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The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on terrorism-related charges after a decade-long legal battle with the Nigerian government. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, ruling that the prosecution had proven its case that Kanu committed acts of terrorism through his directives and broadcasts. “It is clear from the evidence that the defendant committed a […]

Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has been crowned the 2025 CAF African Player of the Year, securing the top individual honour in African football after an exceptional season for both Paris Saint-Germain and the Atlas Lions. Hakimi beat two strong finalists — Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen — to clinch the award. The right-back enjoyed a remarkable 2024/25 campaign, playing a crucial role in Paris Saint-Germain’s domestic success and […]

Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has condemned the recent violent attacks in Kwara and Kebbi states, describing them as assaults on innocent citizens and the peace of the nation. He also called for divine judgment on those behind the violence. Bassey’s reaction follows the attack on a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Kwara State, where suspected bandits stormed a worship service that was being livestreamed, leaving worshippers traumatised. In a […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 68th birthday, describing him as a statesman whose commitment to national unity and democratic ideals continues to shape Nigeria’s political landscape. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu extended warm wishes to Jonathan, joining his family, friends, and associates in celebrating the former leader. Tinubu praised Jonathan’s humility […]

The Ogun State Government has issued a strong warning to youths to avoid the dangerous drug practice known as “bluetoothing,” describing it as a deadly trend with severe health consequences. The Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr. Kehinde Fatungase, raised the alarm in a statement released in Abeokuta on Thursday. He explained that “bluetoothing” involves individuals injecting themselves with the blood of someone […]

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will on Friday inaugurate 233 new housing units at the Abraham Adesanya Housing Estate in Ajah, along the Lekki–Epe Expressway. The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday, noting that the project will help expand housing options for Lagos residents seeking quality accommodation. According to the ministry, the new estate comprises 34 blocks containing 233 units and was delivered […]

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the removal of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from the courtroom following a heated outburst during proceedings. Trouble began after the judge dismissed three fresh motions filed by Kanu, describing them as lacking merit. As the court prepared to proceed with the ruling earlier slated for the day, Kanu objected, insisting […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Kebbi State to meet with state officials and the families of schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga. Shettima landed at Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport in Birnin Kebbi and was accompanied by Zubaida Umar, Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), along with other government officials. The Vice President’s visit, directed by President Bola Tinubu, is aimed at conveying the […]

A coalition of prominent Nigerian women under the platform Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW) has condemned the abduction of students from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, describing the attack as a “direct challenge to Nigeria’s leadership and collective humanity.” In a statement jointly signed by Asmau Joda, Maryam Uwais, Mairo Mandara, Aisha Oyebode, Fatima Akilu, Kadaria Ahmed, Larai Ocheja Amusan, and Ier […]