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*'For 11 Long, Gruelling Years This Case Has Hung Over My Head And Has Tormented Me And My Family… *'But Today, ​The Past Decade Of Relentless And Unjust Vilification, Condemnation And Scrutiny Has Finally Come To An End' *Her Acquittal May Leave Certain Officials Of Buhari Regime, Journalists, With Defamation Cases, If She Pursues Matter By our reporter, and Reuters Finally, she can heave a huge sigh of relief, sleep with a cool head and walk tall, as she has been found not guilty of six bribery charges by a London jury on Wednesday after corruption investigations and trial against…

*…Raid Lakurawa Hideouts in Kebbi, Recover Weapons, Explosives By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued seven kidnapped farmers and recovered several motorcycles following a terrorist attack on farmers in Gandi community, Rabah Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State. A credible security source disclosed the development to journalists in Sokoto on Tuesday, describing the operation as a significant success in ongoing efforts to enhance security in the area. According to the source, troops of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, stationed in Gandi, swiftly responded to the attack, leading to the rescue of the abducted…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri A suspected cult-related incident has claimed the life of a middle-aged man, identified simply as Yemi, in Iyara community, Warri South Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when suspected rival cult members allegedly stormed the residence of the deceased and attacked him with machetes. Sources in the area told newsmen that the assailants were believed to be members of a rival cult group and targeted Yemi at his home. According to residents, the attackers reportedly trailed the victim to his residence before hacking him to death and fleeing the…

*As Violent Attacks On Educational Institutions, Pupils, Staff Surge Globally Nigeria, Myanmar, Yemen and Cameroun recorded the highest numbers of people who fell victim to attacks on education from 2024 to now. More than 1,700 students and staff in total were killed or injured within the period as attacks on education globally surged by 40%. In an approximate total, there were more than 8,556 recorded incidents and 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted, arrested or otherwise harmed in 2024 and 2025 globally, according to new research. A report from the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) disclosed…

By our reporter To promote civic participation and increase voter registration across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the University of Calabar Graduates Elite Club (UCGEC), in collaboration with Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)'s Area Councils Services Secretariat (ACSS) and Abuja Market Management, has kicked off a public sensitization campaign on the crucial responsibility. At the core of the campaign is the imperative for residents to register and obtain Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) so as to participate in the 2027 general elections and other relevant polling activities. Speaking to journalists during the sensitization exercise in Abuja, President of UCGEC, Dr. Chioma…

A massive open rebuke came today for judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Justice Peter Odo Lifu, from the Appeal Court as it reprimanded him for "judicial rascality", among other stern words employed. At stake was the judge's verdict on Monday ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately de-register five opposition political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) whose presidential candidate for the 2027 election, former Vice President (VP) Atiku Abubakar, one among opposition voices spiritedly seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu, suddenly found his bid shaky. Aside ADC, the other parties the High Court directed…

*As VDM Leads Protesters To Gov's Private Residence By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has expressed readiness to exhaust every option to guarantee safe rescue of the kidnapped children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, assuring that the South-West state will not become another Chibok. In 2014, ahead of the crucial 2015 general elections in the country, heavily armed Boko Haram terrorists stormed a public boarding secondary school in Chibok, Borno State in Nigeria's troubled North-East, and abducted over 200 school girls, sparking local and international outrage, especially over what was…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared today, Tuesday, 16 June, as a work-free day in the state in commemoration of the beginning of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448AH. The governor has also congratulated the Muslim Ummah in the state and across the country on witnessing Hijrah, praying to God Almighty to grant them the opportunity to celebrate many more on earth. In the same vein, Makinde swore in a new Chief of Staff (CoS) at the weekend.His spokesperson, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, said in two separate statements that a memo signed by Secretary to the…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Sultan of Sokoto and President General of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has declared Tuesday, 16 June, 2026, as the first day of Muharram 1448AH, marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, who is also the Wazirin Sokoto. The declaration follows the sighting and verification of the new moon, in accordance with Islamic tradition. With the commencement of Muharram, Muslims across…

*Orders INEC To Immediately De-register 5 Parties A major storm, accompanied by a rash of legal fireworks, could be brewing in the country's political firmament following the judgment of the Federal High Court, today, in initiating a move to edge out some parties, and political titans, from the 2027 general elections. Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately de-register the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party (AP) and others from participating in the elections over alleged constitutional breaches. Justice Lifu handed down the order while delivering judgment in…