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Nov

02

2025

Ndume to FG: Deploy Akinyemi, Kingibe, Anyaoku to defend Nigeria’s image before US

Column, Current Events, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsMetro, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno central, has called on the federal government to engage seasoned diplomats to defend Nigeria’s image following President Donald Trump’s designation as a “country of particular concern.” Trump had, in a post shared on his Truth Social account and the White House’s X handle, on Friday, claimed that Christians were being massacred in Nigeria, describing the situation as a genocide. In a statement on Saturday, Ndume said diplomats should be engaged to help defend Nigeria’s image on the global stage. “Before things get out of hand, Nigeria should engage seasoned diplomats like Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Professor…

Nov

01

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Pastor Lays Curse On Reno Omokri For Denying Killing Of Christians in Nigeria

Metro, News, Opinion, Social IssuesMetro, Politics, Reno Omokri

Plateau State clergyman, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has laid curses on former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, saying he will not escape the wrath of God for discrediting alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria. Omokri has been vehemently denying that there is an ongoing killing of Christians in Nigeria, particularly in Plateau State, going as far as inviting international fact-finding teams into the country all in a bid to tell the world that Christians are not being killed. A few months ago, when Fulani militants killed over 150 people in some communities in Plateau State, Omokri was quick to go…

Oct

31

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

BREAKING! Nnamdi Kanu Files Fresh Motion Asking Court To Throw Out All Charges (Photos)

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsMetro, Nnamdi Kanu, Opinion, Politics

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh motion before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to strike out all charges against him and order his immediate release. In the new motion titled “Motion on Notice and Written Address in Support” and dated October 30, 2025, Kanu argued that there is “no charge or counts cognisable within the corpus juris of the Federal Republic of Nigeria” against him, describing the charges as “a nullity ab initio for want of any extant legal foundation.” The IPOB leader, who is personally representing…

Oct

30

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Honoured by Amaekpu Development Union, Ohafia Women Wing

Abia State, Metro, News, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Metro, Politics

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa has received an Award of Recognition from the Amaekpu Development Union, Ohafia Women Wing (Home Branch) for his faithful service and steady support to community development. The award was presented during the launching of the Union’s newly renovated hall and their uniform celebration on 27 October 2024. The event brought together women leaders and community members who acknowledged his contributions to the progress of Amaekpu and Ohafia at large. Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, was ably represented by his Chief of Staff, Chief I.I. Idika, who received the award on his behalf. This recognition reflects the continued…

Oct

29

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Asset Recovery : EFCC Hands Over Properties Recovered from Fake Spiritualist to Fraud Victim in Ibadan

Metro, News, Social IssuesMetro, Nigeria

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday October 28, 2025 handed over three properties, two exotic vehicles and the sum of N1,100,00.00 (One Million, One Hundred Thousand Naira) recovered as proceeds of crime from one fake spiritualist and advance fee fraudster, Fatai Olalere Alli, (a.k.a. Baba Abore, Baba Osun) by the Advance Fee Fraud Section of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the EFCC to a fraud victim, Daniel Babatunde Attiogbe The three properties are: a five bedroom duplex with three (3) bedroom bungalow situated at Kasumu village in Odo-ona, Elewe, Ibadan;…