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The Association of Igbo Town Unions, ASITU, has taken its grievances to the international stage, petitioning the United Nations Human Rights Council, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the ECOWAS Court of Justice over what it described as the “systematic demolition” of properties belonging to Igbo traders and investors in Lagos State. Addressing journalists in Umuahia, Abia …

Despite the counter statements from the presidency on the alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria, a member of the US Congress, Rep Riley M. Moore has insisted that about 7,000 Christians have been killed across the country this year. In a recent interview with Fox News, the lawmaker described the alleged genocide as a tragedy saying “it has been going on …

Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and activist politician, Omoyele Sowore, have been released from Kuje Prison after perfecting their bail conditions. Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel was also released from the prison on Monday, alongside others arrested for participating in the #FreeeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. Sowore, who led the protests, was …

Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, Atedo Peterside, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, under Prof Mahmoud Yakubu was a national disgrace. Peterside made this remark on Monday while responding to questions during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television When asked about his expectations of the new INEC leadership under …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to a report published by an online platform – Premium Times, under the headline, ”Nnamdi Kanu waives defence in terrorism trial – Judge cautions”,, and described the report as false. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the IPOB said “our attention has been drawn to a misleading report published …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to a report published by an online platform – Premium Times, under the headline, ”Nnamdi Kanu waives defence in terrorism trial – Judge cautions”,, and described the report as false. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the IPOB said “our attention has been drawn to a misleading report published …

Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, Atedo Peterside, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, under Prof Mahmoud Yakubu was a national disgrace. Peterside made this remark on Monday while responding to questions during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television When asked about his expectations of the new INEC leadership under …

Ninety-three–year-old President Paul Biya has been officially declared winner of the 2025 Presidential Election in Cameroon. According to the results announced by The Constitutional Council, Biya secured 53.66% of the votes against Issa Tchiroma, who obtained 35.19%. The results were officially declared on Monday, although the election held on October 12. Biya now extends his decades-long rule and will continue …

Former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has threatened court action over his failure to purchase form to contest for the National Chairman position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lamido, who was unable to secure the form at the PDP National Headquarters on Monday morning, expressed dissatisfaction with the development. Addressing journalists in front of his supporters, Lamido …

The detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has shelved his earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence in his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences. The court had on October 24 adjourned till October 27 for Kanu to open his defence. The IPOB leader had written the court, indicating …