Author: David Akonuche

A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja has handed life sentence to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). News Point Nigeria reports that Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgement after convicting Kanu on all seven counts of terrorism offences. He also sentenced the IPOB leader to 20 years imprisonment and five years imprisonment on Count Seven, with no option of fine. He said the sentence shall run concurrently. Delivering judgment, he said “I hereby sentence the convict to life imprisonment for counts one, four, five, and six, instead of death sentence. “With respect to Count Three,…

A CHIEFTAIN of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, has blamed the PDP Governors’ Forum for the deepening crisis within the party. Anyanwu, who spoke during Channels Television’s political programme Politics Today monitored by News Point Nigeria, said he would not take responsibility for the party’s troubles, insisting PDP governors caused the instability. “The truth of the matter is that I will hold the Governors’ Forum responsible for whatever is happening to the party today,” he said on Monday. Asked if he played his part in stabilising the PDP, he replied, “I did my part very well.” He stated…

FORMER Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, is alive and in good health, despite widespread rumours on social media claiming he had died in London. News Point Nigeria reports that the speculation, which spread rapidly across various online platforms on Friday, has been firmly debunked by his former aide and Commissioner for Information, Mr. C-Don Adinuba. In a telephone conversation with our correspondent, Adinuba described the viral reports as “provocative, unfounded, and completely false.” He said he had personally spoken with Obiano and members of his family only minutes before the call, confirming that the former governor is “hale and…

THE Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South-East), Mrs Chioma Wesley, says President Bola Tinubu will not make any pronouncement on the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. News Point Nigeria reports that she spoke to State House correspondents on Monday after she and three other regional aides briefed the President at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. “Nnamdi Kanu’s case is in court, and the President cannot make any pronouncement on it. He abides by the rule of law. So, for now, we wait for the court to make…

THE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has hailed the victory of Governor Chukwuma Soludo in Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State. News Point Nigeria reports that Soludo was returned for a second term in office after recording a landslide victory, winning all 21 local government areas in the election, which was generally adjudged peaceful. Reacting to the outcome of the poll in a post on her X handle on Sunday, Ojukwu described the result as “a landslide” and thanked the people of Anambra for keeping faith. “IT’S OFFICIAL! APGA wins in ALL the 21 Local Governments of…

A FEDERALHigh Court in Abuja has threatened to foreclose the detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, should he fail to enter a defence in his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism. News Point Nigeria reports that Justice James Omotosho issued the threat on Tuesday after Kanu failed, for the fourth day, to enter his defence after the prosecution closed its case and the court overruled his no-case submission. Justice Omotosho said should Kanu fail to open his defence on November 5, he would be deemed to have waived his right to…

OMOYELE Sowore, and Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, have been released from Kuje Prison after four days in detention. News Point Nigeria reports that announcing his release on Monday via X, Sowore wrote, “Happening Now: Leaving Kuje Prison in Abuja after being detained there illegally for four days. #FreeNnamdiKanuNow.” He was detained last week following his appearance at the Kuje Magistrate Court. Omoyele Sowore walks with supporters shortly after his release from prison on Monday, October 27, 2025. On Friday, a Magistrate Court sitting in Kuje, Abuja, granted bail to the human rights activist, alongside Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu (Nnamdi…

THE detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has failed to open his defence in his ongoing alleged terrorism trial before a Federal High Court in Abuja. News Point Nigeria reports that Kanu said he could not open his defence because he has not been handed the case file to enable him to familiarise himself with its content to enable him adequately prepare for his defence. Following his inability to commence his defence on Thursday after the withdrawal of his team of lawyers led by former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Kanu Agabi, Kanu prayed…

LEAD counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, Kanu Agabi, has applied to withdraw from representing the detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), stating that the defendant had taken the case back from his legal team. News Point Nigeria reports that all the senior advocates of Nigeria on the defence team have also withdrawn from the suit, a development Kanu confirmed in court. The defendant told the court that he would be representing himself for now, though that might change later. When the judge asked if he should be assigned a lawyer, he declined the offer. Defending himself…

THE Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command has uncovered the alleged sponsors behind the gruesome murder of the traditional ruler of Obudi Agwa community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, His Royal Majesty Ignatius Asor, along with several others, in a series of violent attacks across the state. According to a detailed investigation report submitted to the Commissioner of Police by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the unit, ACP Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa, and made available to News Point Nigeria, six suspects have been arrested in connection with the killings. They include: Milletus Ihueze (also…

