Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has hailed China as a faithful and unwavering ally of Nigeria, praising the country for its support and cooperation with Nigerians. In a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday, Sani commended China for welcoming Nigerian citizens and providing critical resources for the country’s infrastructure development. His remarks

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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated that bilateral trade between Nigeria and China is now valued at nearly $24 billion and continues to grow steadily. He made the remarks during the opening of the 2025 China Commodities Expo Nigeria in Lagos, represented by Commissioner Folashade Ambrose-Medebem. Key Highlights: Chinese Perspective: Additional Remarks:

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Abuja, November 4, 2025 — The detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, for the fourth time refused to open his defence to the seven-count terrorism charge filed by the Federal Government. Conducting his defence personally after disengaging his lawyers, Kanu insisted there was no valid charge against him. Key Points: Court Response: Background:

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The family of 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje, who died in 2018 following repeated sexual assaults, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun over the police’s alleged refusal to arrest Victor Ogbuja, son of a Benue State Polytechnic lecturer, accused of repeatedly raping her. The petition, dated November 3, 2025 and submitted through human rights

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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of train services on the Warri-Itakpe corridor following the derailment near Agbor, Delta State, on Sunday. Two suspects, 27-year-old Mudansuru Mutari and 39-year-old Blorie Kokori, were arrested on November 4, 2025, near Kilometer 208 before Abraka, Delta State, by the NRC Police Command in collaboration with

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On November 2, 2025, Caleb Okechukwu and his friend, Humble Chris, were allegedly abducted in Lagos under the pretense of a police operation. According to Caleb, they were forced into a Sienna bus by heavily armed men wielding AK-47 rifles. The men did not identify themselves or allow the victims to verify their identities, warning

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On November 4, 2025, a heated exchange occurred in the Nigerian Senate over how lawmakers should respond to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of military action against Nigeria. Senate President Godswill Akpabio denied a viral report claiming he had publicly rebuffed Trump or said Nigerians “are not complaining” about their conditions. He described the

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has dismissed allegations of genocide in Nigeria and other parts of the region, emphasizing that terrorist attacks affect civilians indiscriminately, regardless of religion, ethnicity, or age. In a statement released on November 4, 2025, ECOWAS urged partners and the international community to support member states in combating

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has condemned a violent attack on its officials during an enforcement operation at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. In a statement released on November 4, 2025, and signed by Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the agency described the incident as a “premeditated assault intended

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Over 230 pupils at Tufa Central Primary School in Gurara Local Government Area, Niger State, are learning in a building on the verge of collapse, according to Tracka, BudgIt’s public expenditure tracking platform. The classrooms, which have been in disrepair for more than 10 years, feature collapsed roofs, broken windows, and weakened walls, making the

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