Three prominent journalists from Kaduna have been arrested and imprisoned for publishing critical stories about the former Governor of Kaduna State and his administration. The journalists in question—Luka Biniyat of Vanguard, Midat Joseph of The Leadership, and Jacob Dickson of the Authentic Newspaper—are facing severe consequences for their reports, which highlighted alleged mismanagement and corruption within the state government. Luka Biniyat, who is reported to have been incarcerated with crutches in Kaduna Prison, has gained significant attention due to his ongoing health issues. Midat Joseph and Jacob Dickson, both well-respected in the journalism community, are also said to have been…
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Babbar kotun tarayya da ke jihar Kano ta yanke wa jarumar fina-finan Kannywood Samha M Inuwa hukuncin ɗaurin wata shida saboda samunta da laifin wulakanta naira. Makonni biyu da suka gabata ne jami’an hukumar EFCC, mai yaƙi da almundahanar kuɗi a Najeriya ta suka kama jarumar bayan ɓullar wani bidiyo da a ciki take face majina da takardar naira 1,000. Jaridar Daily Nigerian ta ce an gurfanar da matashiyar jarumar a gaban kotu bisa zargin, wanda EFCC ta ce ya saɓa wa sashe na 21 na dokar CBN ta 2007. Samha M Inuwa ta amsa lafin da ake zarginta da…
For months after the fall of Baghdad, Saddam Hussein seemed to vanish. No palace. No broadcasts. No sightings. The most hunted man in the world had disappeared into the dust of Iraq. What followed was one of the most intense manhunts in modern history. 🧠 WHO WAS SADDAM HUSSEIN? Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq from 1979 to 2003. His leadership was marked by power, fear, and war. He was known for leading Iraq into the brutal Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988), invading Kuwait in 1990 which triggered the Gulf War, using chemical weapons against civilians and opponents, running an authoritarian government built…
Fadar shugaban Nijeriya za ta sauka daga babban layin lantarki na ‘National Grid’ a watan Maris, in ji babban Sakatare a fadar Bayanan da jaridar Punch ta samu na cewa Fadar Shugaban Nijeriya za ta sauka gaba daya daga babban layin lantarki na kasa nan da watan Maris 2026, bayan kammala aikin samar da lantarki ta hasken rana wato solar. Babban Sakatare a Fadar Shugaban Kasa, Temitope Fashedemi, ne ya bayyana hakan da Yammacin Laraba.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). According to the Special Adviser to the President (Information& Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, the appointment is subject to the Senate’s approval in accordance with the provisions of section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2026. “President Tinubu sent a letter today to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, requesting the expeditious confirmation of Ambassador Yusuf to replace Professor Abdullahi Usman, who resigned this week, after about 14 months in the post.” It stated that Ambassador Yusuf is a seasoned Nigerian career diplomat…
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, convicted and sentenced two Chinese: Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu, to 46 years’ imprisonment each for cyber terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts, alongside one Friday Audu were among a syndicate of 792 fraudsters arrested for cryptocurrency, investment and romance fraud on December 19, 2024 in Lagos in a surprise operation tagged “Eagle Flush Operation” by EFCC operatives. Investigations revealed that Friday allegedly incorporated Genting International Co. Ltd. on the directive of Huang Haoyu to facilitate the fraudulent scheme. …
Emefiele’s Alleged Unlawful Naira Redesign: Court Declines Adjournment by Defence Counsel Over Statement of MD, Nigerian Printing and Minting The trial of the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, continued on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 with the refusal of the court to grant a motion of adjournment of proceedings owing to the non-availability of the statement of the managing director of the Nigerian Security Printing Plc, demanded by the defence counsel The EFCC is prosecuting Emefiele on a four-count charge…
Shugaban majalisar malamai na ƙungiyar Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, ya bayyana kasancewar Farfesa Joash Ojo Amupitan a matsayin shugaban hukumar zaɓen Najeriya matsayin kasada. Yayin da yake jawabi a ƙarshen bitar kwana uku da ƙungiyar Izala ta shirya a a birnin Jos, Sheikh Jingir ya ce Musulman Najeriya ba su amince da naɗin Amupitan a atsayin shugaban INEC ba, kamar yadda Jardiar Daily Trust ta ruwaito. Amupitan na fsuaknatr suka tsakanin Musulman ƙasar kan wata takarda da ya rubuta shekarun baya kan ƙorafin kisan ƙare dangin da ake yi wa Kiristocin ƙasar. …
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion of special forces to Plateau State. The Troops who are already in the State to aggressively and decisively deal with the recent resurgence of terrorists attacks will be a game changer in addressing the threat of insecurity. Receiving the troops at Headquarters 3 Division, the General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, Major General Folusho Oyinlola represented by the Chief of Staff, Operation ENDURING PEACE, Brigadier General Senlong Sule,…
A prosecution witness, PW17, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Deputy Superintendent of the EFCC, DCE Ahmed Audu Abubakar, on Monday, February 9, 2026, narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how hundreds of millions of naira allegedly diverted from the Kogi State Government House Administration Account were used to acquire high-end properties in choice areas of the Federal Capital Territory. The EFCC is prosecuting Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, and a nephew of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza…