THE Super Falcons of Nigeria captain Rasheedat Ajibade and star forward Esther Okoronkwo, have been nominated for the coveted CAF African Women Player of The Year Award. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the nominees for the 2025 CAF Awards – Women’s Categories on Wednesday. The award celebrates the standout performers in African women’s football over the past year. Ajibade and Okoronkwo were both instrumental in Nigeria winning its 10th WAFCON title in July. Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie, who ranked 4th for the Yashin Trophy at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards, is nominated for the…

LABOUR Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has debunked speculations of a political alliance between him and former President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing reports of a pact to unseat President Bola Tinubu as entirely false. News Point Nigeria reports that Obi’s clarification came through his media aide and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, who dismissed the claims in an interview on Sunday, insisting that the meeting between the two leaders was purely a “brotherly discussion” about national development and not a political negotiation. “My principal and the former president…

THE Imo State Government has announced an immediate and total ban on all forms of mining and dredging activities within the Owerri Capital Territory. News Point Nigeria reports that the state government cited widespread environmental destruction caused by uncontrolled sand mining. The Commissioner for Industry, Mines and Solid Minerals, Ernest Ibejiako, announced during a meeting with relevant stakeholders in the mining and dredging sector held in Owerri. He said the decision followed years of unregulated mining that had resulted in devastating floods, soil erosion, and the collapse of critical infrastructure across the city. “Enough is enough, the government and good…

AHEAD of Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, the Federal Government has held a special service to pray and thank God for the nation. News Point Nigeria reports that the church service held on Sunday at the National Ecumenical Centre Abuja. It had in attendance the the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume alongside their spouses. Also present were the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun and the former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Simon Lalong. The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, leads service chiefs…

THE Federal High Court, Abuja, has rejected the no-case submission of the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in his ongoing alleged terrorism trial. News Point Nigeria reports that in a ruling, Justice Omotosho held that the prosecution had established a case against Kanu to warrant that he be ordered to enter his defence. The judge, who dismissed Kanu’s no-case submission, found that the evidence led by the prosecution and the exhibits it tendered, have raised serious allegations of Kanu’s involvement in terrorist activities to warrant that he be allowed to defend himself. The court…

BUSINESS mogul and chairman of the Ibru Organisation, Olorogun Oscar Ibru, has died at the age of 67. According to a statement by his family sent to News Point Nigeria on Wednesday, Ibru passed away after a brief illness. Further details on the circumstances of his death were not disclosed. A key figure in Nigeria’s corporate world, Ibru was one of the most prominent heirs of the Ibru dynasty. He was instrumental in sustaining and expanding the conglomerate established by his late father, Olorogun Michael Ibru, whose business empire covered shipping, oil and gas, real estate, and commerce. His passing…

THE Imo State Police Command says it has made major strides in the fight against crime, arresting 789 suspects and rescuing several victims of abduction and child trafficking in the past two months. News Point Nigeria reports that the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, disclosed this at a press briefing held at the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Owerri on Friday, adding that the arrests were made in partnership with sister security agencies and community stakeholders, a collaboration he described as “crucial in restoring safety across the state.” “In the last two months, the Command arrested a total of 789 criminal suspects…

2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has taken the Department of State Services (DSS), social media giant Meta (owners of Facebook), and X Corp (formerly Twitter) to the Federal High Court in Abuja over what he described as a coordinated attempt to silence him and suppress free speech in Nigeria. According to a statement issued by his lead counsel, Tope Temokun, on Tuesday accessed by News Point Nigeria, Sowore filed two fundamental human rights enforcement suits, challenging what his legal team called “unconstitutional censorship” and attempts by state agencies to influence global tech platforms to…

THE Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to declare a “national war” on insecurity, warning that the level of violence and loss of lives in Nigeria now mirrors that of nations in active conflict. News Point Nigeria reports that Obi’s call follows reports that over 100 people were killed in a wave of violent attacks across Borno, Sokoto, Katsina, and Edo states over the weekend. “Bloody Weekend: over 100 Killed in Borno, Sokoto, Katsina, Edo. This grim headline captures the frightening reality reflected in our weekend papers,” Obi wrote on X…

THE 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has announced a temporary break from public engagements to prioritise his health, following medical advice from his personal physician. News Point Nigeria reports that Obi disclosed this in a statement shared via his verified X handle on Saturday under the title: “Supporting Healthcare, Building Hope.” The former Governor of Anambra State explained that his decision was influenced by symptoms he experienced while attending a series of events in Enugu, Anambra, and Owerri, which led him to seek medical attention. On Friday, Obi attended a Tourism event in Enugu…