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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh motion before the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking the outright dismissal of his ongoing trial for what he described as lack of legality and merit. The motion, with charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015, was filed on Thursday, October 30, 2025, and premised on multiple constitutional and statutory provisions, including Sections 1(3), 6(6)(b), 36(6)(c), and 36(12) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended); Section 122 of the Evidence Act 2011; Section 76(1)(d)(iii) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022; and Order 48 Rule 1 of…
…Says regional politicians fear his influence on South-East politics Our Reporter, Abuja South-East political leaders are not genuinely interested in the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the Executive Director of the Rule of Law, Accountability and Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma, has said. Speaking as guest speaker at the Ikengaonline October Town Hall meeting held on Thursday, with the theme: “The Continued Detention of Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB and Insecurity in the South-East,” Nwanguma accused South-East leaders of selfishness, insincerity, and complicity in Kanu’s continued detention. According to him, the…
Our Reporter, Abuja The ECOWAS Commission, Asokoro, Abuja, will on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, host the public presentation of three new books by renowned diplomat, public relations expert, and leadership scholar, Steve Okey Onwuka, as part of activities marking his 60th birthday celebration. Themed “African Leadership and the Youth Crisis,” the event will feature the unveiling of three thought-provoking titles — Africa: Vengeance of the Abandoned, The Dialogue: The Vulnerable and the Desperate, and Songs of Ogadi. Each work offers a deep reflection on Africa’s moral, social, and generational challenges through the prisms of literature, philosophy, and faith. In Africa:…
…Says injustice, political exclusion fuelling agitation in South-East Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Executive Director of the Rule of Law Accountability and Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma, has said that Nigeria has lost the jurisdiction to try the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Nwanguma argued that Kanu’s abduction and extraordinary rendition from Kenya — in violation of international law — stripped Nigeria of the legal right to prosecute him. Speaking during the October edition of the Ikengaonline Town Hall Meeting on Thursday night, the RULAAC boss said the renewed agitation in the South-East…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Executive Director of Rule of Law Accountability and Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma, has called for the immediate release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as “a necessary step towards national healing.” Speaking at the Ikengaonline town hall meeting on Thursday, Nwanguma argued that insecurity in the South-East was multifaceted and largely a product of state repression, not IPOB activities as often claimed. “What I would consider the path towards peace is Kanu’s immediate release. It is not a concession but a necessary step towards…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has presented the Igbo version of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, as part of efforts to promote inclusivity and public awareness of the law. The National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, made the presentation of the 40-page translated document in Enugu. He was represented by Ms. Sanni Fatima, a Director in the Commission. Dr. Olatunji said the translation of the Act into indigenous languages was aimed at ensuring accessibility, readability, and widespread understanding among Nigerians. “The NDP Act, signed into law in 2023 by…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has approved scholarships for 140 students to study at the newly established Ebonyi State University of ICT, Oferekpe Agbaja, in Izzi Local Government Area. The decision was among the key resolutions reached at the State Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, presided over by Governor Francis Nwifuru. Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Mr. Ikeuwa Omebeh, announced the development on Thursday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the meeting. Omebeh said the move underscores the administration’s commitment to building a technologically skilled workforce and positioning the state for competitiveness…
By Press Release The Media and Information Literacy & Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) Foundation will on Saturday convene a virtual expert panel to explore the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the 2027 general election in Nigeria and the role of Media and Information Literacy (MIL). Themed Minds over AI: MIL and Nigeria’s 2027 Election, the event will hold in partnership with Roundcheck, a fact checking organisation, to mark the 2025 UNESCO GLobal MIL Week. As Nigeria heads into another election year in 15 months, conversations and concerns around the integrity of the process continue to emerge especially with the influence…
By Azu Ishiekwene Apart from tariffs, another word that the Trump presidency is fond of is genocide. First, it was South Africa. During South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the White House last May, President Donald Trump played a video suggesting that white South Africans were under genocidal attack. It was a fake video, of course, but Ramaphosa couldn’t convince Trump. Instead of looking at Gaza, where the world has serious concerns about genocide, Trump’s fellow Republicans have now turned their attention to Nigeria, requesting Congress to call out the Nigerian government on charges of genocide against Christians. It’s…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Chairman of Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Shedrack Azubuike, on Wednesday, stopped the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, from holding a political rally in the area. It was gathered that the rally, which was to take place at St. Augustine Primary School, Umunze, during school hours, violated existing rules prohibiting the use of public or private school premises for campaigns or social events while classes are in session. Members of Ukachukwu’s campaign team were reportedly setting up canopies at the venue when the council chairman arrived…