IPOB demands referendum on Nigeria’s political future
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called for a referendum to allow Nigerians and the various constituent peoples of the country to determine their preferred political future. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group argued that the 2027 general elections alone would not resolve what it described as longstanding constitutional […]
Orire: How kidnappers dehumanized, tortured us for 56 days, victim tells court
A witness for the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday told the Federal High Court in Abuja how 49 students and teachers abducted from schools in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State were subjected to what she described as a “dehumanising” ordeal during 56 days in captivity.
South African Woman jailed 25 years for trafficking heroin into Nigeria
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Ann, to 25 years imprisonment for smuggling 5.75 kg of heroin into Nigeria.
Obi got away with lies in 2023; Nigerians ready to fact-check him — Keyamo
The minister dismissed suggestions that the repeated attention on Obi amounted to an obsession with the former Anambra governor, saying the scrutiny was necessary to test the accuracy of his claims.
Okumagba commends kings, urges support for peace in Warri
Former Delta State Commissioner for Finance, Olorogun Bernard Okumagba has reiterated his call for all indigenous ethnic nationalities in Warri Federal Constituency – Itsekiri, Ijaw and Urhobo – to promote peace and live in peace with one another, anchored on mutual respect. In a statement issued on Thursday, the 17th of September 2026, Olorogun Okumagba […]
Why APC Govs are against Wike – Onoh
By Dennis Agbo Former South-East spokesman for President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 campaign, Denge Josef Onoh, has attributed the current disagreements between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and some governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to what he described as the minister’s longstanding pattern of political confrontation and mobilisation. Onoh, in a statement made available to […]
