Abia State Governor Alex Otti has spoken publicly for the first time since the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment on November 20. In a statement released on Saturday, the governor said he already began a plan to help secure Kanu’s release and that the process started during the court case. According to him, “While Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is free to appeal his conviction, I’m happy to inform you that I have activated and will continue to work on the already agreed strategy until his freedom is…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Investigative journalist David Hundeyin has stirred strong reactions online after rejecting comparisons to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra who was sentenced to life in prison on November 20, 2025. In a post on X, Hundeyin said he should not be compared to Kanu. He described Kanu as “a separatist funded by a foreign government” and claimed that Kanu received support while living in Israel. He also mentioned the long history of interaction between some Biafran supporters and Israel. There is no confirmed public evidence of direct financial support, but his claim has created a new…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, 20th November 2025, sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, to life imprisonment, following his conviction on multiple charges that have long drawn national and international attention. Justice James Omotosho presided over the case and handed down the life sentence on counts one, four, five, and six, choosing not to impose the death penalty after careful consideration of the offences. Courtroom proceedings were tense as Kanu displayed signs of agitation, resulting in brief interruptions while the judgment was being delivered. The trial has been closely monitored due to its…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday found Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), guilty on seven counts of terrorism brought by the Federal Government. Justice James Omotosho, delivering the judgment, said Kanu was guilty of engaging in acts of terrorism, leading and belonging to a proscribed organization, threatening and killing security personnel, burning properties, concealing items, and importing an unregistered radio transmitter. The verdict marks a significant moment in the government’s ongoing efforts to address security challenges linked to separatist movements in the country. Details on sentencing and further proceedings are expected to…
A new internal dispute has broken out in the African Democratic Congress as the 2027 elections draw closer. A group loyal to the factional National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, has cautioned top opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El Rufai, to stay away from attempts to take control of the party. The warning came from the ADC Board of Trustees during a briefing in Abuja. The BoT also expressed full support for Bala while rejecting the David Mark coalition, which they described as an unlawful body working with a…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued a ruling convicting the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on three of the seven terrorism allegations filed against him by the Federal Government. The judgment, delivered on Thursday by the Presiding Judge, James Omotosho, affirmed that the prosecution had presented evidence that directly linked Kanu to acts considered dangerous to the country. The court pointed specifically to video interviews tendered during the trial, in which Kanu was heard making violent threats directed at Nigeria and its citizens. According to the court, these recordings were pivotal in establishing…
American rapper Nicki Minaj has reportedly lost more than one million followers on X (formerly Twitter) within 24 hours after publicly aligning herself with United States President Donald Trump during a United Nations event, where she commented on alleged genocide in Nigeria. The social media drop gained attention after an X user, posting from the fan account @stuncalisfiles, claimed the decline was dramatic and unprecedented. The account wrote, “nicki minaj lost over a million followers im fucking crying… she’s literally OVER… her downfall is finally here.” Minaj’s comments at the UN, where she expressed support for Trump and linked her…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has put his scheduled trip to South Africa for the G-20 Summit on hold as he awaits a detailed briefing from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is currently in Kebbi State on an official assessment visit, according to senior officials within the Presidential Villa. The development, confirmed late Tuesday by Villa sources familiar with the internal discussions, indicates that the President intends to receive first-hand updates on the situation in Kebbi before departing for the high-level international engagement. Vice President Shettima, representing the Federal Government during his visit, is expected to submit a comprehensive…
The internal fight in the Peoples Democratic Party grew worse on Tuesday as the faction of the National Executive Committee loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, confirmed the removal of key party leaders. The group removed governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State. They also removed former Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, former National Vice Chairman Bode George and the recently elected National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki. This latest action came a few days after the party’s convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, where Wike…
Chaos erupted at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday as police fired teargas to control clashes between rival party factions. Supporters of the Nyesom Wike-backed group and the newly constituted national working committee (NWC) led by Kabiru Turaki had both scheduled meetings at the Wadata Plaza PDP offices on the same day, sparking tensions. Samuel Anyanwu, national secretary of the Wike faction, arrived at the headquarters with members of his group ahead of their planned Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings. Police struggled to maintain order, at one point asking all party…