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Trump Hails Remi Tinubu at U.S. National Prayer Breakfast

“A Respected Woman” – Trump Hails Remi Tinubu at U.S. National Prayer Breakfast

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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday met with United States President Donald Trump at the 74th Annual National Prayer Breakfast held on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. The high-profile gathering saw President Trump publicly acknowledge Mrs Tinubu, describing her as a “very respected woman” while addressing the audience. During his speech, Trump invited the Nigerian First Lady to stand as he recognised her presence, drawing warm applause from attendees. Introducing her, the U.S. president highlighted her role beyond public office, noting that she is also a Christian pastor at what he described as the largest church in Nigeria. “We’re honoured to be joined today by the First Lady of Nigeria, who also happens to serve as a Christian pastor at the largest church in Nigeria. A very respected woman,” Trump said. Mrs Tinubu attended the event as part of global faith and political leaders invited to the annual prayer breakfast, which brings together policymakers, diplomats and religious figures from around the world.

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North Korea Executes Citizens for Watching ‘Squid Game’

North Korea Executes Citizens for Watching ‘Squid Game’

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People caught consuming South Korean entertainment in North Korea are facing brutal punishments, including public execution, according to a new report by Amnesty International. The human rights organisation revealed that North Korean authorities have executed citizens for watching popular South Korean TV shows such as Squid Game, listening to K-pop stars like BTS, or accessing any foreign media labelled “reactionary.” The report notes that even children are not spared from punishment. Testimonies from defectors indicate that schoolchildren are sometimes forced to witness executions as a deterrent against engaging with banned content. While individuals from wealthy or politically connected families may bribe officials to escape severe penalties, poorer citizens reportedly bear the full weight of the law. Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director, Sarah Brooks, described the situation as extreme repression. “Watching a South Korean TV show can cost you your life, unless you can afford to pay,” she said. Brooks added that the system not only suppresses access to information but also fuels corruption. “The authorities criminalise access to information in violation of international law, then allow officials to profit off those fearing punishment. This repression, layered with corruption, disproportionately harms those without wealth or connections,” she stated. Despite the risks, South Korean media continues to circulate underground in North Korea. Popular dramas such as Crash Landing on You are reportedly watched in secret across the country. Amnesty cited accounts claiming that individuals caught watching Squid Game or listening to K-pop have been executed. One widely reported case from 2021 involved a student who smuggled Squid Game into the country from China and was sentenced to death by firing squad. Radio Free Asia also reported that the student sold copies of the series to classmates. One buyer reportedly received a life sentence, while others were sent to hard labour camps for several years. Analysts say the themes explored in Squid Game—economic inequality, debt, and survival under harsh systems—deeply resonate with people living under the rule of Kim Jong Un. The crackdown is enforced through North Korea’s “Law on the Elimination of Reactionary Thought and Culture,” introduced in 2020, which targets foreign books, films, and music, particularly content from South Korea. Amnesty warned that the law has effectively transformed the country into an “ideological cage,” where access to outside information is treated as a capital offence rather than a fundamental human right.

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Former NEXIM MD Robert Orya Sentenced to 490 Years for ₦2.4bn Fraud

Former NEXIM MD Robert Orya Sentenced to 490 Years for ₦2.4bn Fraud

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya, to a cumulative 490 years in prison over a ₦2.4 billion fraud case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed the conviction in a statement shared on its official X handle on Thursday, February 5. According to the commission, Justice F.E. Messiri found Orya guilty on all 49 counts brought against him. Orya, who headed NEXIM between 2011 and 2016, was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment on each of the 49 counts, following successful prosecution by EFCC counsel, Samuel Ugwuegbulam. “The EFCC, today, February 5, 2026, secured the conviction of Robert Orya, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (2011–2016), for a fraud of about ₦2.4 billion,” the statement said. Justice Messiri’s ruling marked the conclusion of a long-running trial, with the court holding that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

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Peter Obi Can Never Be President, Opposition Is Power – Fayose

Peter Obi Can Never Be President, Opposition Is Power – Fayose

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Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, has voiced strong disappointment over the state of Nigeria’s democracy, describing the opposition as weak and ineffective. In a video shared on X, Fayose criticised what he called the collapse of the country’s political and electoral systems, arguing that genuine democratic competition no longer exists. According to him, emerging political platforms stand little chance of success, insisting that leadership outcomes are now determined by selection rather than popular vote. “ADC is dead on arrival. Peter Obi can never be president. Nobody can be president again unless they select you,” he said. Fayose faulted the Senate’s refusal to approve key electoral reforms, as well as what he described as the erosion of judicial independence, warning that these factors have stripped Nigerians of any meaningful opposition. “Electoral reform is gone. Even the initiatives that Jonathan started have been thrown into the dustbin. No more BVAS,” he lamented. Describing the situation as both a personal and national tragedy, Fayose said the current state of affairs reflects a generational failure. “This is the saddest day of my life. Our generation were unable to change this. We lost the country,” he stated. He also decried the deterioration of public services, including healthcare, policing, and customs operations, blaming political leadership for the widespread dysfunction. Urging Nigerians to accept the political reality, Fayose added, “We lost it. We lost Nigeria. Nigeria is gone. Just fighting is just stressing yourself at this juncture.” His comments come amid public reactions to the Senate’s passage of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026. The upper chamber declined to approve an amendment that would have made electronic transmission of election results mandatory. In response to the backlash, Senate President Godswill Akpabio clarified that lawmakers did not scrap electronic transmission entirely but only rejected making real-time transmission compulsory, leaving the provision optional under the law.

