Trial of Officers Accused of Planning to Overthrow Tinubu Underway

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTrial of Officers Accused of Planning to Overthrow Tinubu Underway

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

The trial of 36 Military Officers allegedly involved in plotting a coup to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration began on Friday behind closed doors at the Scorpion Mess in Abuja with Journalists barred from coverage. According to the statement made available by the Director of Defense Information, Major General Samaila UBA, the defendants arrived at the court at about 8:54 am in an Army Headquarters Garrison bus, followed by a Defense...

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Kogi Govt Condemns Attack On Unregistered Orphanage, Rescues 15 Pupils

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKogi Govt Condemns Attack On Unregistered Orphanage, Rescues 15 Pupils

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 27, 2026

The Kogi State Government has condemned the attack on an unregistered orphanage and school facility in Zariagi, along the Kabba Junction axis of Lokoja. The government commended security operatives whose swift intervention led to the rescue of 15 pupils in the unfortunate incident which it described as avoidable. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, confirmed that 15 pupils have been rescued following the swift intervention of...

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Kogi Govt Strengthens China Partnership For Agro-industrial Development

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi Govt Strengthens China Partnership For Agro-industrial Development

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 27, 2026

The Kogi State government has taken a significant step in advancing its international partnerships aimed at accelerating the implementation of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. A statement on Sunday signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, noted that the SAPZ initiative is a strategic agro-industrial platform designed to boost food production, enhance processing capacity, create employment opportunities, attract private sector investment, and position Kogi State as a leading...

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Nigeria, South Africa: When Memory Fails, Brotherhood Burns

AfricaAnthony Obi OgboColumnsOpinionNigeria, South Africa: When Memory Fails, Brotherhood Burns

PilotnewsApril 26, 20261

Nigeria’s Forgotten Sacrifice and the Tragedy of Xenophobia in South Africa As George Santayana famously warned, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The unfolding xenophobic tensions in South Africa reflect more than economic strain; they reveal a deeper crisis of memory and meaning. When history fades, gratitude dissolves, and fear replaces solidarity. The violence directed at fellow Africans is not merely social unrest; it is a philosophical failure to reconcile...

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No Christian Genocide in Nigeria, Says Lai Mohammed

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNo Christian Genocide in Nigeria, Says Lai Mohammed

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 26, 2026

…Calls Claims ‘Fake News’ Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has dismissed claims that Christians are being targeted for genocide in Nigeria, describing such narratives as “false” and “misleading.” Mohammed made the remarks on Wednesday during an interactive session with students of Abbey College Cambridge in the United Kingdom. The session, organised to expose students from diverse backgrounds to Nigeria’s governance and political landscape, also addressed concerns around security and religious tensions. Responding...

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Ibadan Declaration: Opposition Parties To Field One Presidential Candidate In 2027

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIbadan Declaration: Opposition Parties To Field One Presidential Candidate In 2027

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 26, 2026

Opposition political parties in the country have agreed to field one candidate in the 2027 presidential election. This was disclosed on Saturday after a Communiqué issued at the end of the opposition Political Parties National Summit held on Saturday April 25, 2026 in Ibadan, Oyo State, which was themed, ‘Ibadan Declaration.’ According to the communique signed by Chairmen of Participating Opposition Parties, the parties noted that after an extensive deliberation on the collective threats that...

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President Tinubu Receives Enugu State Governor and Delegates in Aso Rock

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Receives Enugu State Governor and Delegates in Aso Rock

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)April 24, 2026

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the development efforts of Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah in transforming Enugu State. President Tinubu made this commendation when he received in audience the Enugu State Governor and his entourage at the Executive Council Chambers of the Aso Presidential Villa on Tuesday. “The work you are doing is extremely important for our democracy to grow and for people to flourish. The future of...

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APC Pegs Presidential Form at ₦100m, Unveils Schedule for 2027 Primaries

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Pegs Presidential Form at ₦100m, Unveils Schedule for 2027 Primaries

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 22, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rolled out its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, setting high costs for aspirants and fixing dates for its primaries across all elective offices. In a statement issued late Monday and signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, the ruling party said presidential hopefuls will pay ₦30 million for the expression of interest form and ₦70 million for the nomination form, bringing the...

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FG Slams 13-Count Treason Charge on Ex-Generals, Police Officer Over Alleged Coup Plot

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFG Slams 13-Count Treason Charge on Ex-Generals, Police Officer Over Alleged Coup Plot

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 22, 2026

The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six persons accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. Those named in the charge include retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani. A former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, was also listed but is said to be at large. The charge, filed...

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Edun, Dangiwa Exits Tinubu’s Cabinet, Oyedele Becomes Finance Minister

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEdun, Dangiwa Exits Tinubu’s Cabinet, Oyedele Becomes Finance Minister

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 22, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), removing two key ministers and naming replacements in a move the Presidency says is aimed at strengthening governance and economic delivery. The decision, announced in a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, sees Mr Wale Edun and Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa exit the cabinet. Edun, who served as Minister of Finance...

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