Category: Breaking News

BREAKING: Senate reconstitutes Electoral Act Conference committee amid rising protests

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Senate has reconstituted a 12-member Electoral Act Conference Committee as part of renewed efforts to harmonise proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, amid mounting public protests over electoral reforms. Senator Simon Bako Lalong was appointed chairman of the committee, which is mandated to work with its counterpart in the House of Representatives to reconcile differences in the amendment bill and produce a unified version for passage by the National Assembly. The move is seen as a critical step toward strengthening Nigeria’s electoral legal framework ahead of future elections,…

Captain Abiodun Folorunsho appointed new Director of Naval Information, takes over as Nigerian Navy Spokesperson

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has a new voice. Captain Abiodun Abidemi Folorunsho has officially assumed duty as the Director of Naval Information and Spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy, following the approval of the appointment by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas. He succeeds Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, who served in the role for over two years and has now been redeployed as Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT. Born on 27 December 1979 in Benin City, Captain Folorunsho is an accomplished naval officer with an impressive academic and…

BREAKING: Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, 21 lawmakers, others resign from NNPP amid APC defection speculation

Emporium Reporters

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has officially resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), SaharaReporters has confirmed. The governor tendered his resignation on Friday, alongside 21 members of the State Assembly, 8 members of the House of Representatives, and 44 Local Government Chairmen in Kano State. In a letter to the Chairman of the Diso-Chiranchi Ward, NNPP, in Gwale Local Government Area, Yusuf cited persistent internal party challenges and growing disenfranchisement among members as reasons for his resignation. The governor emphasized that his decision was in the best…

BREAKING: Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, is dead

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The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, has passed away. The revered Islamic scholar and spiritual leader died on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the age of 75. Born in Ilorin, Kwara State, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu devoted his life to Islamic scholarship, teaching, and service to the Ilorin Emirate. Widely respected for his depth of knowledge and spiritual guidance, he was regarded as one of the most influential Islamic leaders in Kwara State and beyond. Popularly known as Imam Fulani, Sheikh Saliu was appointed the 12th Chief…

BREAKING: Bandits release 17 more abducted ECWA church worshippers in Kogi

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Bandits have released 17 additional worshippers abducted from the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Aiyetoro Kiri Bunu, Kogi State, following sustained negotiations and the payment of ransom. The latest release came after weeks of engagement involving the abductors, families of the victims, and the Aiyetoro Kiri Bunu Development Association, which has been coordinating community efforts to secure the freedom of those held captive. Reports indicated that the Kogi State Government was not involved in the negotiations or the releases recorded so far. The worshippers were abducted on Sunday, December…

Tinubu presents ₦58.18trn 2026 Budget to NASS, projects Economic Stability ,shared Prosperity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, proposing a ₦58.18 trillion budget aimed at consolidating economic reforms, strengthening resilience, and delivering shared prosperity for Nigerians. The budget, themed “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” reflected the administration’s commitment to stabilising the economy, improving living standards, and translating recent reforms into tangible benefits for households and businesses. In his address, President Tinubu said Nigeria’s economy is showing signs of recovery, citing a 3.98 per cent growth in…

BREAKING : Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar resigns on health grounds

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from office with immediate effect, citing health challenges that required urgent attention.   His resignation was communicated to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a letter dated December 1, 2025. According to the letter, Badaru said he was stepping down to focus fully on his health and ongoing medical care.   The announcement was confirmed on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who disclosed that President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and expressed…

JUST IN : IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life imprisonment

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment, ending a years-long legal battle over charges of terrorism.   Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho stated that Kanu’s broadcasts and directives to his now-banned IPOB group had incited deadly attacks on security forces and civilians in the southeast.   “His intention was clear he believed in violence. These threats of violence were nothing but terrorist acts,” the judge said.   Kanu was first arrested in 2015…

NDLEA smashes syndicate packaging illicit drugs as ‘medicinal cannabis’ …. Marwa warns Nigerians against deadly fake products flooding market

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised alarm over the circulation of dangerous illicit substances being deceptively packaged and marketed as medicinal cannabis across parts of the country. The warning followed a major operation that led to the arrest of a 28-year-old drug kingpin, Afeez Salisu, popularly known as Malu, at his hideout located at 2 Akala Street, off Umoru Street, Idi Oro, Mushin, Lagos. NDLEA operatives, acting on credible intelligence, raided the site on Saturday, November 1, 2025, uncovering and seizing 16.4 kilograms of dangerous synthetic cannabis…

BREAKING: Court sacks Zamfara Rep for defecting from PDP to APC

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Hon. Abubakar Gummi, who represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in his judgment on Thursday, ruled that Gummi’s defection was unconstitutional and directed him to vacate his seat immediately.   The court also restrained the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, from recognising Gummi as a member of the House, and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to…