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Nnamdi Kanu: There’s Still Hope, Says Deputy Speaker Kalu The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has voiced his belief that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People’s of Biafra (IPOB), can be released through political means. He emphasized that hope for Kanu's freedom is not extinguished. Kalu made these remarks following a federal high court in Abuja's decision to sentence Kanu to life imprisonment on Thursday. He stated that efforts are underway to find a political solution that would lead to Kanu's release. Kalu also expressed his confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, believing that the President will heed the appeals of concerned Igbo leaders regarding the situation, asserting that the President is open to this possibility.  He urged the people of the South East and all Nigerians to remain composed, assuring them that hope is still alive.

President Bola Tinubu instructed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State to oversee security operations aimed at rescuing schoolgirls who were kidnapped earlier this week. According to a statement from Bayo Onanuga, the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Matawalle, who previously served as the Governor of Zamfara State, has been tasked with remaining in Kebbi to monitor efforts to secure the release of the abducted students. In the early hours of Monday, gunmen stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town, Kebbi State, abducting at least 24 students. The Kebbi State government reported that the assailants arrived around 4:00 a.m., firing indiscriminately before taking the girls into the surrounding bush. A presidential official informed our correspondent that Matawalle is expected to arrive in Birnin Kebbi, where he will lead "on-the-ground coordination" with the military, police, and...

Katsina: 20 Local Governments Reach Agreement with Bandits Amid Renewed Violence Reports indicate that 20 out of the 34 local government areas in Katsina State have entered into a peace agreement with bandits, despite ongoing concerns from residents about the sincerity and effectiveness of the accord, especially following recent attacks in some affected areas. The agreement was established during a meeting that included council chairmen and traditional leaders from the participating local governments. The bandits arrived on motorcycles, fired shots into the air, and departed within an hour. Journalists were not allowed to record the event due to security issues. According to media reports detailing the truce, the bandits requested the release of their associates currently detained in the state, promising to free all hostages in exchange. Local authorities have reportedly agreed to assist in this process through security agencies and correctional facilities. Despite the agreement, fear ...

  The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of terrorism-related charges. Judge James Omotosho convicted Kanu on all seven counts, which included issuing a sit-at-home order that led to economic losses and the deaths of innocent individuals in the South-East, being a member of a banned organization, committing acts of terrorism, and threatening those who did not comply with his directives. The court also determined that he incited the killings of Nigerian security personnel and made broadcasts inciting violence. Additionally, he was found guilty of committing an act of terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria by threatening that people would die and that the world would come to a halt during a live broadcast. The judge indicated that he was inclined to impose the death penalty due to the severity of Kanu's actions, but noted that Kanu showed no remor...

The Federal High Court in Abuja is scheduled to announce its decision in Nnamdi Kanu's terrorism trial today, with the proceedings being broadcast live to the public. The court registrar informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that television crews from NTA, Channels TV, AIT, TVC, and other media organizations are already present in the courtroom, prepared to transmit the ruling. Justice James Omotosho set the date for the verdict on November 7 after Kanu's defense was closed. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) declined to present a defense, arguing that the charges were based on outdated terrorism laws.  The judge explained that Kanu had exhausted the six days allotted for his defense, effectively forfeiting his right to present one. Justice Omotosho noted that he would have granted more time if Kanu had chosen to proceed, emphasizing that his failure to act does not equate to a denial of his constitutional right to a fair hearing. At the time of this repor...

Armed assailants in Nigeria have taken 25 female students from a boarding institution in Kebbi State and resulted in the death of at least one staff member, officials reported on Monday. The girls were seized around 4 a.m., and no group has immediately taken responsibility for the act.  According to police spokesperson Nafi'u Abubakar Kotarkoshi, the attackers were equipped with "advanced weaponry" and exchanged gunfire with security personnel before making the abductions.  "A coordinated operation involving multiple teams is actively searching the suspected escape paths and nearby woodland areas to rescue the kidnapped girls and apprehend the offenders," he stated, noting that one individual was killed and another sustained injuries. A woman passes by a classroom in northern Nigeria. A woman observes as she walks past a classroom within Shehu Kangiwa Model Primary School in Argungu, Kebbi State, on April 12, 2025. (Leslie Fauvel/AFP via Getty Images) "Our ...

  The Ex-governor of Kano state, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has explained that Muhammadu Sanusi II will keep ruling as the only constitutionally recognised and realized Emir of Kano. The previous Kano governor has claimed while speaking at the fourth convocation ceremony of the Skyline University of Nigeria (SUN) in Kano on Saturday, November 16.  He emphasized that any Emir from outside the state have not any legitimacy in the face of the people and the government of the state. In conclusion we don't no nay Emir apart from Muhammadu Sunusi 2, he is the only one who has fully recognized and legitimatized to rule all over the Kano state.