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Court postpones convicted Nnamdi Kanu's sentencing by over one hour, prosecution calls for death penalty

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the sentencing of the convicted Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu for over an hour. Trial judge James Omotosho rose at 2.42 p.m. on Thursda... Read More


Olusegun Adeniyi at 60: Tribute to an elite who doesn't behave like one, By Zayd Ibn Isah

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- My first meeting with the cerebral Olusegun Adeniyi took place four years ago in his palatial office at the Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja. Before that, I had commented on his t... Read More


BREAKING: Court convicts Nnamdi Kanu of illegal importation of radio transmitter

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu of illegal importation of radio transmitter in furtherance of his secessionist activities. Trial judge Ja... Read More


Court convicts Nnamdi Kanu of illegal importation of radio transmitter

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu of illegal importation of radio transmitter in furtherance of his secessionist activities. Trial judge Ja... Read More


Court convicts Nnamdi Kanu of terrorism charges

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu for acts of terrorism and his membership of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Judge Jame... Read More


Lassa Fever deaths hit 177 as Nigeria records rise in new infections - NCDC

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- Nigeria has reported a slight increase in new Lassa fever infections, with 12 confirmed cases recorded in epidemiological week 44 of 2025, compared to 11 cases reported in the prev... Read More


One officer killed as police battle gunmen in Abuja community - Official

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- The police have announced the death of a policeman in a shootout with armed persons who attacked an Abuja community in the early hours of Thursday. Abuja police spokesperson Josep... Read More


Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu's preliminary objection, proceeds with judgement on terrorism charges

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out the preliminary objection filed by Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu against his terrorism trial, clearing the way to give judgement on the... Read More


Resident doctors refute labour ministry's claims of progress, insist strike continues

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment's claim that the government has met "19 out of 20" of its demands, in... Read More


Women's coalition condemns Kebbi schoolgirls' abduction, calls for swift action to rescue them

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- A coalition of women's rights advocates from North-central, North-east, and North-west Nigeria, Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW), has condemned the abduction of 25 ... Read More