Court grants Kanu another opportunity to open defence
The Federal High Court in Abuja has again adjourned Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial to November 7 after he refused to open his defence, insisting the charges against him were invalid.
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Police vows to arrest Sowore after failed CID agreement
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, says his declaration of activist Omoyele Sowore as wanted remains in effect.
China:Why we reject US threat on Nigeria
China firmly opposed the United States’ threat to take military action against Nigeria, saying it is firmly opposed to any external interference in the country’s internal affairs.
Leftist Zohran Mamdani elected New York’s first muslim Mayor
Democrats secured sweeping victories in key state elections across the US, with Zohran Mamdani making history as New York’s first Muslim mayor and major wins recorded in New Jersey and Virginia.
Despite complaints, airport begging persists, sparking outrage
Airport begging scandal becomes ‘national embarrassment’ as agencies resist reform
Gumi: US bombing of bandits will worsen killings; negotiation is the “best solution.
Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has fiercely criticized reports of potential U.S. military intervention against terrorists, warning it would escalate the crisis. Speaking on Arise TV, Gumi called the U.S. a “nation of liars,” preferring assistance from nations like China or Russia that “do not poke their noses into other people’s internal affairs.”
China backs Nigeria, slams Trump’s military threat over ‘genocide’ claims.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced “unwavering support” for Abuja on Tuesday, even as an aide to President Tinubu dismissed US allegations of religious genocide as a false, orchestrated campaign. Ning stated China firmly opposes interference “using religion and human rights as an excuse.”
Trump threatens ‘guns-A-blazing’ action on Nigeria over christian persecution
United States President Donald Trump placed Nigeria on a watchlist after watching a Fox News segment on how Christians were being persecuted in the West African country, CNN reports.”
Nigeria won’t be a battlefield for foreign powers – Daniel Bwala tells RT
Washington should respect Nigeria’s sovereignty and support its anti-terror efforts, Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, told RT
Trump threat sinks Naira, triggers stock market selloffs
Nigerian markets dip as US military intervention looms.