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JUST IN: Nnamdi Kanu convicted on all seven counts of charges

A Federal High Court in Abuja has found Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), guilty of terrorism. Justice James Omotosho, delivering his judgment in Kanu’s trial, convicted him on all seven counts brought by the Department of State Services (DSS). The judge said that Kanu’s threats of violence, killings, and […]

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Nigeria has enough electricity, Adelabu

Nigeria has enough electricity to meet domestic demand — Adelabu

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that exporting electricity to countries within the West African sub-region will not affect supply to homes and businesses across the country. According to him, Nigeria currently has enough generation capacity to meet domestic demand. Speaking on Wednesday at the maiden Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) stakeholders’

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Christian Genocide: ‘I’ve conducted mass burial 70 times’ — Rev Dachomo

Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, a prominent cleric from Plateau State, says he has conducted more than 70 mass burials for victims of attacks targeted at Christians in Nigeria.   Speaking in an interview with a British journalist, Dachomo accused the Nigerian government of neglecting the continuous killings, which he described as coordinated and devastating. He said

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Police seal PDP national secretariat after factional clash

The Nigeria Police on Wednesday sealed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat at Wadata Plaza, Abuja, following a violent clash between two factions of the opposition party.   The tension began on Tuesday when the Saminu Turaki-led faction confronted members loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, leading to chaos

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Nigeria can no longer protect its citizens, Netizens lament after Kwara bandits’ attacks

Nigerians have reacted to the bandits’ attack on Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Isegun, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State saying Nigeria can no longer protect its citizens.  The incident, captured in a viral livestream, occurred during a programme held in preparation for the church’s night vigil. According to witnesses, the attackers stormed the

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‘I take full responsibility’, VeryDarkMan speaks on flight delay after fight with Mr Jollof

Social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to the public after his in-flight altercation with comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, also known as Mr Jollof, caused a delay on a United Nigeria Airlines flight. The clash occurred on a flight from Asaba to Lagos, where both men were seen in a viral video

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Obasanjo receives ‘thank you’ message laden with insults from Fayose

Obasanjo receives ‘thank you’ message laden with insults from Fayose

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has received what he described as a “thank you” message from former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose — a note that quickly turned into a strongly worded attack. The message, sent by SMS and released to journalists in Abeokuta by Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, opened with appreciation for

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FG expresses concern, pledges safe rescue of 25 abducted Kebbi schoolgirls

The Federal Government has expressed concern and solidarity with the families of the female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. In a statement signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government said it shares the pain of the victims’

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UK moves to impose visa ban on Angola, Namibia, DRC over migrant return dispute

The United Kingdom has threatened to impose visa bans on citizens of Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo if the three African countries fail to accept the return of irregular migrants currently in the UK.   In a statement released on Monday, the UK Home Office said the affected nations could be cut

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Wike and Naval officer

Wike-Naval officer saga: Police debunk alleged assassination attempt on Yerima

The FCT Police Command has firmly rejected recent social-media posts alleging an assassination attempt on Lt. Ahmed Yerima, stating that “no such incident has been reported or recorded anywhere within the Federal Capital Territory.” In a statement released on 16 November 2025, the command warned the public against sharing unverified claims capable of creating unnecessary

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