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Nigerian lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has alleged that statements made by Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, could amount to the promotion of terrorism under Nigerian law, an offence punishable with up to 20 years imprisonment. Adeyanju called for Gumi’s prosecution under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, following comments the cleric made during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT) on May 19, 2026. During the interview, Gumi urged Nigerians to learn how to live with terrorists, arguing that armed groups were under pressure from government military operations. According to Gumi, “They are under pressure to fight government, government…

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has urged the federal government to consider granting amnesty to armed bandits in the same way repentant Boko Haram members have been rehabilitated and reintegrated into society. Speaking during a press briefing in Kaduna on Monday, Gumi argued that Nigeria’s prolonged military approach to insecurity has failed to produce lasting results after nearly two decades. According to him, authorities should adopt a different strategy focused on dialogue, rehabilitation and reintegration rather than relying solely on force. “If the kinetic approach is not working for 17 years, why don’t you change the approach? Let’s change the…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of laying the groundwork to rig the 2027 general elections through claims that he secured 10.99 million votes during the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The opposition party said the figure announced during the APC primary process was an “unbelievable concoction” that should worry Nigerians ahead of the next general election. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC described Tinubu’s recent criticism of opposition parties as self-serving and insensitive. While accepting his emergence as APC presidential candidate, Tinubu had argued that…

Dumebi Kachikwu has dismissed claims that his bloc is a faction within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting his group remains the authentic party structure recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Kachikwu made the remarks on Monday during an appearance on AIT’s Political Platform, a day after his camp dissolved the David Mark-led national working committee (NWC) and adopted him as the ADC presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Addressing the deepening leadership crisis in the party, Kachikwu argued that the real faction within the ADC was the bloc linked to David Mark, Atiku Abubakar and other opposition…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have assured residents across North East of Nigeria of strengthened security arrangements ahead of the Eid El Kabir celebrations. In a statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer of Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, the military said deployments, surveillance and patrol operations had been intensified to counter possible threats from Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists during the festive period. According to the statement, comprehensive security measures have already been activated across the theatre of operations to protect lives and property before, during and after the celebrations. The…

Barely 48 hours after three worshippers were killed and 15 others abducted at a prayer ground in Ekiti LGA of Kwara State, Terrorists have kidnapped another 10 people from the Yashikira Emir’s palace in Baruten LGA of the state. In a statement, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, spokesperson for the Kwara Police Command, said the terrorists attacked the palace and the Yashikira Police Station simultaneously at about 2 a.m. on Monday. “The armed criminals, in a coordinated and desperate assault at about 0200hrs, simultaneously attacked the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the Palace of the Emir of Yashikira,” the statement reads. “During the…

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s economic reforms are now irreversible after formally accepting the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, Tinubu urged Nigerians to renew his mandate for another four years, insisting that the country must not return to what he described as years of economic waste and instability. In a speech that signalled the official start of his re-election campaign, the President defended his administration’s policies despite growing public frustration over inflation and the rising cost of living. Tinubu said difficult reforms introduced since he assumed…

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday dissolved the David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) and formally adopted Dumebi Kachikwu as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The decision was taken at the faction’s national convention and presidential primary held in Abuja, where delegates endorsed Kachikwu through a voice vote. The group immediately constituted a new set of national officers to replace the dissolved NWC. The new executives include Kingsley Oggah as chairman of the Board of Trustees, Abdulkadir Bashir as national chairman, Johnny Derek as national secretary, Kennedy O. Odion as national treasurer, Amirigoye as…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that troops were deployed to the Benin Republic in April 2026 as part of efforts to support democratic stability during the country’s election period. In a statement issued on Monday, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Appolonia Anele, said the deployment was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under Operation Atilehin Alafiya II. According to the Army, the operation was designed to help prevent any breakdown of law and order and ensure a peaceful electoral process leading to the transfer of power to President-elect Romuald Wadagni. Anele explained that although the troops were not assigned…

The United Nations (UN) has warned that about 35 million Nigerians will be at risk of acute hunger from June to August. On Friday, the UN humanitarian country team said Nigeria was facing a deepening hunger crisis, with millions at risk as the lean season approaches. The UN said the report indicates Nigeria is facing one of the world’s largest hunger crises, with the burden falling on the northern part of the country. “Nearly one in seven people, that is 35 million people nationwide in Nigeria, are likely to face acute food insecurity during this year’s lean season, which runs…