Kanu Names Prominent Figures as Witnesses in Terrorism Trial
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has named several prominent figures, including sitting governors, ministers, and former military chiefs, among his 23 witnesses in his ongoing terrorism trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Those listed include Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, Minister of Works David […]
Louvre Reopens After €88 Million Jewel Heist as Police Hunt Thieves Behind Daring Daylight Raid
The Louvre Museum reopened to the public on Wednesday, three days after a brazen daylight robbery in which masked thieves made off with historic royal jewellery worth an estimated €88 million ($102 million). Live footage from Reuters TV showed crowds of visitors once again streaming through the museum’s glass pyramid entrance, restoring a sense of […]
Peru Declares 30-Day State of Emergency in Lima and Callao Amid Surge in Crime and Protests
Peruvian President Jose Jeri has declared a 30-day state of emergency in Lima and the neighbouring province of Callao, authorising the armed forces to assist police in restoring order following a week of escalating violence, protests, and public unrest. In a televised address on Tuesday night, Jeri said the measure, approved by the Council of […]
WHO Chief Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Public Health Crisis in Gaza, Urges Unrestricted Humanitarian Access
Gaza is facing a “catastrophic” public health emergency that could affect its people for generations, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Monday, calling for immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to the besieged enclave. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, described the situation as “beyond words,” citing a devastating combination of famine, mass injuries, disease outbreaks, […]
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Arrested After Alleged Death Threat Against House Leader Hakeem Jeffries
An upstate New York man pardoned by President Donald Trump for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested Saturday after allegedly sending texts threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), New York State Police said. Christopher Moynihan, 34, of Clinton, was charged with making a terroristic […]
Trump Seeks $230 Million Justice Department Settlement Over Past Investigations
President Donald Trump is pushing the Justice Department to approve a $230 million settlement related to investigations he faced during both the Biden administration and his first term in office, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions who spoke with ABC News on Tuesday. The unusual proposal — first reported by The New York […]
Kukah Urges U.S. to Drop Nigeria Redesignation Plan, Warns of Tension
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has urged the United States not to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), warning that such action could undermine ongoing national reconciliation and interfaith dialogue efforts under the Tinubu administration. Speaking on Tuesday at the launch of the Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) […]
Tinubu Nominates Bernard Doro Minister to Replace Yilwatda
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro for a ministerial position in his cabinet. The nomination, announced on Tuesday, October 21, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, is to fill the vacancy created by Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda’s election as National Chairman of the All Progressives […]
Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother, 11 Others Remanded Over Abuja Protest
A magistrate court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Aloy Ejimakor, one of the lawyers representing Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ejimakor was arrested by police on Monday after joining protesters demanding Kanu’s release. The IPOB leader has been in the custody of the Department of State […]
Court Nullifies Ebonyi LG Elections, Declares Exercise Unconstitutional
A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has nullified the local government and councillorship elections that produced the current council chairmen in the state, describing the exercise as unconstitutional. The court, presided over by Justice Hillary Oshomah, on Tuesday, voided the elections conducted by the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) in July […]
