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“Run Away, Nnamdi Kanu Don’t Deserve Parson” – Joe Igbokwe Warns Sowore, Others

“Run Away, Nnamdi Kanu Don’t Deserve Parson” – Joe Igbokwe Warns Sowore, Others

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has issued a warning to activist politician Omoyele Sowore regarding his demand for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Igbokwe cautioned Sowore to distance himself from Kanu, whom he described as a butcher responsible for many deaths in the Southeast. In a Facebook post titled “Final Warning to Omoyele Sowore,” Igbokwe stated that Kanu's supporters have transformed the Southeast into a violent region. He wrote, “Omoyele Sowore says he is marching to Aso Rock to protest against the detention of the ‘Butcher…
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JUST IN: Nigeria’s Debt Under Tinubu Has Climbed To N152.4 Trillion — DMO Informs Nigerians

JUST IN: Nigeria’s Debt Under Tinubu Has Climbed To N152.4 Trillion — DMO Informs Nigerians

Nigeria’s total public debt stock has surged to ₦152.40 trillion as of June 30, 2025, according to fresh data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Saturday. This marks an increase of ₦3.01 trillion from the ₦149.39 trillion recorded in March 2025 —a 2.01% rise within just three months. In dollar terms, the figure rose from $97.24 billion to $99.66 billion, reflecting a 2.49% uptick. The DMO attributed the rise to increased borrowing both locally and internationally to fund fiscal gaps, despite ongoing revenue reforms and foreign exchange liberalisation. A breakdown shows external debt grew from $45.98 billion in…
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Atiku Supports Sowore’s Campaign for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Atiku Supports Sowore’s Campaign for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. He described Kanu's continued detention as a “stain on Nigeria’s belief in the rule of law.” Atiku expressed his views in a post shared on his X account on Thursday, expressing full support for the campaign launched by human rights activist and former African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, demanding Kanu’s release. He stated, “The continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is an open sore on our nation’s conscience and a stain on our belief in…
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12 Suspects Arrested in Connection with Arise TV Staff Member’s Murder

12 Suspects Arrested in Connection with Arise TV Staff Member’s Murder

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers in connection with the killing of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, a staff member of Arise TV, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami. The murders occurred during a robbery at Unique Apartment in Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja. These arrests were made following President Bola Tinubu’s directive to security agencies to capture those responsible for the killings. According to counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the suspects were apprehended by the Scorpion Squad, under the leadership of ACP Victor O. Godfrey, after being tracked using digital and reconstructive intelligence. The tragic…
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Zulum Rewards Dedicated Igbo Health Worker with House, Automatic Employment for her Son

Zulum Rewards Dedicated Igbo Health Worker with House, Automatic Employment for her Son

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has presented a fully-furnished two-bedroom house to an Igbo health worker, Mrs Marbel Ijeoma Duaka, in recognition of her dedication and service to the people of the state. Mrs Duaka, who is from Anambra State, was among the 72 teachers and health workers who receive housing units at a ceremony inaugurated by Governor Zulum on Tuesday in the Mafa Local Government Area. In a similar gesture in October 2022, the Governor rewarded another Igbo teacher, Mrs Obiageli Mazi from Abia State, with a housing unit at the teachers’ quarters in Maiduguri for her…
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