Current Events Archives - Page 20 of 34

Nov

28

2025

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…

Nov

21

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kanu’s Conviction is for Electoral Convenience in 2027, Dr Kalu Alleges

Current Events, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics

Following the unexpected conviction of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, after a protracted incarceration and legal process widely described as unjust by many observers, new allegations have surfaced regarding the motives behind the government’s actions. Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, Chairman of the E.C.K Foundation and a prominent political commentator, has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of orchestrating Kanu’s conviction not solely on legal grounds, but as a calculated political maneuver aimed at the 2027 general elections. According to Dr. Kalu, the government’s handling of Kanu’s case is steeped in political…

Nov

21

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

RATTAWU President Delivers Goodwill Message at IBAN AGM 2025

Current Events, Economy, Lifestyle, News, RATTAWU NewsPolitics, Prince Emeka Kalu, RATTAWU

The President of the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), Comrade Prince Emeka Kalu (Magic Fingers), delivered a strong and inspiring goodwill message at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (IBAN). He commended IBAN and all broadcast stakeholders for standing tall amidst harsh economic realities and continuing to sustain the transmission of quality programmes to millions of viewers across the country. He reminded them that “the story of Nigeria must be told by Nigerians — boldly, responsibly, and unapologetically rooted in our realities.” Comrade Kalu urged broadcasters to join voices…