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Detained separatist figure Nnamdi Kanu has formally lodged an appeal challenging his terrorism conviction and multiple life sentences handed down by a Federal High Court in Abuja. In a notice of appeal dated February 4, 2026, Kanu notified the court of his decision to contest both the verdict and the penalties imposed on him across seven counts linked to terrorism and related offences. He was convicted on November 20, 2025, and received five life sentences along with additional prison terms. In the appeal filing, Kanu declared his intention to overturn the ruling, stating that he is dissatisfied with both the…

Photo: Kwara Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Suspected bandits have carried out a deadly raid on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, leaving dozens feared dead, with residents reporting that about 70 victims were buried in a mass funeral on Wednesday. Local sources said the attackers struck Tuesday evening, unleashing violence that forced many villagers to flee into nearby bushes and hideouts. The scale of the casualties only became clearer by the following day when emergency burials were conducted. The Chairman of Kaiama LGA, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi Danladi, visited the affected settlements on Wednesday alongside other officials to…

Photo: Ondo Gov Lucky Ayedatiwa Two undergraduates of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, have lost their lives after a swimming pool incident at a hotel where newly admitted students were holding a matriculation party. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the development in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who identified the deceased as Oludere Opeyemi, 22, and Adegbola Blessing, 19. According to the police, the tragedy began on the evening of January 29 when Blessing was discovered unconscious in the hotel’s pool at about 8:00 p.m. The pool manager reportedly pulled the student…

The Nigerian Senate’s rejection of a proposed amendment to make electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) compulsory has triggered sharp and mixed reactions from political parties and electoral reform advocates. The decision was taken during plenary consideration of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2025. The disputed Clause 60(5) sought to mandate presiding officers to electronically transmit results in real time after completing and signing Form EC8A. Senators voted instead to retain the existing 2022 Electoral Act provisions, which do not expressly require electronic transmission. Supporters of the Senate’s decision argued that…

By Deborah Nnamdi New Zealand will increase its adult minimum wage from April 1, 2026, raising hourly pay for workers nationwide as part of the government’s annual minimum wage review. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment announced that the adult minimum wage will rise by 45 cents to $23.95 an hour, up from the current rate of $23.50. The move is aimed at supporting low-income earners while limiting additional cost pressures on businesses. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden said the new rate was carefully set to balance worker welfare with business sustainability. She noted that the…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least 13 people were killed on Tuesday afternoon when armed bandits attacked Doma community in the Tafoki area of Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, destroying houses, shops, and vehicles and leaving many residents homeless. The attack, which occurred at about 4:30 pm, came barely five months after a peace agreement was reached in the area. The assailants, armed with weapons including AK-47 rifles, reportedly invaded the community, shooting residents and setting property ablaze before fleeing. Chairman of Faskari Local Government Area, Sirajo Daudawa, described the incident as a suspected reprisal attack, saying the community…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least 35 people were killed on Tuesday evening when armed bandits stormed Woro village, a remote community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, in what residents and officials described as the deadliest attack in the area so far in 2026. The assailants, who struck at about 6:00 pm, reportedly opened fire on residents and set houses and shops ablaze, forcing villagers to flee into surrounding bushland to escape the violence. Several residents were still missing as of Wednesday, raising fears that the death toll could rise. A member of the Kwara State House of…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, has said the corporation currently lacks the capacity to operate a refinery, describing the reoperationalisation of the Port Harcourt Refinery and Petrochemical Company as a major waste of resources. Ojulari made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking at the ongoing 2026 Nigerian International Energy Summit, where he outlined the challenges facing government-owned refineries and NNPC’s new operational direction. According to him, efficient refinery operations require strong financing, competent Engineering, Procurement and Construction contractors, as well as world-class operational and maintenance capacity, conditions he said NNPC does not presently possess.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a suspected serial rapist, Hussaini Shuaibu, also known as “Abati,” for allegedly defiling five minors in different parts of the state. The arrest was carried out following credible intelligence and complaints from residents, which led NSCDC operatives to track down and apprehend the suspect, according to a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Jerry Victor. Preliminary investigations revealed that the alleged offences were committed at different times and locations, with the suspect reportedly targeting vulnerable children across the state. Confirming…

File photo : Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is fully prepared for the 2027 general election, noting that key preparations are already underway despite delays in the amendment of the Electoral Act. The Commission disclosed that it has completed the election timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 polls, even as the National Assembly is yet to conclude work on the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act. INEC explained that it is awaiting the completion of the legislative process, which is expected to provide the legal…