…227 students, teachers kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School – CAN The federal government, Katsina, Plateau and Taraba States ordered the immediate closure of schools, a move underscoring the urgency of protecting children trapped on the frontlines of insecurity.This comes two days after Kwara State Government directed the closure of schools across four Local government … [Read more…]
Aloy Ejimakor, a former lawyer and consultant to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has stated that the judgment sentencing him to life imprisonment will be appealed. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment on counts one, two, four, five, and … [Read more…]
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which sentenced its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment on seven terrorism-related counts. In a statement on Friday, IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, insisted that Kanu “committed no offence known to Nigerian law,” arguing that his activities amounted solely … [Read more…]
Engr. Barr. Steve Avah has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his brother-in-law, Barr. Obiora Dom Nwobodo, describing the loss as a painful blow to both family and community. The late Barr. Obiora, from Akpugo in Nkanu West LGA of Enugu State, was the Deputy Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the … [Read more…]
An unconfirmed number of students and staff have been abducted at St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. Details of the abduction remain sketchy, but sources said that many students were taken during a raid on the school. A source from one of the Catholic churches … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Caucus in the House of Representatives has expressed profound shock and sadness over the sudden passing of Senator Okey Ezea. Until his demise, the parliamentarian, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District, died on Tuesday, after a brief illness. In a statement signed by its leader, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, the Caucus described Senator … [Read more…]
Bandits who abducted about 35 worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Igan, Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reportedly demanded N100 million ransom per victim, The PUNCH has learnt. Multiple family sources and community leaders confirmed on Thursday that the kidnappers have established contact with relatives of the victims, using … [Read more…]
The Kwara State Government, on Wednesday, ordered the closure of schools across four local government areas amid escalating insecurity in some communities. The government’s decision was disclosed by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State wing, on Wednesday. In a circular issued on Wednesday and obtained by Channels Television, the NUT Chairman, Yusuf Agboola, … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced the Biafran agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment for terrorism. Trial judge James Omotosho said he ought to sentence him to death but for his decision to show him mercy. He therefore sentenced him to life imprisonment for counts 1, 4, 5 and 6, “instead of … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has delivered a landmark ruling in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. Justice James Omotosho has convicted Kanu on all seven counts of terrorism charges brought against him by the Department of State Services.In his judgment, the judge held that the prosecution … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu of terrorism charges brought against him. Justice James Omotosho, while delivering the judgement, determined the three issues raised in the trial in favour of the prosecution. The judge held that the threats of violence issued … [Read more…]
Trial judge James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) to remove Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu from the courtroom over his unruly behaviour. Mr Omotosho gave the order following Mr Kanu’s insistence that the judgement, scheduled for delivery, would not proceed. The leader of the … [Read more…]