….. it’s a bigger fight to face , a clash of the titans Tom Garba As the 2027 governorship elections loom on the horizon, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri is staring down what political analysts are calling his toughest political battle yet: securing a seamless transition for a PDP successor in a state notorious for frustrating such ambitions. Despite Fintiri’s recent assertions that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is “repositioned and ready” for the polls, mounting internal fractures, a resurgent opposition, and lingering governance critiques threaten to derail his legacy. Historical precedent weighs heavily against Fintiri’s…
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Travellers journeying across the country for the Christmas celebrations have raised the alarm over alleged widespread extortion by hoodlums posing as local government officials on major highways. Motorists on the eastern corridor complained that the activities have intensified along critical stretches of the Lagos–Onitsha Expressway, where the suspects reportedly stop vehicles to demand radio licences or impose arbitrary fines. Victims said the practice is rampant around Ore in Ondo State, Benin City in Edo State, Asaba in Delta State and the Onitsha Head Bridge in Anambra State. Several families travelling for the festive season told Vanguard that the extortion often…
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday convicted and sentenced the Provost of Adonai Advanced Institute of Management, Samson Orijugo, to three years’ imprisonment for forging a notification of result on the letterhead of Lagos State University (LASU). Justice Modupe Nico-Clay found Orijugo guilty on a two-count charge of forgery, ruling that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that Orijugo, in 2015 at Badagry, forged a notification of result purportedly issued to a student, John Chibuzor Okoro, using LASU letterhead to falsely present Adonai Institute as an affiliate of the university. Orijugo…
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed January 19, 2026, for judgment in the murder case involving four persons accused in connection with the killing of a pharmacist, Muenalo Sunday, in Zaakpo Community, Khana Local Government Area of the state. The trial judge, Justice Kingsley-Chukwu, adjourned the matter for judgment on Wednesday after counsel to both the prosecution and the defence argued and adopted their final written addresses. The defendants—Confidence Kirinee, also known as General Illa, Precious Mona, Loveday Legah and Soniabari Sagha are standing trial alongside other suspects said to be at large on charges…
The Lagos State Government has transmitted an Executive Bill, titled Lagos State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill, 2025, to the House of Assembly, seeking to overhaul tenancy administration and address mounting disputes between landlords and tenants. The proposed legislation, if passed into law, is expected to reshape the rental housing space in the state against the backdrop of rising complaints over steep rent increases—sometimes put at over 200 per cent—arbitrary charges and frequent conflicts over rights and obligations of parties. The Bill is anchored on growing public outcry over alleged unlawful evictions, with tenants accusing some landlords of locking…
Justice Sulaiman Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, on Wednesday ordered the remand of three Indian nationals and a Nigerian over alleged criminal breach of trust. The defendants are Lalit Sarwat, Ravi Raghavendra and Gagan Sarswat, alongside an Ilorin-based dispatch manager, Oniyide Samuel. They were remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). They were arraigned by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a two-count charge of conspiracy and criminal breach of trust, contrary to and punishable under Sections 97 and 314 of the Penal Code. The anti-graft agency…
A survivor of Boko Haram captivity, Fayina Akilawus, has recounted the harrowing conditions she endured in the insurgents’ camp, alleging that she and other Christian captives were forced into servitude after refusing to renounce their faith. Akilawus told Arise News that Boko Haram fighters repeatedly attempted to compel her and fellow captives to convert to Islam, subjecting those who declined to hard labour and domestic servitude. She said she spent four years in the terrorists’ enclave before successfully fleeing on her fifth attempt, with assistance from a Fulani woman who sells drinks to the group. “They wanted us to convert…
The Borno State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a suspect, Abdulsalam Adakwaki, over the alleged rape of a five-year-old girl in the State Low-Cost area of Maiduguri, the state capital. The command also dismissed reports claiming that the suspect had been arrested and later released, describing such information as false and misleading. In a statement on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nahum Daso, said the manhunt followed a petition alleging that the incident occurred on November 13 at about 9 a.m., while the minor was on her way to school. Daso explained that the case was…
Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members nine days after their detention, following sustained diplomatic engagement by the Federal Government. Their release came after a high-level Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, held talks with Burkinabè authorities in Ouagadougou, including President Ibrahim Traoré. The delegation comprised senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence and NAF Headquarters, and was mandated to resolve the matter through dialogue. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Tuggar said Nigeria and Burkina Faso share longstanding relations and common security challenges, adding…
Residents of Agaie town in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State were thrown into shock on Sunday following the discovery of the lifeless body of a young boy inside a parked vehicle near the busy Agaie market. The grim find sparked fear and confusion in the community, as residents struggled to comprehend the circumstances surrounding the boy’s death. Many gathered at the scene as news of the incident spread, heightening anxiety and speculation. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle had been parked in the area for several hours before the discovery, drawing a crowd and fuelling questions about how the boy…