President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Nigerian judiciary to remain steadfast, impartial, and incorruptible in dispensing justice, warning that the breakdown of any society begins when those entrusted with interpreting its laws become compromised. He said his administration is committed to improving the welfare and working conditions of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja-
A protest calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu descended into chaos in Abuja on Monday, October 20, 2025, after security operatives fired tear gas and live rounds into the air, forcing protesters—led by activist Omoyele Sowore—to scatter. The #FreeNnamdiKanu demonstration began peacefully around the Transcorp Hilton area and...
Lagos State Police Command has denied reports that it detained Mr. Declan Ihekaire, who staged a solo #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest at Iyana Ipaja. In a statement shared Monday via its official X account, @LagosPoliceNG, the command addressed circulating online reports alleging Ihekaire’s arrest and detention, calling them inaccurate. The police...
Economic activities across Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi states came to a standstill on Monday as residents observed the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, following a call by rights activist Omoyele Sowore. The demonstration, while largely peaceful, led to widespread shutdowns of markets, schools, banks, and businesses across the region. A visit by...
The Federal Government has raised serious concerns over the substandard construction work being carried out by China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) on the Aba-bound stretch of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, in a statement released Monday by his media aide, Orji Uchenna Orji, said...
A civil society organisation, Nigeria First Project Initiative, has taken a swipe at activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, alongside others who participated in the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest staged in Abuja on Monday. Speaking to journalists in Katsina, the group’s National Coordinator, Mr. Hamza Umar-Saulawa, questioned the motives behind the...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a firm four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the resolution of all ongoing issues affecting the nation’s tertiary education sector. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, announced the deadline during an emergency press briefing held in Abuja on Monday, following a high-level consultation with...
Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has come down hard on the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanuProtest, describing it as a politically driven spectacle masked as activism, particularly in the South East. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, the party’s spokesperson, Mr. Seye Oladejo, criticized what he termed...
The Igbo community in Kaduna has conferred the honorary chieftaincy title of “Ezi Enyi Ndi Abia” (Good Friend of Abia) on the President General of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Yerima Usman Shettima, in recognition of his contributions to peace, unity, and inter-ethnic harmony across Nigeria. The title...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to strengthen agricultural productivity and empower smallholder farmers across the state as part of efforts to achieve food security and inclusive economic growth. Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Malam Sani Liman Kila, at the flag-off of the distribution...
The remains of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga were laid to rest on Sunday, 19th October in Bondo, his country home in western Kenya, with tens of thousands of his compatriots and foreign leaders paying tribute to his exemplary life. Mzee “Baba Odinga,” as he was affectionately called by his supporters,...
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Major General Folusho Oyinlola, has reaffirmed the army’s commitment to protecting lives and property while consolidating lasting peace across Plateau State. This assurance was given during the grand finale of the Peace...
Football fans in Nigeria are in for a treat as a star-studded charity match brings together Barcelona Legends, the famed former players of Barcelona Football Club, and a select squad of African Legends. The exhibition match will take place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The event is...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Oct. 22 to Oct. 26 for the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) for citizens who registered during the recent Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Anambra. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria...
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Nigerian judiciary to remain steadfast, impartial, and incorruptible in dispensing justice. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call on Monday at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and National Judicial Institute (NJI) Workshop for Justices and Judges in Abuja....
Kano Pillars Football Club has suspended Technical Adviser Ogenyi Evans and Chief Coach Ahmed Garba following a disappointing run in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The club’s management announced the decision on Monday through its Media and Communications Directorate in Kano, describing the move as necessary to...
High Court sitting in Kano has sentenced two men, Aliyu Hussaini and Amir Zakariyya, to death by hanging for the murder of Buhari Imam, a lecturer at Northwest University, Kano. The convicts, Hussaini of Sheka Sabuwar Abuja Quarters and Zakariyya of Unguwar Malam in Kumbotso Local Government Area, were...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has extended warm birthday wishes to former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), as he clocks 91, praising him as a symbol of unity and a guiding light in Nigeria’s post-war reconciliation. In a message issued on Monday in Abuja, Akpabio recalled Gowon’s enduring...
Federal High Court in Abuja was brought to a standstill on Monday, as proceedings in a police-initiated suit against Omoyele Sowore and fellow organisers of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest failed to move forward. When reporters from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) arrived around 9:30 a.m., they found the imposing...
Kenya’s veteran opposition figure and former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, was laid to rest on Sunday, October 19, in his hometown of Bondo, with full state honours and military salutes marking the end of a towering political life. His coffin, draped in the Kenyan flag, was carried by senior...