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The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), under the leadership of Uchenna Madu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to unconditionally release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, along with other pro-Biafra activists currently held across the country. This appeal was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the group’s National Director of Information, Edeson Samuel. In the statement, MASSOB also criticized the federal government over the alleged marginalization of the South-East region. It pointed to the recent exclusion of the South-East from the Nigeria Student Loan…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has signed into law the repeal of the Abia State Estate Development Agency (ABSEDA), officially dissolving the agency. The Governor also signed the Abia State Senior Citizens Law, along with 17 other bills, during an expanded Executive Council meeting held on Monday with members of the State House of Assembly. The newly signed Abia State Senior Citizens Law 2025 aims to provide care and support for residents aged 60 and above, ensuring their welfare and inclusion in state policy planning. Governor Otti noted that the newly enacted laws reflect the aspirations of Abians as…

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that the recent sealing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat was politically motivated. The FCT Administration on Monday sealed the PDP National Secretariat along with several other properties over non-payment of ground rent. The action has sparked criticism, with some alleging it was a targeted move against the opposition party. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Olayinka emphasized that the enforcement was part of a wider operation affecting over 4,000 properties across the capital.…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for the November 8 Anambra Governorship election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has pledged to secure victory for the party in the state. Ukachukwu made this declaration on Monday while addressing State House correspondents after he and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, received the party’s flag from President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to him, the President tasked them with the responsibility of aligning Anambra with the federal government. “He has given us a mandate to bring Anambra to the centre, and we intend to do just that. Anambra cannot…

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the rising cases of bullying in Nigerian schools, describing the practice as unacceptable and harmful to the development of children. In a statement issued Tuesday morning to mark the 2025 National Children’s Day, President Tinubu stressed the importance of creating safe and supportive environments for learning. This year’s theme is “Stand Up, Speak Up: Building a Bullying-Free Generation.” “A child who learns in fear cannot learn well, and a child who grows in fear cannot grow right,” the President said, highlighting the negative impact bullying has on the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. Citing…

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has condemned the reported N700,000 charge imposed on traders at the Onitsha Head Bridge Market in Anambra State, calling for an immediate review and reversal of the decision. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Obi appealed to relevant authorities to prioritize economic recovery and show compassion to the affected business owners. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) had earlier designated the market as a major hub for the distribution of substandard and counterfeit drugs in Nigeria and…

A storm of controversy continues to engulf the Imo State Judicial Service Commission, with fresh allegations and speculations intensifying following the abrupt removal of the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr C.O.C. Akaolisa, on Monday, May 26, 2025. The dismissal, announced by the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba, comes on the heels of Akaolisa’s provocative statement at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Owerri Law Week opening ceremony on May 21, 2025, where he likened a “virus” (Judiciary Virus – “J Virus” for short) to the turmoil plaguing the state’s judiciary. In his address, Akaolisa…

The Imo State Judiciary is embroiled in a fresh controversy following a report by TheNigerianLawyers alleging that the former Chief Registrar of the High Court, Mrs. Naomie Achunulo, was removed from her position as the Chief Registrar and redeployed to the Magistracy as Chief Magistrate Grade 1 for allegedly misappropriating N15–20 million in monthly judiciary funds. The explosive claim has ignited a firestorm, with prominent human rights lawyer and former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, taking to X this morning to denounce the leadership of the Imo State Judicial Service Commission as “petty rogues.”…

The Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, has approved the immediate removal from the office of the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr C .O. C Akaolisa, The erstwhile commissioner has been directed to hand over all government property under his care to the State Solicitor  General and Permanent Secretary,Ministry  of Justice, immediately. Signed Hon Declan Emelumba Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy

Financial analyst Kalu Aja has raised concerns over Nigeria’s 2025 budget, questioning the staggering N393.29 billion allocated for streetlight projects. According to Aja, the country should be the “Light of the World” with such an amount set aside for lighting alone. Aja made the remarks in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, in reaction to a report by civic tech organization BudgIT. The group revealed that the National Assembly inserted thousands of projects into the 2025 budget. He expressed disbelief at the cost breakdown, noting that the budget covers 1,477 streetlights—translating to about N266 million per light. “With…