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Four people have been killed and at least 20 others injured after a middle school student opened fire at a school in Kahramanmaras, authorities have confirmed. The incident occurred on Wednesday in the southeastern Turkish province, with Governor Mukerrem Unluer stating that a teacher was among those killed in the attack. According to the governor, the gunman, identified as a student of the school, carried out the shooting using weapons belonging to his father, which were concealed in a backpack. The attacker also died during the incident. Emergency responders attended to the wounded, who were taken to nearby medical facilities…

A Federal High Court has struck out terrorism financing allegations against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, following an amendment to the charges by the Department of State Services. At Wednesday’s proceedings, counsel to the DSS, Akinlolu Kehinde, informed the court that the prosecution had reviewed and amended the charge, applying to substitute the earlier counts. The revised charge now focuses solely on alleged illegal possession of firearms, with the terrorism financing allegations dropped. Counsel to the defendants, Shaibu Aruwa, confirmed receipt of the amended charge and did not object to it being read…

Security presence was significantly heightened on Tuesday at the Rainbow Event Centre, venue of the national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as delegates gathered for the exercise. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that about 3,000 delegates are expected to participate in the convention, where members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) will be elected to steer its affairs for the next four years. Security operatives, including personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services, were deployed at the venue, mounting strict checks at the main entrance before granting access to delegates and…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed April 22, 2026, for the hearing of an appeal filed by a factional National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over the party’s lingering leadership crisis. The appeal, lodged by Ralphs Okey Nwosu Mark, challenges the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, which dismissed his earlier appeal against a September 4, 2025, ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja. In that ruling, Justice Emeka Nwite declined to grant injunctive relief sought in an ex parte application filed by an ADC chieftain, Nafiu Bala Gombe. A five-member panel…

The Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, in a corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The presiding judge, Rilwanu Aikawa, delivered the ruling on Tuesday after adjourning the matter from April 1 to April 14, 2026, to consider submissions from both the prosecution and defence. Justice Aikawa granted bail in the sum of N200 million with two sureties in like sum but ordered that El-Rufai remain in ICPC custody pending the fulfilment of the conditions. According to the court, the sureties must deposit…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied allegations of bribery, telling a United Kingdom court that she neither solicited nor received illicit payments while in office. Testifying on Monday at Southwark Crown Court, the former minister maintained that all expenses incurred on her behalf in London were official and reimbursed by the Nigerian government. She explained that payments covering her accommodation, travel, and logistics in the UK were strictly tied to her responsibilities as a public official. “I can state categorically that at no point did I ask for, take or receive a bribe of…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the death of a commanding officer and six soldiers following an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Nigeria’s North-East region. In a statement by the spokesperson of Operation Hadin Kai, Col. Sani Uba, the military disclosed that the incident occurred when the officer and his team encountered an IED planted by terrorists. According to the statement, the commanding officer had led his troops towards Sector 3 of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, after it came under an isolated attack at the “Charlie 13” location in Monguno, Borno State. The officer was reportedly…

By Deborah Nnamdi The planned national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has hit a setback after the proprietor of Rainbow Event Centre withdrew permission for the party to use the facility. The development was disclosed on Monday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, via his X account. According to Abdullahi, the venue owner cited pressure from the Federal Capital Development Authority and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as the reason for the decision. “After paying all the fees required, setting up for our convention tomorrow, the owner of Rainbow Event Centre…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation after a 28-year-old man, Femi Agbeye, allegedly killed two of his female siblings and a five-year-old girl believed to be his daughter in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred on April 8 at the family’s residence on Doctor’s Road in the Government Reserved Area of Okitipupa. The suspect was said to have forced his way into the apartment, locked himself inside and carried out the attack. When newsmen visited the scene, the suspect’s father, Ade Agbeye, alleged that his son had a history…

Agency Report with Deborah Nnamdi The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Nyesom Wike has commenced renovation work at Wadata Plaza, the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, following its recent unsealing by the police. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored developments at the premises in Wuse Zone 5 on Monday, observed that renovation activities were ongoing ahead of the resumption of staff. The refurbishment comes shortly after police authorities reopened the facility, granting access to the Wike-aligned faction. While barricades previously mounted around the main building have been removed,…