The Edo State Special Criminal Court, presided over by Justice Terry Momodu Aigbona, has sentenced four kidnappers to death by hanging. DAILY POST reports that Justice Aigbona handed down the death sentences on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in Benin City. Justice Aigbona, who was in tears while pronouncing the judgment, convicted the gang leader of the kidnapping syndicate, Isaac Marvelous, on all 11 counts and sentenced him accordingly. The judge said the convicts should be hanged to death or executed through the administration of lethal injection. Recommended Other convicted suspects are Gift Raphael, Wisdom Michael and Rufus Michael. The court…
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The Kano State Government has warned traditional rulers, politicians, religious leaders and community leaders against making statements or taking actions that could encourage people to disobey lawful directives or threaten peace in the state. The warning was issued in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Justice and Constitutional Matters, Aminu Hussaini. The statement followed a video involving Aminu Babba Dan’Agundi, Sarkin Dawaki Babba, in which he spoke about the government’s recent restrictions on Durbar activities and gave his interpretation of the ongoing court cases concerning the Kano Emirship. Hussaini said people have the right to express…
Troops of the 90 Amphibious Battalion, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested nine suspected drug peddlers in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State.According to security sources who spoke to Zagazola Makama, the suspects were arrested at about 11:40 p.m. on September 26, 2026, during an operation in Oghara community. The operation led to the recovery of 13 sachets of 100mg Tramadol, one carton of Codeine, two cartons of cough syrup, 25 grammes of suspected cannabis and 25 sachets of cannabis-cake recipe. “The suspects and the recovered items were subsequently handed over…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Tuesday, warned President Bola Tinubu to be careful of the Muslim-Muslim ticket the All Progressives Congress, APC. He said the same faith ticket could lead to an unexpected religious crisis. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said caution must be exercised as some people were in pain. He added that it can only take wisdom for President Tinubu and his team to resolve the issue that will come up from it. Recommended According to Primate Ayodele: “Let us be cautious against a religious crisis…
A member of the House of Representatives from Kaduna North and Chairman of the Committee on Banking Regulations, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, has disclosed that presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, called him to ask about his father, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, who is currently detained. Bello also disclosed that their running mates, Rotimi Amaechi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, also called him to ask about El-Rufai. On February 18, 2026, El-Rufai was arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, following investigations into his…
Ranchers Bees technical adviser, Usman Abdallah has blamed poor officiating for his team’s draw against Rivers United. The Bees were held to a goalless draw by Rivers United in a Matchday Six fixture at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Monday. Abdallah believed that his players were denied penalties twice during the game. He, however, expressed satisfaction with the point shared in the encounter. Recommended “We lost the two points. We only have one point, and it’s better than nothing,” Abdallah told the club’s media. “Our players played well, and it’s a learning experience for us in the Nigeria Premier…
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 49 travellers from Kano State who were returning from Senegal after attending a Maulud programme following an attempted kidnap incident in Zamfara State. The rescue was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama on Tuesday. According to the post, the travellers came under attack from suspected kidnappers after their vehicle reportedly developed a fault while they were travelling through the area. “The troops responded to the incident and rescued all 49 travellers from the suspected kidnappers,” the post revealed. Recommended The rescued travellers were later handed over to…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of running a government that demands endless sacrifices from Nigerians while continuously seeking fresh loans. Reacting to the move to obtain a fresh $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank when public debt has hit N166.79 trillion, Atiku said the President must first account for the money already borrowed. 2. Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has pledged to reinstate the petroleum subsidy after tackling corruption in the country. Obi made the pledge at a town hall…
Rivers United technical adviser, Finidi George, believed that the goalless draw against Ranchers Bees was a good result for both teams. The Pride of Rivers and the Bees failed to convert their chances in the Matchday Six encounter. Finidi said his team should have done better in the first half of the encounter. He insisted that they would build on the performance ahead of their subsequent matches. Recommended “It was a good game. At the end, we didn’t lose,” Finidi told Nigerian Players Gallery. “We both had our chances. If you want to look at the game, the draw isn’t…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that some of its candidates from Jigawa, Plateau, Taraba and Zamfara states have defected to the ruling party. The ADC described the people recently presented by the APC as alleged defectors as individuals who do not hold any recognised position in the opposition party. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the APC had wrongly attached the party’s name and identities to people who were neither its candidates nor leaders. “These people are not our candidates,” the party said. Recommended…