In a significant crackdown, Finnish authorities have detained pro-Biafra activist Simon Ekpa alongside four others for alleged terrorism-related offenses connected to violent activities in Nigeria. Ekpa, known as the self-proclaimed “Prime Minister” of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, is accused of using social media to incite violence in Southeastern Nigeria. Simon Ekpa Arrested for […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged to uphold justice for victims of terrorism, emphasizing its dedication to addressing their rights and needs. The assurance came during the launch of the Model Legal Provisions for Victims of Terrorism at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in Abuja on Wednesday. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has earmarked N112 billion for the implementation of the National Plan for Financing Safe Schools. This initiative, spanning the next three years, aims to secure learning environments and advance children’s rights, according to the Minister for Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim. In a statement marking Universal Children’s Day, themed “Advancing Children’s […]
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has introduced a groundbreaking initiative to bridge the climate finance gap in Africa. The Climate Action Window (CAW) Technical Assistance Facility, unveiled at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, aims to accelerate the development and implementation of climate adaptation and mitigation projects in 37 low-income African nations. Nationally Determined ContributionsWith an initial […]
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A Nigerian senator, Osita Izunaso of Imo West, has revealed details of a key meeting in London where late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah allegedly committed to defecting from the Young Progressives Party (YPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during a valedictory session in honor of Senator Ubah, Izunaso recounted the meeting, which involved […]
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A military base in Kareto, located in Borno State’s remote Mobbar Local Government Area in northeastern Nigeria, came under multiple deadly attacks on Tuesday. Local residents and military sources reported that the assailants, identified as members of the Boko Haram terrorist group, targeted the base with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and gunfire, leading to the […]
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, has apprehended four suspects involved in vandalizing critical national assets, including streetlight poles, at Diko Junction in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State. The arrests were made by the anti-vandal unit during a routine patrol on November 13, 2024. According to a statement […]
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Renowned lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju, along with Vincent Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMark, led a protest against the mass demolitions initiated by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike in Abuja. The demonstration included residents of Ruga, a settlement near Airport Road, who protested the destruction of their homes. This move came after Wike’s directive for the […]
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Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode, the Rector of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary located in Ivhianokpodi, Agenebode, Edo State, who was kidnapped by suspected herdsmen in Etsako East Local Government Area, has been released. According to LMSINT MEDIA, Oyode was taken on October 27 during an attack on the Catholic Diocese of Auchi. The incident occurred around […]
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A 24-year-old Kaduna resident, Edward Williams, was sentenced to 12 strokes of the cane for stealing 12 plastic chairs valued at N224,000. The incident occurred after Williams, who resides in the Ungwan Yelwa Television area, was found guilty of breaking into a shop owned by Sarah Nehemiah in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna. According to prosecutor Chidi […]
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The Northern Economic Development Forum has eased concerns raised by Northern governors over the new tax reform policies introduced by President Bola Tinubu, assuring that these reforms will benefit the northern region. Northern governors initially opposed the Tax Reform Bills, urging the National Assembly to reject them, arguing that the reforms might not align with […]
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According to a press release from the state house, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, passed away at the age of 56. Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, revealed that Lt. General Lagbaja died Tuesday night in Lagos after a prolonged illness. President […]
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On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu gave Nigerians hope that better times are coming and presented a positive outlook for the country’s future.As he presented Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, the Acting Chief of Army Staff, with the new rank of Lieutenant General in his office at the State House in Abuja, the President credited the […]
