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By Deborah Nnamdi Witnesses scheduled to testify against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will do so behind a screen, following a court order. The decision was made by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, in response to a request from the Federal Government, represented by senior advocate Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN). Awomolo, filing an ex-parte application, argued that the witnesses’ identities should be protected due to the sensitive nature of the terrorism charges and the need to ensure their safety. He also requested that their names not be disclosed publicly.…

By Deborah Nnamdi Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, a well-known business executive, was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Tuesday, April 29. According to a statement from her legal team on Tuesday, Achimugu was taken into custody around 5 a.m. following her voluntary return from London. The arrest is tied to an ongoing EFCC probe into alleged money laundering and criminal conspiracy. Her lawyer had previously notified the Federal High Court in Abuja that she intended to comply with the EFCC’s summons, as indicated in court filings. This development follows a…

By Deborah Nnamdi OpenAI revealed Monday that ChatGPT can now assist users with online shopping, stepping up its competition with Google as the search giant faces mounting regulatory scrutiny over its market dominance. This new feature brings AI chatbots even closer to functioning like traditional search engines, underlining OpenAI’s broader ambitions to rival Google in a space it has long commanded. “Search has become one of our most popular and fastest-growing features, with over 1 billion web searches just in the past week,” the San Francisco-based company shared in a post on X. Launched on Monday, the update enables users…

By Deborah Nnamdi Adefowora Abiodun, one of the individuals declared wanted in connection with the cryptocurrency platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), has voluntarily surrendered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigation. Accompanied by his legal team, Abiodun appeared at the EFCC headquarters at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, signaling his readiness to cooperate with investigators. He is one of four persons previously declared wanted by the EFCC for alleged involvement in a fraudulent investment scheme worth over $1 billion. The EFCC had listed Seyi Oloyede, Emmanuel Uko, Adefowora Oluwanisola, and Adefowora Abiodun Olaonipekun among those wanted in connection…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of Jigawa State Police Command have arrested a 20-year-old groom, Auwal Abdulwahab, and his three friends for allegedly coercing his bride into non-consensual sexual activity. Spokesman of the command, SP. Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday. According to Adam, the incident happened on April 26, 2025, at about 2200hrs in Tungo village, Albasu District in Sule Tankarkar local Government. Shiisu said the newly married man is suspected of orchestrating an incident against his wife within days of their wedding. According to him, “the groom is alleged to have…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has provided reasons for his and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). During a formal reception held on Monday at the Cenotaph in Asaba, Okowa stated that the move was made in the best interest of Delta State and its citizens. “People wondered why, but one thing is very important: in the history of a people there is always a time to change their path for the common good of the people, and whatever decision we took was based on…

Photo: Pope Francis By Gabriel Efe The gentle, yet persistent, revolution of Pope Francis’s papacy has drawn its final chapter. His legacy, etched in mercy, reform, and a profound empathy for the marginalised, leaves an indelible mark. Though his tenure often stirred discomfort within the Church’s traditional power structures, it ignited an essential spark, a call for renewal that continues to resonate. Now, as the College of Cardinals converges within the hallowed walls of the Sistine Chapel, the world holds its breath. This conclave, wrapped in ancient ritual, is more than a mere election. It is a sacred reckoning, a…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed that the growing wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is propelled by the sterling performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, rather than political calculations. Governor Otu made this assertion during a high-profile event where he, alongside Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, and the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, formally received Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, into the APC family. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Nsa Gill, Governor Otu described the entrance of…

…How children’s testimonies nailed the killer-husband By Didimoko A. Didimoko, with NAN report Three years after she was murdered, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late sensational gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, to death by hanging. Nwachukwu was found guilty of the murder of his wife, who various sources had said suffered multiple brutalisation by the convict during their marriage, including the one that led to her death. Justice Nwosu-Iheme of a FCT High Court Wuse Zone 2 in Abuja, in a ruling on Monday, found guilty of culpable homicide resulting in…

By Deborah Nnamdi Actress Annie Macaulay officially acknowledged her divorce from musician Innocent “2Baba” Idibia during the 17th Headies Awards ceremony on Sunday night. After months of silence, the actress addressed the matter while co-presenting the Best Afrobeat Singer of the Year award alongside Farooq Oreagba, widely known as the “King of Steeze” from the 2024 Ojude Oba festival. While introducing herself on stage, Annie momentarily slipped, starting to say her former married name before quickly correcting herself — a subtle but clear indication that she had reverted to her maiden name. “Annie Idi… Oh! Sorry, Annie Macaulay. Hey, single…