Current Events Archives - Page 18 of 33

Nov

29

2025

Guinea-Bissau President Invited Military To Take Over Power, It Was A Ceremonial Coup – Jonathan

Current Events, Guinea Bissau, News, Politics, Social IssuesGuinea Bissau, Politics

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has insisted that the recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau “was not a coup” and described it as “maybe a ceremonial coup.” Gunfire had erupted around key government institutions in Bissau on Wednesday as soldiers claimed to have “total control” of the country. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló also said he was arrested in his office at the presidential palace, sparking panic and prompting the military to impose a curfew, suspend the electoral process, close borders, and detain senior officials, including top military and interior ministry figures. The Federal Government condemned the development as “a serious threat to…

Nov

28

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Release Nnamdi Kanu To Us Or Release Him To Britain – Ngige Tells Tinubu After Convoy Was Attacked.

Current Events, Metro, Social IssuesCrime, Metro, Security

Ex-governor of Anambra State and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has given an account of how his convoy was attacked by gunmen on Wednesday. The former governor spoke to journalists when presidential candidate in 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, visited him to commiserate with him on the attack. Ngige said he had been in Anambra since Saturday, and had sent his personal aides on errand, including taking one of his cars for maintenance when they were attacked on their way back, leading to the death of one lady, while his police orderly was shot in…

Nov

28

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

JUST IN: Appeal Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s Rights Violations Suit Against DSS

Current Events, Metro, NewsCourt, Freedom, Nnamdi Kanu

The court of appeal in Abuja has struck out an appeal filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), challenging the alleged violation of his fundamental rights during his detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). A three-member panel of justices held on Thursday that the appeal had become academic following Kanu’s conviction, sentence to life imprisonment, and transfer from DSS custody to a correctional facility. Nnamdi Kanu Delivering the lead judgment, Boloukuromo Ugo, one of the justices, said the court could no longer grant the reliefs sought, including an order directing his relocation from…

Nov

27

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Africa’s ‎Talking Drum Star, ARA Thunder, heralds IPADA Initiatives Celebrations Theme Song 2025

Cultural Heritage, Current Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, SponsoredEntertainment, Metro, Nigeria

IPADA INITIATIVES CELEBRATIONS 2025 Theme Song is out! And aptly titled, AFRICA: What You Are Looking For Is In Your Hands! (Ooun ti o n wa wa ni o wo re). A song dedicated to all Africans in the Diaspora across the world, calling on them to remember home, reminding them that anyone who sojourns abroad, needs to recall that home is home and no where like home! The song, reiterates the enormous wealth of resources that is abundant in Africa, to which Africans, home and abroad, should come together to build together, for the benefit of today’s people and…

Nov

23

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Peter Obi Reacts To Nnamdi Kanu’s Imprisonment; See What He Said

Column, Current Events, News, Opinion, PoliticsFreedom, Nnamdi Kanu, Peter Obi

Kanu’s Conviction: At a Time Like This.The news of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction should compel every well-meaning Nigerian to pause and reflect. This is coming at a time when our beloved nation is facing severe economic hardship, insecurity, and the consequences of poor governance. Rather than reducing tension, this unfortunate development may well only aggravate it.I have always maintained that Mazi Kanu should never have been arrested. His arrest, detention, and now conviction represent a failure of leadership and a misunderstanding of the issues at stake. For years, I have consistently argued that dialogue, constructive engagement, and inclusive governance offer…