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What exactly is the crime of Nnamdi Kanu?

#FreeNnamdiKanuNow

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Tinubu Grants Posthumous Pardon to Herbert Macaulay and 174 Others

President Bola Tinubu just granted a historic pardon to Herbert Macaulay, Nigeria's nationalist hero convicted in 1928, along with 174 others. The Council of State approved this move today to right colonial wrongs, honoring Macaulay’s legacy with a symbolic gesture.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Davido and Peruzzi Drop "Apala Drill" at #129 on Apple Music NG

Davido and Peruzzi just launched their fresh track "Apala Drill," blending Yoruba vibes with Afrobeat, hitting #129 on Apple Music Nigeria. It’s from Peruzzi’s new "SABALI" album, but it’s facing tough competition.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Burkina Faso Stands Firm, Rejects U.S. Migrant Deportation Plan

Burkina Faso’s military junta boldly says no to the U.S. plan to send deported migrants their way. Citing security risks from jihadist fights and a push to cut Western ties, they join Nigeria in rejecting Trump’s deportation deals, prioritizing sovereignty over cash.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Shocking 50-Year Sentence for Carpenter Who Abused 7-Year-Old

In Tarkwa, Ghana, 20-year-old carpenter Francis Cudjoe received a 50-year prison term for defiling a 7-year-old girl since she was 5. He abused his trusted role as her mom’s handyman during her church visits. Teachers noticed changes, reported it, and police swiftly arrested him. His pleas and mom’s coercion claims didn’t sway the court.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Tinubu Faces Heat Over Rising Poverty Claims

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) slams President Bola Tinubu, urging him to accept a World Bank report showing 139 million Nigerians now live in poverty. They blame his policies and call out his rejection as propaganda. The Presidency fights back, calling the data unrealistic.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Sowore’s Protest Plan Angers Many

Omoyele Sowore is set to lead a #FreeNnamdiKanuNow march to Aso Rock on October 20, asking for IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu’s release from jail since 2021 on treason charges. People are mad because it falls on the #EndSARS anniversary, saying he’s disrespecting the victims. Some support him, including Atiku, but others, like a military page, threaten action.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Tinubu Pardons 175, Including Cocaine Trafficker!

President Bola Tinubu just granted pardons to 175 convicts, including Nweke Chibueze Francis, who got life for smuggling 1.416 kg of cocaine in 2009. He freed 82, cut sentences for 65, and spared 7 from death row, honoring figures like Herbert Macaulay too.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Tinubu Grants Posthumous Pardon to Herbert Macaulay and 174 Others

President Bola Tinubu just granted a historic pardon to Herbert Macaulay, Nigeria's nationalist hero convicted in 1928, along with 174 others. The Council of State approved this move today to right colonial wrongs, honoring Macaulay’s legacy with a symbolic gesture.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Tinubu Honors 959 Heroes with 2025 National Awards

President Bola Tinubu has approved 959 national honors for 2024 and 2025, celebrating democracy and health heroes. Mahmood Yakubu shines for boosting elections, while Bill Gates earns praise for polio fight. The list, tied to June 12, 2025, also remembers fallen icons like the Ogoni Nine.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Peter Obi Pushes INEC to Check Certificates Before 2027 Elections

Peter Obi urges INEC to verify all candidates' academic certificates ahead of the 2027 elections, pointing to Minister Uche Nnaji’s recent resignation over fake credentials as a wake-up call. He also recalls Kemi Adeosun’s 2018 exit, pushing for honesty to strengthen our elections.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Tinubu Picks Prof. Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman.

President Bola Tinubu has named Prof. Joash Amupitan, a 58-year-old law expert from Kogi State, as the new INEC Chairman, replacing Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. The National Council of State just approved it today. What's your thought on this appointment?

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: APC Kicks Out Kayode Ojo from Ekiti Guber Race

The APC has disqualified Engineer Kayode Ojo from Ekiti's governorship primary today, just hours after his big rally in Ado-Ekiti. They’ve cleared Governor Biodun Oyebanji and Atinuke Omolayo to run, with Olajumoke Abimbola also out. Rumors suggest screening issues sparked the move, stirring party tension.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Tinubu Grants Posthumous Pardon to Herbert Macaulay and 174 Others

President Bola Tinubu just granted a historic pardon to Herbert Macaulay, Nigeria's nationalist hero convicted in 1928, along with 174 others. The Council of State approved this move today to right colonial wrongs, honoring Macaulay’s legacy with a symbolic gesture.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Kanu’s Lawyers Slam Rendition, Demand Release

Kanu’s legal team fiercely rejects the government’s use of the "male captus bene detentus" doctrine to justify his detention after his controversial 2021 rendition from Kenya. They argue it breaks Nigeria’s Constitution and international laws, pushing for his immediate release as UN and ECOWAS call for action.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: New INEC Chairman Urged to Serve Nigerians, Not APC

ADC’s Bolaji Abdullahi urges Prof. Joash Amupitan, the new INEC Chairman, to prioritize Nigerians over the APC. Appointed today, October 9, 2025, the 58-year-old law professor gets a cautious nod from ADC to restore trust in elections.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Obasanjo Says Boko Haram Is Part of Nigerian Life Now

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo boldly stated at a book launch in Abuja that Boko Haram has become a normal part of Nigerian life. He urges everyone to learn more and fight back. The event, honoring Gen. Lucky Irabor’s memoir, also saw ex-President Goodluck Jonathan reveal Boko Haram once picked Muhammadu Buhari as a negotiator. Despite military efforts, the group’s attacks, like the 2014 Chibok kidnapping, still haunt Nigeria.

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥: Tinubu’s Security Win Challenged by Kidnapping Crisis

President Tinubu claims Nigeria has beaten insecurity, but pirates have kidnapped 17 passengers on the Calabar-Oron waterway since September 26. The public spots the irony as armed attackers strike, while officials stay silent, fueling outrage online.

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JUST IN: Kebbi Governor Signs N43.29 Billion 2025 Budget

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris just signed the N43.29 billion revised 2025 budget into law today! The State House of Assembly passed it, and now the governor is ready to kick off action. Exciting times ahead for KebbI.

Nigeria || Faith || Oke Ode || Mendes || #BBNaija || PBAT

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LA HOT 🔥 🔥 :What a Massive Comeback for Elon Musk

Elon Musk rockets to a $500B net worth, stealing the richest man title back from Oracle’s Larry Ellison. Tesla’s surge and SpaceX’s wins drive his epic return.

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@MobilePunch Devastating news from Kwara, 12 killed & abductions. DSS denies disarming vigilantes, but was the community left defenseless?