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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…

Photo: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Khamenei Israeli airstrikes have killed the intelligence chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Majid Khademi, as tensions escalate across the Middle East, with Tehran rejecting threats from Donald Trump to target civilian infrastructure if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict intensified on Monday with continued exchanges of missiles and drones between both sides. Iranian forces launched attacks targeting Israel, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, while Israeli strikes hit multiple locations in Iran and parts of Lebanon, where it is also confronting the Tehran-backed Hezbollah. Iran warned that its response would be “much…

Two indigenous companies based in Port Harcourt, ELC Oil and Gas Services and Chiefest Nigeria Limited, have threatened to stage a large-scale protest over the alleged nonpayment of more than N1 billion for contracts executed in 2024. The firms said the prolonged delay has severely impacted their operations and workforce, with several employees reportedly falling ill while others struggle to meet basic needs after months without salaries. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, the Chief Executive Officer of ELC Oil and Gas Services Limited, Chelsea Enebeli, alongside the Managing Director of Chiefest Nigeria Limited, Jerry Mmanwoke, alleged that both companies…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over fresh attacks reported across parts of the country, questioning the government’s ability to curb rising insecurity. In a statement shared on X on Monday, Obi expressed concern over what he described as the rapid resurgence of violence shortly after the President assured residents of Jos that such incidents would not recur. Quoting Tinubu’s earlier remarks, Obi said, “‘This experience will not repeat itself’—another presidential promise fails in less than 24 hours.” He noted that within days of the President’s visit to Jos on April…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 14-year-old girl has been killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by military personnel during celebratory gunfire at a wedding in Maiduguri, Borno State. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, April 4, when the secondary school student was struck by a bullet while inside her home. Reacting to the development, Amnesty International called on Nigerian authorities to launch an investigation into what it described as the reckless use of firearms that led to the teenager’s death. In a statement issued on Sunday, the organisation said the shot was allegedly fired by soldiers celebrating at a…

Armed terrorists have killed three youths during a midnight invasion of Pwomol Village in Heipang District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which occurred around midnight, reportedly targeted vigilante youths who were keeping watch over the community. It is the second assault on the village within one week, raising fresh concerns over security in the area. One other person sustained critical injuries during the нападение and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. The National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the incident, revealing that security operatives arrested one suspected…