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Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court has been abd¥cted by suspected b@ndits after g¥nmen stormed his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The att@ck reportedly occurred around midnight on Sunday, shortly after the judge returned from a trip to Sokoto. According to sources, the g¥nmen invaded his home along Zogirma Road and took him away. A source said, “He had just returned from Sokoto when the g¥nmen stormed his residence and took him away.” The source added that although the att@ckers fired sporadically during the operation, no one else in the house was inj¥red. “Immediately the incident occurred, we reported to the appropriate authorities, including the leadership of the High Court,” the source said. Confirming the abd¥ction, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Command, SP Bashir Usman, said, “I can confirm that Hon. Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza was abd¥cted from his residence in Bunza around midnight.” He disclo...

A businessman has sparked debate after sharing his views on infidelity in marriage, saying he would immediately end his marriage if his wife che@ted on him but would seek forgiveness if he were the one to be unfaithful. Speaking at an event, he said, “If my wife che@ts on me, that is the end. That is the deal breaker. That is the end. I cannot negotiate it.” He admitted that he would take a different approach if he were the one who cheated, saying, “But if I che@t, I’ll beg for forgiveness. I’ll beg for forgiveness. I believe strongly that she is kind-hearted and that she will forgive me.” Explaining why he holds that view, the businessman said, “Traditionally in Africa, men are ascribed to be polygamous. Therefore, we can be in a marriage or in a relationship and feel it’s fine, very easy for us to have extramarital affairs or che@t on our partner and then get away with it.” He added that, “For we men, we do not want the women we see as our shrine to che@t.” Despite his pe...

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has urged the Federal Government to adopt tougher measures against terr%rism and kidn@pping, insisting that confirmed offenders should not be prosecuted in court. In a statement issued by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric argued that immediate execution of confirmed terr%rists and kidn@ppers would significantly reduce insecurity in the country. “There should be no court for kidn@ppers and terr%rists; once they have been arrested and confirmed as terr%rists, they should be k+lled immediately. There is no need charging them to court because they won’t get the deserved punishment,” he said. He also called for the arrest of anyone involved in negotiating with kidn@ppers or paying ransom, including governors. “Such crimes should attract the immediate de@th penalty, and those talking to them and paying ransom should also be arrested; this is how terr%rism can end,” he added. Primate Ayodele commend...

Betting Is Not the Way to Financial Fortune, Stop Wasting Your Destiny — Bishop Oyedepo Tells Youths  Founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has warned young people against relying on sports betting as a means of becoming wealthy, describing it as a dangerous distraction from genuine success. Addressing his congregation, the cleric urged youths to stay away from betting and remain committed to honest work and patience. “Young people, 9jabet is not the way to financial fortune. Stop wasting your destiny. Stop wasting your destiny. Stop wasting your destiny,” he said. Emphasising that lasting success takes time, Oyedepo added, “It may be slow, but it’s sure.” He also reflected on his personal journey, crediting his mother’s faith for leading him to Christ at the age of 15. Recalling how he honoured her later in life, he said, “My mother’s faith led me to Christ at 15. When I turned 60, I got her a car that was delivered to her home in the U.S. She wept and ...

A United States Congressman, John James, has called on the Nigerian government to either release the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, or face possible cuts in US financial support. Speaking during a plenary session of the US House of Representatives, James urged lawmakers to back H.Res. 1321, a resolution he introduced seeking a fresh trial for Kanu in line with Nigeria’s Constitution and international human rights standards. The Michigan lawmaker alleged that Kanu’s prosecution was part of a broader pattern of persecution against Christians in Nigeria. “Since 2019, tens of thousands of Christians in Nigeria have been sla¥ghtered as part of a sustained pattern of religiously motivated v+olence by Islamist jihadists ignored or enabled by the Nigerian government,” he said. James further claimed extremist groups such as Boko Haram had operated without meaningful resistance from Nigerian authorities, describing Kanu as “a courag...

