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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, to immediately relocate to Kebbi State following the abduction of 24 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in the early hours of Monday. According to a statement issued on Thursday, November 20, 2025, by the President’s Special Adviser […]
The Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese, Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, has accused the federal government of downplaying the scale of the recent Yilwatda attacks and abandoning the survivors of violence in his jurisdiction. Speaking to reporters, Bishop Anagbe described the wave of attacks on Christian communities as a “silent genocide” and alleged that the perpetrators […]
In the wake of the Federal High Court’s landmark ruling sentencing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment on terrorism-related charges, Kanu’s legal team has announced plans to challenge the judgment in higher courts. Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s lead counsel, described the verdict delivered by Justice James Omotosho […]
The U.S. Congress convened a public hearing on Thursday to examine the designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act, a move that could have far-reaching implications for U.S.–Nigeria relations. The hearing, hosted by the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Sub-committee on Africa, brought together senior U.S. […]
A moment of tension broke out at the Federal High Court in Abuja after a man identified as the brother of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was captured on video accusing the Yoruba ethnic group of bias against the Igbo. The outburst, which circulated widely on social media on Thursday, added a fresh layer […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment after finding him guilty on several terrorism-related charges brought by the Federal Government. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, marking one of the most consequential rulings in Nigeria’s recent […]
The Department of State Services has arraigned seven suspected commanders of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in a fresh push against violent separatist activities and other terrorism-related offences across the country. The suspects, linked by investigators to the faction of Finland-based Simon Ekpa, were brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja […]
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has listed key conditions that must be fulfilled by the Federal Government before it will consider suspending its ongoing nationwide strike. Speaking on an interview breakfast on Thursday, NARD President Dr. Mohammed Suleiman said the government must demonstrate genuine commitment by fully implementing all items previously agreed […]
The Federal Government on Thursday urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to impose the death penalty on detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, moments after he was convicted on all seven terrorism counts. Lead government counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, argued that Kanu’s alleged incitement resulted in the killing of security […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly condemned the violent attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, describing the incident as a tragic reflection of Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. The assault, which occurred during a prayer service, reportedly left several worshippers dead while an unspecified number […]
