ISWAP Militants Rain Explosives on Nigerian Army Outpost

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaISWAP Militants Rain Explosives on Nigerian Army Outpost

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2025

An overnight assault by Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) jihadists, a splinter of Boko Haram linked with ISIS, hit a Nigerian military base in the early hours of Saturday, leaving at least four soldiers dead and several pieces of military equipment destroyed. The attack targeted the 27 Task Force Brigade in Buni Gari, a town in Gujba local government area, Yobe State. Explosions rang out around 2:00 a.m., a soldier who survived the ambush...

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Those Who Imprisoned Me Must Give Account – Farotimi

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThose Who Imprisoned Me Must Give Account – Farotimi

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 5, 2025

Dele Farotimi, a lawyer and an activist has said that he will demand justice concerning his incarceration for 21 days, stressing that those who sent him to prison for an offence that is not known in law in Lagos or Ekiti States must account for their action. The activist who spoke on Sunday night on Channels TV said that whoever is responsible, whether the police, the magistrate or even private individuals, he would demand an...

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INTERVIEW: Solomon Okedara on ECOWAS Court landmark judgment over Nigeria’s Blasphemy Laws

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaINTERVIEW: Solomon Okedara on ECOWAS Court landmark judgment over Nigeria’s Blasphemy Laws

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 20252

In a landmark judgment that has reverberated across Nigeria and the international human rights community, the ECOWAS Court recently ruled that the blasphemy laws of Kano State—and by extension, similar laws across Nigeria—violate the fundamental right to freedom of expression. Leading this bold legal victory is Solomon Okedara, a human and digital rights lawyer. In this exclusive interview with The West African Pilot News, Okedara breaks down the case, the judgment, and Nigeria’s international human...

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South East APC Leaders Urge Igbos to Join Party and Embrace National Politics

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSouth East APC Leaders Urge Igbos to Join Party and Embrace National Politics

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2025

Prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South East have called on the people of the region, particularly Igbo indigenes, to increase their participation in the party, stressing that stronger involvement would enhance the region’s access to the centre of national decision-making. This appeal came at the APC South East Select Leaders Consultative Meeting held in Enugu on Saturday. The leaders emphasised the strategic importance of aligning with the party currently in...

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BBNaija Season 10: Auditions Open for Nigeria’s Biggest Reality Show

LifestyleNewsNigeriaBBNaija Season 10: Auditions Open for Nigeria’s Biggest Reality Show

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2025

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), Nigeria’s most popular reality TV show, has officially flagged off auditions for its 10th season. The organisers announced that online registration is open from 3 to 7 May 2025, after which successful applicants will be invited to physical auditions in Lagos, Abuja, and Enugu. In a tweet posted on X (formerly Twitter), BBNaija wrote: “Think you’ve got what it takes to be Season 10 Certified? Prove it! #BBNaija Season 10 auditions...

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DSS Witness Battles to Prove Allegations of Terrorism Against Kanu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaDSS Witness Battles to Prove Allegations of Terrorism Against Kanu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2025

The long-running trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resumed on Friday in Abuja with new revelations; this time from a key witness who told the court he found no weapons or items linked to terrorism on Kanu. The hearing, held before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, continued behind protective screens, a measure approved by the court to shield prosecution witnesses. The Federal Government’s legal team...

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Police Insist Gun Licence Ban Still in Place Despite Calls for Self-Defence

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolice Insist Gun Licence Ban Still in Place Despite Calls for Self-Defence

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2025

As insecurity continues to trouble many parts of Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force has made it clear that the ban on issuing firearms licences has not been lifted despite growing calls for citizens to be allowed to protect themselves. Many Nigerians, frustrated by rising cases of kidnapping, banditry, and violent attacks, have asked the government to consider allowing responsible citizens to bear arms for self-defence. One of the strongest voices in this debate is that...

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Major Roads Shut Down for Marathon Race in Enugu

NewsNigeriaMajor Roads Shut Down for Marathon Race in Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 3, 2025

The Enugu State Ministry of Transport informs the general public of a scheduled metro shutdown on Saturday 3rd of May, 2025. A press release signed by Dr. Obi Ozor, Commissioner for Transport states the shut down is necessary for the safety and traffic control for thousands of runners, including international athletes participating in the International 42km Marathon taking place in the state; selected roads will be completely closed to vehicular movement from 6:00 AM to...

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Former Council Chairman Stabbed To Death In Bauchi

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFormer Council Chairman Stabbed To Death In Bauchi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 3, 2025

The former chairman of Jama’are Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Isa Muhammad Wabi, was stabbed to death in his apartment around the Fadama Mada area of Bauchi metropolis. The Bauchi State police command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement on Friday said: “On the early morning of May 2, 2025, about 0403 hours, the police command received a distress call from a Good Samaritan concerning an incident involving an attack by...

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EFCC Arrests Social Media Influencer ‘VeryDarkMan’ in Abuja

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEFCC Arrests Social Media Influencer ‘VeryDarkMan’ in Abuja

PilotnewsMay 3, 2025

…Lawyers Cry Foul Over Alleged Rights Violations Human rights law firm, Deji Adeyanju & Partners, has raised serious concerns over the arrest of popular social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and his associate, Steven Avuara (a.k.a C-Pack), by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. In a statement signed by Zainab M. Otega, Esq., the firm disclosed that the duo was picked up on 2 May 2025,...

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