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Uchechi, wife of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said her husband is fighting against forces darker than those Nelson Mandela faced in South Africa. She emphasised that Kanu is not a terrorist but Africa’s greatest freedom fighter. Posting on X, she wrote: “The Igbo youths and students are in solidarity with Mazi #NnamdiKanu. #NnamdiKanu is not a terrorist.“He is the greatest African Freedom fighter that exists and the leader of millions of Biafrans scattered all over the world who are under his umbrella #IPOB.” Uchechi noted that, though the IPOB leader is not perfect—because…

Amnesty International has called for a transparent and impartial investigation into the killing of at least nine women protesters in Lamorde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, blaming the deaths on what it described as the military’s unlawful and excessive use of force. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, the rights group said the military opened fire on women who were demonstrating, using live ammunition without any warning. “The Nigerian military’s response to a demonstration by firing live ammunition without warning is unlawful,” Amnesty said. The organisation explained that several other women were injured after being hit by…

There are indications that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may never recover on time from the protracted leadership crisis bedevilling the party ahead of the 2027 general election. This is even as the party has continued to suffer losses following the outcome of the 2023 general election. The latest injury on the PDP came after both the governors of Rivers and Osun states, Siminalayi Fubara and Ademola Adeleke, respectively, announced their exit from the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and Accord Party. Fubara announced his defection to the APC on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ meeting at the…

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it is collaborating with the Nigerian Army to flush out drug trafficking cartels in the State. Mitchell Ofoyeju, Commander of Narcotics in the State, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday after the Commander 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin-City, Brigadier-General A.O. Balogun, visited the NDLEA state headquarters in Benin-City. Ofoyeju said the collaboration is geared towards strengthening inter-agency relationships as well as modalities to drastically reduce the activities of drug cultivation and abuse. While expressing gratitude to the 4 Brigade Commander for the visit, he highlighted…

The African Action Congress, AAC, has criticised the Bola Tinubu-led administration over its decision to launch a military operation against fleeing coup plotters in the Benin Republic. In a statement issued on Tuesday, AAC National Publicity Secretary Rex I. Elanu said the action highlights what he described as the government’s selective application of power. “Nigerians are being kidnapped, killed, and terrorised with near-total impunity, yet the same state demonstrates flawless coordination and lethal efficiency when it serves regime or foreign interests,” the party said. The AAC maintained that the attacks expose a government more concerned with safeguarding elite interests than…

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has claimed Real Madrid would have sacked him within six months last season. According to him, Madrid is the “hardest” club to manage in the whole world. Guardiola was speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of their Champions League clash against Los Blancos. The Spaniard was answering questions about Xabi Alonso, who future is now uncertain at the Bernabeu, following a poor run of form. Managing Real Madrid is the hardest job in football,” Guardiola said. “If I performed the way I did last season as Real Madrid’s manager, I would’ve been sacked in…

The Niger State House of Assembly has received three critical proposals from Governor Mohammed Umar Bago on Tuesday, aimed at navigating economic challenges and advancing the state’s development agenda. The correspondences were read during plenary by Deputy Speaker Hon Afiniki Eunice Dauda. The governor submitted a revised 2025 budget, scaling down the original ₦1,558,887,565,358 to ₦1,091,221,295,751, and cited underperformance in Capital Receipts (CR), which constitute 60% of total revenue. The adjustment, involving a 30% reduction in the approved Capital Receipts from ₦939.8 billion to ₦448.64 billion, he said is aimed at addressing fiscal imbalances affecting developmental goals. According to him,…

The Senate, on Tuesday, mandated its Committee on Basic and Secondary Education to summon the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, and heads of other relevant agencies over what it described as the sudden implementation of a new curriculum and registration guideline issued by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC. This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (APC Kogi West), who warned that the move could cause widespread failure among students scheduled to sit for the 2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). Presenting the motion, Karimi highlighted an abrupt and “ill-prepared” policy change by the Federal…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally declared the Accord Party as his new political platform ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The governor made the announcement at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Osogbo, on Tuesday, in the presence of national and state leaders of the party. Adeleke revealed that he officially joined the Accord Party on November 6, 2025, following weeks of consultations with stakeholders and opinion leaders across the state. A statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, quoted the governor as saying stakeholders in Osun were already aware of the reasons behind the political realignment. Adeleke…

Defending champions Cote d’Ivoire on Tuesday unveiled their final 26-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Head coach, Emerse Fae named former Crystal Palace winger, Wilfried Zaha and Jean-Michaël Seri in the squad. Zaha, who has impressed with Charlotte FC in the Major League Soccer, MLS, this season, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists, is making a return to the team after nearly two years. Seri also returns after a long injury layoff. Fae however dropped Simon Adingra, who was named Best Young Player of the Tournament on home soil at the last edition.…