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Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has abandoned his earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence in the ongoing trial for alleged terrorism.Kanu, on Monday, October 27, 2025, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he perused the case file and come to the conclusion that he had no case to answer.The …

The operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have nabbed an armed robbery suspect, who dressed in a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) uniform, along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, October 20, 2025.Ndukwe said police operatives attached to the Safer Highway Patrol intercepted and arrested the suspect on October …

By Ekaette Okon Joseph When a state decides that time on its runway matters as much as time in its coffers, its ambition is no longer symbolic, it becomes operational. Last week, Victor Attah International Airport (VAIA) in Uyo resumed night operations after a calibrated overhaul of its airfield lighting and navigational aids, removing the sunrise-to-sunset restriction that had constrained …

The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have uncovered a hotel allegedly used as a criminal hideout in the Mushin area of the state.The police officers also arrested two suspected armed robbers during the raid.The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, October 3, 2025. Adebisi said officers sighted …

The Lagos State Police Command has commenced full enforcement of regulations on the use of tinted vehicle glass across the state. SP Abimbola Adebisi, the Command spokesperson made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday, said the exercise follows directives from the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and is aimed at enhancing public safety, curbing crime, and ensuring compliance with …

A report released by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has indicted the pilot and co-pilot of an Air Peace aircraft for testing positive for hard drugs and alcohol after a runway excursion at the Port Harcourt International Airport.The incident occurred on Sunday, July 13, 2025, when the aircraft veered off the runway shortly after landing. While no casualties were …

The operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued 16 of the 29 passengers abducted by kidnappers along the Benin-Auchi Expressway. The command’s spokesman, CSP Moses Yamu, disclosed this while reacting to the incident on Saturday, September 6, 2025. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked an 18-seater bus, which belonged to the New Edo Line Transport Company and …

The Nigerian Bar Association has filed a Federal High Court suit challenging the Inspector-General of Police’s tinted-glass permit policy, saying the directive is unlawful and infringes fundamental rights. At its pre-conference National Executive Council meeting in Enugu on August 23, the body condemned and resolved to challenge the policy introduced by the IG, Kayode Egbetokun, in April 2025. The policy, …

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja on Thursday, September 4, 2025, to commence a working vacation in Europe, as part of his 2025 annual leave. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement issued on Thursday.Onanuga noted that the vacation will last 10 working days. He added that Tinubu …

Ruth Otabor, the sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, has been confirmed dead. The family announced Ruth’s death via a statement issued by Eko Solicitors & Advocates, on Sunday, August 31, 2025.The family disclosed that Ruth passed away at about 6:30 a.m. on Sunday. “With a heavy heart, the family regrets to announce the passing on to …