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By Deborah Nnamdi The Kwara State Government on Wednesday directed the immediate closure of schools across four local government areas following heightened security threats in parts of the state. The directive was announced by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State wing, in a circular issued by its chairman, Yusuf Agboola, and obtained by Channels Television. According to the circular, schools in Isin, Irepodun, Ifelodun and Ekiti LGAs are to shut down without delay, based on instructions from the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development. Agboola explained that the government raised concerns over emerging security threats in Kwara…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday convicted the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, over his role in issuing sit-at-home directives that shut down economic, educational, and social activities across the Southeast, particularly on Mondays. Justice James Omotosho, who delivered the judgment, described the actions linked to Kanu as “terrorist acts against Nigeria” that instilled fear, crippled businesses, and violated citizens’ right to freedom of movement. The conviction followed the judge’s earlier ruling dismissing Kanu’s no-case submission after finding that the Department of State Services had presented sufficient prima facie…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a motorcyclist found conveying the corpse of a woman later identified as his wife during a stop-and-search operation in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area. Police spokesperson Omolola Odutola disclosed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta, noting that the routine operation helped uncover what is now being treated as a suspected case of murder. According to the statement, the Divisional Police Officer in Ilaro received credible intelligence around 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, that a man identified as Godonu Lowe, of Omolende Village via Idogo, was attempting…

By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected bandits have abducted four rice farmers in Bokungi Village, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, in a fresh attack that has heightened fears across the region. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening while the victims were working on their farms at the peak of the harvest season. It came less than 24 hours after gunmen attacked a church in Eruku, Ekiti LGA, where two worshippers were killed and several others abducted. A community source in Bokungi said the attackers stormed the rice fields unexpectedly, surrounding the farmers as they gathered their harvest. “It has been…

By Deborah Nnamdi After years of high-profile legal battles, the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday began delivering judgment in the terrorism case involving Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The case, which has spanned a decade with multiple controversies, reached a turning point as the court pronounced him guilty on the first two counts of the amended charges. Kanu, first arrested in 2015, faced allegations of treasonable felony and terrorism. His trial took several twists, including his 2017 flight from Nigeria after a military raid on his home during “Operation Python Dance,” and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm after Chad announced a ban on several Bledine Infant Cereals produced by the French food company, Danone Group, over contamination concerns. The affected products include Bledine Cereals Saveur Biscuit, Bledine Saveur Biscuit & Lait, Bledine Miel & Lait, and Bledine Banane & Lait, with expiry dates ranging from September 2026 to March 2027. According to NAFDAC, Chadian authorities suspended the products after they failed to meet European safety standards for Aflatoxin B1 — a dangerous carcinogenic toxin commonly found in contaminated agricultural…

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie cemented her status as one of Africa’s greatest shot-stoppers after winning the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for the third consecutive time at the 2025 CAF Awards ceremony held on Wednesday in Morocco. The 24-year-old Brighton keeper, who conceded just three goals in six matches as Nigeria clinched a record 10th WAFCON title, beat Morocco’s Khadija Er-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini to the honour. She thanked CAF, the Nigeria Football Federation, teammates, and coaches for their support, adding another milestone to a year in which she also finished fourth in the women’s…

Google has launched a sweeping new initiative aimed at closing Africa’s growing artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap and preparing the continent’s workforce for a rapidly evolving digital economy. The tech giant on Wednesday introduced its AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa, a policy guide designed to help governments develop national AI training strategies. The blueprint is part of a broader package of AI-focused commitments that includes investment in data infrastructure and support for local skills-development organisations. “Africa’s AI moment is now, and Google is committed to being a partner for the long haul,” said Doron Avni, Google’s Vice President of Government…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trips to Johannesburg and Luanda for the G20 Summit and the AU–EU Summit to focus on mounting security concerns following the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and Tuesday’s deadly attack on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. The decision was announced on Wednesday in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He said the President suspended the visits after reviewing recent security developments and consulting with senior government officials. Responding to a request from Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, President Tinubu ordered the deployment…

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki (SAN), on Tuesday issued a strong warning to the international community, alleging that Nigeria’s democracy is “under threat” and urging world powers — including the United States — to intervene. Speaking at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, Turaki accused a serving minister in the Federal Government of leading “armed thugs,” a situation he described as alarming and deserving of urgent global attention. He specifically called on U.S. President Donald Trump and other Western nations to “come and save Nigeria.” “What is at stake is not just genocide against…