Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has firmly distanced itself from Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed leader recently convicted in Finland, emphasizing that he holds no affiliation with the group or its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement released on Monday, IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful declared, “Simon Ekpa has never...
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Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, Reverend John Joseph Hayab, has strongly criticised former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over his recent remarks on the population of Southern Kaduna. El-Rufai, in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday...
Barrister Olawaseun Faleye -led Management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has procured vital health equipment for the use of its workforce across the nation. General Manager Health, Safety and Environment Department of the Fund, Mr Tony Eke, disclosed this Monday when he sent a thank you...
Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has imposed a six-year prison sentence on Simon Ekpa, a prominent advocate for Biafran independence, for terrorism-related crimes. On Monday, the court unanimously convicted Ekpa of inciting terrorism and engaging in activities linked to a terrorist organization, according to Finnish news outlet Yle. The...
Federal Government of Nigeria has praised the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland for its historic ruling on Monday, sentencing Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed pro-Biafra advocate, to six years in prison for terrorism-related charges. In a statement, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the verdict as a...
Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Bago, has dissolved his cabinet. The farmer governor announced the decision during the State Executive Council meeting at the Council Chamber, Minna, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim. He appreciated them for the services they had so far rendered...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticized the Kaduna State Police Command for its response to a violent disruption of the party’s inauguration event, where armed thugs allegedly attacked ADC members. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, condemned the...
Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Money Soludo has hailed Anambra-born Onyinyechi Basil for her stunning victory as Miss Universe Nigeria 2025, describing her as a beacon of courage and excellence. Basil’s crowning moment came at the grand finale of the pageant held on Saturday night in Lagos, where...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic passing of Miss Ruth Otabor, a victim of a fatal crash involving a Dangote truck and a commercial motorcycle on August 11, 2025, near the Sports Complex of Auchi Polytechnic along Auchi Road, Edo State. Despite medical...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi delivered an inspiring call to action at the National Youth Rally celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Catholic Youth Organisation of Nigeria (CYON) at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Awka, hosted by the Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province. Addressing thousands of young Nigerians,...
The management of Dangote Cement Plc has said that it is saddened by the passing this evening of Ruth Otabor, who was injured in a recent road incident involving one of its trucks in Auchi, Edo State. Ruth was hit by a Dangote Cement truck on August 13, 205...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has decried over the renewed attacks by Boko Haram insurgents in Ngoshe, Gwoza Local Government Area, and Mussa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of several innocent citizens over the weekend. He recalled that last Saturday...
The community of Auchi is in mourning following the tragic death of Ruth Otabor, sister of reality TV star Phyna, who passed away on Sunday after being struck by a Dangote truck in a devastating road accident. The incident, which occurred on the 15th of August , 2025 in...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to equitable development across Nigeria, emphasizing transformative infrastructure projects designed to unite and uplift all regions of the country. The announcement, described as a testament to his oath to serve all Nigerians, outlines a bold vision for economic growth, job...
Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has firmly rejected allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, who claimed in a recent television interview that the ONSA coordinates ransom payments and incentives to bandits. The ONSA labeled these claims as “baseless” and highlighted significant progress in the...
Transportation Minister Saidu Alkali has firmly rejected sabotage allegations surrounding the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment, emphasizing the Federal Government’s dedication to ensuring safe and secure railway operations across Nigeria. The minister in a briefing with State House correspondents in Abuja, alongside Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC),...
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over Solomon Ehigiator Arase (CFR), the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who died on Sunday at 69. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, commiserated with the family, friends and associates of the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration has prioritized fairness and inclusivity in distributing federal projects and appointments across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, countering claims of regional bias. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. “President Tinubu’s leadership is...
National President of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Audu Amba has condemned the violent outbreak of a political rally allegedly organized by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at one of its edifice in Kaduna. He made it known while addressing Journalists in Kaduna, that while El-Rufai and...
No fewer than 74 smallholder dairy farmers in Plateau State have accused Integrated Dairies Limited (IDL), producers of Farm Fresh products, of diverting N441.8 million meant for a Federal Government dairy intervention project, a situation they said has left them in “total economic disarray.” The farmers, under the Wunato...