The hashtag #FreeNnamdiKanu is trending on X as activist Omoyele Sowore mobilizes for his planned protest march to the Presidential Villa on Monday, October 20th, to demand the release of the detained IPOB leader.
Sowore is publicly challenging South-East governors and political leaders, including Peter Obi, to join the peaceful demonstration, gaining public support from Kanu’s legal counsel, Barrister Aloy
Ejimakor.
In security news, a group of terrorists reportedly reached a peace agreement with representatives of several communities in Katsina State through the Federal Government’s Operation Safe Corridor initiative, aimed at restoring security following years of violence.
In the same vein, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, wants the federal government to resume dialogue with bandits. He referenced the recent Israel-Hamas deal as proof that Nigeria too can resolve its conflicts.
Internationally, naked protesters gathered in Portland, Oregon to demonstrate against President Trump’s efforts to deploy the National Guard, highlighting what they termed the “militarisation of Portland” and its impact on immigrant and indigenous communities.
In other news, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu celebrated his son, Seyi Tinubu, on his birthday, praising his discipline, integrity, and devotion as a husband and father.
To mark the occasion, friends of Seyi Tinubu announced an initiative to distribute one million copies of the Holy Bible across Nigeria to promote moral renewal among the youth, an announcement that has generated public reactions.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, revealed that the cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is 7.5 billion per kilometer, with the initial 47.47 km section costing 1.067 trillion.
The staggering figure, which the Minister defended as being lower than previous projects, has sparked public debate and concerns over value for money, displacement, and environmental impact.
Finally, Afrobeats star 2Baba delivered a surprise street performance in Brixton, UK, featuring his classic hit “African Queen,” which was recently named the number one Afrobeats Song of all time by Billboard.
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