Kano Hisbah Bans Movie Downloads, Distribution on Mobile Phones

NewsNigeriaKano Hisbah Bans Movie Downloads, Distribution on Mobile Phones

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 17, 2026

The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned the downloading and distribution of movies through mobile phones across the state, saying the move is aimed at protecting public morality and promoting Islamic values. The directive, which applies to all 44 local government areas of the state, was announced on Thursday by the Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr Mujahid Aminuddeen, in a WhatsApp message. “The Hisbah board has banned downloading and distribution of movies through mobile...

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Makinde Picks Adamu Bala as Running Mate for 2027 Presidential Election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMakinde Picks Adamu Bala as Running Mate for 2027 Presidential Election

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 13, 2026

The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has picked Ibrahim Adamu Bala as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The development completes the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the general election. Details on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal show that Bala, 51, is from Bauchi State, giving the APM a North-South ticket as it positions itself for the 2027 polls. Sources familiar...

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Troops Repel ISWAP Attack on Borno Military Base, Kill Terrorist Cameraman

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Repel ISWAP Attack on Borno Military Base, Kill Terrorist Cameraman

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 13, 2026

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have repelled an attempted infiltration by suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Cross Kauwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing several insurgents and recovering a camcorder said to contain sensitive operational footage. The military said the attack took place at about 10:20 p.m. on Saturday when the insurgents attempted to overrun a military position under the cover of darkness. According to a statement...

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FG Suspends Planned ₦50K WAEC, NECO Registration Fee After Public Outcry

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Suspends Planned ₦50K WAEC, NECO Registration Fee After Public Outcry

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 13, 2026

The Federal Government has suspended its proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), following widespread criticism from parents, education stakeholders and opposition figures. The decision effectively puts on hold an earlier approval that would have raised the registration fee from ₦27,500 to ₦50,000 per candidate from the 2027 examination cycle, representing an 82 per cent increase....

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Uganda Bar Bans Lawyers from Bowing to Judges, Drops ‘Your Lordship’

AfricaNewsUganda Bar Bans Lawyers from Bowing to Judges, Drops ‘Your Lordship’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 9, 2026

The Uganda Bar Association has introduced sweeping changes to courtroom practice, directing lawyers to stop bowing to judges and discontinue the use of colonial-era honorifics as part of efforts to reform the country’s judicial culture. The directive, which took immediate effect, was contained in an executive order signed by the association’s president, Isaac Ssemakadde, on Tuesday. The order was issued to coincide with Saba Saba Day, an annual commemoration of resistance against authoritarianism in East...

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Seven Killed, 53 Injured as Windstorm Devastates 13 Jigawa LGAs

Crime & SecurityNewsSeven Killed, 53 Injured as Windstorm Devastates 13 Jigawa LGAs

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 9, 2026

At least seven people have been killed and 53 others injured after a windstorm swept through 13 local government areas (LGA) of Jigawa State, destroying homes, schools, hospitals and other public infrastructure. The Executive Secretary of the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Hannafi Fagam, disclosed this on Wednesday during a briefing for journalists at the agency’s headquarters in Dutse. Fagam said the disaster affected 5,403 households across 120 communities in Dutse, Miga, Gwaram, Birnin...

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Tinubu Seeks Repeal of ACJA, Proposes Sweeping Criminal Justice Reforms

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Seeks Repeal of ACJA, Proposes Sweeping Criminal Justice Reforms

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 9, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to consider a bill seeking to repeal the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015 and replace it with a new legal framework introducing far-reaching reforms to Nigeria’s criminal justice system. Among the key proposals in the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill, 2026, is the abolition of the trial-within-trial procedure, alongside the establishment of a national Sex Offenders Register, the creation of a Witness Support Fund,...

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Senate Passes Bill Proposing 15-Year Jail Term for Fake Drug Dealers, Others

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Passes Bill Proposing 15-Year Jail Term for Fake Drug Dealers, Others

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 9, 2026

The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking tougher penalties for the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit medicines and unsafe food products, including a proposed 15-year prison sentence for medicine hawkers. The proposed Counterfeit Medical Products, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Prohibition and Control) Bill, 2026 (SB.951), sponsored by the Senator representing Kwara North, Umar Suleiman, also provides for the forfeiture of assets, compensation for victims and expanded enforcement powers for...

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“Shoot Bandits, Terrorists on Sight; Don’t Wait for Orders”, Defence Minister Orders Soldiers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria“Shoot Bandits, Terrorists on Sight; Don’t Wait for Orders”, Defence Minister Orders Soldiers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 9, 2026

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has ordered security personnel to immediately engage armed bandits and terrorists wherever they are encountered, warning that any operative who fails to act under the pretext of awaiting orders would be regarded as working with the criminals. Musa issued the directive on Wednesday in Sokoto while commissioning 62 operational vehicles and other security equipment worth ₦27.127 billion procured by the Sokoto State Government to strengthen security operations...

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Atiku appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as campaign spokesperson for 2027 election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as campaign spokesperson for 2027 election

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 3, 2026

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed party chieftain and former spokesperson of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, as his official spokesperson. Okonkwo announced the appointment on Thursday in a post on his verified X account, where he shared a copy of the appointment letter signed by Atiku. The letter, titled “Offer of Appointment as My Spokesperson,” formally appoints the lawyer...

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