▲ The Academic Staff Union of Universities has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made this known in an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Piwuna, the decision stemmed from the meeting of the National Executive Council meeting which was held overnight and ended by 4:00 am on Wednesday. Piwuna noted that the union decided to embark on the strike due to the failure of the g

A magistrate court sitting in Kuje, Abuja, has remanded Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the brother of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, alongside his lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor. Kanunta Kanu, another sibling of the IPOB leader, disclosed the development in a post on X, alleging a coordinated attempt by the executive, legislative, and judicial arms of government to frustrate Nnamdi Kanu’s trial scheduled for Thursday. “The magistrate seating in Kuje r

The Nigerian Police have arrested Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, and his brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, over the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. Confirming the development, human rights activist and convener of the Take It Back movement, Omoyele Sowore, demanded their immediate release by the Nigerian police authorities. "The PoliceNG team deployed to brutalize #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters arrested Nnamdi Kanu's brother, and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, as w

A peaceful protest calling for the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, turned violent on Monday after security operatives fired tear gas canisters at demonstrators led by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore in the Maitama and Transcorp Hilton areas of Abuja. The protesters, including clergymen, members of civil society groups, and pro-democracy activists, had gathered under the banner of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow movement to demand K

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has distanced himself from separatist agitation amid calls for the release of the Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. An indifferent Soludo insisted that the South-East’s progress is tied to its unity with Nigeria. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor said while he supports dialogue and peaceful agitation, he does not share Kanu’s sece

The Nigeria Police has warned organizers of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest against staging a demonstration within the Presidential Villa. Impact-General Media reports that rights activist Omoyele Sowore is currently mobilizing for a protest to Aso Rock to demand the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The protest, which has the backing of several opposition figures across the country, is scheduled for Monday, October 20. However, a Fed

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja has issued a security advisory to American citizens in Nigeria ahead of a scheduled protest titled “Free Nnamdi Kanu Now,” set to take place on Monday, October 20, 2025, in the country’s capital. The Embassy in the alert issued on Friday advised American citizens to avoid Eagle Square, the Central Business District, and other protest-prone areas. According to the Embassy, movement throughout Abuja should be minimized on the day of the protest. Additi

The Federal Government has filed a five-count criminal defamation charge against Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi over alleged defamatory statements made against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The charges, marked CR/547/2025, were filed before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, by Mohamed Babadoko Abubakar, Director of the Department of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation. According to the charge she

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the medical facility operated by the Department of State Services (DSS) is fully equipped to handle the health needs of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In its ruling on Wednesday, Justice James Omotosho upheld the findings of a medical panel set up by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), which concluded that Kanu’s condition is not life-threatening and that he remains fit to face trial

Dear fans, today at exactly 5:19pm we will start showing the video of the release of Israeli hostages via our 24 hours TV Station (Impact-General TV). This move towards releasing the Israeli hostages was made by Hamas which happened on Monday (13th October, 2025) according to the 20 Point Peace Plan by US President Donald Trump. We will also show you the video of the arrival of US President, Donald Trump in Israel as he welcomed the Israeli hostages. The video reveals the Isr

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced a nationwide protest tagged “Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu” to demand the release of the detained IPOB leader. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced plans to embark on a nationwide protest to demand the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. According to the student body, the peaceful demonstration — tagged “Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu” — is s

Renowned Nigerian evangelist and spiritual leader of Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, is dead. This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by his family, who said he passed away on October 6 2025 at the age of 80. The family described his passing as a “glorious transition” from a life of devoted service to eternal rest. Ukpai, widely recognised as a spiritual general and founding father of faith, dedicated over six decades of his life to evangelism, dyn

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