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JUST IN : IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life imprisonment

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment, ending a years-long legal battle over charges of terrorism.   Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho stated that Kanu’s broadcasts and directives to his now-banned IPOB group had incited deadly attacks on security forces and civilians in the southeast.   “His intention was clear he believed in violence. These threats of violence were nothing but terrorist acts,” the judge said.   Kanu was first arrested in 2015…

NDLEA smashes syndicate packaging illicit drugs as ‘medicinal cannabis’ …. Marwa warns Nigerians against deadly fake products flooding market

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised alarm over the circulation of dangerous illicit substances being deceptively packaged and marketed as medicinal cannabis across parts of the country. The warning followed a major operation that led to the arrest of a 28-year-old drug kingpin, Afeez Salisu, popularly known as Malu, at his hideout located at 2 Akala Street, off Umoru Street, Idi Oro, Mushin, Lagos. NDLEA operatives, acting on credible intelligence, raided the site on Saturday, November 1, 2025, uncovering and seizing 16.4 kilograms of dangerous synthetic cannabis…

BREAKING: Court sacks Zamfara Rep for defecting from PDP to APC

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Hon. Abubakar Gummi, who represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in his judgment on Thursday, ruled that Gummi’s defection was unconstitutional and directed him to vacate his seat immediately.   The court also restrained the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, from recognising Gummi as a member of the House, and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to…

BREAKING: FG releases ₦2.3bn to clear lecturers’ salary, promotion arrears

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The Federal Government has released ₦2.3 billion to clear the salary and promotion arrears of university lecturers across the country, reaffirming its commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s tertiary education system through transparent and sustainable reforms. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday while providing updates on ongoing engagements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other tertiary education unions. According to him, the funds representing Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears have been processed through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF). “A total…

JUST IN: Tinubu reshuffles military leadership, appoints Oluyede as new Defence Chief

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in the hierarchy of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, appointed new Service Chiefs in a decisive move to strengthen the nation’s security architecture and enhance the effectiveness of military operations across all theatres.   According to Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, the changes underscored President Tinubu’s commitment to sustaining professionalism, discipline, and efficiency within the Armed Forces while ensuring that the nation’s security challenges are met with renewed vigour and strategic focus.   Under…

BREAKING: Three INEC Officials, Others abducted in Kogi on way to Anambra

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Three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and several other passengers have been abducted by gunmen along the Aloma axis of Kogi State on Tuesday afternoon.   The victims, all women, were reportedly travelling from Utako, Abuja, to Anambra State on an official assignment when their vehicle, a Toyota Sienna, was ambushed by armed men at Aloma, a town close to the Benue State border.   According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. when the kidnappers opened fire on the vehicle, shattering its windscreen.…

JUST IN: Tinubu lifts Emergency Rule in Rivers, orders Gov Fubara, Assembly to resume duties Thursday

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially lifted the emergency rule in Rivers State, six months after it was first declared. The announcement was made in a statement released on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.   The president directed Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor, to resume his official duties on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Similarly, Ngozi Nma Odu, the deputy governor, along with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, have been asked to return to their offices immediately.   The emergency rule had been imposed in the state as part…

BREAKING: Former IGP Solomon Arase dies in Abuja

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Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has reportedly died at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja.   Details surrounding his death remain sketchy as neither his family nor the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has officially confirmed the development.   Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, served from April 2015 to June 2016 before retiring from active service. He was later appointed Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) in January 2023 by then-President Muhammadu Buhari, a position he held until June 2024 when President Bola Tinubu replaced him.   Born on…

BREAKING: Tinubu extends Customs CG Adeniyi’s tenure by One Year

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.   The extension, which takes effect from August 31, 2025, is aimed at allowing CG Adeniyi to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete key initiatives of the administration. These included the modernisation of the Nigeria Customs Service, full implementation of the National Single Window Project, and the execution of Nigeria’s obligations under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocol.   According to a statement issued on…

FG declares Tuesday Public Holiday to honour Late President Buhari

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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday in honour of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who passed away on Sunday in London.   In a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior, the Honourable Minister, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government following the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   The statement read in part: “In furtherance of the seven days of national mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15,…