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A federal high court sitting in Abuja on Thursday adjourned till Friday to enable the detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, begin his defence. Kanu, who was scheduled to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial on Thursday, dramatically...

…Vows never to negotiate or pay ransom to bandits…Ban mining activities in 8 LGAs Minna — Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has vowed never to negotiate with bandits or pay ransom for kidnapped victims, saying instead residents must be prepared to defend themselves against attacks. The governor made the disclosure,...

ABUJA – The member representing the South East in the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to transfer the completion of the Umuahia–Ikwuano–Ikot Ekpene Federal Highway to the Abia State Government has revived optimism for the project’s...

LAGOS, Nigeria – The energy was electric at the Ikeja City Mall in Lagos on Saturday, as Nigeria’s best freestyle footballers dazzled fans at the Predator Energy Freestyle Football Championship 2025, organised in partnership with the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA). After an intense evening of skill, rhythm, and creativity,...

In the spirit of compassion and community development, leading mobile technology and smartlife brand itel Nigeria marked World Food Day 2025 with a heartwarming Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative themed “Nourish to Flourish.” The outreach took place on October 17, 2025, across two communities, Kpite and Bunu, in Tai Local...

Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms have attracted over $8 billion in new investments into the energy sector, reflecting growing international confidence in the country’s reform-driven growth agenda. This was disclosed by the Ministry of Finance in a statement it issued yesterday on the happenings at the ongoing IMF/World Bank meetings in...

BEING TEXT OF A PRESS STATEMENT BY THE AREWA VOTERS ASSEMBLY (AVA) IN ABUJA, 18th OF OCTOBER, 2025. The Arewa Voters Assembly (AVA) is a platform of Democrats, for the promotion and deepening of the roots and tentacles of the nation’s ongoing democracy and representative government. Actively present in the...

…Approves new admission guidelines The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, introducing a more flexible and inclusive framework to expand access to higher education. The development followed the approval of national guidelines for entry requirements into tertiary institutions in...

Experts have called for urgent institutional reforms, stronger data systems, and ethical governance to protect Nigeria’s economy from global disruptions and internal vulnerabilities. This appeal was made at the conclusion of the 24th Annual International Conference of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI). Held under the theme “Global...