The Federal Government College Kano Old Students Association (FGCKOSA) has instituted a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging what it described as the unlawful conversion of land belonging to Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, into a private residential estate under a purported Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The case, which has been assigned to Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, is scheduled for its first hearing on July 8, 2026. Named as defendants in the suit are the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, the Minister of Education, Pluck Global Company Limited, the…
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Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has criticised the Nigerian government for declaring bandits as terrorists, saying the decision has shut the door against negotiation Gumi, who became known for visiting bandits in their hideouts and advocating dialogue with them, said in a viral video that clerics could no longer intervene in the crisis because the government had closed the only remaining channel for talks. According to him, declaring bandits as terrorists could worsen the situation, as it may push them further into violent extremism and make negotiation impossible. “We don’t want to push them into terror beyond what they…
Mr. Ikechukwu Oliver Akpudo has been remanded in police custody for allegedly impersonating Eze Ndigbo of Kano to defraud one Maduka Madubuike of N147 million. Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High court Kano ordered the remand of Akpudo in the police custody following his arraignment in court, on one count charge of obtaining money by false pretense. Akpudo was accused of pretending to be the Eze Ndigbo (the king of Igbos) in Kano to obtain the sum of ₦147 million from one Maduka Madubuike who paid the amount into the suspect’s bank account number 2141093202 with Ecobank as payment…
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Ekiti State Chapter, has congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and his deputy, Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Christianah Afuye, on their victory in the June 20 governorship election. In a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, the State Chairman of AFAN, Mr.Sunday Adekogbon described the Governor’s re-election as a clear endorsement of his administration’s developmental strides, particularly in the agricultural sector. Oyebanji made history by becoming the first democratically elected governor in Ekiti State to secure a second term in office, winning in all sixteen local government areas and polling 319,224 votes as declared by…
Applications are now open for the Federal Government’s 2026 fertilizer distribution initiative under the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Program (FISP), which aims to distribute 515,720 bags of urea and NPK fertilizer’s to 128,930 smallholder farmers across Nigeria. While there is no direct online application portal for individual beneficiaries, farmers can improve their chances of selection by registering through approved agricultural databases and engaging with relevant state and local agricultural institutions. Why It Matters Access to quality fertiliser remains one of the biggest challenges facing smallholder farmers in Nigeria. By providing subsidised or…
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has criticised the appearance of the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarrett Tenebe, in what it said was official attire of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. In a statement issued on Sunday, the coalition described the incident as a troubling development that raises concerns about the neutrality and credibility of Nigeria’s electoral system. The statement, signed by CRPP Chairman Dr Samson Isibor and National Secretary Hon. Nkama Waribe, argued that the sight of a senior APC official wearing an INEC vest…
The Ogun State Police Command has commenced a full-scale investigation into the killing of veteran broadcaster and retired Ogun State Television employee, Mrs Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard. The victims were reportedly attacked and killed in the early hours of Sunday at Oyesiku’s residence in Agodo community, located along the Abeokuta-Siun-Sagamu Expressway in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. According to the police, the incident came to light after a resident of Iyana Agodo Village alerted officers at the Owode-Egba Division over unusual activities around the property. Confirming the development, the command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said detectives were immediately dispatched to…
Nana Plaza, an otherwise unassuming building at Jos’s Old Airport Junction, undergoes a troubling transformation after dark. While the plaza hosts legitimate daytime businesses, the surrounding area becomes a hub for illicit activities at night, including the sale of cigarettes and drugs by a group known as the “Michika Boys.” More alarmingly, the open space behind the plaza has become a center for teenage prostitution, with some girls as young as 14 years old trading sex for money to survive. Interviews with some of these young women reveal that they have been driven into this life by extreme circumstances, including parental neglect, displacement from their communities due to violence, poverty, and the…
Amid rising insecurity nationwide, why did the Senate refuse to investigate defence and security spending? The issue of insecurity is one no serious public official can pretend about any longer. The motion in question sought to establish a national committee to probe all financial releases to the military in prosecuting the war on banditry, kidnapping and terror. We don’t think that’s the right approach. Our military institutions are giving their best under extraordinarily difficult circumstances. This is not conventional warfare. This same military faced Boko Haram terrorists in battle and dislodged them. When terrorists had their flags flying over captured…
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, Ekiti wrote two stories with one ballot. Story one: Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji won re-election with a landslide. Story two: Apathy finished runner up — and it came dangerously close to victory. One story gives Ekiti hope. The other should give us sleepless nights. 1. BAO Wins: Ekiti chose continuity over gambleThe voters who showed up voted with their heads, not their emotions. After four years of salaries paid as and when due, hospitals upgraded, roads delivered, and budgets published in all 16 LGAs + 22 LCDAs, Ekiti rewarded performance. BAO’s model is quiet governance:…