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Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal, challenging his conviction and life sentence imposed on him by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The notice, which named the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the respondent, urged the appellate court to “quash, reverse and set aside” the punishment handed down by the trial court. On 20 November 2025, trial judge James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, convicted and sentenced Mr Kanu on multiple counts to life imprisonment and other varying prison terms. He…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, says the company is prioritising organisational culture, operational stability, and realistic production targets as part of a broader effort to rebuild confidence, attract investment, and stabilise Nigeria’s oil output. Mr Ojulari made this remark during a fireside chat at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) on Wednesday. He said the NNPC is undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by people, processes and systems, rather than headline-grabbing targets. “When an organisation truly wants to transform, the real drivers are the people, the processes and the…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has announced that Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, will be closed from March 2026 to enable a comprehensive overhaul of the facility. FAAN said the shutdown, expected to last approximately 22 months, is to facilitate major rehabilitation and expansion works aimed at modernising the ageing terminal and significantly improving its passenger handling capacity. To reduce disruption to international flight operations during the renovation period, the authority disclosed that it has built a temporary international departure terminal covering about 8,000 square metres. The facility, which is close to completion,…

The Senate on Wednesday recorded fresh defections as two lawmakers from Taraba State announced their exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress, APC. The lawmakers, Senator Haruna Manu and Senator Shuaibu Lau, announced their defection through separate letters read on the floor of the Senate by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Senator Manu, who represents Taraba Central Senatorial District, formally informed the Senate of his resignation from the PDP, stating that his decision followed wide consultations and careful consideration of the political landscape. “I write with due respect to formally notify the Senate of my…

A Kano State High Court has reduced the bail conditions for Islamic cleric Ibrahim Abdullahi Isa, who is facing allegations of forging land ownership documents for two properties along Ahmadu Bello Way in Kano. Justice Jamilu Shehu Suleiman reviewed the earlier bail terms after the cleric spent about two weeks in custody without meeting the conditions set by a Senior Magistrate Court. Malam Isa is accused of forging title documents that allegedly belonged to Kassim Usman Baba and Audu Yaro Fagge.He was first arraigned on January 21 before a magistrate court presided over by Mustapha Sa’ad Datti. At the time,…

Famous Nigerian actress, Omotola jalade, has addressed the alleged feud with her colleague, Genevieve Nnaji. DAILY POST reports that it is widely believed that the movie stars were not in good terms. However, addressing the popular assertion during an interview on Yanga FM, Omotola who clarified that they were never fighting, noted that “people don’t need to be best friends” While accusing fans of pitching them against each other, Omotola said, “Na them start the quarrel before we know say we dey quarrel. So, we have to catch up with the quarrel. There was no quarrel.” The interviewer further asked:…

Senegal’s Lionesses have arrived Abeokuta for their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup third round, first leg qualifying match against the Falconets of Nigeria. The game will hold at the Moshood Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta, on Saturday. The Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, was initially scheduled to host the tie but it was moved to Abeokuta due to poor playing surface of the ground. The Senegal girls held their first training session since arriving Nigeria on Wednesday night. They will have a feel of the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Friday. The winner of the tie will confront the winner of…

Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress following his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party. Suswam had earlier cited persistent internal conflicts within the PDP as the reason for his defection. The news of his defection to the APC was shared on Facebook by his Chief of Staff, Moses Ukeyima, on Wednesday, who stated: “Moments ago, the former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, performed his first duty as a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress, by registering in his Mbagber Council Ward in Logo Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria. “He was…

Oyo State Police Command on Wednesday arrested seven suspects in connection with murder, cultism and other criminal activities across the state. A statement released by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, in Ibadan, the state capital, said the suspects were arrested in different locations in the state. Ayanlade explained that one of the suspects was arrested in connection with an  alleged murder in Tede town, Atisbo Local Government Area of the state.” He said two suspects were apprehended in connection with a cult-related offence in Jobele town, Afijio Local Government Area of the state. The statement read in…

Lagos’ residential property market remains deeply undersupplied despite more than 34,800 housing units currently in the development pipeline, according to the Lagos Real Estate Development Pipeline Report 2025/2026 by Estate Intel. The report estimates that Nigeria’s commercial city has an existing residential stock of about 1.8 million housing units, far below demand in Africa’s most populous city. Estate Intel puts the housing deficit at over 2.7 million units, with the shortfall most severe in the middle-income and affordable housing segments. Despite the scale of unmet demand, developers are increasingly focusing on luxury and high-end residential projects, a strategy the report…