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By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri The Senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has taken decisive steps to include both Damboa and Hawul local government areas in his formal proposal for the delineation and activation of additional state constituencies in Borno South, following compelling historical evidence presented by community stakeholders. The development follows earlier correspondence addressed to the Independent National Electoral …

Rotary International District 9127 announced plans to honor some of its members for their outstanding humanitarian and leadership roles. The icons, according to the District, will be honored during the three-day conference, District Conference 2026 (DISCON), which will be held May 14-16, 2026. The conference will bring together over 1,000 Rotarians from across Northern Nigeria and the FCT with the …

The Gombe State High Court has found guilty and sentenced a magistrate, Mohammad Kumo, to two years and six months’ imprisonment for corruption, following prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice HH Kereng, who delivered the sentence on Wednesday, also gave the convict an option of a fine of N250,000 and ordered him to pay N500,000 as compensation …

A disturbing pattern continues to unfold across Nigeria that undermines the rule of law, erodes public trust and places citizens, especially young people, at constant risk. Extrajudicial killings by the police are no longer isolated incidents. They are symptoms of a deeper institutional crisis, rooted in impunity, weak oversight and a culture that too often rewards abuse over accountability. The …

Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, former governor of Delta State, has dismissed allegations of missing funds amounting to 1.3 trillion naira, affirming his readiness to contest for a Senate seat in the 2027 general elections. Former Okowa Chief Press Officer, Olisa Ifeajika, addressed the claims at a press conference in Asaba on May 5, 2026. She was responding to allegations raised by …

Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to revoke the operating licenses of MTN Nigeria and DStv in response to renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Raising the issue during the plenary, Oshiomhole advocated a shift from diplomatic protests to what he described as decisive economic retaliation, insisting that Nigeria must adopt …

Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to score Celtic’s decisive goal in a 2-1 win over Hibernian. The Nigerian striker made a strong impact in just 20 minutes of action, contributing several passes, a tackle and two ball recoveries along with his winning shot. Speaking after the match, Iheanacho expressed his joy at helping the team get the three points. …

A major political realignment occurred in the House of Representatives on Tuesday when no fewer than 17 lawmakers formally defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), significantly increasing the opposition party’s strength in the lower house of the National Assembly. The defections were announced in the House plenary, immediately attracting the attention of parliamentarians …

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has allocated 61.9 million barrels of crude oil to domestic refineries in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, against 68.7 million barrels offered by producers.The Commission made this known on Tuesday in its statistics on the implementation of the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO) in accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry …

An aggrieved employee, James Oketa, has sought damages of $22.3 million from his former employer, Super Engineering Company Limited, for what he described as the unlawful termination of his employment. Oketa, who worked with the company located in Ikorodu Industrial Area in Lagos, was reportedly sacked on December 5, 2024, after about 30 years of service. The company is said …