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An operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) were caught with human heads and allegedly eating human flesh during a raid. The DSS operative, identified as PW5-EEE, made the disclosure during cross-examination in the ongoing terrorism trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. According to the witness, the gruesome discovery occurred at an ESN camp, where the members reportedly claimed the act was for spiritual fortification. “We saw about seven ESN members with human heads. Some…

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, has announced that judges of the State High Court will commence their annual vacation on Monday, July 21, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the High Court, David Ihua Maduenyi. According to the statement, regular court sittings are expected to resume on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The vacation is in accordance with Order 49, Rule 4 of the High Court of Rivers State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2023, as amended. During the period, all judicial divisions of the High Court will remain closed. However,…

An Abuja High Court has scheduled July 9, 2025, for the hearing of a suit filed by former federal lawmaker, Farah Dagogo, challenging President Bola Tinubu and others over the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. Dagogo is contesting the legality of the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. He argues that the President acted outside his constitutional powers by attempting to impose an administrator in a state with a democratically elected government. At the resumed sitting, Justice James Omotosho granted an adjournment following a…

President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and the National Assembly have been dragged before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the appointment of officers for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The suit, filed by the Center for Reform and Public Advocacy, an Abuja-based civil rights group, challenges the legality of the nominations made by the President and approved by the Senate. The group contends that neither the President nor the National Assembly has the constitutional authority to appoint officials to a state electoral body. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CR/1196/2025, the group…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as a crime scene where criminality is now disguised as governance. Obi made the remark on Friday while reacting to revelations by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which exposed a staggering ₦210 trillion discrepancy in the audited financial statements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The committee, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada, raised the alarm during a hearing on Wednesday over conflicting figures presented by the NNPCL, particularly relating to accrued expenses and receivables between 2017 and 2023. According to the 2023 audited financial statements now in…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayekooto Akindele, has said that President Bola Tinubu has become a source of deep concern for the family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Akindele made the remark on Friday while reacting to a social media post by El-Rufai’s son, Bashir, who vowed to work towards Tinubu’s defeat in the 2027 presidential election. Bashir, in a post on X, shared a photo of President Tinubu with the caption: “Can’t wait for this man to relocate back to Bourdillon. The North is ready,” indicating a strong northern opposition to Tinubu’s re-election bid.…

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, legal counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has strongly criticized Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, claiming he is unfit for political leadership and should return to the pulpit. In a statement issued on Friday, Ejiofor reacted to the governor’s comments discouraging residents from engaging in self-defense amidst escalating attacks by suspected herdsmen. He described Alia’s stance as “distressing and disheartening,” accusing him of abandoning the people he swore to protect. “Governor Alia’s call on unarmed and defenceless citizens to refrain from defending themselves against bloodthirsty invaders is not just a dereliction of duty—it is a betrayal…

In response to recent attacks allegedly carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen in parts of Imo State, including the aftermath of the Benue incident, several communities in Owerri West Local Government Area have taken proactive steps to safeguard their lives and property by establishing local vigilante groups. One of the communities leading the charge is Orogwe in Umunoha, Owerri West LGA, which recently inaugurated a 12-member vigilante team. During the inauguration, the immediate past President-General of the Orogwe Community Development Union, Pastor Jerry Atuzie, said the move became necessary due to the rising insecurity in the area. “Given the current…

The Commissioner of Police in Benue State, Emenari Ifeanyi, has confirmed that two of the bandits responsible for the recent deadly attack on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area have been gunned down by security operatives stationed in the area. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, CP Ifeanyi said one of the attackers was also apprehended and is currently in custody, cooperating with investigators and providing “useful information.” However, the suspect’s identity was not disclosed. While local sources claim the death toll from the attack exceeded 200, the police put the official figure at 47. The Police Commissioner noted that…

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has warned that Nigeria is rapidly descending into a “Banana Republic” under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ezekwesili made the remark in a post on her X handle on Thursday, while reacting to the arraignment of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal Capital Territory High Court. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan is facing a three-count charge of criminal defamation filed by the Federal Government on behalf of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. She pleaded not guilty to all charges. Describing the development as a gross abuse of power, Ezekwesili said the case was a calculated attempt…