The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment, bringing an end to a decade-long terrorism trial that has gripped national attention. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, four years after Kanu was controversially arrested in Kenya and returned to Nigeria to face a seven-count terrorism charge. The ruling was handed down in Kanu’s absence. Moments before the judgment, the IPOB leader caused a stir in the courtroom when he insisted that no verdict would…
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Enugu Senator Okey Ezea Dies in UK Hospital
Senator Okey Ezea, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has died. He was reported to have passed away on Tuesday while receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom. A close associate, Chief Nkem Ossai, confirmed the development, describing the late lawmaker—fondly known as Ideke—as “a man with a heart of gold” whose death has left his constituents devastated. According to Ossai, the news has plunged Nsukka and the wider Enugu North zone into deep mourning. Many residents expressed shock over his sudden passing, particularly as he…
Read MoreU.S. Lawmaker Accuses Tinubu of Lying Over Christian Killings, Protecting Personal Interests
A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has accused President Bola Tinubu of making false claims about the scale of Christian persecution in Nigeria, alleging that the president is “protecting his own interests” by downplaying the crisis. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Moore dismissed Tinubu’s assertion that “the characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality,” describing it as “completely false.” He said several states still enforce blasphemy laws, with some individuals facing the death penalty for alleged offences against Islam. “I know President…
Read More‘You belong to the zoo’, Fayose tells OBJ in a ‘Thank You’ letter
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose have once again reignited their long-running political rivalry, this time through a sharply worded exchange of messages made public on Monday. According to a statement released in Abeokuta by Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former president received what Fayose described as a “thank-you” message following Obasanjo’s attendance at Fayose’s recent birthday celebration. In the text message, Fayose expressed appreciation for Obasanjo’s presence but launched into a blistering rebuke of the former president’s remarks at the event.…
Read MorePDP Expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, Others for Alleged Anti-Party Activities
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expelled several prominent members at its 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, citing longstanding anti-party activities. Those removed from the party include former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike; former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose; Senator Samuel Anyanwu; Senior Advocate of Nigeria Kamaldeen Ajibade; Hon. Austin Nwachukwu; among others. In a brief communique issued at the convention, the PDP said the expulsions were part of a sweeping effort to restore unity and discipline within its ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections. “The…
Read MoreBandits Abduct Kebbi Deputy Speaker After Friday Prayers
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammed Samaila Bagudo. The incident occurred on Friday night shortly after the lawmaker observed prayers at a mosque in Bagudo town. Confirming the abduction, the state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said the attackers, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the area and whisked the Deputy Speaker away to an unknown destination. According to Abubakar, the Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, has mobilized a joint search-and-rescue operation involving the Police, Army, and…
Read MoreEzekwesili Accuses Tinubu of Running ‘Increasingly Intolerant’ Government
Former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of shrinking Nigeria’s civic space and suppressing citizens’ fundamental rights. In a strongly worded post on X titled “A Memo to Nigerians: A Call to Collective Voice on the Shrinking Civic Space and Erosion of Citizens’ Rights in Nigeria,” Ezekwesili described recent government actions as “deeply troubling” and called for immediate redress. She urged President Tinubu to direct the Inspector-General of Police to release activist Omoyele Sowore and his colleagues, while also demanding that Lagos State Governor,…
Read More92-Year-Old Paul Biya Re-Elected After 43 Years in Power
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President, Paul Biya, has been officially declared winner of the 2025 presidential election, extending his decades-long rule to nearly half a century. The Constitutional Council on Monday announced that Biya secured 53.66% of the votes, defeating his closest rival, Issa Tchiroma, who garnered 35.19%. The election was held on October 12. Biya’s victory means he will remain in power for another seven-year term, taking his presidency through to 2032 — when he will be 99 years old. He currently holds the record as the world’s oldest serving head…
Read MoreSoludo’s Cash-for-Votes Remark Sparks Outrage
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ignited controversy after announcing cash rewards for wards that secure victory for his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in the upcoming November 8 governorship election in Anambra State. Speaking during the party’s campaign rally in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area, on Saturday, Soludo promised to give ₦1 million to every ward won by APGA. He said, “When we were campaigning for the Senate, we knew we would win every ward in the South Senatorial Zone, but we still provided incentives. Any ward that…
Read MoreNnamdi Kanu Lists Danjuma, Sanwo-Olu, Wike, Umahi, Malami, Others as Witnesses in Terrorism Trial
Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has named several top Nigerian political and security figures — including former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; former Defence Minister, Gen. T.Y. Danjuma (rtd); and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu — as witnesses in his ongoing terrorism trial. In a fresh motion filed on October 21 and marked FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015, Kanu informed Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, of his intention to call 23 witnesses in his defence. The IPOB leader said the move complies with…
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