come under intense scrutiny after Senator Adams Oshiomhole accused him of attempting to conceal massive financial irregularities within the state-owned corporation. Speaking during a session of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Oshiomhole criticised the NNPCL leadership…
From Marcus Nkire Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked reports alleging that he donated a brand-new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer who recently clashed with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In a statement released on Thursday through his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku described the viral…
By Marcus Nkire A heated altercation erupted on Tuesday in the Gaduwa District of Abuja between the Nyesom Wike-led team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and military personnel headed by Lt. A.M. Yerima of the Nigerian Navy. The disagreement centres on the development of Plot 1946, allegedly belonging to retired Chief of Naval…
By Marcus Nkire President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election as the Governor of Anambra State, describing the victory as a testament to his visionary and people-oriented leadership. In a statement issued from the State House on Sunday, President Tinubu said the resounding victory recorded by Soludo in Saturday’s…
By Marcus Nkire In commemoration of this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI), United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has renewed calls for global action to protect press freedom and bring perpetrators of crimes against journalists to justice. The news initially broken as per the Guardian, emphasized on media protection across…
By David Okechukwu A high-powered delegation of political figures from Abia State led by Chief. Theo Nkire, met in Abuja yesterday to further push for the long awaited creation of Aba State from the south-east zone. The strategic meeting, held at the residence of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe reignited the decades-old agitation that dates back to…
By Marcus Nkire The National Assembly says it is on track to conclude the amendment of the Electoral Act 2022 before the end of 2025, ahead of preparations for the 2027 general elections. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele disclosed this in a statement from his media office on Tuesday, assuring Nigerians that the process would not…
By Bola Adeyemi For the first time since President Bola Tinubu took office, Nigeria’s tertiary education system faces its toughest test yet. On Monday, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) began a two-week warning strike, shutting down academic activities across public universities and reviving old tensions between lecturers and the Federal Government. This strike…
