The defence team of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has raised the alarm over the refusal of the Abuja Federal High Court to hear motions challenging its jurisdiction to prosecute him. A member of the defence team, Barrister Christopher Chidera, Esq., raised the alarm in a statement issued on Monday. […] Court refused to hear motions challenging jurisdiction – Nnamdi Kanu’s defence team

Southern Kaduna residents, under the aegis of Concerned Koro Youths in Kagarko local government area of Kaduna State, have cried out over renewed killings in the area, calling on relevant authorities to take urgent measures to arrest the situation. The Southern Kaduna residents made the call in a statement signed by their chairman, Musa Haruna, […] Southern Kaduna youths cry out over renewed killings

The Lagos State Government has announced the postponement of the planned rehabilitation works on the Lekki–Ajah corridor, earlier scheduled to begin on Saturday, 15 November 2025. According to a press… The post Lagos Announces Postponement Of Rehabilitation Works On Lekki–Ajah Corridor appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

……Silence in the Face of Injustice Is Unbiblical, says Archbishop Okoh The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has declared that Christian communities across Northern… The post CAN Reaffirms Position On Christian Genocide, Calls For Government, Global Intervention appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The Yobe State Government, with support from the Lafiya UK program, has officially inaugurated Phase 1 of the Human Capital Development and Demographic Dividend (HCD-DD) programme, marking a significant step… The post Yobe Flags Off Phase 1 Of Human HCD-DD Programme Across 7LGAs appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has reacted to latest developments in the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, declaring that it is over for Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, and his group. DAILY POST reports that rival factions, led by governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Bala Mohammed of […] PDP crisis: Wike’s hooliganism has come to an end – Gov Bala Mohammed

Rights activists, under the aegis of Rising Sun Foundation for Justice and Human Rights, have asked the international community to hold the Nigerian government to account for serially violating court orders in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The activists made the call in a statement released on […] Nnamdi Kanu’s trial: Nigerian Govt must be held to account for violating court orders – Rights activists

The President of Peace Development, Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans, Comrade Mike J.K. Tiemo, has issued a strong and passionate appeal to the Federal Government of Nigeria,… The post Group Calls For Allocation 30% Of PIA Revenue To Christian Oil-Producing Communities appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), on Tuesday, appealed to the international community, including United States President Donald Trump to intervene in what he described as an existential threat to Nigerian democracy. Addressing journalists at the PDP national headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, Turaki accused unnamed […]

Nigeria’s Ogochukwu Modesta Ogili has added a silver medal to Team Nigeria’s tally at the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ogili achieved her silver medal in the women’s shot put F55/56 event on Tuesday afternoon, finishing with a throw of 7.35 metres. She secured second place behind Bahrain’s Rooba Alomari, who claimed […]

PREMIUM TIMES had reported the possibility of a confrontation between the new PDP leadership and the faction loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, as both groups scheduled their meetings at the party’s secretariat in Abuja. The post PDP Crisis: Police teargas protesters as Bauchi gov struggles to access NEC meeting venue appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Turaki-led leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday postponed its inaugural National Working Committee (NWC) meeting following violent scenes at the party’s Wadata Plaza secretariat that forced a temporary halt to proceedings. The post Turaki fixes inaugural NWC meeting tomorrow after violence at PDP headquarters appeared first on Vanguard News.

The newly elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Taminu Turaki, has called on United States President Donald Trump to come and save democracy in Nigeria. Turaki made the call addressing journalists at the PDP headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. The development followed tension at the party headquarters over attempts by warring factions […] Save us, democracy under threat in Nigeria – Turaki-led PDP faction cries out to Trump [VIDEO]

The PDP chairman Turaki said the party leaders are ready to pay the ultimate price to protect the country’s democracy. The post Come and save us  —  PDP chairman seeks Trump’s help as party’s crisis worsens appeared first on Vanguard News.

In recent days, several comments have circulated about the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the nomination of Engineer Abdullahi Ramat Garba as its incoming Chairman. Some statements paint an… The post Engr Ramat And The Future Of NERC: Separating Fact From Fiction appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Forty-five kidnapped victims have regained their freedom in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State following negotiations under the Operation Safe Corridor peace accord. The recovery was led by a member representing Bakori in the Katsina State House of Assembly, Engr. Abdurrahman Ahmad Kandarawa, who spearheaded efforts to secure the release of the victims held […]

Britain’s Fabio Wardley is set to be elevated to World Boxing Organisation (WBO) heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk decided to relinquish his title. Wardley comes after Ukrainian fighter Usyk informed the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) he would not proceed with a mandatory title defence against Wardley. The WBO said Usyk had “elected to relinquish his […]

