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FINLAND COURT REMANDS SIMON EKPA IN PRISON FOR INCITING TERROR IN NIGERIA A Finland district court in Lahti on Thursday, ordered the imprisonment of Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on probable cause for public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent in Nigeria. Ekpa was accused of using social media platforms to …

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE SHAMEFUL DISASTER FOR HUMANITY – POPE FRANCIS Pope Francis marked 1,000 days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Wednesday, calling it a “shameful disaster for humanity” at an audience attended by First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska. “Yesterday marked 1,000 days since the invasion of Ukraine. A tragic anniversary for the victims and the destruction it has …

NEW MANAGEMENT TAKES OVER UK VISA APPLICATION CENTRES IN NIGERIA The United Kingdom Embassy in Nigeria announced on Tuesday a change in its visa application centres, with a new supplier taking over their management. The transition, which is expected to affect some applicants, may result in changes to the locations where documents are submitted and collected. In a statement via …

PETER OBI VISITS MARY AGRO FARMS ENUGU STATE, DONATES ₦20M Yesterday, after participating in the Peaceland University conference at Enugu, I travelled to Mary Agro Farms, Omughu, Obeleagu-Umana in Ezeagu LGA. Between the time I visited their pilot scheme in Udi over two years ago and supported them, and yesterday, when I visited their permanent site, I was delighted to …

BREAKING: SIMON EKPA DON LAND FOR TROUBLE: ARRESTED IN FINLAND – BBC PIGIN Simon Ekpa leader of proscribed militant group Indegenous Pipo of Biafra (IPOB), don land prison for Finland on charges of alleged terrorist activities. Local tori pipo for Finland report say, di District Court of Päijät-Häme send Ekpa, wey be Lahti-Nigerian municipal politician, go prison go chill on …

YOU STABBED US AT THE BACK, HUMILIATED US – APC CHIEFTAIN FUMES OVER DANIEL BWALA’S APPOINTMENT BY TINUBU All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Jesutega Onokpasa, has slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of Daniel Bwala, a former campaign aide to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Daniel Bwala, who was recently appointed Special Adviser on …

YOU’RE UNSTABLE, FOCUS ON WHEREABOUTS OF YOUR IMPORTED WIFE – ATIKU KNOCKS OSHIOMHOLE The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organization has stated that the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, is unstable and should not be takrn seriously by Nigerians. The Atiku/Okowa campaign Organization also said that Oshiomohe should focus on the whereabouts of his imported wife. …

2027: NORTH WILL BE BEST SERVED BY NORTHERNERS – ACF Chieftains of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) have unanimously agreed that the interests of the North will be best served by Northerners, while calling on the region to take responsibility for its fast-growing population.This position was outlined in a communiqué signed by Prof. Tukur Muhammad Baba, the National Publicity Secretary …

STATE GOVERNORS MEET OVER EXCESS CRUDE ACCOUNT State governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are currently meeting in Abuja to deliberate on pressing national issues. Top on the agenda include the reconciliation of the Excess Crude Account (ECA), petroleum profit taxes (PPT), and royalties. The meeting is the 11th physical session of the Forum this year. …

COURT REFUSES INJUNCTION TO STOP NUJ ELECTION The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, has scheduled a ruling on December 13, 2024, regarding a legal challenge to the National Elections of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The NUJ plans to hold its 8th triennial delegates conference on November 27, 2024, in Owerri, Imo State. Abdulwaheed Adubi filed a suit in …