Tommy Otobong

Otobong Tommy is a violinist, writer, and teacher. With a BSc. in public administration (2014) from Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, she has previously worked at Ventures Africa, NAEC, The Eagles Music Academy, and currently at L'Orbe, a non-profit where she is co-founder, managing the music room targeted at children and teenagers. She also enjoys exploring design and content creation.

IPOB Claims Nigerian Government Admits Court Lacked Jurisdiction in Nnamdi Kanu Case

KEY POINTS IPOB says its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, agrees with an alleged admission by the Nigerian government that his trial court lacked jurisdiction. The group argues that the Federal High Court’s conviction and sentencing of Kanu to life imprisonment is therefore invalid. IPOB has...

Nigeria Records No Confirmed Ebola Cases

KEY POINTS The NCDC says there are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in Nigeria despite regional outbreaks in Uganda and the DRC. The agency had earlier warned that Nigeria faces a high risk due to cross-border movement and international travel. It urged the...

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