The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has visited Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore disclosed the visit on Thursday, commending the cleric for his show of solidarity.

“Thank you so much, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, for taking the time to visit Mazi Nnamdi Kanu today. As the distinguished Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, your visitation symbolizes your solidarity & that of Sokoto Diocese with #MNK in this time of distress,” Sowore said.

Kanu was convicted on terrorism charges by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 20, 2025, and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was subsequently transferred to the Sokoto Custodial Centre on November 21, 2025, in accordance with a court directive that excluded Kuje Prison, where he had been held.

The conviction followed prosecution on seven terrorism‑related counts, including incitement and unlawful broadcasts, brought by the Federal Government.

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court delivered the ruling, convicting Kanu on all counts and imposing a life sentence.

Kanu’s detention in Sokoto has since sparked legal motions seeking his transfer back to Abuja to facilitate his appeal. His defence team insists that the distance hinders his ability to prepare appeals, access court records, and interact with his legal team.

They have also argued that Nigeria lacked jurisdiction to prosecute him for broadcasts made in the UK, describing the trial as rushed and flawed.

Under the judgment, Kanu was ordered to be detained in any correctional facility except Kuje Prison.

In late November, other notable figures, including Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti and Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu, also visited Kanu in the custodial centre.

The Presidency has stated that President Bola Tinubu will not interfere in the activities of anti-corruption agencies following allegations of corruption against Farouk Ahmed, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Ahmed resigned from his position amid claims of corruption levelled against him by Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Industries Limited.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a post on X on Thursday, emphasised that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are autonomous bodies and will act in line with their statutory mandates.

Onanuga’s remarks were made in response to public criticism over the absence of arrests or formal investigations following Ahmed’s resignation.

An X user, @OurFavOnlineDoc, had questioned the lack of accountability, writing:

“No prosecution. No arrest. No investigation. No proper accountability.
Just allegation of stealing public funds, followed by a quiet resignation, and everybody can move on.

This is not how to build a sane country with trust, integrity, and respect before the world. What a shame.”

However, Onanuga dismissed the criticism as uninformed, stressing that the President cannot dictate how the EFCC or ICPC handle such matters.

“This is how we get things wrong through uninformed criticism. ICPC and EFCC are autonomous institutions.

“The ball is now in their courts to carry out their mandates. Mr President will not tell them what to do,” he said.

Once told he would not survive or live a meaningful life, Cláudio Vieira de Oliveira rejected pity, embraced independence, and proved that purpose is not defined by physical form.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Cláudio Vieira de Oliveira, a Brazilian motivational speaker born with a rare congenital condition that left his head positioned backward and his limbs severely deformed, has become a global symbol of resilience, dignity, and self-determination.

Rather than surrender to limitations imposed by others, Cláudio learned to navigate the world on his own terms. With the unwavering support of his family, he taught himself to read and write using a pen held in his mouth, mastered computers and mobile phones through uniquely adapted movements, and pursued formal education despite the odds stacked against him.

His determination paid off. Cláudio earned a degree in accounting, built professional independence, and later emerged as a motivational speaker, sharing his story across Brazil and beyond. His message is not rooted in self-pity, but in discipline, self-belief, and the rejection of societal assumptions about disability.

At various points, medical professionals offered surgery to “correct” his posture. Cláudio declined. He explained that the decision was not driven by fear, but by contentment with the life he had built. “I don’t want to change,” he has said in past interviews. “I want to live like this.”

His story is not framed as a battle against his body, but as a refusal to accept limits imposed by others. In a world that often measures worth by physical norms, Cláudio Vieira de Oliveira has redefined success on his own terms — proving that a human being is not defined by what does not work, but by what they choose to do with what does.

Today, his life continues to inspire millions, standing as powerful evidence that dignity, purpose, and impact are not bound by posture, mobility, or convention.