The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Abubakar Goni, a self-confessed member of Boko Haram, to 30 years’ imprisonment for his admitted involvement in the proscribed terrorist organisation. Justice Binta Nyako handed down the sentence on Friday after Goni, a native of Daira village in Gubi Local Government Area of Yobe State, acknowledged knowingly
Fulani leaders in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State have reportedly rejected the involvement of the Department of State Services (DSS), Operation Rainbow and local vigilantes in security operations, opting instead for the deployment of military personnel. The position comes amid ongoing security concerns in the area, where community relations and the choice of
Tinubu to Skip Campaign Rallies in Over 20 States, Opposition Kicks President Bola Tinubu is expected to miss campaign rallies in more than 20 states as the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares to commence its re-election campaign in Kaduna State on October 24, 2026. The party’s campaign timetable, released late Thursday, indicates that APC leaders
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Ulasi, has said it would take an extraordinary effort to prevent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from securing re-election in 2027. Ulasi made the remark while assessing the political landscape ahead of the next general election, suggesting that Tinubu’s position could pose a major challenge to
Operation Fansan Yamma Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Zamfara Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued a 50-year-old kidnap victim following an attack on farmers in Dutsen Maru community, Maru District of Zamfara State. The rescue followed a distress call received by security forces on October 26, prompting troops to mobilise swiftly to the area
‘I Love Islam’: Akpabio Defends Remarks on Suicide Prevention Bill Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended his controversial remarks during deliberations on the Suicide Prevention Bill 2026, insisting that he has nothing against Islam and has supported Muslim pilgrimages for more than two decades. Akpabio made the clarification during Thursday’s plenary session, following criticism of
2027: Why Atiku Should Step Down for Peter Obi — Kwankwaso Rabiu Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has explained his call for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to abandon his presidential ambition in favour of the party’s candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso said his position was informed
How I Converted N1.4bn to Dollars for Yahaya Bello’s Children’s School Fees — Witness Tells Court A bureau de change (BDC) operator, Jamilu Abdullahi, has told an Abuja High Court that he converted about N1.4 billion into dollars to facilitate the payment of school fees for the children of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.