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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…

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…

Nigeria’s foreign reserve has surged to over $46 billion, marking its highest level in seven years, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, announced on Tuesday. Cardoso made the disclosure during the opening session of the Monetary Policy Department’s 20th anniversary colloquium in Abuja, noting that…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. The announcement was made on November 14, 2025, through a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser…

By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives on Thursday cautioned that the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) could lead to mass failure if implemented without proper preparation. Lawmakers urged the Federal Ministry…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has suspended the proposed 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), popularly known as petrol and diesel. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced the suspension in a statement on Thursday, assuring…

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (rtd), has strongly condemned the actions of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing his verbal attack on a uniformed military officer as a grave threat to national security and institutional integrity. Buratai, in a statement on…

The World Bank has expressed concern over the inefficiency of Nigeria’s social safety net programmes, revealing that although more than half of their beneficiaries are poor, the majority of the country’s poor population remains unreached. In its latest report titled “The State of Social Safety Nets in Nigeria,” the global…

By Deborah Nnamdi There was tension in Abuja on Tuesday when armed soldiers reportedly barred the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and senior officials of the FCT Administration (FCTA) from accessing a disputed parcel of land in Gaduwa District. In a video shared by Channels Television,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss all terrorism-related charges against him and permanently halt his ongoing prosecution. In a written address supporting his preliminary objection, Kanu argued that his trial is…