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Nnamdi Kanu Was Denied Access To Lawyer During 2015 DSS Interrogation – Judge Confirms
The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, on Wednesday viewed multiple video recordings of the 2015 interrogation of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, submitted by the Department of State Services (DSS) as evidence in the ongoing trial. The prosecution presented the videos in a bid to demonstrate...
Nigeria Moving To End Drug Import Dependency – Health Minister
Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, says the federal government is taking bold steps to end Nigeria’s overreliance on imported pharmaceuticals, aiming instead to develop a robust local manufacturing sector. Currently, an estimated 70 percent of medicines consumed in Nigeria are imported, a situation that experts say leaves the healthcare system vulnerable and unsustainable....
WAEC Issues Apology Over Late Night English Exams, Cites Measures Against Malpractice
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has attributed the delay in the conduct of the 2025 English Language Paper 2 to intensified measures aimed at curbing examination malpractice, particularly the leakage of question papers. In a statement issued on Thursday, WAEC acknowledged that the paper, originally scheduled for the morning of May 28, was conducted several hours late in many...
Stop ‘Reckless’ Borrowing, Atiku Urges Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticized the Bola Tinubu administration’s plan to acquire over $24 billion in new foreign and domestic loans, calling the move “reckless” and a serious threat to Nigeria’s economic stability. In a statement posted Thursday via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Atiku warned that the proposed loans — totaling $21.54 billion, €2.19 billion,...
LIVE: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Trial At Federal High Court Abuja Today Thursday, 29th May 2025 [Refresh For Updates]
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LIVE: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Trial At Federal High Court Abuja Today Thursday, 29th May 2025 | #AbnTv https://youtu.be/JSEqjpYA7xU __________1 IPOB Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Arrives At Federal High Court Abuja __________2 Court commences Mazi Nnamdi Kanu versus the Federal Government of Nigeria ___________3 Prosecution counsel (Awomolo) introduces his team of lawyers ______________4 Defense team led by Kanu Agabi introduces his team of lawyers. Paul Erokoro Joseph Akubo Maxwell Opara Alloy Ejimakor Chika odoemena Mandela...
Students Injured As Classrooms Collapse During WAEC Exams In Taraba
Dozens of students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination at Government Secondary School, Namnai, in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State narrowly escaped death on Wednesday evening after their classrooms collapsed during a downpour accompanied by a windstorm. The students, along with teachers, corps members, and external supervisors, were reportedly trapped in the collapsed structures...
Immigration Officials Detain Enugu Native Doctor Suspected Of Ritual Killing
Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have arrested a well-known native doctor, Levi Obieze, popularly called ‘E de play, e de show,’ who is wanted by the Enugu State Police Command for alleged involvement in abduction, kidnapping, and ritual killings. The Comptroller General of the NIS, Kemi Nandap, confirmed the arrest on Thursday through a statement issued by the...
Reps Demand WAEC Appearance Within 24 Hours Over Examination Proceedings
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), demanding its appearance before the committee on Friday, May 30, 2025, amid mounting concerns over the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). This directive was given on Thursday by the committee chairman, Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, following...
Court Rejects DSS Video Evidence, Rules In Favour Of Nnamdi Kanu On Duress Allegation
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, has ruled in favour of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, by dismissing video evidence presented by the prosecution during the trial-within-trial proceedings. The court on Wednesday declared that all video recordings and written statements allegedly made by Kanu during...
Abia Government To Cover Medical Expenses Of Billboard Accident Victims
The Abia State Government has announced it will cover the medical expenses of victims involved in the recent billboard collapse in Aba. This was disclosed on Thursday by Mrs. Victoria Onwubiko, Managing Director of the Abia State Signage and Advertising Agency (ABSAA), during her visit to the accident site at the Salad Market entrance in Aba. According to the News Agency...
