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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has formally distanced itself from Finland-based separatist agitator Mazi Simon Ekpa, asserting that he has never been a member of the movement. In response to Ekpa’s recent sentencing in Finland for terrorism-related activities, IPOB warned that linking him to the group is misleading. “The record is clear. IPOB, under oath in a Finnish court, …

A rights group, Edo State Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights, has condemned the State Ministry of Education for allegedly compelling teachers in the public schools to cut grasses and engage in menial labour. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, September 1, 2025 in Benin City.and signed by Marxist Kola Edokpayi and Comrade Aghatise …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has publicly acknowledged the ongoing financial and operational challenges facing several Nigerian diplomatic and consular missions abroad, citing budgetary constraints and foreign exchange policy shifts as key contributing factors. In a statement issued on Monday, and signed by Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, the ministry admitted that the financial strain has disrupted the smooth running of …

Fresh details have emerged over the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the newly announced leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, led by former Senate President David Mark. The coalition, which was formally unveiled in July at an event in Abuja, had adopted David Mark as interim national chairman and former Minister of Interior, …

Youths believed to be political thugs have attacked convoy of the former minister of justice and attorney general, Abubakar Malami. The convoy was attacked few meters away from the former Minister’s residence in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. He was said to be returning from a condolence visit to family of late Malam Tukur Kola, Chief Imam of Dr. Bello Haliru …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has met with members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, loyal to him. The meeting took place at Wike’s official residence in Abuja. It began at 8:40 pm and entered a closed-door session. In attendance at the meeting were senior PDP figures, including the National Secretary, Sam Anyanwu; National Vice Chairman …

The Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) has urged the newly elected Local Government Chairmen to be selfless and focus on Grassroot development. Ibas gave the charge while swearing in chairmen-elect of the 23 LG Councils in Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday evening. This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Adviser on Media …

Malam Nasir El-Rufai has come down hard on the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Kaduna State government under Senator Uba Sani. El-Rufai took on his former allies while reacting to their responses to his recent television interview. In the interview, El-Rufai had alleged that the Kaduna State government and office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) were paying …

The Kaduna State Government is compelled to issue this unequivocal and final warning to a former Governor of the State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, who, through a calculated mix of overt provocation and covert manipulation, is plotting to unleash mayhem across Kaduna State in a desperate bid to destabilize the state and drag it back into its dark and violent past. …

Afraid of possible return of Labour Party 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to contest 2027presifential.electio,, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, warned the party against giving Obi, its presidential ticket, insisting that such move would spell doom for the party. Wike who is now campaigning for President Bola Tinubu of the APC …