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A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, the sum of N500 million as damages following his illegal abduction and human rights abuse from Kenya. The Court also ordered the Federal government to return him to Kenya from …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Nigeria – A 44-year-old man has been stabbed to death by his lady lover in Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria. Police have identified the woman as Gift Obieriei, 26, mother of three, from Ethiope East local government area of Delta State. The deceased, Mr. Eghosa Iguodala and the woman were having extramarital affairs before …

By Igbotako Nowinta, Alltimepost.com Nigeria Bureau Chief Benin City, Nigeria – As the various political parties battle to produce Nigeria’s next president, a renowned man of God, prophet Gabriel Igoweh, has urged Nigerians to vote their conscience, and not their tribe or religion. Prophet Igoweh gave the advice during the 2022 Thanksgiving Service of the Triumphant C & S Church …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has invited interested international organisations across the world to come and observe Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the call when he received the delegation of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Pre-Election Fact Finding Mission to Nigeria. The group was led by Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, former Chairman, …

Many Nigerian states experience flooding annually during the rainy season. After over seven years in office, President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked his ministers to “develop a Comprehensive Plan of Action for Preventing Flood Disasters in Nigeria.” Mr Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said the president “directed the Minister of Water Resources to lead and coordinate with the Ministries of Environment and Transportation as …

“The disaster has wiped away everything,” Mr Ali said. “I was hoping to harvest over 200 sacks of rice looking at the prospect of the field …” The view from Rabiu Ali’s farmland in Ringim, northwestern Jigawa State, used to bring him some sense of pride and security. Rolling fields of green cotton shrubs had started in early August, their …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been slammed for saying the supporters of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will run out of steam in trying to ensure he emerges President in 2023. The supporters, popularly known as Obidients, took to Twitter after Obaseki stated that they will soon run out of steam, the Punch reports. The governor …

• Igbo monarchs attend session as Appeal Court reserves ruling to stay judgment• HURIWA asks Ohanaeze to stop begging Buhari over his release• Continued detention, affront to Ndigbo, say Igbo elders• Don’t miss last opportunity of winning Igbo affection, Buhari told The Court of Appeal in Abuja, yesterday, rejected Federal Government’s application for adjournment of a hearing relating to the …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he will use the award bestowed on him by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to campaign in the 2023 elections. Wike said this during a dinner/reception in his honour to celebrate the ‘Distinguished Award in Infrastructure Delivery’ held in Port Harcourt on Monday night. While dedicating the award to God, he …

• Akiyode-Afolabi: We don’t know presidential candidates’ plans for women• Advocacy group tasks Tinubu, Atiku, others on gender balance• Nigeria will break up if APC wins, says Obaseki• Wike: Atiku disrespected, sidelined me to assemble his campaign list• Group faults Wike on exclusion of his group from Atiku Amid resounding debate on the single faith ticket and resort to ethnicity …