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Dec

2025

Court Remands Chris Ngige in Kuje Prison Over Alleged ₦2.26bn Contract Fraud

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Court Remands Chris Ngige in Kuje Prison Over Alleged ₦2.26bn Contract Fraud "Former Labour Minister Chris Ngige has been remanded in Kuje Prison after pleading not guilty to an eight-count charge of allegedly awarding ₦2.26bn in NSITF contracts to associates. Bail hearing holds December 14." Justice Maryam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Gwarimpa, Abuja, has ordered the remand of former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his bail application slated for Monday, December 14. Ngige was arraigned on an eight-count charge bordering on abuse of…

Dec

2025

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BREAKING: Former Anambra Governor Chris Ngige Arrested in Abuja, Confirms Aide

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BREAKING: Former Anambra Governor Chris Ngige Arrested in Abuja, Confirms Aide "Former Anambra State Governor and ex-Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, has been arrested by the EFCC in Abuja. His media aide debunks kidnapping rumours and confirms he is in custody. Read the full details." Former Anambra State Governor and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has been arrested in Abuja and is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The development was confirmed on Wednesday night in a statement obtained by DAILY POST and signed by Ngige’s former media…

Dec

2025

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Kanu’s Self-Representation Stalls Appeal, Says Ejimakor — Likens Him to Awolowo

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Kanu’s Self-Representation Stalls Appeal, Says Ejimakor — Likens Him to Awolowo "Legal consultant Aloy Ejimakor says Nnamdi Kanu’s refusal to hire lawyers has delayed his appeal, likening his self-representation to Awolowo’s legacy. He also backs Kanu’s request for a transfer from Sokoto prison to a facility closer to Abuja." Aloy Ejimakor, legal consultant to the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has likened his client’s legal approach to that of the late Premier of the old Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, following Kanu’s insistence on representing himself in court. In a conversation with The Punch…

Dec

2025

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US Congressional Delegation Speaks on Meeting With Ribadu

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US Congressional Delegation Speaks on Meeting With Ribadu "A US Congressional delegation has held a high-level meeting with Nigeria’s NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, urging “concrete action” on insecurity. Congressman Riley Moore praises the rescue of 100 Catholic schoolchildren and says a Nigeria–US joint security framework is taking shape." A visiting United States Congressional delegation has disclosed details of its high-level security meeting with Nigerian government officials during a strategic visit aimed at assessing the country’s worsening security challenges. The delegation, which arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, was received in Abuja by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, as part of…

Dec

2025

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US Congressional Delegation Arrives Nigeria, Meets Ribadu, Amid Rising Christians Genocide

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US Congressional Delegation Arrives Nigeria, Meets Ribadu in Abuja Amid Rising Christians Genocide "A U.S. Congressional delegation led by Rep. Riley Moore has arrived in Abuja for a fact-finding mission, meeting with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to discuss security cooperation and concerns over alleged religious persecution." Abuja, Nigeria — A high-level United States Congressional delegation has arrived in Abuja, marking renewed diplomatic engagement between Washington and Nigeria on counterterrorism, defence cooperation and concerns surrounding alleged religious persecution in the country. The delegation, led by U.S. House Representative Riley Moore, who represents Virginia’s Second District, held a closed-door meeting…

Dec

2025

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Nigeria May ‘Burn in Months’ Without State Police — Gani Warns of Impending Security Collapse”

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Nigeria May ‘Burn in Months’ Without State Police — Gani Adams Warns of Impending Security Collapse” "Aare Gani Adams in an exclusive interview with New Telegram, warns that Nigeria faces a possible nationwide security collapse within months unless state police are urgently established. He speaks of banditry, terrorism, and the dangers of neglecting regional security structures." Aare Gani Adams The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Iba Gani Adams, has cautioned that Nigeria may face a severe security collapse in the coming months unless the Federal Government urgently approves the establishment of state police. Adams, who is also…

Dec

2025

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Tinubu’s Government ‘Turned Kanu Into a Bigger Symbol’ After Sokoto Transfer– Sowore

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Tinubu's Government ‘Turned Kanu Into a Bigger Symbol’ After Sokoto Transfer-- Sowore "Activist Omoyele Sowore says the Federal Government’s plan to weaken Nnamdi Kanu by transferring him to a Sokoto prison has “backfired,” increasing the IPOB leader’s symbolic influence and drawing larger public attention." Activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, addressed journalists, where he criticised the Federal Government’s handling of the continued detention of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore stated that the decision to transfer Kanu to a prison facility in Sokoto was driven by an assumption that it…

Dec

2025

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FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Wins 2025 Road Safety Champion Award, Commends NAOSNP

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FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Wins 2025 Road Safety Champion Award, Commends NAOSNP "FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed wins the 2025 NAOSNP Road Safety Champion Award, recognised for driving major reforms in Nigeria’s transportation safety sector." The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mallam Shehu Mohammed, has been named the winner of the 2025 Road Safety Champion Award by the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). The honour, presented at the association’s National Conference/Awards in Lagos, recognises his “aggressive transformation agenda” in road transportation safety and his commitment to advancing a safer road environment across Nigeria.…

Nov

2025

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Opara Faults Prosecution: ‘Kanu’s Boxers and Perfume Cannot Be Terrorism Evidence

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Opara Faults Prosecution: ‘Kanu’s Boxers and Perfume Cannot Be Terrorism Evidence "Human rights lawyer Maxwell Opara criticizes the prosecution in Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial, describing the inclusion of personal items like boxers and perfume as irrelevant and a sign of weak evidence. He highlights procedural irregularities and questions the fairness of the entire judicial process." Human rights lawyer, Barr. Maxwell Opara, has raised serious concerns about the credibility of evidence presented against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in his ongoing terrorism case, describing some of the items tendered in court as “laughable” and “embarrassingly irrelevant.” Speaking in an interview on Saturday, November…

Nov

2025

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Referendum Only Path to End Worsening Attacks on Christians in Nigeria — OYC President

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Referendum Only Path to End Worsening Attacks on Christians in Nigeria — OYC President "Ohanaeze Youth Council President, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, has warned that Nigeria risks deeper instability unless a national referendum is conducted, alleging that coordinated attacks on Christian communities are worsening across the country. Read full details of his RFI interview." The National President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, has alleged that the persistent attacks on Christian communities in parts of Nigeria amount to a “well-coordinated jihadist campaign” orchestrated by extremist elements within and outside the country. Speaking during a press interview…