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Sultan, Muslim Leaders Warn Against Rising Violence, Insecurities
Leading Islamic scholars and political leaders in Northern Nigeria have raised concerns over the worsening insecurity across the country, warning that Nigeria risks descending into chaos unless decisive action is taken. Speaking at a special summit of Northern Ulamas in Kaduna, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, represented by the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmad Bamalli, said it was...
‘This Is A War Against Igbos’ – Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Alleges Political Bias In Trial
Human rights lawyer and member of the defence team, Barrister Maxwell Okpara, has accused the Federal Government of using the ongoing trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as a tool of political persecution against the Igbo people. https://youtu.be/Y89OOyQw2Vo Speaking to journalists after Thursday’s hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Okpara said the case goes beyond the individual and reflects “a...
Kebbi Govt Approves N4.05bn For Seven General Hospitals’ Rehabilitation
The Kebbi Executive Council has approved the rehabilitation of seven general hospitals across the state at a cost of N4.05 billion. Alhaji Junaidu Marshall, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, disclosed this while briefing newsmen shortly after the council’s meeting held in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was presided over by...
Momodu Urges Opposition To Unite, Play Ethnic Card To Defeat Tinubu
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, has urged opposition parties to unite and play what he described as the “ethnic and religious cards” if they hope to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Momodu made the call in a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, reacting...
PDP Chairmen Suspend Forum Leader Over Attempt To Stop Scheduled Party’s Convention
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Forum of Chairmen has suspended Mr Austine Nwachukwu and Amah Nnana, both state chairmen of Imo and Abia respectively. The decision followed their recent actions to obtain a court injunction to halt the party’s planned national convention scheduled for Nov. 15 and 16 in Ibadan. The forum at its meeting at the party’s headquarters in Abuja...
Fayose Predicts Three More Governors Defecting To APC
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has claimed that three more governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will soon dump the opposition party. Fayose made the claim on Wednesday while speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, following the recent resignation of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri from the PDP. According to him, the...
Senate To Investigate Air Peace Runway Overrun In Port Harcourt
The Senate has launched a comprehensive investigation into the recent Air Peace runway overrun at the Port Harcourt International Airport. This is as it also raised concerns about substance abuse and lax supervision among aviation personnel. The decision followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Buhari Abdulfatai (APC-Oyo) during Wednesday’s plenary. The motion cited the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) report on the...
Senate Screens Amupitan As New INEC Chair Today
The Senate will today (Thursday) screen Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The announcement was contained in a circular issued on Wednesday by the Director of Information for the Senate, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, and made available to journalists in Abuja. The development comes barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu’s letter seeking...
“Schools Charging Fees In Foreign Currencies Should Be Closed” — Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says Schools in Nigeria charging tuition fees in foreign currencies should be closed. Alake made the call at the Nigeria Gold Day Celebration on the sidelines of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, themed Nigeria Mining: From Progress to Global Relevance, on Wednesday in Abuja. He criticised the practice and described...
Court Declares DSS Clinic Adequate For Nnamdi Kanu’s Treatment, Adjourns Trial To Oct. 23 (VIDEO)
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Department of State Services (DSS) medical facility is adequate for the treatment of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, ABN TV reports. https://youtube.com/shorts/a7dgIa-D89c The ruling came during Thursday’s sitting, where the court also directed Kanu to open his defence on October 23, 2025, and...
