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By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed that a windstorm triggered by heavy rainfall caused damage to parts of the Kugbo Bus Terminal in Nyanya, Abuja, prompting swift action by authorities to secure the area and commence repairs. In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, said the storm also inflicted minor damage on the Nyanya pedestrian bridge and some nearby buildings. He explained that the incident occurred during a heavy downpour earlier in the day, noting that initial…

Suspected bandits have attacked the Baga community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, killing five villagers and abducting about 150 others after setting several houses ablaze. A source from the community said the heavily armed attackers stormed the area and unleashed violence using sophisticated weapons and explosives. According to the source, many residents who fled into nearby bushes for safety were pursued and shot, while others were rounded up and taken away by the assailants. “The gunmen were many and are believed to have entered the community from neighbouring Kaduna State to wreak havoc,” the source said. He…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a collapsed building in Jikwoyi, Abuja, and directed that the land be taken over by the government for public use. Wike issued the directive on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the site where a multi-storey hotel building caved in last Friday. According to the minister, the structure was erected without approval from the FCT Department of Development Control, despite repeated warnings to halt construction. “There was no approval for the construction of this building,” he said, adding that…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 25-year-old student of the Federal University of Education Kontagora Niger State, Seyi Simon, has been killed after he was allegedly stabbed during a dispute with a fellow student at a campus event. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday during a celebration for newly admitted students tagged “The Freshers’ Fair,” held at the institution’s hall. It was gathered that Simon was allegedly stabbed by an 18-year-old student, Jafar Musa, following an altercation that broke out around 1:40 a.m. Confirming the development, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said the case was…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has challenged the administration of Bola Tinubu over what he described as repeated approvals of funds to settle debts in Nigeria’s power sector, raising concerns about transparency and execution. Obi made the remarks in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, following the Federal Government’s recent approval of N3.3 trillion to address longstanding liabilities in the sector. He argued that the latest approval is not the first of its kind under the current administration, questioning whether previous announcements were fully implemented. “In the past few days,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced Hamat Modu to 40 years’ imprisonment for providing logistical support to Boko Haram in Borno State. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice Binta Nyako convicted the defendant after he pleaded guilty to a four-count charge bordering on terrorism. The prosecution, led by Rotimi Oyedepo, Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, told the court that Modu was arrested in 2023 in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. According to the charges, the defendant was a member of the proscribed group and provided support in the form of food,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Yusuf Buhari, the only son of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has formally declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections. In a letter dated April 3, 2026, personally signed by him, Yusuf—also known as Talban Daura—announced his ambition to represent the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’Adua Federal Constituency in Katsina State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He stated that his decision followed extensive consultations and was driven by a desire to contribute to quality leadership and development in the constituency. Yusuf appealed for support, pledging to focus…

By Deborah Nnamdi An unmarried couple has been publicly flogged in Indonesia’s Aceh province after being found guilty of engaging in sexual relations outside marriage, in line with the region’s strict enforcement of Islamic law. The man and woman, whose identities and ages were not disclosed, each received 100 lashes of a rattan cane on Tuesday in a public park in Banda Aceh, the provincial capital. The punishment was carried out before dozens of onlookers. Aceh is the only region in Indonesia that implements a version of Sharia law, under which sexual relations between unmarried individuals are prohibited. Speaking after…

By Deborah Nnamdi Deborah Mbara, a makeup artist and cancer survivor, has alleged that her medical report was altered and used without her consent in the ongoing controversy involving social media influencer Blessing CEO, describing the experience as deeply traumatic. Mbara made the claim in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday, shortly after the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Delta State chapter, clarified that the medical report circulated by the influencer was a manipulated document originally issued to another patient. According to the association, the report presented by Blessing CEO to support her claim of having stage 4 breast cancer…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command have arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection with a N20 million threat-to-life and ransom demand case. The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja. According to him, the arrest was the result of a carefully planned sting operation carried out by police operatives following a complaint from the Ojokoro Local Council Development Area over a threat to life and ransom demand. “Acting on the information, operatives were immediately deployed to track and apprehend the suspect,” Tijani said. He explained that the…