NATIONAL NEWS

Oct

2025

Nnamdi Kanu Sacks entire legal team, Summons Wike, Sanwo-Olu, Buratai in Terrorism Trial

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Nnamdi Kanu Sacks entire legal team, Summons Wike, Sanwo-Olu, Buratai in Terrorism Trial Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial took a dramatic turn as the IPOB leader fired his entire legal team and secured witness summons for 23 prominent Nigerians, including Nyesom Wike, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and ex-Army chiefs T.Y. Danjuma and Tukur Buratai. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has revealed that the witness summons requested by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against 23 prominent Nigerians have been duly signed and are ready for dispatch. Among those listed are the Minister of…

Oct

2025

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Terrorism Trial: Nnamdi Kanu Lists Wike, Sanwo-Olu, Buratai, 20 Others as Witnesses in Explosive Defence Strategy

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Terrorism Trial: Nnamdi Kanu Lists Wike, Sanwo-Olu, Buratai, and 20 Others as Witnesses in Explosive Defence Strategy Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, names top Nigerian figures including Nyesom Wike, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Tukur Buratai among 23 witnesses in his terrorism trial. His family dismisses NMA’s medical report as fake and demands his unconditional release. Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is set to open his defence in his long-running terrorism trial — and his witness list is causing ripples across Nigeria’s political and military circles. In a fresh motion filed on October 20, 2025,…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

NAOSNP 2025: AIG Fayoade Adegoke Urges Nigerians to Unite in Safeguarding National Economic Resources

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NAOSNP 2025: AIG Fayoade Adegoke Urges Nigerians to Unite in Safeguarding National Economic Resources At the 2025 NAOSNP Security Conference in Lagos, AIG Fayoade Adegoke urged Nigerians to embrace integrity, vigilance, and shared responsibility in protecting the nation’s economic resources, describing it as a moral and patriotic imperative. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Mr. Fayoade Adegoke, has called on Nigerians to demonstrate integrity, vigilance, and renewed commitment in safeguarding the nation’s economic resources. AIG Adegoke made the call during the 2025 NAOSNP Security Conference held in Lagos on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, with the…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Nnamdi Kanu Names Wike, Umahi, Sanwo-Olu, Uzodimma as Witnesses in Explosive New Revelation

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Nnamdi Kanu Names Wike, Umahi, Sanwo-Olu, Uzodimma as Witnesses in Explosive New Revelation Nnamdi Kanu shocks Nigeria’s political circle as he names ministers Nyesom Wike and David Umahi, governors Sanwo-Olu and Uzodimma, and top Buhari-era security chiefs as witnesses in his terrorism trial. In a dramatic twist in his ongoing terrorism trial, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has reportedly named two ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, two serving governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and several top security figures from the Muhammadu Buhari administration as witnesses in his defence. According…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

IPC Condemns Police Assault on Journalists Covering #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest in Abuja

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IPC Condemns Police Assault on Journalists Covering #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest in Abuja The International Press Centre (IPC) has condemned police attacks on journalists covering the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. IPC calls for investigation and justice, stressing that journalists’ constitutional rights must be respected. The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos–Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub, has strongly condemned the reported attacks on journalists covering the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held on Monday, October 20, 2025. According to information gathered by the IPC–SPJ Hub, several journalists who were on the ground to report the protest—coordinated by activist Omoyele Sowore to demand…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Tension in Abuja as Police Arrest Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, at #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest

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Tension in Abuja as Police Arrest Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, at #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest There was tension and chaos in Abuja on Monday as Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the fiery lawyer representing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was arrested by police officers during the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest. The protest, which took place in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), saw hundreds of Kanu’s supporters and human rights activists demanding his release from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) — where he has been held since June 2021 despite multiple court rulings ordering his…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Tension in Nigeria as Coup Rumours Rock Military: Lawyers, Civil Groups Rally Behind Democracy

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Tension in Nigeria as Coup Rumours Rock Military: Lawyers, Civil Groups Rally Behind Democracy Reports of an alleged coup plot by some military personnel to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration have sparked outrage across Nigeria, drawing condemnation from senior lawyers, civil society groups, and retired generals who warned against any attempt to derail democracy. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has, however, dismissed the reports, stressing that there was “no coup-related detention or plan within the Armed Forces.” Speaking with Sunday PUNCH, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said the military was unaware of any plot to overthrow…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

‘Don’t Let My Husband Die in DSS Custody’, Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife Begs Court

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'Don’t Let My Husband Die in DSS Custody', Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife Begs Court According to a report by Vanguard News, Favour Michael Kanu, wife of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed to Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja High Court not to allow her husband die in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). In an open letter addressed to the judge, Mrs. Kanu faulted the medical report presented in court by a panel of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), which claimed that her husband was not in any…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

#FreeNnamdiKanuNow, US Embassy Issues Warning

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US Embassy Issues Warning Ahead #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest in Abuja The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert to its citizens ahead of a planned protest scheduled for Monday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The protest, organised under the banner #FreeNnamdiKanuNow, is expected to attract large crowds to Eagle Square and the Central Business District. The demonstration was announced by activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, via his X (formerly Twitter) account on October 9. Sowore stated that the protest would take place on October 20, describing it as a…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Northern Minorities Warn Against Ethnic Bias, as Senate Screens Tinubu’s INEC Pick, Prof. Amupitan

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Northern Minorities Warn Against Ethnic Bias, as Senate Screens Tinubu’s INEC Pick, Prof. Amupitan The Senate has today (Thursday) screened Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The announcement was contained in a circular issued on Wednesday by the Director of Information for the Senate, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, and made available to journalists in Abuja. The development comes barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu’s letter seeking the speedy confirmation of Amupitan was read on the Senate floor by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The circular partly read: “The…