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At least 39 elderly residents of Magamin Diddi village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State remain in captivity after a reconciliation meeting with a notorious bandit leader failed, Daily Trust has reported. The victims were among a 50-member committee from the community that reportedly travelled to meet a bandit kingpin known as Jammo, who operates from the Muntsira Forest area of the local government area. The chairperson of Maradun Local Government, Bello Dosara, confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, saying the community members organised the meeting without the approval of the state government. Mr Dosara said Zamfara State…
Emir Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli. As His Royal Highness marks his 60th birthday, I find myself reflecting not only on the office he occupies, but also on the experiences that shaped his approach to leadership. His journey through banking, law, diplomacy, public administration and traditional leadership has given him a perspective that combines respect for institutions with an appreciation of the human dimension of leadership. On the evening of 28th March 2022, while I had briefly stepped out of the office, I received a call from His Royal Highness, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli (CFR), Emir of Zazzau. He had received information…
Troops of the Nigerian Army and personnel of the Benin National Guard have conducted a joint night patrol in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, with the view to curtailing insecurity at the border communities. This is contained in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama said the operation is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cross-border security cooperation and combat transnational crimes. He stated that the patrol was carried out between 12:05 am and 2:12 am on June 8 under the framework of Operation AWATSE/Operation A II and the Benin National Guard.…
A staunch Atiku Abubakar supporter, Dele Momodu, has urged Nigerians to embrace national reconciliation, reorientation and reconstruction ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a post on X, Momodu described the expected contest between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the main battle of the 2027 polls. He said the election “is expected to be a major fight between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his biggest challenger, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar”. According to him, another political force could emerge, as it did in 2023, but may not have enough strength to challenge the two leading figures.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a self-styled native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, before a Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged N1.09 billion contract scam. The couple were arraigned by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC before Justice Abubakar Usman on a six-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretences and retention of proceeds of crime. According to the EFCC, the defendants were arrested following a petition by Anazia Colina Kenechukwu, a widow and proprietor of a private school in Delta State, who alleged that Taiwo persuaded…
Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry to the United States. It was not immediately clear why Artan was barred from entering the US at Miami International Airport but Somalia is one of several countries on a travel ban list introduced by President Donald Trump’s administration. “Omar Artan is among Africa’s most respected referees and deserves the support of the entire football community,” Ciise Aden Abshir, a senior advisor to Somalia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and a former national team captain, told AFP. Artan had a valid visa for the US, Abshir said. He has flown back to…
The Federal Government has said it may consider retaliatory measures against South Africa over the treatment of Nigerians living in the country, even as arrangements for the evacuation of citizens willing to return home are being finalised. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Abuja, on Monday. Responding to a question on whether Nigeria was considering retaliation, the minister said, “Well, that is a situation that we are considering. This is up to our legislature. This is up to the highest. “This is a decision that has to be taken at the highest level…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a couple, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, before the Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged N1.09bn contract scam. The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission brought the defendants before Justice Abubakar Usman on a six-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and retention of proceeds of crime. In a post on its X handle on Monday, according to the charge sheet, the defendants allegedly conspired to defraud a widow, Anazia Kenechukwu, who reported the matter to the commission after a…
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Apple unveiled an artificial intelligence overhaul for the iPhone on Monday, turning to Google for help two years after the company stumbled on a first attempt. The presentation marked Apple CEO Tim Cook’s final appearance at the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference — Cook will cede the reins to longtime executive John Ternus in September. Cook, who took over as chief executive after the death of Steve Jobs in 2011, appeared to wipe away a tear while addressing the audience of developers and Apple executives, calling his experience “an honour of a lifetime.” Cook, two years ago, announced at the…
