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Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja on Monday, June 15, 2026 dismissed an application filed by the counsel to a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq seeking the setting aside of the Bench Warrant and Warrant of Arrest issued against the former minister Farouq, alongside two others, Bashir Nura Alkali and Sani Nafiu Mohammed are to face prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for an alleged case of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office and diversion of public funds to the tune of $1.3 million and N746.7 million…

Solve Nigeria’s insecurity or resign, El-buba tells Tinubu Founder of Evangelical Biblical Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI), Prophet Isa El-Buba, has asked President Bola Tinubu to resign if he is overwhelmed by the state of insecurity in the country. He declared that there would be no election in 2027 if security is not guaranteed in Nigeria as government must prioritise security above politics and elections. The cleric spoke in Jos as part of activities marking a three-day national mourning and prayer period declared by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN over worsening insecurity and the killing of innocent Nigerians, tagged ‘Black…

General Rabe’s death: Top political leaders not safe, Buratai warns Former Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen (retd) Tukur Buratai has warned that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity could lead to the abduction or assassination of top political leaders if urgent and decisive action is not taken. In a strongly worded statement following the reported capture, torture, and killing of Maj. Gen. Rabe Abubakar (retd), by armed criminals, Buratai described the incident as a dangerous turning point in the country’s fight against insurgency and banditry. Recalling a warning he issued in 2021, Buratai said he had predicted that insurgency and banditry could…

Tragedy struck in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Saturday night when a boat carrying over 40 mourners capsized on the River Benue, leaving 11 persons dead. Our correspondent gathered that the victims include: a pregnant woman and six children, among four others. The mourners were reportedly returning to Daududawadawa, an island community located behind the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) in the North Bank area of Makurdi, after attending a burial ceremony in Wadata. It was said that the accident occurred between 7pm and 8pm during a heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds making which made navigation…

Bandits kill 3, burn houses in Niger – Police The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three people by suspected bandits in Pissa village, Borgu Local Government. Niger State police public relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the bandits attacked the village at about 9:00a.m. He said some houses were set ablaze during the attack, however added that the bandits were engaged by the military, but details of the encounter remained sketchy. Some bandit peace pacts had official backing, says Kabir Adamu“The report received indicated that suspected bandits…

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted plans by the Federal Government to raise N4 trillion bond to settle debts in the power sector, noting that it is a “display of fiscal recklessness and brazen contempt for public accountability.” Atiku, in a statement by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, yesterday, decried endless borrowing and alleged non-disclosure under the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. President Tinubu, in his Democracy Day Address, last Friday, had disclosed that the Presidential Power Sector Task Force has been authorised to raise N4 trillion through bonds to pay verified legacy debts in the power sector. However, the…

The Presidential Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to draw inspiration from the June 12, 1993 election and work towards ensuring credible, transparent and people-driven elections in 2027. In a Democracy Day message posted on his X handle on Friday, Obi said June 12 should serve as a moment of reflection on the state of Nigeria’s democracy and governance. He urged citizens to assess whether the country’s democratic institutions were living up to the ideals symbolised by the historic 1993 presidential election. According to him, the annual observance of June 12 provides an opportunity…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a lone accident involving an empty 40-foot articulated truck along Isheri Elemu inward Ijegun, where the driver lost his life. The General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, in a statement on Friday in Lagos added that the motor boy survived the incident. Bakare-Oki said the driver was trapped beneath the overturned truck and died instantly from the impact, while the accompanying motor boy sustained multiple injuries and fractures. “Preliminary findings indicate that the empty containerised vehicle suddenly lost stability while in motion and overturned, causing the devastating crash along the corridor. “LASTMA…

Pro-June 12 groups back Tinubu’s re-election bid , seek compensation for Abiola family Some June 12 Movement groups and activists have declared support for the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027,calling on Nigerians to back the president for another term. The groups also urged the Federal Government to compensate the family of late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola and other victims of the June 12 struggle. Speaking at a programme to commemorate 2026 Democracy Day at Abiola residence in Ikeja, President of June 12 Renewed Hope Group, Alhaja Aminat Irawo, popularly known as Mama June 12, said…

Veteran Nigerian actor, theatre icon and academic, Kola Oyewo, has died at the age of 80.Born on March 27, 1946, in Oba-Ile, Osun State, Oyewo began his acting career in 1964 with the Oyin Adejobi Theatre Group. He later emerged as one of the most recognised figures in Yoruba theatre and the Nigerian film industry.Oyewo gained widespread acclaim for his portrayal of Odewale in Ola Rotimi’s classic play, The Gods Are Not to Blame, a role that earned him recognition across the African theatre scene. During a career spanning more than six decades, he featured in several notable productions, including…