Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

IPOB Lawyer Calls For Peace As Ekpa’s Conviction Sparks Hope For South-East Recovery. Human rights lawyer and counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has hailed the recent conviction of Simon Ekpa in Finland as a historic step towards restoring peace in Nigeria’s South-East, while criticising Igbo leaders for their silence on Ekpa’s violent activities. In a statement released on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, Ejiofor described Ekpa’s six-year sentence for terrorism-related offences as a vindication of IPOB’s peaceful stance and an opportunity to heal the region from years of bloodshed and deception. Ekpa, a…

U.S. Labour Market Faces Shift As 1.2 Million Immigrants Exit Workforce. Preliminary data from the U.S. Census Bureau, analysed by the Pew Research Center, reveals that more than 1.2 million immigrants have left the U.S. labour force between January and July 2025, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s intensified immigration policies. The figures, released ahead of the Labour Day holiday on 1 September 2025, highlight significant disruptions in sectors heavily reliant on immigrant workers, sparking debate about the economic consequences. Immigrants constitute nearly 20% of the U.S. workforce, with 45% of workers in farming, fishing, and forestry, 30% in construction,…

NRC Managing Director Issues Apology For Verbal Attack On Journalist During Train Derailment Coverage. Dr. Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has issued a public apology for verbally abusing Ladi Bala, a Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) journalist, while she was covering the aftermath of a train derailment on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor on 27 August 2025. The apology, delivered at a press conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council Secretariat in Abuja on 31 August, followed widespread condemnation from media stakeholders. The incident occurred when Bala, a former president of the Nigerian…

Delta Activist Remanded In Custody For Alleged Assault On Electricity Workers. A self-styled human rights activist, Victor Ojei, known locally as “Wong Box,” has been remanded in prison custody by a Delta State High Court in Asaba, Nigeria, following allegations of a violent assault on staff members of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC). The incident, which has sparked significant local attention, occurred during an attempt to disconnect Ojei’s property due to an unpaid electricity bill. On 29 May 2025, BEDC officials visited Ojei’s residence on Anyameluhor Street, Asaba, to disconnect the electricity supply over an outstanding bill amounting…

Katsina Police Seize Machine Gun And Ammunition In Major Crackdown On Gunrunners. Katsina State Police Command has dealt a significant blow to criminal networks with the arrest of two suspected gunrunners and the recovery of a substantial cache of weapons. The operation, conducted in the early hours of 1 September 2025, underscores the force’s commitment to curbing illegal arms trafficking in Nigeria’s northwest. At approximately 4:35 a.m., officers from the Ingawa Division, patrolling the Ingawa-Karkarku village road, intercepted a blue Volkswagen Golf, registration number RSH 528 BY ABJ. The vehicle was found to be carrying a concealed arsenal, including…

Senate President Akpabio Celebrates 11-Year-Old TeenEagle Bronze Winner. Senate President Godswill Akpabio hosted 11-year-old Michelle Antai, a bronze medal winner at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals, at the National Assembly in Abuja, commending her exceptional achievement on the international stage. The young prodigy, a student of Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC) in Abuja, was recognised for her outstanding performance in the prestigious English language competition held at the University of Surrey, UK, from 27 July to 3 August. Michelle, competing in the TeenEagle 1 category for students born between 2013 and 2015, secured third place and a special award…

Ondo Mourns As Former SDP Governorship Candidate Akingboye Passes Away At 60. The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the people of Ondo State are grieving the loss of Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, the party’s governorship candidate in the November 16, 2024, election, who passed away at the age of 60. Akingboye, fondly known as OBA, died in the early hours of Wednesday, 3 September 2025, at his residence in Victoria Garden City, Lagos, as confirmed by his Personal Assistant and Media Adviser, Oyeniyi Iwakun. Akingboye, a distinguished businessman and philanthropist, was the Chief Executive Officer of Benshore Maritime and Clog…

Ekiti 2026: ADC Welcomes Defectors As Ex-Banker Announces Governorship Bid. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ekiti State has gained significant momentum ahead of the 2026 governorship election, welcoming a wave of high-profile defectors from major political parties while former banker Prince Adeyinka Alli declared his candidacy for governor. The defections, marked by a grand unveiling event in Ado-Ekiti, signal a growing coalition aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the June 2026 poll. Among the prominent defectors are former Deputy Governors Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, who served under ex-Governor Ayodele Fayose, and Dr. Tae Lawal, who…

“Nigeria Gains Global Respect Under My  Leadership”, President Tinubu Declares. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria has regained significant international respect and recognition two years into his administration, attributing this to bold economic reforms and strategic diplomatic engagements. Speaking at the State House in Abuja while receiving His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Oladunni Olaoye, the Soun of Ogbomosoland, alongside other royal fathers, the President highlighted the nation’s stabilised economy and growing global stature. Tinubu noted that his administration’s tough decisions since May 2023 have addressed longstanding issues such as revenue leakages, corruption, and economic mismanagement. “Years…

Ebonyi Police Confirm Beheading Of Man In Land Dispute, Suspect Arrested. The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the gruesome beheading of a middle-aged man, Dick Nnachi, in Oso-Edda, Edda Local Government Area, amid a long-standing land dispute with the neighbouring Amasiri community in Afikpo Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, 28 August 2025, was announced by Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, in a statement on Sunday, 31 August, sparking widespread condemnation and calls for peace. DSP Ukandu described the killing as “wicked and inhumane,” revealing that a suspect has been arrested in…

Over 2.5 Million Nigerians Register Online For 2027 Elections, INEC Reports. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that over 2.5 million Nigerians have completed online pre-registration for voter cards in just two weeks, signalling strong public enthusiasm ahead of the 2027 general elections. The update, shared by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, followed the commission’s weekly meeting on Tuesday. The Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which began on 18 August 2025, recorded 2,532,062 online entries by 31 August, with a gender breakdown showing 1,313,580 female registrants (51.88%) and…

Advocacy Group Urges Global Action Against Nasir El-Rufai Over Alleged Hate Speech. The Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN), a Nigerian human rights advocacy group, has called on the United States, United Kingdom, and other world powers to declare former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai a global persona non grata, citing allegations of hate speech and actions that threaten peace. In an open letter addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General and ambassadors of the UK, USA, Canada, China, and other nations represented in Nigeria, TAN accused El-Rufai of stoking ethnic and religious tensions, particularly in Southern Kaduna. TAN’s National…