A man identifying himself as GehGeh’s manager has announced that he is ending their professional relationship, alleging that the social media personality betrayed him. Speaking in a viral video, he dismissed claims that GehGeh’s marriage was staged for content, saying, “GehGeh has truly gotten married. To everyone claiming the wedding was just content, it was not.” According to him, he has known GehGeh since 2008 and was genuinely happy about the marriage. However, he claimed that about three years ago, GehGeh persuaded him to leave his wife even though their marriage was going well. He alleged that he acted on the advice, left his wife and the home they shared, only to later discover through videos on Instablog and other social media platforms that GehGeh had secretly tied the knot without informing him. Expressing his disappointment, he said, “He did not even tell me. I only found out online after seeing videos announcing that GehGeh had gotten married.” Announcing the en...

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has predicted that money could become irrelevant by 2036 as artificial intelligence and robots become capable of producing more goods and services than humans could ever consume. Speaking during an interview with The Economist, Musk declared, “Money won’t matter in 2036.” When interviewer Zanny Minton Beddoes questioned the prediction, Musk explained, “What do you want money for? You want money for goods and services, right? You want money for obviously food, housing, transport, entertainment.” He argued that once AI and robots make those essentials abundantly available, “If the robots and AI are providing more goods and services than any human could possibly consume, what do you need money for in that case?” On concerns about millions of people losing their jobs to AI, Musk suggested governments could directly support citizens financially. “I think the Treasury should just simply issue people cheques,” he said. When Beddoes warned that pr...

Controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has questioned why no government official has visited Boko Haram t£rrorists and b@ndits to negotiate an end to their vi%lence, the way past Nigerian leaders engaged Niger Delta militants. In a Facebook post on Saturday, Gumi recalled that former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo both visited militants in the Niger Delta creeks and returned with programmes aimed at ending militancy in the region. “The former President Jonathan visited delta militants in the creeks, so also the former vice president Osinbajo. They all came up with a program to tame the militants,” he wrote. He then asked who would be willing to extend similar engagement to Boko Haram and bandits without facing public criticism. “Who is going to visit BH and Bandits to tame them without f%%ls castigating them?” he asked. Gumi, who has consistently advocated dialogue with armed groups in the North-West and North-East, has previously vis...

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President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian medical professionals in the diaspora to return home and help strengthen the country’s healthcare system, saying, “There’s nowhere like home.” The President made the appeal on Friday while receiving members of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations, led by the Director-General of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, at the State House in Abuja. Drawing from his experience of studying and working in the United States before returning to Nigeria, Tinubu said, “I’ve been through that journey. I’m home,” adding that returning to Nigeria had given him the opportunity to contribute to the country’s development. He urged the visiting doctors to encourage their colleagues abroad to come back, saying, “My friends who are still there, try to attract them home.” He added that his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda is focused on creating a better environment through improved healthcare, education, develo...

FCT Minister throws daughter a dinner party days after she bagged degree from UK University The former Rivers state governor’s daughter graduated from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom today, July 22 with a Bachelor of Law degree, Upper Division on Wednesday, July 22.  The  graduation dinner was attended by the Minister, his wife, Justice Suzette, their two sons and others.

The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday granted social media personality, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, bail in the sum of ₦20 million in her ongoing trial over an alleged ₦69.15 million fra¥d. Justice Rahman Oshodi approved the bail application after considering the arguments presented by the defence, while noting that the court had a duty to independently assess the nature of the allegations and the punishment prescribed by law before reaching its decision. Blessing CEO was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on June 9, 2026, on a two-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money by false pretences. According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly fraud¥lently obtained ₦69,150,000 from Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited in March 2025 by claiming she would secure the lease of a property located in the Lekki area of Lagos. She pleaded not guilty to the charges. During the hearing of her ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), South-West zone, has rejected the proposed ban on preaching inside commercial vehicles, warning that the measure could violate Nigerians’ constitutional rights. The reaction follows the passage of the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by the Senate. The bill proposes a ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. It also prescribes a ₦50,000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both for motorists who refuse to cooperate with FRSC officials during roadside breath tests conducted on reasonable suspicion. In a statement by its South-West Chairman, Bishop Barnabas Akinsanya, CAN expressed “serious concerns” over the bill, “particularly the provision prescribing sanctions for preaching in commercial buses and the outright prohibition of hawking in such vehicles.” The association said, “While government has a constitutional responsibility to ensure public safety, it also ha...

Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has stirred reactions with her candid views on men who complain that women only ask them for money in relationships. Speaking during an interview, the actress argued that a man should naturally take care of the woman he is dating without waiting to be asked. According to her, “She doesn’t even need to ask you. It’s your responsibility as a man to know that, ‘My woman needs to wear good clothes. My woman needs to look good.’ Even if it is looking good for you as a man. She should be your pride. She should be your everything that you want to, you know, spend on.” Reacting to men who describe women as gold diggers, Wright said she strongly disagrees with the label. “I h+te it when I hear men calling women gold diggers. What do you expect her to dig? Sh#t? No, I won’t… I won’t advise any woman to dig anything less than gold,” she said. When the interviewer asked whether men without the financial capacity should avoid dating, the actress re...

South Korean tech billionaire and SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won could be ordered to pay his ex-wife nearly $1 billion as the country’s widely dubbed “divorce of the century” approaches a decisive court ruling. Chey, 65, shocked South Korea in 2015 when he publicly admitted in a three-page newspaper letter that he was in love with another woman and had fathered a child with her, declaring that his marriage was beyond repair and that he wanted a “clean end.” His former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, daughter of late South Korean President Roh Tae-woo, is seeking half of Chey’s fortune. She has urged the court to value his assets at current market prices, following a surge in the value of SK Hynix, the memory-chip maker supplying Nvidia’s AI systems. The company’s shares have soared roughly tenfold since the beginning of 2025, helping more than double Chey’s estimated fortune to about $5 billion and significantly increasing the potential divorce settlement. The legal battle has captiva...

Former adult film star Deyci Alejandra Omana Ortiz, popularly known as Amaranta Hank during her time in the adult movi industry, has been sworn in as a senator in Colombia after winning election on a platform focused on protecting the rights of adult-content creators. Ortiz, 33, took the oath of office on Monday in Bogotá as a member of the left-wing Historic Pact party. A former journalist, she entered the adult entertainment industry in 2017 before leaving two years later to pursue a career in politics. Elected in March from Colombia’s Norte de Santander region, Ortiz says one of her top priorities is securing legal and social protections for people working in the adult entertainment industry, arguing they are often exploited and denied basic rights. In a campaign video, she said, “These women have been unprotected by the state because, due to misinformation, prejudice and double standards, no one has declared to regulate it.” Responding to critics who questioned her suit...

Khana Has Only 17 Government-Recognised Bua and Chieftaincy Clans – Report A report has revealed that Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State is traditionally and administratively divided into three kingdoms: Nyo-Khana, Babbe, and Ken-Khana. According to the report, Khana has only 17 government-recognised Bua and chieftaincy clans, which were officially established in the 1970s. The recognised Bua are: - Bua Zaakpon - Bua Kaani - Bua Boue - Bua Yaayor - Bua Ka-Babbe - Bua Nama - Bua Yaasere - Bua Baen - Bua Bom - Bua Kenwigbara - Bua Kó - Bua Beeri - Bua Bangha - Bua Lueku - Bua Baan - Bua Kua - Bua Sogho The report further states that these are the only 17 Bua and chieftaincy clans officially recognised by the government in Khana Local Government Area.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions in a major move aimed at strengthening the country’s security architecture and improving military operations nationwide. A statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the approval reflects the administration’s commitment to equipping the Armed Forces to tackle evolving security challenges and strengthen national defence. The expansion builds on the Federal Government’s ongoing investments in the military, including the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel, the acquisition of military equipment, improved troop welfare, and continued support for operational readiness and force modernisation. Under the new structure, the Nigerian Army will operate 12 divisions strategically positioned across the country. New divisions will be established in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City, alongside existing headquarters in Kaduna, Ibad...

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu has stated that the Nigeria Police Force has made significant progress in reducing cases of misconduct and abuse of power among its personnel, saying public complaints against officers have declined considerably. Speaking during a public engagement, the police chief said the level of complaints received by the Force today is far lower than when he assumed office, describing the improvement as evidence of ongoing reforms within the institution. According to him, complaints of unprofessional conduct by police officers were widespread when he took over leadership of the Force, but such reports have reduced substantially due to measures introduced to strengthen accountability. Disu credited the improvement to the effectiveness of the Police Complaint Response Unit (CRU), explaining that the unit remains open and accessible to members of the public through several communication channels. He noted that Nigerians can report cases of pol...

