The legal team of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has appealed to the Nigerian government to get the IPOB leader released on bail or provide a conducive environment for his trial. Mr Kanu, facing terrorism charges, has been in detention since he was repatriated to Nigeria from Kenya in June … Read more
The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH-ARD) has called for the safe return of Ganiyat Popoola, a resident doctor at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, who was abducted eight months ago. The doctors staged a solidarity walk on Friday from its secretariat to other major departments within the hospital. Mrs … Read more
Author-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap, who is married to actor Ayushmann Khurrana, is currently making headlines for her recently released ‘Sharmajee Ki Beti’ starring Sakshi Tanwar, Divya Dutta, and Saiyami Kher. While Tahira turned director now and is known for her incredible work even as a writer, initially, she was just recognised as Ayushmann’s wife and that … Read more
As Nigerians celebrated 25 years of unbroken democratic rule on Wednesday, Civil Society Organisations under the aegis of Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) and social activists took to the streets in Osogbo, Osun State capital, to protest against hardship occasioned by the Federal Government’s economic policies. They charged President Bola Tinubu to address prevailing hunger, … Read more
Multiple security motions, endless one minute silence ritual Security challenges in Nigeria dominated last week’s plenary sessions in the House of Representatives as members from different constituencies presented motions calling for interventions in their constituencies. From the killings in Enugu State to the herders invasion in Kogi State to the massacre in Kaduna State, lawmakers … Read more
Remember Anyim Vera? The congregant whose academic achievement, Paul Enenche, head Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja, questioned. This time around, she is seeking financial assistance from Nigerians to rent or buy a ‘befitting’ accommodation. Ms Vera made the financial appeal in a Facebook live session on Thursday upon her return to Abuja … Read more
A community in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, has resorted to invoking deities to stop frequent attacks and killings by pro-Biafra gunmen in the area, PREMIUM TIMES reports. The community, Enugu-Ezike, which is in the Igboeze-North Local Government Area of the Nigerian South-eastern state, had been witnessing frequent attacks and killings by the pro-Biafra gunmen. Multiple … Read more
From Nnamdi Kanu’s startling comment on insecurity to the killing of two police operatives in Imo State, top stories from Nigeria’s South-east within the past week focused more on insecurity in the region. I haven’t received salary as governor, my wife has no official car – Nigerian governor The week began with a shocking remark … Read more
Catholic Bishops of Nigeria have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a group seeking independence of South-east and parts of South-south from Nigeria. Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court, Abuja, has been in detention at the facility of … Read more
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has said the fight against insecurity in the state has been hindered because many vigilante operatives had been “infiltrated” by criminals. Mr Soludo spoke on Tuesday during a meeting with traditional rulers and presidents-general from all 179 communities in the state, according to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, … Read more
