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Finland Files Terrorism Incitement Charges Against Simon Ekpa
Finnish prosecutors announced on Friday that they had charged Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian separatist leader, with inciting terrorism online. The charges were filed by Finland’s National Prosecution Authority, which accused Ekpa, a dual Finnish-Nigerian national, of engaging in public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent and participating in the activities of a terrorist group. According to the prosecution, the...
Tinubu Calls On Military Forces To Strengthen Operations Against Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigeria’s armed forces to intensify their efforts in resolving the country’s complex security challenges, asserting that a well-equipped military is essential for both national defense and the sustenance of democracy. “A democratically stable Nigeria is fundamental to our national progress and regional peace. The defense of democracy requires a military that is well-prepared, well-trained,...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial: IPOB Condemns FG Over Alleged Use Of Fake Witness
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the Nigerian Federal Government of using a “planted mercenary” as a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, the group condemned the introduction of a witness identified as Prosecution Witness BBB (PW-BBB), alleging...
I Don’t Want To Emulate Labour Party Members, They Are Disobedient — Umahi
Minister of Works David Umahi took a swipe at the Labour Party and its supporters—primarily followers of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi—during the ministerial press briefing held on Friday in Abuja. While concluding his presentation on the performance of the Ministry of Works, Umahi appeared to make a veiled reference to the political opposition, stating, “I don’t want...
2025 Hajj: Nigerian Pilgrims To Receive Quality Meals, Says NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj with high-quality, nutritious, and culturally authentic meals. This assurance comes as part of a robust monitoring and quality control system instituted for catering facilities in Madinah. Alhaji Abdullahi Kabir, head of the commission’s Medina Feeding Committee, made this known during...
ECOWAS Court Orders Ghana To Compensate $75,000 For Unlawful Detention Of 30
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has mandated the government of Ghana to pay $75,000 in damages to 30 members of the Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF) for their prolonged and unlawful detention. The ruling, delivered on Friday in Abuja in case no. ECW/CCJ/APP/12/24, determined that the Ghanaian authorities violated the applicants’ fundamental human rights by detaining them for extended periods—some...
Nigeria To Collaborate With Australia, Rwanda On Mining, Gender Reforms
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has called for partnerships with Australia and Rwanda to improve women’s representation in governance, security, mining, and other key sectors. Kalu made this appeal during separate meetings on Thursday with delegations from both countries’ embassies, led by Leilani Bin-Juda from Australia and Christopher Bazivamo from Rwanda, at the National Assembly...
JAMB Demonstrates Greater Credibility Than Some Politicians, Clergy – Omokri
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for its transparent handling of the 2025 UTME technical glitch, describing the agency’s response as a rare show of accountability in Nigeria’s public sphere. In a Facebook post, Omokri lauded JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede for publicly acknowledging the system error that affected nearly 380,000 candidates...
PFN Urges Tinubu Administration To Prioritize Action Over Promises
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to move beyond rhetoric and take visible, tangible action in addressing the country's growing socioeconomic and political challenges. Speaking at the conclusion of a four-day leadership retreat held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, PFN National Secretary Bishop David Bakare emphasized the urgent need for strategic leadership...
FG Mandates Registration Of Lease Agreements, Warns Of Sanctions For Non-Compliance
The federal government has directed all lessors and leasing companies operating in Nigeria’s equipment leasing industry to compulsorily register their lease agreements, warning that failure to comply may lead to sanctions. This was disclosed in a press release issued by Donald Wokoma, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Equipment Leasing Regulatory Agency (ELRA), and made available to journalists in Abuja...
