The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has reaffirmed the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organization. This decision upholds the January 18, 2018 order by Justice Abdu Kafarati of the Federal High Court, Abuja. A three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Hamma Barka, unanimously agreed that the Federal Government … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the 2018 ruling by the Federal High Court, which proscribed the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and classified it as a terrorist organization. Delivering judgment on Thursday, a three-member appellate court panel unanimously ruled that the federal government acted within the law in banning the group, citing … Read more
In a last-minute move to prevent a potential health crisis, the Trump administration has issued an emergency waiver to ensure that millions of people living with HIV across 55 countries continue receiving life-saving treatment. This is coming days after US President Donald Trump halted the financial support for HIV treatment in Nigeria and other developing … Read more
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for investment in the gas sector to resolve most energy needs of the country. Naija News reports that Ekpo decried that despite huge gas deposits, the country has yet to maximize its benefits. The Minister stated this on Wednesday while hosting the senior … Read more
Activist and politician, Senator Shehu Sani, has taken a swipe at ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, calling him a “midget professor” who is jobless and frustrated after being denied a role in the Tinubu’-led administration. Sani was responding to El-Rufai’s recent criticism of the All Progressives Congress (APC), where he accused Tinubu’s administration of attempting … Read more
Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s security outfit, Agunechemba, in collaboration with other security forces, has raided a notorious operational base of gunmen and kidnappers in Anambra State, leaving several suspects feared dead. The operation, which took place around 1 a.m. on Thursday at Enugu-Agidi in Njikoka Local Government Area, saw many criminals fleeing with injuries while security … Read more
Notorious billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, was re-arraigned on Thursday, January 30, 2025, before an Ikeja High Court over the murder of two police officers. Evans, alongside his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, also faced charges of attempted kidnapping of Chief Obianodo Vincent, the owner of Young Shall Grow Transport Company. Both defendants were … Read more
Former Senator who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has taken to social media to throw veiled barbs at the immediate past Governor of the state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. The two political bigwigs who have been at each other’s throats for years now, have never let an opportunity to attack … Read more
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, has accused former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, of attacking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration out of personal vendetta rather than patriotism. Bwala made this claim on Thursday while responding to El-Rufai’s recent remarks on his verified X handle, @BwalaDaniel. While acknowledging his respect … Read more
Many people are feared dead following a joint operation by Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s security outfit, Agunechemba, and security forces who stormed the hideout of gunmen and kidnappers in Enugu-Agidi, Njikoka Local Government Area. The raid, which took place around 1 am on Thursday, has left scores of criminals dead, while others fled with various … Read more