Abuja, Nigeria – Bruce Fein, international counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, has written to Justice James Omotosho, presiding over the trial of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, demanding the dismissal of terrorism charges filed against him by the Nigerian government. In a letter dated October 28, 2025, titled “Dismissal of prosecution of Mazi Nnamdi

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Abuja, Nigeria – The name of Maryam Sanda, sentenced to death in 2020 for the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, has been removed from President Bola Tinubu’s pardon list. The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Onanuga explained that

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Abuja, Nigeria – The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has defended Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo amid controversy surrounding his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, Agbese described the allegations as politically motivated attempts to distract the minister from his duties. He highlighted that

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Abuja, Nigeria – As Nigeria continues its fight to completely eliminate polio, Rotary International has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening health initiatives across the country. This was disclosed by Ibim Semenitari, Rotary Public Image Coordinator for Zone 22, Region 27, in a statement ahead of the upcoming visit of Rotary Foundation Chairman and Past Rotary

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Bauchi, Nigeria – A senior education officer in Bauchi State, Amos Joshua, has challenged his dismissal over allegations of sexual harassment, insisting he was wrongly accused and denied a fair hearing. Joshua, who served as Principal Assistant Education Officer at Government College Azare, was removed from service after a disciplinary panel reportedly found him guilty

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Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sokoto State. The ruling was delivered on Wednesday by Justice Emeka Nwite following a motion by the Independent Corrupt Practices and

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Abuja, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $2.35 billion to help finance part of the 2025 budget deficit, amid growing concerns over Nigeria’s rising debt profile. The lower chamber also approved Tinubu’s plan to issue a $500 million sovereign sukuk in the international capital market (ICM), aimed

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Abuja, Nigeria – Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has described soldiering as involving “some element of madness.” Oluyede made the statement while presenting his curriculum vitae and experiences as Chief of Army Staff during the ongoing Senate screening of new service chiefs on Wednesday. Explaining his remark, the

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Abuja, Nigeria – Osita Okechukwu, a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on Nigerians to follow the advice of the party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, by demanding accountability from their state governors. Okechukwu emphasized that governors are among the biggest beneficiaries of the removal of fuel subsidy, yet many citizens

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Lagos, Nigeria – In a renewed effort to maintain road safety and public order, a Lagos State task force has seized 64 commercial motorcycles during a large-scale enforcement operation. According to Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation, the operation took place on Monday, October 27, targeting not only illegal

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