A Kano State High Court has sentenced two men, Aliyu Hussaini and Amir Zakariyya, to death by hanging for the murder of a university lecturer, Buhari Imam, of Northwest University, Kano. Delivering judgment, Justice Fatima Adamu found the defendants guilty on a three-count charge of conspiracy, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. “The prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubt,” the judge ruled, adding that the convicts’ actions demonstrated “total disregard for human life.” Justice Adamu sentenced each of the defendants to five years’ imprisonment for conspiracy, 10 years for armed robbery without an option of fine, and death by…
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Human rights activist and convener of the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the police for allegedly attacking peaceful demonstrators during Monday’s rally in Abuja demanding the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST, Sowore said the protesters were targeted because they maintained a peaceful stance, arguing that the police would have acted differently if the demonstrators had been violent. “The protest was not just on social media; it took place physically across Abuja,” Sowore said. “We had six major convergence points with thousands of people —…
The National Assembly on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the killing of Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko, Commanding Officer of the 202 Tank Battalion, and several soldiers ambushed by terrorists in Borno State. In a condolence statement signed by its Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, the Senate Committee on Army described the fallen personnel as “gallant patriots who laid down their lives in defence of the nation.” “On behalf of the Senate Committee on Army, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the Nigerian Army, and the families of the gallant officers and…
The Lagos State Police Command has denied reports that its officers arrested Mr. Declan Ihekaire, who staged a lone “Free Nnamdi Kanu” protest at Iyana Ipaja. In a statement posted on its official X handle, @LagosPoliceNG, on Monday, the command clarified that Ihekaire was not detained, contrary to claims by some online media outlets. According to the police, officers only fired teargas to disperse miscreants and hoodlums who attempted to hijack the peaceful demonstration and cause unrest in the area. The statement noted that Ihekaire was simply cautioned on the need to conduct himself within the law and to avoid…
Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Senator Abba Moro’s son and grandson, who both died within two days. In a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Terver Akase, Ortom described the incident as a heartbreaking double tragedy that defies comprehension. He said the loss of Victor Moro, a young man who had just completed his studies in Turkey and returned to Nigeria for the National Youth Service Corps, was particularly devastating. Victor reportedly died in a fatal road accident shortly after resuming service. “The death of such a promising…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday began a crucial meeting with leaders of key unions in the education sector, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), and Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), among others. The meeting, which is taking place at the NLC headquarters in Abuja, seeks to resolve issues that triggered the ongoing strike action affecting universities and other tertiary institutions across the country. The NLC had earlier written to the leadership of all unions in the higher education sector, inviting them…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, October 20, 2025, brightened the faces of hundreds of retired civil servants as he flagged off the bulk payment of ₦2.396 billion gratuity arrears to 2016 and 2017 retirees in the state service. The event, held at the Cocoa Conference Centre, Governor’s Office, Akure, marked another major fulfilment of Governor Aiyedatiwa’s promise to clear the backlog of pension and gratuity arrears inherited by his administration. Speaking at the ceremony, the Governor described the exercise as a continuation of a deliberate and well-thought-out policy to ensure that every retiree receives their benefits…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has faulted Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, for participating in the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest organised by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore in Abuja. Onanuga, in a post on his X handle on Monday, expressed disappointment over Ejimakor’s involvement, describing the protest as “shambolic.” He wrote, “I spotted Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers, among the small group of protesters mobilised in Abuja by Omoyele Sowore. I wonder what Mr. Ejimakor was thinking when he decided to join this shambolic protest.” The presidential aide argued that as a…
Security operatives on Monday dispersed protesters demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, after they regrouped at the Utako area of Abuja. The protesters, who had earlier fled when police fired tear gas canisters at them near the Transcorp Hilton in Maitama, reconvened at Utako to continue their demonstration under the banner of the #ReleaseNnamdiKanuNow campaign. However, armed police officers again moved in and used tear gas to break up the gathering. The demonstrators, made up of civil rights activists and members of pro-democracy groups, were calling on the Federal Government…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old man, Victor Ugwu, for allegedly disguising as a woman on social media to defraud unsuspecting victims. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspect, who resides on Easy Life Street along Kaduna Road, was arrested on October 16, 2025, by a patrol team attached to the Maje Division. Abiodun explained that officers intercepted Ugwu during a public argument with a resident identified as Peter. During questioning, Peter alleged that he had asked Ugwu to introduce him to one of his female…