Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja after being found guilty on all seven counts of terrorism brought against him. Delivering the judgment, Justice James Omotosho described Kanu as a terrorist whose actions have caused significant bloodshed and destabilized communities in the South-East region of Nigeria. The judge noted that, despite portraying […]

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned corps members and the public to disregard a pamphlet circulating on social media that allegedly advises members to pay ransom in the event of kidnapping. In a statement released on Thursday, the NYSC clarified that the document is not an official publication and does not reflect the Scheme’s policy regarding the safety and security of corps members. The management explained that a […]

  The Federal Government, states, and local governments shared a total of N2.094 trillion as revenue for October 2025, slightly below the N2.103 trillion allocated in September. This represents a marginal shortfall of N9 billion, equivalent to a 0.43 percent month-on-month decline. The allocation breakdown shows that the distributable pool of N2.094 trillion comprised N1.376 trillion in statutory revenue, N670.303 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT), and N47.870 billion from […]

The Federal Government has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to impose the death penalty on Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), following his conviction on seven terrorism-related charges. The request was made on Thursday by the government’s lead counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, moments after the court pronounced Kanu guilty on all counts. The conviction marks a major turning point in a legal battle […]