The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on all seven counts of terrorism brought against him by the Federal Government. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the Department of State Services (DSS) successfully proved every allegation in the charge. The

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Nigeria’s fast-rising visual storyteller, Kikelomo Solomon-Ayeni, has clinched the African Iconic Fine Art Photographer of the Year award at the African Fashion Designer Award (AFDA) 2025. The newly introduced category honours outstanding contributions to visual arts across the continent, extending AFDA’s influence beyond fashion design into broader cultural expression. Solomon-Ayeni earned the prestigious recognition for

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Nigeria’s wine industry is stepping up efforts to clamp down on fake and substandard products amid concerns about public health, eroding consumer confidence, and declining government revenue. Speaking at a wine-tasting event in Lagos, Chinedu Rita Rosa—Founder of Vines by Rosa and Africa’s first Black female wine consultant—said the renewed push is designed to guarantee

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Stakeholders from across the Southeast gathered in Enugu on Thursday for the zonal session of the Senate’s National Security Summit, a forum designed to collect practical solutions to the region’s persistent security challenges. The summit drew a broad mix of participants, including lawmakers, traditional rulers, leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, security agencies, local government chairmen, town

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The Coalition for Healthy Food Advocacy (CHFA) has expressed full support for the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) ahead of its December 2025 ban and January 2026 enforcement of the nationwide restriction on sachet and small-volume alcoholic beverages. The coalition urged manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and market associations to comply with

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A fuel-laden tanker has exploded along the deteriorated Eku–Abraka Road in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State after it fell near the Eku Market on Thursday. Although full details are still emerging, eyewitnesses reported that the fire erupted when some residents attempted to scoop fuel from the overturned tanker. No casualties have been

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Founder of TDA Couture, Dare Aliu, has been honoured as Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 at the African Fashion Designer’s Award, one of the continent’s most prestigious platforms celebrating excellence and innovation in fashion. According to the organisers, the award recognises Aliu’s growing influence in the industry, his dedication to elevating African couture, and

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A tragic road accident along the Awka–Onitsha Expressway in Anambra State has left one person dead and another seriously injured. The collision occurred on Wednesday at Igbariam Junction and involved a red Coca-Cola trailer (without a registration number) and an ash-colored bus belonging to the Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA). Eyewitnesses said the ASMATA

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Tolulope Fatunbi, Managing Director of Dorogis International, has been honored with the Nelson Mandela Leadership Award of Excellence and Integrity and named Ambassador of West African Youth Role Model by the West Africa Youth Council. The award recognizes Fatunbi’s leadership, humanitarian efforts, and dedication to youth empowerment, celebrating individuals whose values and service reflect the

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The Tinubu Media Force (TMF) has extended heartfelt condolences to the family of the Brigadier General brutally killed in recent attacks across Kebbi and Kwara states. In a statement, TMF described the killing of the senior military officer as an inhumane act of sheer wickedness, emphasizing that such brutality has no place in any civilized

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