National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that he is the first governor in Nigeria’s history to serve for eight years without owning a personal house. The former Osun State governor, who was once a close ally of President Bola Tinubu, said he lived in a friend’s house throughout his tenure in office. Speaking in a video shared with his supporters, Aregbesola said: “I’m the first governor in Nigeria to rule a state for eight years without owning a house of my own. He added, “I stayed in my friend’s house for eight years as a governor in my father’s land. Whoever says that what I’m saying is not true should come out and show me the house I own.” Aregbesola, who also served as Minister of Interior under former President Muhammadu Buhari, governed Osun State from 2010 to 2018. Reflecting on his administration, he said his government was focused on banishing poverty, hunger and unemployment, restoring healthy living, promoting fun...

Pastor Julius Ekweozor has stirred reactions after warning men against getting involved with widows, claiming that every widow is spiritually married after the de@th of her husband. Speaking during a sermon, the cleric advised men to stay away from widows, regardless of how kind or attractive they may appear. According to him, “No matter how nice a widow is, don’t sleep with her. There is no single widow on the earth. Every widow is married. When you take advantage of her, her husband will come after you. Every widow is married to a spirit.” He claimed that, “The moment the husband of that widow drops de@d, the spirit takes over the marriage.” He further stated that if a man becomes involved with a widow because he is helping her financially or supporting her children, “as soon as he sleeps with her, that spirit will attack.” Ekweozor also spoke about widows who remarry, saying, “When a man d+es and the widow is young, and she wants to remarry, there are laws they keep, the...

Imo State Governor and Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma, says the five South-East governors have resolved to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing the Federal Government’s developmental projects in the region. Speaking in Owerri during a meeting with traditional rulers and members of the Imo State Elders Council, Uzodimma said the decision was reached despite the governors belonging to different political parties. “The South-East has decided. Our people judge governments by performance and not by political sentiments. The evidence is on the ground,” he said. He disclosed that the governors would soon pay a joint courtesy visit to President Tinubu to strengthen collaboration with the Federal Government. Uzodimma also cautioned politicians against using Igbo platforms to spread what he described as unfounded propaganda, saying, “The Igbos are too discerning and too results-driven to trade tangible infrastructure for poli...

Pastor Sarah Omyakwu has advised married couples to prioritize their spouses and children when choosing a next of kin, saying they should be regarded as the immediate family. Speaking during a sermon, she said, “Men, you don’t put next of kin as your brother or your father, because your brother is not going to take care of your children. He will take care of his children first before your children.” She stressed that a man’s wife and children should come first, adding, “Your people are your wife and your children first. They are your next of kin, not your mother, not your father, not your brother.” Addressing married women, Pastor Omakwu said the same principle applies to them, stating, “The same thing with your wife. Wife, your husband is the next of kin, and not your sister or your family.” She further not to list both their spouse and sibling as joint next of kin on official workplace documents, citing organisations such as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) ...

United States President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as decisive leadership in tackling Nigeria’s security challenges, particularly terr%rism and vi%lence affecting Christian communities. In a letter dated July 6, 2026, Trump thanked Tinubu for his earlier correspondence and commended his efforts. “Thank you for your thoughtful letter. Your kind words mean a great deal to me, and I appreciate your decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people.” He also praised Tinubu’s commitment to addressing insecurity, writing, “I applaud your resolve to tackle the issues plaguing your nation, especially the vi%lence affecting Christian communities, and it is a true honour to stand with you in the f+ght against terr%rists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous.” Trump described the U.S.-Nigeria partnership as vital amid rising security threats across West Africa. “The United States-Nigeria relationship is cr...

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the economic hardship Nigerians are experiencing stems from years of poor policy decisions rather than the president’s actions. Otti made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, who was in Abia to celebrate the state’s Akwete weaving heritage. The governor asked the First Lady to convey his appreciation to President Tinubu for what he described as his bold leadership. “I want to also plead with you to take our felicitations to His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he said. “I want you to please thank him. Thank him for his courage. Thank him for the sacrifices. Some people may not understand; it takes a man with courage to do what he did in 2023: remove petroleum subsidy and follow suit with the floating of the naira.” According to Otti, the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira have fre...

