Edo State Chief Judge constitutes Special Court to try cultists, kidnappers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEdo State Chief Judge constitutes Special Court to try cultists, kidnappers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 26, 20261

The Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has set up a special court to try cases relating to cultism and kidnapping in the State.  This is contained in a statement dated June 25, 2026, by the Chief Registrar of the State High Court, B.O Osawaru, saying the establishment of the Special Court, which is to be known as “Special Criminal Court 1”, would take effect from Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The statement titled, “Establishment...

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Federal High Court sets aside order to register NDC as a party

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFederal High Court sets aside order to register NDC as a party

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 26, 2026

The Federal High Court in Lokoja has set aside its earlier judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Justice Isah Dashen ruled that the judgment was faulty because it was delivered without hearing from all parties affected by the case, stressing that all relevant parties must be heard before any final decision is taken. The decision followed an application by the Peace...

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Lawmaker Advocates Part-Time Work for Senators 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLawmaker Advocates Part-Time Work for Senators 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 26, 2026

The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has called on the Nigerian government to make the Senate part-time, with lawmakers paid only when they sit at plenary or committee level. Ndume made this call on Thursday while appearing on a political program on Trust TV, maintaining that not all legislators attend the office daily, but only during plenary sessions and at various committee levels. He said, “To me, I said it, what are we...

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CBN Orders Banks to Freeze Accounts Linked to Terrorism Financing

BusinessNewsNigeriaCBN Orders Banks to Freeze Accounts Linked to Terrorism Financing

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 26, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions to immediately freeze the accounts, funds and other assets belonging to individuals and organisations designated for alleged terrorism financing. The directive was contained in a circular issued on Thursday and signed by the Director of Compliance, Olubunmi Ayodele-Oni. According to the apex bank, the action followed recent designations by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee and the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign...

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FG Concessions Akanu Ibiam Airport Enugu To Aero Alliance Limited

BusinessNewsNigeriaFG Concessions Akanu Ibiam Airport Enugu To Aero Alliance Limited

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 25, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Thursday, officially handed over the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu, to Aero Alliance Limited under a 30-year public-private partnership concession. With the concession, Aero Alliance Limited takes over the financing, rehabilitation, expansion, operation, and management of the airport. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the international terminal of AIIA, Enugu, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, said, “For 20 years, various governments have tried...

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Soldier Detained for Allegedly Shooting 2 Civilians in Borno

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSoldier Detained for Allegedly Shooting 2 Civilians in Borno

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 25, 2026

A Nigerian soldier has been detained after allegedly opening fire and injuring two civilians in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, 23 June. The sources identified the soldier as Pte. Lawan Abubakar of the 82 Division Task Force Battalion stationed in Ngoshe. He was said to have left his duty post without official authorisation and travelled to Pulka...

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Oba of Benin to Invoke Ancestral Curses Against Terrorists, Kidnappers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOba of Benin to Invoke Ancestral Curses Against Terrorists, Kidnappers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 25, 2026

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, has fixed 2 July for a special traditional ceremony aimed at invoking ancestral sanctions against terrorists, kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements responsible for insecurity across Nigeria. The ceremony, expected to attract traditional leaders, palace chiefs, community representatives and residents from different parts of Edo State, is being seen as a symbolic response to the growing security challenges facing the country. Palace sources...

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Enugu Govt Commissions Centre For DNA Forensics And Criminal Investigation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Govt Commissions Centre For DNA Forensics And Criminal Investigation

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 25, 2026

The Enugu State Government on Wednesday commissioned the Centre for DNA Forensics and Criminal Investigation (CeDFoCI). The Center strengthens the ability to investigate crime scenes, follow evidence, identify those responsible, and support law enforcement with world-class forensic science. The Center for DNA Forensics and Criminal Investigation (CeDFoCI) was established by a strategic partnership between the Enugu State Government, the Godfrey Okoye University, and the Nigeria DNA Learning Center. The Centre is located in Godfrey Okoye...

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LPPC Bars Ozekhome from Parading Himself as SAN

NewsNigeriaLPPC Bars Ozekhome from Parading Himself as SAN

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 25, 2026

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended Chief Mike Ozekhome from the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings against him. The decision was announced in a press release issued by the Committee following its 173rd General Meeting held on 23 June 2026. According to the statement, the LPPC approved Ozekhome’s suspension pursuant to Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate...

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Senate Approves Tinubu-Backed State Police Bill

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Approves Tinubu-Backed State Police Bill

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 25, 2026

The Senate on Wednesday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, marking a significant step towards restructuring the country’s policing architecture and addressing persistent security challenges. The proposed legislation, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, was approved after lawmakers considered and adopted its 26 clauses during the Committee of the Whole. If eventually ratified by at least two-thirds of the state Houses of Assembly and assented to by the...

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