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Judge James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced four Boko Haram terrorists to life imprisonment. The judge handed down the verdict after they pleaded guilty to the charges brought against them by the Federal Government. A witness from the Department of State Services (DSS) gave evidence against the convict during the trial. Judge Omotosho, on Tuesday, …

Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy has mocked DJ Tunez following a physical altercation at Obi’s House, a popular Afrobeats venue in Lagos on Monday. The exact cause of the clash remains unclear, although industry watchers speculate that it may be linked to ongoing tensions, particularly DJ Tunez’s close association with Wizkid. Eyewitnesses reported that members of Burna Boy’s entourage were …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday convicted and sentenced five terrorism suspects to varying prison terms, including a 20-year sentence, as the Federal Government began a new phase of mass trials involving about 500 defendants. During the hearing before MO Olajuwon, the court remanded one of the suspects, Babagana Umar, to the custody of the Department of State …

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to actively support security agencies, stressing that national safety depends on cooperation between citizens and law enforcement. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 2026 National Police Day Grand Parade in Abuja, the President said effective policing cannot be achieved without public collaboration. “The security of a country cannot depend on uniforms …

ADC chief accuses judge of bias, calls for recusal in leadership dispute The Plateau President of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mrs. Hanatu Gagara, has reaffirmed the state chapter’s support for the party leadership led by Senator David Mark. Garga told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Wednesday that Mark and Rauf Aregbesola were validly appointed as …

The Social Democratic Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has ruled out any coalition with the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the party will not compromise its standards by welcoming politicians with questionable records. Adebayo disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking on Frontline, a current affairs program on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State, …

Former governor of Kano State, Kabiru Gaya, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gaya, who also represented Kano South in the Senate between 2015 and 2023, conveyed his decision in a letter addressed to the APC chairman of Gaya Arewa ward in Gaya Local Government Area of ​​Kano State. In the letter, the former governor said his …

The Federal Government has completed the formal process to send Nigerian envoys to key international destinations, including the UK, France and the UN, after receiving approval from the host countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu handed over a Letter of Credence on behalf of President Bola Tinubu officially advancing the accreditation of the diplomats. The affected envoys are Ambassador …

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force belonging to the Federal Capital Territory Criminal Investigation Department (FCT CID) have reportedly arrested human rights activist Abdulmumin Imam in Abuja, following a petition lodged by the Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr. Echuseh Audu. The arrest is said to be linked to the Imam’s public calls for transparency …

The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has paid glowing tributes to the last surviving child of the Ooni Alayeluwa Ademiluyi Ajagun, the 48th Ooni of Ife, Princess Rafatu Ademinure Awofisayo, who has died at the age of 102. In a statement on Wednesday by the Ooni Palace Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare, …