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Says Conviction May Deepen National Tension By Muhammed Akindele Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has reacted to the conviction of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, warning that the development may heighten tension at a time the country is battling economic hardship and rising insecurity. In a statement posted on his official social media page on Monday, Obi said the Federal Government mishandled Kanu’s case from the onset and missed several opportunities to use dialogue and political solutions instead of arrests and prosecution. Kanu was recently sentenced to live imprisonment…

The bandits that abducted 38 worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku in Ekiti local government area of Kwara State have placed N100 ransom on the head of each abductees. Leadership Newspaper reports that the kidnappers have started contacting the families of the victims who were abducted during a church service on Tuesday. A community leader and Olori Eta of Eruku, Chief Olusegun Olukotun whose four relatives were among the kidnapped victims confirmed this development on Thursday, November 20. Olukotun, who said he was in the church with five of his family members when the incident occurred, said he…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to life imprisonment after ten years of trial. Justice Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, four years after Kanu was arrested in Kenya under contentious circumstances and brought back to Nigeria. He was subsequently charged with seven counts bordering on terrorism. The judgement was delivered in Kanu’s absence after the IPOB leader insisted that the judgement would not be delivered in the terrorism charge the Federal Government entered against him. Due to the drama that ensued, the presiding judge…

The Kidnappers Are Demanding a Huge Sum – Lady Whose Father Was Abducted in Kogi Cries Out By Muhammed Akindele A Nigerian lady identified as Obatuyi Funke, known on X (formerly Twitter) as @funkysguide, has cried out in distress after her father was kidnapped in Kabba, Kogi State. The incident reportedly happened while her father was returning from her convocation ceremony. Funke, who said she is “truly devastated,” disclosed that she was able to speak briefly with her father, during which he confirmed that he was being tortured and begged the family to act quickly. According to her, the abductors…

By Muhammed Akindele Following the Tuesday’s deadly attack on worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Kwara State, the Nigerian military has on Wednesday, taken over Oke-Isegun community as part of efforts to restore security and track down the bandits who killed three people and abducted several worshippers. The attackers stormed the church during a service, firing repeatedly and forcing worshippers—young and old—to run for safety. A viral video from the scene shows gunmen shooting inside the church auditorium, chasing some congregants into smaller rooms and carting away handbags left behind. Community spokesman, Ayeni Olanipekun, confirmed that troops…

By Muhammed Akindele The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Tuesday as the factional National Executive Committee (NEC) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced the expulsion of three serving governors and several senior party leaders. At a meeting held at the PDP national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, the faction ratified the expulsion of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, and Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal. Also expelled were former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara; former Deputy National Chairman, Chief Bode George; and…

By Muhammed Akindele Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep shock and sadness over the reported killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, calling the incident a major security failure and a sign of terrorist resurgence in the country. Atiku’s reaction came in the middle of the conflicting accounts from the Nigerian military and claims by ISWAP that the senior officer was killed after being ambushed along Damboa Road in Borno State. ISWAP fighters on Friday, ambushed a military convoy transporting equipment along Wajiroko–Damboa Road, triggering a fierce gunfight between the terrorists, soldiers,…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has lambasted former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his comments at his 65th birthday celebration on Saturday. Obasanjo said during the ceremony that he had forgiven Fayose for abusing him in the past. He said: “You are not the best of my political children, but you have made achievements that must not be ignored. Even to get me to come here, you could not approach me directly. You sent Osita (Chidoka) to come and sound me out. When Osita, who also is a political child, came, I said, ‘Well, if he (Fayose) has sent you…

President Bola Tinubu has urged the Super Eagles to switch their attention to the 2025 Nations Cup after crashing out of the 2026 World Cup playoffs. It would be recalled that the team suffered a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to DR Congo in Morocco on Sunday after the extra time ended 1-1. The President charged the Eagles to put behind them the loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo and prepare for the African Cup of Nations, which will be held from January 2026 to February 2026 in Morocco. Tinubu said in a statement released by his Special Adviser on…

Says Release Was Not a Clearance By Muhammed Akindele The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports suggesting that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was acquitted of sexual offences by the Court of Appeal. Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), made the clarification on Sunday, emphasizing that the circulating claims were “false, misleading, and capable of distorting public understanding of the judicial process.” His statement followed assertions by actor Yomi Fabiyi, who claimed on Friday, November 14, that Baba Ijesha had been released from prison because the Court of Appeal nullified all charges and…