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Present the proof – IPOB slams Sen. Orji Kalu over his claim that 30,000 South Easterners d!ed due to Nnamdi Kanu’s activities
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has pushed back hard against Senator Orji Uzor Kalu after he claimed that 30,000 people lost their lives due to the activities of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the movement in the South East. IPOB is demanding evidence to back the senator’s allegation, insisting that neither the group nor Kanu is responsible for any deaths or destruction in the region. Instead, the organisation maintains that its members have been the victims, facing arrests, extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances, and other attacks by state-backed security forces. In a strongly worded statement issued by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful,…
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Breaking: FCTA Orders Immediate Closure of All Senior Secondary Schools in Abuja Over Security Threats
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed all public senior secondary schools in Abuja to shut down on or before Friday, November 28, citing pressing security concerns. The directive was issued in a memo signed by Aishatu Sani Alhassan, Director of School Services at the FCT Secondary Education Board. According to the memo, school principals were instructed to halt all academic activities immediately and ensure students are dismissed safely and in an orderly manner. Schools are also required to notify staff, parents, and students, adjust their academic schedules, and await further instructions regarding resumption. The move follows a series…
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Insecurity: Hold those responsible to account — UN tells Nigerian Government
The United Nations has issued a stern condemnation of the rising wave of mass abductions in north-central Nigeria, urging the Federal Government to act swiftly and decisively to stop the attacks and bring the perpetrators to justice. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, UN rights office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said the organization is alarmed by the scale and frequency of the recent kidnappings. “We are shocked at the recent surge in mass abductions in north-central Nigeria. We urge the Nigerian authorities at all levels to take all lawful measures to halt these vile attacks and hold those responsible to…
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“Face the Truth, Security Solutions Must Come From Within” – Shehu Sani tells Northern leaders
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has urged northern political leaders to confront the region’s worsening insecurity with honesty, courage, and a long-term commitment to real solutions. Speaking in Kaduna on Tuesday during a visit by the Open Heart Foundation and the Women Empowerment Centre, Sani said the North has battled severe insecurity for more than 15 years, driven by deep-rooted social, economic, and governance failures. He stressed that the region can no longer ignore the underlying causes of violence: “The root problems are poverty, underdevelopment, and illiteracy. These communities are part of us, the solutions must come from within.”…
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FG Bans Open Grazing Nationwide, Declares It a Capital Offence
The Federal Government has officially banned open grazing across Nigeria, marking a major shift in its efforts to end the long-running clashes between farmers and herders. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Mukhtar Maiha, during the inauguration of the first-ever National Council on Livestock Development in Yola, Adamawa State. Maiha said open grazing has fueled years of deadly conflict, resulting in massive human and economic losses, displaced families, and destruction of farmlands and livestock. According to him: “Nigerians have suffered untold hardships from open grazing, including the killing of innocent farmers and herders.…
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“Even One Million Lawyers Wouldn’t Have Changed Nnamdi Kanu’s Fate” – Former Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor
Former counsel to IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, says nothing, not even an army of lawyers, could have altered the court’s decision to convict Kanu of terrorism. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, Ejimakor dismissed claims that stronger legal representation might have changed the verdict. “I don’t believe one million lawyers standing behind Nnamdi Kanu would have changed the outcome of the case,” he said. While insisting he disagreed with the judgment, Ejimakor acknowledged that the court believed it had enough evidence, although he personally saw no clear link between Kanu’s broadcasts and the violence in…
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”If you can’t satisfy your husband, don’t block him from taking a second wife” – Nigerian Woman tells married women
A Nigerian woman, Halima Bukola Mubaraq, has stirred heated conversations online after advising married women not to stop their husbands from taking a second wife, especially if they feel unable to satisfy them sexually. In a Facebook post on Monday, Halima urged wives to be honest with themselves and avoid using emotional pressure to prevent their husbands from considering polygamy. “Wife, please, if you know deep down that you can no longer satisfy your husband, and he is capable and ready to take another wife, then don’t stand in his way,” she wrote. She added that threatening or guilt-tripping a…
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”It’s official” – Atiku Abubakar says as he formally joins the ADC party
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the party with which he is anticipated to align for the 2027 general elections. Atiku announced his new membership on Monday via his X (formerly Twitter) account, sharing a photo of himself with his ADC membership card and the simple caption: “It’s official.” This move finalizes his connection to the coalition-backed party, which he had previously promoted in July as a unified platform for opposition leaders including figures like Peter Obi and Babachir Lawal to mount a collective challenge against President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
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License firearms if you can’t sit up – Rhodes-Vivour tells FG
Lagos LP Candidate Proposes Firearm Licensing for SafetyGbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate for Lagos State, has publicly urged the Federal Government to consider licensing firearms for citizens if it is unable to guarantee their safety. Rhodes-Vivour made this suggestion during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, citing the recent increase in abductions and the overall rising insecurity across the country. “This is not just about the north. We have seen abductions in Kwara and Ogun States over the weekend. Destruction of institutions and the loss of public trust make people lose hope in…
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Paystack Co-Founder Ezra Olubi sacked Amid Allegations of Misconduct
Nigerian fintech leader Paystack has officially terminated the employment of its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following a suspension linked to resurfaced allegations of sexual misconduct. Olubi, who has played a central role in Paystack’s technical growth since its founding in 2015, confirmed his dismissal in a public statement on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The termination follows a suspension initiated by Paystack’s Board of Directors earlier this month, which coincided with an internal investigation into online allegations. These claims, gaining traction on social media, stem from past tweets and personal grievances shared by a former associate. The suspension…
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They kept quiet while children stayed home every Monday and brothers k!lled brothers – Noble Igwe calls out people speaking out after Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction
Media personality Noble Igwe, has called out those speaking out following the conviction of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu after keeping silence over the sit-at-home order by the group, the shutdown of schools, markets and bloodshed. Nnamdi Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Noble Igwe in a post on his Instagram story, said a lot of people who kept silent amid the shut down of schools every Monday and the k!llings by rampaging unknown gunmen have suddenly found their voices following the conviction. “One day, I hope you all look back and remember…
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Nigeria will never become an Islamic state – Pastor David Oyedepo rains curses on bandits who attacked Kwara church
The founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide and Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, Bishop David Oyedepo, has condemned the attack on a Christian church in Kwara state by bandits, insisting that Nigeria will never be an Islamic nation. Oyedepo expressed his anger over the attack while speaking in his church today November 23. He said he was deeply concerned about the persistent attacks on worshippers and communities and described the growing violence as “unacceptable” and “a direct assault on innocent lives.” “The Church of Christ in Nigeria is indestructible. The gates of hell cannot prevail against it. Nigeria will never…
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