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Oct
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother, Others Sent To Kuje Prison, Details Emerge

Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother, Others Sent To Kuje Prison, Details Emerge

News Flash, Human Rights
Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother, Others Sent To Prison, Details Emerge A magistrate’s court in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has remanded Prince Emeka Kalu and Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, and 10 others in Kuje prison. They were charged with inciting disturbance and breach of public peace in connection with the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Monday. AttNews had reported how the police cracked down on the protesters and made some arrests. In a post on X on Tuesday, Kanuta Kanu, another younger brother of Kanu, wrote, “The magistrate sitting in Kuje remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel in Mazi…
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Oct
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
“Show Me A Man In Africa Who Has Sacrificed His Own Mother And Father For The Freedom Of His People Like Nnamdi Kanu, And I Will Immediately Step Down As The Oba Of Benin” – Oba Ewuare 11 Declares

“Show Me A Man In Africa Who Has Sacrificed His Own Mother And Father For The Freedom Of His People Like Nnamdi Kanu, And I Will Immediately Step Down As The Oba Of Benin” – Oba Ewuare 11 Declares

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash
Oba Ewuare II declares, "Show me a man in Africa who has sacrificed his own mother and father for the freedom of his people like Nnamdi Kanu, and I will immediately step down as the Oba of Benin!" The revered monarch, Oba Ewuare II of the Benin Kingdom, has publicly expressed his deep admiration for the detained IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, describing him as "a man history will never forget." "I am witnessing history in the making. A man like Nnamdi Kanu still walks this earth — a man who placed the freedom of his people above his own…
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Oct
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Ikenna Ukwa Consults APC Stakeholders, Ward And LGA Leaders In Arochukwu And Ohafia LGAs For His Political Ambition

Ikenna Ukwa Consults APC Stakeholders, Ward And LGA Leaders In Arochukwu And Ohafia LGAs For His Political Ambition

News Flash, Politics
IKENNA UKWA MEETS APC WARD AND LGA LEADERS & STAKEHOLDERS IN AROCHUKWU & OHAFIA LGA'S … Consults Them For His Political Ambition The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa on Saturday 18th October 2025 held a strategic meeting with the APC ward and LGA leaders and stakeholders from Arochukwu and Ohafia LGAs. The meeting which was held at the Asaga Ohafia country home of Hon Mba Ukaha was well attended by the party leaders and stakeholders from the ward and LGA levels, where they expressed confidence in his leadership abilities and declared full…
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Oct
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Self-Proclaimed Obi Of Lagos, Apologises To Oba, State Govt

Self-Proclaimed Obi Of Lagos, Apologises To Oba, State Govt

Crime, News Flash
‘Self-proclaimed Obi Of Lagos’ Apologises To Oba, State Govt Chibuike Azubuike, the self-styled “Obi of Lagos,” who was arrested in September by police operatives for his alleged involvement in a fraud-related case, has issued a public apology to the Lagos State Government and the Oba of Lagos. Azubuike had earlier stirred controversy after announcing plans to host an Igbo New Yam Festival in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State, a move that drew backlash from residents who viewed it as an attempt to impose Igbo cultural practices in a state deeply rooted in Yoruba heritage. In a public notice…
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Oct
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
EFCC Recovered Over N500 Billion, Secured 7,000 Convictions In Two Years – Tinubu

EFCC Recovered Over N500 Billion, Secured 7,000 Convictions In Two Years – Tinubu

Crime, Economy, News Flash, Presidency
EFCC Recovered Over N500 Billion, Secured 7,000 Convictions In Two Years – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu says that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured over 7,000 convictions and recovered assets worth over N500 billion within the past two years under his administration. Speaking on Monday at the seventh edition of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices, organised by the EFCC and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja, the president, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said the figures reflect his administration’s commitment to the anti-corruption fight and the independence of the judiciary. “The EFCC has…
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Oct
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Notorious Bandit Leader, Bello Tunji Releases 100 Captives In Fresh Peace Deal Effort

Notorious Bandit Leader, Bello Tunji Releases 100 Captives In Fresh Peace Deal Effort

Crime, News Flash, Security
Notorious Bandit Leader, Bello Turji Releases 100 Captives In Fresh Peace Deal Effort A notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has released no fewer than 100 captives in a renewed peace initiative aimed at ending years of violent attacks and abductions in Zamfara State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the release followed sustained dialogue and confidence-building efforts led by community leaders and facilitated through the peace deal process of North West Operation Safe Corridor. The freed victims, comprising men, women, and children, were handed over to local authorities and taken to a hospital for medical evaluation before being reunited with…
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Oct
21
2025
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Why We Tear-Gassed Free Nnamdi Kanu Protesters – Police Headquarters

Why We Tear-Gassed Free Nnamdi Kanu Protesters – Police Headquarters

News Flash, Police Force, Security
Why We Tear-gassed Free Nnamdi Kanu Protesters — Police Headquarters The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters has defended the use of tear gas by its operatives to disperse protesters in Abuja who were calling for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The incident occurred across several parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the Three Arms Zone, Maitama, and Jabi, where demonstrators had gathered to demand Kanu’s release from prolonged detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). Protesters reportedly attempted to march toward the Three Arms Zone — an…
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Oct
21
2025
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Students Likely To Stay Longer At Home As NLC Declares ‘No Pay, No Work’ Over ASUU Strike

Students Likely To Stay Longer At Home As NLC Declares ‘No Pay, No Work’ Over ASUU Strike

Education, Labour, News Flash
Students May Stay Longer At Home As NLC Declares ‘No Pay, No Work’ Over ASUU Strike The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its affiliate unions from the education sector on Monday declared ‘ no pay, no work’, in response to the Federal Government declaration of ‘no work, no pay’ policy as a result of the ongoing two weeks warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The NLC alongside the unions also gave the Federal Government a four-wheel ultimatum to conclude outstanding renegotiations of the 2009 agreementts. The unions include ASUU, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities,…
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Oct
20
2025
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ECOWAS Appoints Osinbajo To Lead Team To Monitor Cote D’Ivoire Election

ECOWAS Appoints Osinbajo To Lead Team To Monitor Cote D’Ivoire Election

News Flash, Politics
ECOWAS Appoints Osinbajo To Lead Team To Monitor Côte d’Ivoire Election The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has appointed former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo to head its Election Observation Mission for the forthcoming presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire. In a statement by ECOWAS, the election is scheduled to be held on October 25, 2025, while the observation mission will be deployed from October 19 to 29, 2025, in accordance with the provisions of the ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance. “As Head of Mission, Osinbajo will lead a delegation of eminent West Africans who will engage…
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Oct
20
2025
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Violent Protest Will Not Lead To Meaningful Progress, I Don’t Support Igbo Secession – Gov. Soludo

Violent Protest Will Not Lead To Meaningful Progress, I Don’t Support Igbo Secession – Gov. Soludo

Human Rights, News Flash, Security
‘Violent Protests Will Not Lead To Meaningful Progress, I Don’t Support Igbo Secession’ – Gov Soludo Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has called for a dialogue on the future of the Igbo people, emphasising the need to openly discuss issues surrounding separatist agitations. Soludo, who hails from southeast Nigeria, where there has been agitation for secession, stated that he does not subscribe to separatist views or agitation for an independent Igbo nation. In an appearance on Channels Television’s “Sunday Politics” programme monitored by SaharaReporters, Soludo emphasised the importance of engaging in honest dialogue with all stakeholders, including those calling for…
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