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Friends, political associates, family members, governors, traditional and religious leaders, as well as other well-wishers, on Monday gathered in Abuja for the one-year remembrance of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Among those in attendance were former First Lady Aisha Buhari and former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.), who joined mourners in paying tribute to the late Nigerian leader at the solemn event. The remembrance brought together dignitaries from across the country, reflecting Buhari’s enduring influence on Nigeria’s political landscape and the respect he commanded among colleagues, supporters and members of the public.
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has called on the United Nations (UN) and international human rights organisations to investigate the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire LGA on May 15. Speaking in a broadcast after receiving the rescued pupils and their teachers in his office in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Monday, Makinde said the “circumstances surrounding this incident are sufficiently grave and unusual to warrant independent scrutiny”.
1. Delta: N67.81bn 2. Lagos: N64.71bn 3. Rivers: N55.07bn 4. Akwa Ibom: N53.58bn 5. Bayelsa: N52.03bn 6. Kano: N27.31bn 7. Oyo: N26.59bn 8. Ondo: N20.79bn 9. Borno: N20.03bn 10. Imo: N19.68bn 11. Anambra: N19.48bn 12. Benue: N19.37bn 13. Katsina: N18.97bn 14. Jigawa: N18.72bn 15. Abia: N18.50bn 16. Sokoto: N17.62bn 17. Edo: N17.34bn 18. Niger: N17.16bn 19. Kebbi: N17.12bn 20. Zamfara: N17.10bn 21. Adamawa: N17.01bn 22. Kogi: N16.73bn 23. Yobe: N16.50bn 24. Enugu: N16.42bn 25. Taraba: N16.17bn 26. Plateau: N16.12bn 27. Kaduna: N15.90bn 28. Bauchi: N15.48bn 29. Nasarawa: N15.35bn 30. Ogun: N15.33bn 31. Osun: N15.21bn 32. Kwara: N15.09bn 33. Ebonyi:…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for economic sanctions and visa bans against several political figures for allegedly aiding and abetting political violence ahead of the August 15 governorship election in his state. Speaking while receiving a delegation from the British Government in Osogbo on Monday, Governor Adeleke alleged that some political leaders were promoting violence through their supporters, resulting in killings and gun attacks across the state. The governor commended security agencies for intervening to curb violence but urged them to intensify efforts by arresting all suspects and their alleged sponsors, irrespective of political affiliation. He reiterated that…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Uche Nnaji, former minister of science and technology, over allegations of certificate forgery and misappropriation of funds. Nnaji was arraigned on Monday before Joyce Abdulmalik, a judge at the federal high court in Abuja, on a six-count charge bordering on alleged certificate forgery and misappropriation of funds. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. After the former minister took his plea, Ogwu Onoja, his counsel, informed the court about the bail application that had been filed. However, the prosecution counsel said they were ready for trial with the…
The Federal Government has suspended the recent hike of the fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE. The development follows backlash that trailed the increments. The suspension was announced in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, on Monday. According to the Federal Government, the June 18th, 2026 letter conveying the hike of WAEC and NECO fees has been withdrawn. The government said the suspension was to give room for review and further engagement with…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction backed by Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says it has uploaded the names of its presidential, vice-presidential, and national assembly candidates for the 2027 elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal. Abdulrahman Mohammed, the party’s national chairman, announced the development in a statement issued on Sunday. “This is a clear demonstration of our commitment to the promise we made that, under my leadership, the PDP will fully participate in the 2027 General Elections. Today, we have taken another decisive step towards fulfilling that promise,” the statement reads.…
The military says it has neutralised an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) cameraman and recovered multimedia materials that showed the presence of three foreign collaborators in Borno forest. Muhammed Goni, acting information officer for Headquarters Joint Task Force (north-east) Operation Hadin Kai, in a statement on Sunday, said the foreigners include Abu Ishaq, Palestinian Arab, who is ISWAP’s overall trainer; Abu Thaiba, Moroccan Arab, who is a medical doctor within the terrorist network; and another Arab operative whose identity is yet to be established Goni said the operational success took place on Saturday following a failed infiltration attempt by…
Several people have been killed in fresh attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, weeks after the killing of the state chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ardo Risku. Local media organisations, including Idoma Television, reported that the attacks began on Saturday when suspected herders invaded Akpachi village in Ugboju community, killing two residents and injuring several others. The attackers reportedly struck again in the early hours of Sunday, invading Otukpo-Nobi, where at least eight more people were killed, according to the local media outlet. The latest…
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has explained how the kidnapped students and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State were rescued. A statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director of 2 Division Army Public Relations, indicated that the rescues were the result of intelligence-driven, meticulously planned, and executed operations. The statement detailed that on July 10, 2026, troops from the Nigerian Army, under the command of Major General CR Nnebeife, General Officer Commanding 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan, collaborated with specialized units from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), particularly…