Rahotanni sun danganta lamarin da tuƙin ganganci da ya yi ajalin mutum 30, wasu da dama kuma suka tsallake rijiya da baya da raunuka. Aƙalla mutum 30 ne suka rasu wasu da dama suka jikkata a wani mummunan hatsarin mota da ya auku a yankin Kwanar Barde da ke Ƙaramar Hukumar Gazawa ta Jihar Kano. Hatsarin ya rutsa ne da wata tirela da ke hanyar zuwa Gujungu da ke Jihar Jigawa a ranar Lahadi. Rahotanni sun danganta lamarin da tuƙin ganganci da ya yi ajalin mutum 30, wasu da dama kuma suka tsallake rijiya da baya da raunuka. Gwamnatin Jihar…
Hon. Adamu Aliyu, PhD, the member representing Jos North-North Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, has once again demonstrated his commitment to education and youth empowerment by distributing 200 free NECO examination forms to less privileged students in his constituency. This latest gesture, announced today, builds on the lawmaker’s consistent efforts to support educational access among indigent students. NECO (National Examinations Council) forms are essential for senior secondary students to sit for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE), a key requirement for university admission and further opportunities in Nigeria. Hon. Adamu has been recognized for prioritizing education, youth…
The National Chairman Council of Ulama Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has described the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) as a risk of the highest order. Jingir said Amupitan’s appointment stands rejected by Nigerian Muslims, considering the importance of INEC as an institution. Jingir made the statement at the end of a 3-day 33rd annual national seminar organised by JIBWIS at Saddeqa event center, Jos. Amupitan has come under fire following a legal brief he wrote some years back attempting to justify the alleged Christians…
In a heartfelt statement, Remi Tinubu, wife of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to recognize the value of their leaders and to show more respect and appreciation for their contributions to the nation. Her message comes at a time when political divisions and public criticisms of leaders have become rampant. Remi Tinubu pointed out that while many Nigerian leaders are highly respected and honored on the international stage, a significant number of Nigerians fail to see the worth of their leaders within the country. She attributed this to deep-rooted hatred and divisive narratives planted by political paymasters.…
Jos, Jihar Plateau – Wata Kotun Shari’a a Gyel Bukuru, Jos South LGA ta yanke hukunci mai tarihi, ta yankewa Mahmud Anas da John Yakubu na kasuwar Pangole a Birnin Bukuru shekaru uku da rabin shekara a gidan yari, tare da zabin biyan tara na Naira Dubu Dari Biyar, tare da aikin alheri na wajibi, saboda dukan ma’aikatan Hukumar Kare Muhalli da Tsabtace Muhalli ta Jihar Plateau (PEPSA) a yayin gudanar da binciken tsaftace muhalli a kasuwar. Abubuwan sun faru ne a ranar Alhamis da ta gabata lokacin da wani jami’in PEPSA ya gargadi wani mutum da ke zubar da shara…
Jos, Plateau State – An Area Court in Gyel Bukuru, Jos South LGA has handed down a landmark judgment, sentencing Mahmud Anas and John Yakubu of Pangole market in Bukuru Metropolis to three and the half years in prison with an option of a fine of Five Hundred Thousand Naira, alongside mandatory community service, for assaulting staff of the Plateau State Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA) during a routine sanitation supervision exercise at the Market. The incident occurred on Thursday last week when a PEPSA officer cautioned an individual who was improperly disposing of refuse at the market. The…
Chief Whip of the Plateau State House of Assembly and Member representing Jos South Constituency, Honourable Dalyop Isaac Gyang, during plenary today moved a motion of public importance, over the recurrence of unprovoked attacks on his constituents and other citizens across the state by armed assailants. Speaking strongly on the floor of the house the Member lamented how innocent people were being killed unabated, while the perpetrators continue to go scot free in most cases leaving the victims and survivors displaced and traumatized. He said this killings not only affects the families but have tremendous negative effect on agricultural and…
Kowane gwamnatin tana fuskantar hukunci a ƙarshe bisa ga yadda take shirye-shiryen magance matsalolin tsari masu wuya. Ga gwamnatin Shugaba Bola Ahmed Tinubu, sauyin haraji na daya daga cikin waɗannan matakai masu mahimmanci amma masu ƙalubale, wanda aka tsara ba don jin daɗin siyasa ba, amma don ci gaban ƙasa mai ɗorewa da sabunta tattalin arziki. Tatsuniyar da ta biyo bayan sabbin dokokin haraji, musamman ƙorafen ƙarya da rashin bayyana gaskiya, yana buƙatar a magance shi da lumana, gaskiya, da mutunta ƙa’idodi. Shugabancin Majalisar Dokokin ƙasa ya bayyana a fili. Shugaban Majalisar Dattawa Godswill Akpabio ya tabbatar da cewa dokokin…
Ofishin Zonal na Kano na Hukumar Yaki da Tattalin Arzikin Kasuwanci da Laifukan Kudi (EFCC), a ranar Alhamis, 5 ga Fabrairu, 2026, ya gurfanar da tsohon shugaban Makarantar Jami’a ta Federal University Dutsinma, Farfesa Armayau Hamisu Bichi a gaban Mai Shari’a Musa Danladi Abubakar na Kotun Kolin Jihar Katsina, kan zargin cin hanci na kudi har na Naira miliyan 19,700,000 (Naira Miliyan Goma sha Tara da Dubu Dari Bakwai Kaza). An gurfanar da Bichi tare da wasu guda biyu, Lawal Tukur Mani da Aliyu Lawal Jari, wadanda ake zargi da taimaka masa wajen karɓar wannan hanci. Daya daga cikin zarginsu…
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, February 5 , 2026 arraigned a former Vice chancellor of the Federal University Dutsinma, Professor Armayau Hamisu Bichi before Honourable Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar of the Katsina State High Court on a five count charge of bribery to the tune of N19,700,000 (Nineteen Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Naira only) Bichi was arraigned alongside two others, Lawal Tukur Mani and Aliyu Lawal Jari. The duo he allegedly used to receive the said bribes. One of the charges read “That you Armaya’u Hamisu Bichi…