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By Abiola Olawale Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has mourned the demise of Olusegun Awolowo Jr., the grandson of the late Western Region Premier, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, describing the passing as a "painful, sad loss to Nigeria." In a statement released on Friday, Makinde extended his deep condolences to the Awolowo family. The Governor…
November 21, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected the Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision to sentence its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment on seven terrorism-related charges. In a statement released Friday, IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful insisted that Kanu “committed no offence under Nigerian law” and said his agitation represented a…
November 21, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Terrorists in the early hours of Friday launched a coordinated attack on St. Mary’s Papiri Private Catholic Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unspecified number of students and teachers. Reports say the assault, which occurred between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., threw the quiet community…
November 21, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The abductors who attacked the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Igan, Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reportedly demanded N100m ransom per victim, multiple community leaders and families confirmed on Thursday. The pastor in charge of the church, Lawrence Bamidele, said between 30 and 35 worshippers were taken during…
November 21, 2025
China’s crude oil imports last month remained elevated, with purchases from some countries hitting all-time highs, according to customs data cited by Reuters. Imports from the UAE, for instance, rose from 2.05 tons a year ago to 3.82 million tons last month, while purchases from Kuwait went up from 970,000 tons to 2.36 million tons,…
November 20, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The legal team for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has announced its intention to file an immediate appeal against the life imprisonment sentence handed down by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. Kanu's counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, speaking shortly after the verdict, described the judgment…
November 20, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria is in mourning following the passing of Mr Segun Awolowo, grandson of the late nationalist and statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. He died at the age of 62. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Awolowo family described him as a devoted patriot and the anchor of their home. “With extremely heavy…
November 20, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s political and business communities were thrown into shock on Thursday following reports of the death of Mr. Segun Awolowo, grandson of the late nationalist and elder statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Although details of his passing remain sketchy, family sources said news of his death has caused deep distress within the Awolowo…
November 20, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment after finding him guilty on all seven counts of terrorism levelled against him by the Federal Government. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho held that the prosecution proved its…
November 20, 2025
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By Abiola Olawale Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has mourned the demise of Olusegun Awolowo Jr., the grandson of the late Western Region Premier, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, describing the passing as a "painful, sad loss to Nigeria." In a statement released on Friday, Makinde extended his deep condolences to the Awolowo family. The Governor…
November 21, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected the Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision to sentence its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment on seven terrorism-related charges. In a statement released Friday, IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful insisted that Kanu “committed no offence under Nigerian law” and said his agitation represented a…
November 21, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Terrorists in the early hours of Friday launched a coordinated attack on St. Mary’s Papiri Private Catholic Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unspecified number of students and teachers. Reports say the assault, which occurred between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., threw the quiet community…
November 21, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The abductors who attacked the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Igan, Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reportedly demanded N100m ransom per victim, multiple community leaders and families confirmed on Thursday. The pastor in charge of the church, Lawrence Bamidele, said between 30 and 35 worshippers were taken during…
November 21, 2025
China’s crude oil imports last month remained elevated, with purchases from some countries hitting all-time highs, according to customs data cited by Reuters. Imports from the UAE, for instance, rose from 2.05 tons a year ago to 3.82 million tons last month, while purchases from Kuwait went up from 970,000 tons to 2.36 million tons,…
November 20, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The legal team for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has announced its intention to file an immediate appeal against the life imprisonment sentence handed down by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. Kanu's counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, speaking shortly after the verdict, described the judgment…
November 20, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria is in mourning following the passing of Mr Segun Awolowo, grandson of the late nationalist and statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. He died at the age of 62. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Awolowo family described him as a devoted patriot and the anchor of their home. “With extremely heavy…
November 20, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s political and business communities were thrown into shock on Thursday following reports of the death of Mr. Segun Awolowo, grandson of the late nationalist and elder statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Although details of his passing remain sketchy, family sources said news of his death has caused deep distress within the Awolowo…
November 20, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment after finding him guilty on all seven counts of terrorism levelled against him by the Federal Government. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho held that the prosecution proved its…
November 20, 2025