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of Operation Fansan Yanma to effectively rescue the 25 students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, Kebbi State. The COAS gave the directive on Monday, 17 November 2025, during an operational tour to the […]

Messrs Makinde and Turaki and their entourage, gained access to the secretariat premises and the NEC hall with the assistance of their security details, who cleared the road and kept people at a distance. A few minutes later, at about 11:20 a.m., Mr Wike arrived in a company of heavily armed security operatives. The post JUST IN: PDP Crisis: Police fire teargas as Wike, Makinde, Turaki arrive party’s secretariat appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

“The BVAS device has become our frontline defence against identity fraud, ensuring that only the rightful, eligible voter can be accredited at the polling unit. With the biometric safeguards now in place, voter impersonation has been effectively eliminated from our electoral system," he said. The post BVAS has ended voter impersonation, but network gaps persist – INEC Chairman appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Says no child should be put at risk while pursuing education …Calls for stronger protection of children The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned in strong terms the attack on a Government Girls School in the Maga community of Kebbi State, Northwest Nigeria, which led to the killing of the school’s Vice-Principal and the […] The post Kebbi Attack: UNICEF calls for release of 25 abducted students appeared first on Vanguard News.

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, seeks United States President, Donald Trump's help as party’s crisis worsens.

A newly elected factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, on Tuesday called on the international community to intervene in what he described as a serious The post Turaki seeks international intervention as factions clash at PDP national secretariat appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

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A crisis erupted at PDP headquarters as rival factions clashed, governors Makinde, Bala, others were blocked, tear gas was fired, and Wike escalated the standoff.

ASUU warns the Federal Government to meet lecturers’ welfare demands or risk a nationwide strike, citing slow negotiations and inadequate responses.

Let’s stop pretending: Nigeria behaves like a country allergic to seriousness. And nowhere is this unseriousness more boldly displayed than in its tragic, never-ending refinery circus. When Bayo Ojulari was appointed Group Chief Executive (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), many Nigerians—myself included—thought an outsider with real industry credentials might finally break […]

By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS  Frank Onyeka has said the Super Eagles must now shift attention to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after their failure to secure  a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles lost 4-3 on penalities in the final of the African playoffs in Rabat on Sunday. The three-time [...]

In an emotional update on singer Agbeko 39;s mental health, Ghanaian rapper and VRMG head Ayigbe Edem said the musician refused to take professional therapy after hours of effort. Edem claims that every member of the VRMG crew has made a concerted effort to assist Agbeko in his recuperation.

The Senator representing Delta Central, Olorogun Ede Dafinone; Senior Advocates of Nigeria – Chief Thompson Okpoko, Chief (Dr.) Charles Edosomwan, the Obasuyi of Benin Kingdom, Mr. Charles Ajuyah, Kunle Edun, The post Dafinone, SANs storm Olomu kingdom as Akpomudje is crowned 14th Ohworode appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

BANGKOK — Shares in Europe and Asia tumbled on Tuesday, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul sinking more than 3%, after Nvidia and other artificial-intelligence -related shares pulled U.S. stocks lower. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.3%. Computer chip giant Nvidia, at the center of the […]

Côte d’Ivoire has rapidly emerged as one of West Africa’s most dynamic technology and enterprise hubs, driven by demographic momentum, rising digital adoption, and increasing investor interest. At the centre of this transformation is CDC-CI Capital, the state-owned investment arm of the Ivorian Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, which is quickly asserting itself as a strategic institutional anchor for high-growth SMEs and early-stage tech startups.

The Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has canvassed support for traditional rulers in the country to be accorded constitutional recognition and responsibility. Sulaiman made the plea at a one-day policy dialogue on Regional Security in North-Central Nigeria organised by the Legislative Center for Security Analysis, LeCeSA, […] NILDS DG canvasses constitutional role for traditional rulers

A viral video showing both passengers in a fight aboard United's aircraft surfaced online on Monday. The post NCAA targets jail terms, no-fly sanction for VDM, Mr Jollof appeared first on Vanguard News.

Gospel music star Piesie Esther has openly shared her views on sponsorship deals, especially those offered by betting companies and alcoholic beverage brands. Speaking in an interview on Angel FM in Kumasi, the award-winning singer explained that she has never received sponsorship proposals from such companies for any of her events.

Serie A club Lazio are open to selling midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru when the transfer window reopens in January, DAILY POST reports. The Biancloesti signed the Nigeria international from Turkish Super Lig club, Hataypsor in 2024. Dele-Bashiru has however struggled to find consistency since his debut campaign. The 24-year-old has been hampered by hamstring injury this […] Serie A: Lazio ready to sell Dele-Bashiru in January