Residents of Awun community in the Oro-Ago district of Kwara State have reportedly raised N60 million to secure the release of three members of a family who were ad¥cted about four months ago. The Guardian gathered that the ransom was raised through donations from residents and Awun indigenes living abroad. In addition to the cash, the k+dnappers reportedly demanded and received two 50kg bags of rice, a 20-litre container of groundnut oil, a carton of spaghetti, 10kg of semovita, assorted alcoholic drinks, Maggi seasoning, and other food items. A community source said the appeal for donations was circulated on the community’s WhatsApp platform, where residents and those in the diaspora coordinated support. The victims were reportedly k+dnapped from their home in February while their father, Olajide Buraimoh, was away. The pregnant woman among the ad¥ctees regained her freedom last week, while the two minors, aged between four and 15, were released on Monday after the commun...

Influencer Simi Sanya has sparked conversations online after revealing that a budget of ₦80 million is “small” for anyone planning a big wedding. Speaking during an interview, Simi was asked how much someone should budget for a lavish wedding. Referencing a previous discussion where someone mentioned spending ₦80 million for about 300 guests, she agreed that while it may sound like a huge amount, it is actually not much for a grand celebration. When the interviewer asked, “₦80 million, is it too small?” Simi replied, “It’s small oo.” She went on to explain that the total cost of a wedding depends on several factors, including the venue, decoration, catering, and the couple’s personal preferences. Simi revealed that her traditional wedding was held on Lagos Island, while her white wedding took place on the mainland, a decision she said helped them save money on venue costs. According to her, hall rental prices on the Island are significantly more expensive than those on the ...

Former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has claimed that late military ruler Gen. Sani Abacha d+ed during an intimate encounter with his girlfriend’s younger sister. The allegation is contained in Amachree’s newly released memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, where he recounted what he described as the events leading to Abacha’s d+ath on June 8, 1998. According to him, “At approximately 2.40 a.m., shortly after Gen. Useni left, Abacha’s girlfriend, an Igbo lady (name withheld), arrived at the Aso Rock Guest House from the Nicon Noga Hilton Hotel. “With her was her younger sister, a pharmacist who was in Abuja for a conference. The Head of State had just bought his girlfriend a new SUV, and they decided to stop by to say hello to ‘Oga’. Abacha was taken with the younger sister, and after a short while, the girlfriend returned to the hotel, leaving the pharmacist alone with the Head of State. At about 4.05 a.m., as they ...

The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Sanusi, has warned Abuja residents not to allow police officers to search their phones during routine arrests or stop-and-search operations. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, Sanusi said no police officer has the legal right to demand access to a person’s phone on the road. He urged residents to raise an alarm immediately if any officer attempts to do so, assuring that the FCT Police Command would respond promptly. “Don’t allow any police officers to search your phone and we’re saying this due to the abuse and extortive tendencies of some of our officers,”he said. He explained that officers have been expressly instructed not to search phones simply because they suspect someone of being involved in internet fraud. “It has been instructed that nobody should search any phone, especially when you just arrest somebody on the road and you start searching the person’s phone, suspecting that he is a...

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it will appeal the life sentences handed to two senior commanders of the Ansaru t+rrorist group, insisting the punishment does not reflect the gravity of their crimes, particularly the k+lling of two teachers abd¥cted in Oriire, Oyo State. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, Abbas or Mukhtar, described as the self-styled Emir of Ansaru, and Abubakar Abba, also known as Mahmud al-Nigeri or Malam Mamuda, to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to all 32 charges against them. A senior DSS official, however, said the agency considers the sentence too lenient and will seek the maximum penalty on appeal. The official disclosed that the two commanders initially intended to plead guilty but changed their position after Ansaru-linked g¥nmen abd¥cted pupils and teachers in Oriire. “For the nearly 60 days the k+dnappers held on to the pupils and teachers of...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested and detained four police officers for allegedly extorting ₦53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), during an illegal stop-and-search operation in Abuja. Briefing journalists on Monday, FCT Commissioner of Police Ahmed Sanusi described the officers as “th+eves” who had no business wearing the police uniform. Sanusi said investigations showed the officers abandoned their designated duty posts, converged around the Banex area of Wuse, mounted an unauthorized checkpoint, and extorted the ICPC chairman without knowing his identity. He said they forced him to withdraw ₦53,000 through a Point of Sale (POS) operator, made him pay the transaction charges, and shared the money among themselves. “They extorted him of ₦53,000. They took him to a POS, he withdrew the money, paid the charges and they shared the money among themselves,” ...

