The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment over terrorism offences.
The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, delivered the judgement on Thursday, November 20, 2025,...
The Federal Government has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to impose the death penalty on Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after his conviction on seven counts of terrorism on Thursday.
Justice James Omotoso,...
The Federal Government has raised alarms over unsafe groundwater in Kogi, Lagos, and Kebbi states, following recent assessments revealing chemical and microbial contamination in several communities.
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) disclosed the findings during a press briefing in...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned seven key commanders of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) before the Federal High Court in Abuja over terrorism charges linked to Simon Ekpa.
The cases—FHC/ABJ/CR/632/2025, FHC/ABJ/CR/633/2025, and FHC/ABJ/CR/634/2025—were filed on 19...
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed 3:50 p.m. on Thursday as the time to deliver judgement in the terrorism trial of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
The presiding judge, Justice James...
Residents of Kundila Housing Estate in Tarauni Local Government Area, Kano, were plunged into grief on Wednesday after a fire claimed the lives of four members of the same family.
The victims, a husband, wife, and their two young children,...
The Kebbi State House of Assembly has suspended Muhammad Mahuta, Chairman of Fakai Local Government Area, over allegations of gross misconduct and negligence of duty. The decision followed the adoption of a report by the House Special Committee, chaired...
A 24-year-old man, Joshua Kosoro, has committed suicide at Umuogodo Akpu in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
Ukandu said the incident...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed a viral pamphlet advising corps members to pay ransom if kidnapped by gunmen.
The NYSC described the pamphlet circulating on social media as fake and not representative of the Scheme’s policy.
The NYSC...
Demand for Nigerian Treasury Bills surged at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) auction held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, as investors placed N1.23 trillion in bids for the 364-day paper—far above the N450 billion on offer.
The overwhelming subscription...
