An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Bukar Kashim Goni, standing trial over an alleged plot to topple the administration of Bola Tinubu, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that over ₦10 million traced to his account was meant for prayers, not any subversive activity. Goni is among six defendants facing charges in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/206/2026, instituted by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation over an alleged coup plot. Other defendants include retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, serving police officer Ahmed Ibrahim, alongside Zekeri Umoru and Abdulkadir Sani. At Tuesday’s proceedings, Justice…
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One of the defendants in the ongoing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of Bola Tinubu, Zekeri Umoru, on Tuesday told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he was deceived by co-suspects into actions now under investigation. Umoru, an employee of Julius Berger Nigeria attached to the Maintenance Department at the Presidential Villa, made the claim in a video-recorded statement presented before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. The defendant, who is standing trial alongside five others, narrated how his involvement began in May 2025 after he was introduced to a man later identified as Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji by…
Tension gripped parts of Kano on Tuesday after a young man, identified as Nura Ribadu, was reportedly killed by suspected political thugs shortly after the inauguration of the state’s new deputy governor. The incident occurred within the premises of Kano Medical Centre along Race Course Road, sparking panic among residents and passersby in the area. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the victim, said to be from Dandago Quarters in Gwale Local Government Area, succumbed to injuries sustained during the attack, which reportedly took place inside the hospital facility. Details surrounding the circumstances of the killing remain unclear, as conflicting narratives have…
Police nab suspected cultist with pistol in military outfit Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a suspected cult member in Bida, recovering a firearm and military-style clothing during the operation. The command’s spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed in a statement issued in Minna that the suspect was apprehended by officers attached to the ‘B’ Division while on routine patrol. Abiodun identified the suspect as Agada Isaac, also known as “Tee-light,” aged 30, who was intercepted near a lodge around the Federal Polytechnic Bida axis while riding a motorcycle. He explained that the suspect drew the attention of the operatives…
…tasks coordinators on disciplined mobilisation …‘Tinubu rescued Nigeria’ — Uzodinma Ondo State Govenor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday inaugurated the Renewed Hope Ambassadors across the 18 local government areas of the state, describing the initiative as a structured grassroots mobilisation platform aimed at deepening political engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections. The inauguration, held at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade in Akure, marked what the governor described as a transition from vision to coordinated political action, anchored on discipline, organisation and effective communication. Governor Aiyedatiwa said the ambassadors would serve as frontline mobilisers tasked…
Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Tuesday publicly recognised Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Chiefs, marking a significant shift in their long-standing rift. The former governor made the remark during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Deputy Governor of the state, Murtala Sule Garo, held at the Government House in Kano. Ganduje, while addressing dignitaries at the event, formally greeted Sanusi using his full traditional title, a move that drew loud applause from attendees and signalled a notable change in tone between the two prominent figures. Tuesday’s…
Arẹmọ Sehinde Ilegbusi A former member of the House of Representatives, former Executive Head of the NFF, and a former Chairman of ANELG, Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye has picked up the gauntlet for the Ondo North Senatorial seat. He is quoted as saying he is coming to “correct the wrongs” of Senator Jide Ipinsagba. One is compelled to ask: what wrongs, exactly? This mission statement sounds less like a well-thought-out agenda and more like an attempt to manufacture a crisis where none exists. Senator Ipinsagba’s record in office does not present any glaring failure that calls for “correction.” Rather, it reflects…
The City Boy Movement in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has inaugurated its local government executives and ward coordinators in a move aimed at reinforcing its grassroots network. The event, held on May 1, 2026, marked a strategic step by the movement to enhance coordination and strengthen its presence across the council area. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by the local government coordinator, Hon. Idowu Samson Olufemi, who charged the newly appointed officials to demonstrate commitment and diligence in discharging their responsibilities. He emphasised the need for effective grassroots mobilisation and urged them to build solid organisational…
The City Boy Movement in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State has inaugurated its local government executives and ward coordinators as part of efforts to deepen its grassroots structure. The inauguration ceremony, held on May 1, 2026, at the movement’s secretariat in Ondo City, was conducted by the State Coordinator, Hon. Tomide Akinribido. Speaking at the event, Akinribido urged the newly appointed officers to prioritise unity and commitment in building a formidable structure across the local government. He charged them to ensure effective coordination within their respective wards and work towards expanding the movement’s presence at the grassroots.…
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party and formally joined the Allied Peoples Movement. Mohammed announced the defection on Saturday after a meeting with key political stakeholders convened to review the implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the PDP’s leadership crisis and chart a path forward. Addressing journalists after the meeting, the governor disclosed that he had spent over a week in Abuja consulting with party leaders in a bid to resolve lingering disputes within the PDP. He noted, however, that the apex court’s decision nullifying parallel conventions conducted by…