A High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced Apostle Ubong Bassey Etim to de@th by hanging for the m¥rder of his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah Bassey. Etim had falsely accused Deborah, who lived with Down syndrome, of witchcraft before k+lling her. Justice Blessing Egwu of High Court No. 11, Calabar, delivered the judgment on Monday, ruling that the prosecution had proved the charge of m¥rder against the clergyman beyond reasonable doubt. Deborah’s de@th sparked widespread outrage among child rights and human rights organisations, which condemned the k+lling as another tragic consequence of witchcraft accusations against children, particularly those living with disabilities. Reacting to the judgment, the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), in a statement signed by its Principal Counsel and Co-Founder, James Ibor, described the conviction as a landmark victory in the f+ght to protect children from witchcraft branding and related vi%lence. The organisation sa...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Board. The President also approved 25 other appointments across 10 federal government agencies and commissions. The appointments were announced in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said all the appointments take immediate effect. According to the statement, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced 26 new appointments to 10 federal government agencies and commissions, with the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, emerging as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and Major General Junaid Bindawa as chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission.” It added that Fayose will lead the REA board, alongside Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta as members and non-executive directors, while the agency’s Director-General, Abba Ab...

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has said that if elected alongside Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election, his administration would adopt a multi-pronged approach to tackling insecurity, including engaging terr%rists and other criminals in dialogue while strengthening public confidence in security agencies. Speaking on the country’s security challenges, Kwankwaso said the key lies in giving citizens the confidence to provide information to security operatives. He said, “You see, all these things that are happening today, if you go to localities, those places that these insecurities are happening, I can tell you, people know almost everything. They know the locations, they know the names of all those involved, and so on and so forth.” According to him, many residents are reluctant to volunteer information because of previous negative experiences after cooperating with security agencies. “But what is happening now is many of the communities are even afraid to go forward and tell th...

KHANA STAKEHOLDERS' WORKSHOP. COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE KHANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS' MEETING HELD ON SUNDAY, 19TH JULY, 2026, AT THE SUANU NWIKA FINIMALE CONFERENCE HALL, BORI KHANA STAKEHOLDERS RESOLVE TO TACKLE INSECURITY, REJECT ILLEGAL TRADITIONAL STOOL A stakeholders' meeting convened and chaired by the Executive Chairman of Khana Local Government Area, Dr. Thomas Bariere, DSSRS, CNA, was held on Sunday, 19th July, 2026, at the Suanu Nwika Finimale Conference Hall, Bori. The meeting was attended by the Executive Chairman of Khana Local Government Area, Dr. Thomas Bariere, DSSRS, CNA; the Member representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dum Dekor; former Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Leyii Kwanee; former Executive Chairmen; former Vice Chairmen; former Caretaker Committee (CTC) Chairmen; elected representatives at the National and State Assemblies (past and pres...

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested two brothers suspected of supplying logistics to ISWAP terr%rists during a farm protection patrol in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. The development was disclosed by counter-insurgency and security expert Zagazola Makama in a post shared on X. According to him, the suspects, identified as 25-year-old Audu Abdullahi and his 30-year-old brother, Shettima Abdullahi, both from Kasabalari village in Damboa LGA, were intercepted at about 10:30 a.m. on July 19 in the Nzuda general area by troops of the 19 Battalion (Mechanised) and the 25 Task Force Brigade Garrison. Preliminary findings reportedly indicate that the two biological brothers were transporting supplies allegedly meant for suspected ISWAP f+ghters operating around the Wajiroko general area. Items recovered from the suspects reportedly include two bicycles, one mobile phone with two SIM cards, an identity card, two bicycle tyres and tubes, six containers of Force...