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In a video shared on Symfoni TV, Imo Ikenga Ugochinyere, a federal lawmaker and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), addressed the controversial detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Despite multiple court orders for Kanu’s release, he remains in custody, raising questions about the fairness of the legal process. Ugochinyere criticized the situation, attributing Kanu’s prolonged detention to ethnic bias against the Igbo people. He also highlighted the case of an Igbo traditional ruler imprisoned in Lagos for voicing concerns over attacks on…

Professor of Law, Chidi Odinkalu, has commended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun for sanctions imposed on some judges by the National Judicial Commission. Naijaonpoint reported that NJC sanctioned five justices for breaching the rules of profession in various ways, on Friday. NJC reached the decision at its 107th meeting on 13 and 14 November 2024. Imo State Chief Judge, Chukwuemeka Chikeka and Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Hon. Kadi Babagana Mahdi, were sanctioned for falsifying their ages. Also, Justice G.C Aguma of Rivers State High Court and Justice…

Jake Paul emerged victorious in a high-profile boxing clash against legendary fighter Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The match concluded with a unanimous decision in favor of Paul, with judges scoring the bout 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73. This historic fight saw the largest age gap between opponents in professional boxing history—31 years. Tyson, 57, returned to the ring for the first time since his 2005 loss to Kevin McBride. Paul, 26, continued his unconventional rise in the sport, solidifying his position with a dominant performance. The eight-round…

Nigeria earlier reported that Ondo State electorates have today voted who would govern the South-west state until 2028. This Nigeria news platform understands that those who contested in the election include: Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC); Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Bamidele Akingboye; Labour Party’s (LP) Olusola Ebiseni, Zenith Labour Party’s (ZLP) Abbas Mimiko; and Hon Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ondo governorship election INEC IReV portal results: OGOGORO III: OPEN SPACE AT EDEMAS HOUSE OGOGORO Ward: MAHIN 11 Lga: ILAJE NNPP:…

Former Ondo State First Lady Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has sparked widespread debate on social media following her comments on the vote counting process during Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election. In a post shared on her official X account, she drew attention to what she perceived as discrepancies in how long it took for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to count votes compared to other countries. Anyanwu-Akeredolu pointed out that while INEC took five days to tally 25 million votes in the 2023 election, the United States was able to count approximately…

Top U.S. law enforcement agencies, including the CIA, FBI, and DEA, have filed a memorandum opposing the release of unredacted records related to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, asserting that Nigerians do not have a “right” to unrestricted access to his past records. The filing came in response to a summary judgment motion by journalist David Hundeyin, who seeks the removal of redactions on documents tied to a past drug trafficking investigation involving Video-CLIP of The ArticleMinutes] Tinubu. The agencies argued in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia…

Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has claimed a day after the keenly-contested September 21 governorship election, he found a dead bat on his bed.He said this was while he was awaiting the results of the poll but God Almighty saved him.He urged Edo residents and other lovers of democracy worldwide to always put their trust only in the Lord without seeking lesser gods. Okpebholo, during a praise concert, as part of activities for his inauguration and Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, admonished Nigerians and other friends of the country to always hold…

… The Spirit Of Jerry Rawlings Of Ghana May Possess Nigerian Youth. The Apex Socio-cultural Youth organization of Igbo race world wide, Ohanaeze Youth Council(OYC) ably led by Comrade Igboayaka O Igboayaka has warned Nigeria Politicians that Nigeria Political and economic situation might awake the spirit of Jerry Rawlings in Nigeria Youth. Prof. Ango Abdullahi, representing the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), made a landmark statement on November 12, 2024, asserting that Nigeria’s federation ceased to be viable since 2014, a decade ago. It’s obvious that Prof Ango Abdullahi’s call for…