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Man Who Attempted to Assassinate Donald Trump Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Man Who Attempted to Assassinate Donald Trump Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

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A U.S. court has sentenced Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, to life in prison for attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump during a golf outing in Southern Florida in 2024. Routh was convicted over the incident at Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, where a U.S. Secret Service agent spotted the barrel of a rifle protruding from nearby bushes. The agent opened fire, prompting Routh to flee before he was arrested a short distance away. In her sentencing decision, Judge Aileen Cannon said the seriousness of the offence justified a life sentence, noting that Routh had spent months planning the attack, showed a willingness to kill, and expressed no remorse for his actions. Although Routh pleaded not guilty, he chose to represent himself throughout the trial, which began in September. His behaviour in court was frequently erratic, including making unrelated political references and issuing unusual statements that repeatedly forced the judge to intervene. Prosecutors told the court that investigators recovered a semi-automatic rifle with a scope and extended magazine from the location where Routh had been hiding. Jurors also heard that he left behind documents detailing places Trump was expected to visit, along with a note describing the act as an assassination attempt. Routh’s lawyer has confirmed plans to appeal the verdict. The Florida incident marked the second attempt on Trump’s life in 2024, following a separate shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania earlier that year, which resulted in casualties and injuries, including to Trump himself.

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Tinubu Orders Deployment Of Army Battalion to Kwara After Deadly Kaiama Attack

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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following a deadly overnight attack on Worro community by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.   The directive, which also includes the appointment of a field commander and the immediate commencement of a military operation tagged Operation Savanna Shield, was disclosed on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.   The President said the battalion would spearhead efforts to contain the attackers and protect vulnerable communities in the area.     Tinubu condemned the attack, describing it as “cowardly and beastly,” and said the assailants deliberately targeted defenceless civilians.   He noted that the victims were killed after resisting attempts to indoctrinate them with extremist ideology.     He directed relevant federal and state agencies to work together to provide relief to affected residents and ensure that those responsible for the attack are apprehended and prosecuted.   The President also condoled with the families of the victims, as well as the people and government of Kwara State, and prayed for the repose of the souls of those killed.   Tinubu assured residents of Kaiama and neighbouring communities of the Federal Government’s commitment to restoring security and preventing a recurrence of such attacks.

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Nnamdi Kanu Files Appeal Against Terrorism Conviction, Life Sentence

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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has formally appealed his terrorism conviction and life imprisonment sentence. His lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed this on Wednesday via his verified X handle, describing the move as a major legal challenge to the judgment of the Federal High Court. According to Ejimakor, Kanu personally filed the Notice of Appeal at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, on February 4, 2026, contesting the conviction and life sentences imposed by Justice James Omotosho on November 20, 2025. Kanu was convicted on seven terrorism-related charges, including allegations bordering on inciting broadcasts, directives linked to bomb-making, and the unlawful importation of a radio transmitter. Most of the counts attracted life imprisonment, with all sentences ordered to run concurrently. The defence stressed that the appeal goes beyond a routine post-conviction process. Although the Notice of Appeal contains 22 grounds, the legal team explained that these were carefully distilled from a much broader review that initially identified over 1,000 alleged procedural and legal flaws, later narrowed to 101 key infractions before being streamlined to comply with appellate rules. According to the defence, the strategy is to present the appellate court with a focused case that highlights what it describes as systemic failures in the trial process, rather than overwhelming the court with numerous issues. Among the key arguments raised is the trial court’s alleged failure to consider the legal implications of the 2017 military operation at Kanu’s residence, known as Operation Python Dance II, which reportedly resulted in deaths and widespread destruction. The defence argues that Kanu’s subsequent absence from Nigeria was forced by state violence, but was wrongly interpreted as voluntary flight during the trial. The appeal also alleges multiple violations of Section 36 of the Constitution, including the court’s failure to rule on a pending preliminary objection, leaving a bail application unresolved, and delivering judgment without allowing the defence to file a final written address.

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Senate Didn’t Reject Eletronic Transmission Of Results – Akpabio

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed claims that the Senate rejected the electronic transmission of election results during deliberations on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. Speaking shortly after the bill was passed following a lengthy four-and-a-half-hour session, Akpabio addressed widespread online reports suggesting that lawmakers voted against mandatory electronic transmission of results. The controversy arose during consideration of the amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, which sparked speculation that the Senate had removed provisions requiring INEC presiding officers to transmit results electronically from polling units to the IREV portal in real time. Contrary to those reports, Akpabio explained that the Senate merely retained the existing provisions of the Electoral Act, which already allow for electronic transmission in a manner prescribed by the Independent National Electoral Commission. He stressed that the Senate did not vote to eliminate electronic transmission, noting that the provision was applied during the 2022 elections and remains part of the law. Akpabio cautioned against misinformation, stating that the Senate’s records and final votes are available for verification. He reaffirmed that under his leadership, the Senate has not taken any step backward on electoral reforms. “We have retained what was in the previous law by way of amendment. The allowance for electronic transmission remains, and we cannot afford to go backwards,” he said.

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