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The Nigerian military says it has neutralised an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) cameraman and recovered multimedia materials that allegedly reveal the presence of three foreign collaborators operating with the terrorist group in Borno State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by Muhammed Goni, Acting Information Officer of Headquarters Joint Task Force (North-East) Operation Hadin Kai, the recovered materials identified the foreign operatives as Abu Ishaq, described as a Palestinian Arab and ISWAP’s overall trainer; Abu Thaiba, a Moroccan Arab serving as a medical doctor within the terrorist network; and another Arab operative whose identity has yet to…

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government’s proposed N50,000 examination fee for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), warning that it will deny millions of children from poor and middle-income families access to education. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the proposed fee hike and the recent increase in fees for federal unity colleges as harsh, economically insensitive and inconsistent with the government’s constitutional obligation to make education accessible. The criticism follows the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed the judgment of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, which awarded ₦10 million in damages to former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye, over a publication concerning the alleged $6 billion Mambilla Power Project fraud. The appeal was filed at the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday, July 10, 2026, by the EFCC’s counsel, Wahab Shittu, SAN, according to a statement issued by the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. The appeal challenges the entire judgment delivered on July 8, 2026, by Justice Peter Kekemeke of the…

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, popularly known as the Taskforce, has impounded 309 commercial motorcycles operating illegally along the ECOWAS Road corridor as part of a major enforcement operation aimed at improving security, traffic management and environmental sanitation. The exercise, coordinated by the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources with support from the Lagos State Police Command, also targeted street trading, illegal structures and other environmental violations across the Alaba Rago axis and adjoining communities. According to the Taskforce, the operation aligns with the Lagos State Government’s enforcement of the ban on commercial…

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has launched a whistleblower initiative offering a N500,000 cash reward to anyone who provides credible information leading to the arrest of individuals involved in the illegal use of its branded trucks. The company said the initiative is designed to curb unauthorised haulage activities, safeguard its nationwide logistics network and protect the integrity of its operations. In a statement issued on Sunday, Dangote urged members of the public to report any suspected cases of its trucks being used to transport unauthorised goods or passengers. According to the company, trucks belonging to its subsidiaries are permitted to carry…

David Oyedepo, presiding bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, has urged members of the Living Faith Church Worldwide to obtain their voter cards and actively participate in the electoral process, describing it as a civic responsibility for every responsible citizen. Speaking during Sunday’s service at the Faith Tabernacle in Ota, Ogun State, Oyedepo said Christians should not remain indifferent to the democratic process but should exercise their constitutional right to decide who governs their countries. “We have a civic responsibility as responsible citizens of our various nations. This church is today in 144 nations,” he said. He encouraged worshippers…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking a court order compelling the electoral body to investigate allegations that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted about N800 billion in public funds for political and campaign purposes. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1426/2026, was filed last week at the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to reports cited by SERAP, APC governors allegedly made monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations into a dedicated campaign fund to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election…

The deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said the National Assembly does not need to summon President Bola Tinubu over concerns surrounding the implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act. Agbese made the remarks on Sunday while speaking with journalists in Abuja, following last week’s heated plenary session in the House, where lawmakers clashed over a motion seeking to invite the president to explain the alleged poor execution of the 2025 budget. The debate came amid growing concerns over delays in budget implementation. Since 2025, local contractors under the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) have…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 18 chairmanship seats and all 192 councillorship positions contested in Saturday’s local government election in Edo State. Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, Chairman of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), announced the results on Sunday. The local government election was conducted across the state’s 18 local government areas and 192 wards, with political parties fielding candidates for chairmanship and councillorship positions. Aifuobhokhan said the APC emerged victorious in all the local government areas and wards where elections were held. He did not provide a breakdown of the votes secured by the participating political parties.…

The United States has launched a fresh wave of military strikes on Iran after Tehran allegedly targeted a container ship, deepening a rapidly escalating conflict that has spread across the Gulf. The US forces struck hundreds of Iranian military targets over the weekend, saying the operations were aimed at weakening Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping and civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded by announcing that it had again closed the strategic waterway, warning it would remain shut until what it described as the “end of US interference” in the region. However, the US Central Command said…