The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized a reported directive by a Kano Magistrate’s Court ordering two popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to marry within 60 days. The order, according to reports, followed the pair’s appearance in viral videos deemed “indecent” by the Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board. The clips, which showed the duo engaging in romantic gestures, were said to have violated the moral and religious standards upheld in the state. In a statement on Tuesday, NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, described the alleged order as “a grave misunderstanding of…
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The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has condemned the armed robbery attack on some of its students by suspected criminals at a private hostel in the Ile-Ife metropolis. In a statement on Tuesday, the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, described the incident as “unfortunate and unacceptable,” stressing that the institution would not tolerate any threat to the safety of its students. According to Olarewaju, the attack occurred on Monday, October 20, 2025, when armed men stormed Oreoluwa Hostel, located within Moremi Estate, between 10:35 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. He said the robbers dispossessed students of their…
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to submit statements of their accounts held in commercial banks, as part of efforts to enforce compliance with the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy. The directive, issued through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), follows reports that several MDAs continue to operate accounts in commercial banks despite repeated warnings against such practices. A memo signed by the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, and obtained on Tuesday, expressed concern over what it described as the “persistent violation” of the TSA framework. “It has been observed with…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted the Nigerian Army to an imminent threat of terrorist attacks in several communities across Ondo State by members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP). In a memo dated October 20, 2025, and addressed to the Brigade Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, Akure, the secret police warned that intelligence reports confirmed plans by ISWAP operatives to launch coordinated assaults on select targets in Ondo and Kogi states. The letter, signed by Hi Kana, Director of Security for Ondo State, identified Eriti Akoko and Oyin Akoko in Akoko North West…
The Ondo State Government has taken another decisive step toward the realization of the Ondo Diaspora Smart City Project with the inauguration of a technical committee by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The project, described as a world-class residential and investment hub, is designed to attract Nigerians in the Diaspora and foreign investors eager to explore opportunities in the State. Chaired by the Commissioner for Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations, Otunba Wale Akinlosotu, the technical committee comprises Permanent and Administrative Secretaries from key ministries including Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Environment, Commerce and Industry, Physical Planning, Information, Justice, Culture and Tourism, and the…
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill prescribing life imprisonment for anyone convicted of sexually defiling a minor. The legislation, approved during plenary on Tuesday, stipulates that any man or woman who engages in sexual intercourse with a child will face life imprisonment without the option of a fine. The bill was introduced during deliberations on the need for stricter penalties against sexual offences involving children. Leading the debate, Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North) argued that defilement should be treated differently from rape, stressing that minors lack the capacity to consent and often suffer lifelong trauma from such abuse. “For…
The Borno State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Halima Ali Maina, for allegedly stabbing a five-month pregnant woman during an attack in Maiduguri, the state capital. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 20, in the Njentilo area of Maiduguri, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who disclosed the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. Makama said the suspect, who hails from the Polo area of Maiduguri, allegedly entered the victim’s residence without permission before attacking her with a knife. The victim, identified as Aisha Musa, sustained multiple stab wounds to her…
Armed bandits have attacked Idijiyi Unguwan Danladi village in Kallah District, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing one person and abducting several others. The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. on October 19, according to a report shared by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Tuesday. Makama said the attackers invaded the community, shooting sporadically before whisking away an unspecified number of residents. However, troops of the Nigerian Army’s strike force responded swiftly, rescuing some of the victims who were later found near Agwallan Centre with gunshot wounds. One of the victims, Agnes Zafaniya, 28, from Afogo Village, was confirmed…
A Magistrates’ Court in Kano State has ordered the remand of a woman, Aisha Ibrahim Na’ibawa, in a correctional facility for allegedly defaming a police officer. Na’ibawa was accused of circulating false information claiming that the officer was involved in drug abuse and engaged in inappropriate relationships with men. During Monday’s proceedings, the prosecuting counsel, Barrister Awaisu Sani Lawan, read the charges to the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. The defence counsel, Barrister Aminu Nura, sought bail for his client, arguing that she was entitled to bail pending the conclusion of her trial. However, the presiding judge reserved ruling on…
Authorities in Texas have charged a 36-year-old Nigerian woman, Gbemisola Akayinode, with felony murder following the death of her nine-year-old daughter, Oluwasikemi, who was left inside a parked vehicle for several hours in sweltering heat. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed her arrest on Monday, with Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announcing that the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences determined the child’s death was a homicide caused by hyperthermia, a condition resulting from extreme body overheating. “Today, our Homicide Detectives and Violent Criminal Apprehension Team arrested Gbemisola G. Akayinode for the murder of her nine-year-old daughter,” Sheriff Gonzalez stated on X…