The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday for the final ruling on his application for release. Kanu, who was escorted by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), arrived in court alongside his legal team led by former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kanu G. Agabi...

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has officially revoked the revered title of Waziri Adamawa from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a move many are interpreting as a politically motivated strike cloaked in administrative reforms. Though the directive—announced via a June 20, 2025 circular by Mrs. Adama Felicity Mamman, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Chieftaincy...

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Salihu Isa Nataro, has called on the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, to consider resigning from office in response to doubts about his relevance to the administration, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment. Nataro, who was a gubernatorial contender in Kebbi State, disclosed that even before the confusion...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 general elections will not follow the familiar script of past contests. According to Atiku, the emerging coalition of opposition forces determined to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is “not a joke.” In a statement posted to his social media account on Tuesday, the two-time vice president revealed that...

Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has ignited a conversation on cultural identity and naming traditions after making a bold observation about Yoruba and Igbo naming patterns. In a recent post, the actor remarked that “Yorubas name their children based on hope and aspiration, while Igbos often name theirs based on pain, trials, or past experiences.” The statement has stirred varied...