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Bandits have reportedly demanded N40 million from farmers across several communities in Bena, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, before allowing them access to their farmlands for the commencement of this year’s farming season. The development was disclosed on Saturday by security analyst and crisis journalist, Bakastine, via a post on his X handle, where he raised concerns over the continued vulnerability of rural communities in the state. The demand has sparked panic among residents, forcing some families to abandon their communities over fears of possible attacks, while others remain uncertain about returning to their farmlands. Sources from the affected communities…
Everton midfielder Toni Payne is full of excitement after opening her goal account for the Super Falcons, DAILY POST reports. Payne scored Nigeria’s second goal in Friday night’s 2-1 friendly win over Senegal at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne. Asisat Oshoala gave Nigeria the lead from the spot in the 32nd minute. Payne doubled Justine Madugu’s side lead with a fine finish just before the break. The 31-year-old was pleased to finally get off the mark for the African champions. ”I’m happy to score (for the Falcons) after almost five years so just really good to do it here in Nigeria,”…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria’s future depends on strong institutions, an impartial judiciary and adherence to the rule of law. Jonathan stated this on Friday while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Law Week of the Yenagoa Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association in Bayelsa State. The event, themed “Securing the Future: Sustainable National Asset Protection in Africa; Opportunities, Risks and Regulatory Pathways,” brought together legal practitioners, judicial officers and other stakeholders. Addressing participants during a plenary session, Jonathan urged lawyers and judicial officers to uphold justice, fairness and the rule of law, describing members of…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has said the alarm raised about bandits in a school in Yenagoa was false. The tension and panic in some areas in Yenagoa on Friday led to the abrupt closure of many schools in Bayelsa State, following a post by a Facebook user, Senator Promise Etete JP, who posted that militants had captured bandits in Bayelsa and were demanding ₦50 million ransom for each person. The fake news spread quickly, and fear made parents rush to schools in Ogbuna, Pulaku, and other areas to take their children home. As the situation escalated, the Commissioner of…
The National Working Committee of Peoples Redemption Party has cleared a former Governor of Cross River, Donald Duke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Duke’s clearance was sequel to the conclusion of the review of the recently-held primaries by the Primaries Appeal Committee and the subsequent approval of the committee’s report by the NWC. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Muhammed Ishaq, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the NWC also upheld four other election outcomes, including governorship, senate, House of Representatives and state Houses of Assembly. Ishaq…
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has expressed interest in testing himself in mixed martial arts, saying he would like to see more boxers cross over into other combat sports after years of MMA fighters making the switch to boxing, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Joshua, who famously knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a boxing bout in 2024, said the growing trend of crossover fights had made him consider competing under a different ruleset. “Believe me, I was thinking, why don’t I step over into one of their territories because they keep on coming over our territory,”…
Michael Gledhill, the son of James Handy’s girlfriend Wendy Gledhill, has been charged over the actor’s death. According to a press release from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office on Friday, June 4, Gledhill, 44, was charged after the Top Gun: Maverick actor was fatally stabbed outside a Tarzana home earlier this week. “This is not how anyone’s life should end, stabbed in the chest and left dying in the front yard of a home,” said Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman via the press release. “The victim, James Handy, deserved to live out his later years…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding the leadership dispute within the party. The appeal stemmed from a Federal High Court judgement which recognised a caretaker leadership structure within the Peoples Democratic Party as the party’s interim arrangement. A three-member panel of the court led by Judge Uchechukwu Onyemenam delivered the ruling on Wednesday, with Judges Mohammed Mustapha and Okon Abang concurring. The certified true copy of the judgement was shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday. The court held that the dispute over the party’s national convention in Ibadan…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reassured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu remains fully committed to ensuring the safe return of schoolchildren and other citizens abducted in different parts of the country. Speaking in Abuja on Friday after a special Jumma’a prayer at the National Mosque to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day, Shettima said the administration would not relent in its efforts to restore peace and security nationwide. “I want to assure Nigerians of President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to restoring peace and stability in the nation. “No matter how long the night is, it must give way to the light of dawn. Stormy…
A support group of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, the Grassroots Mobilization Network, GMN, has expressed concerns over ongoing legal disputes involving the party, urging the judiciary to uphold fairness and due process. Speaking on Saturday in Abuja, the group’s spokesperson, Peter Emeka, said all stakeholders must work to protect democratic institutions and ensure confidence in the electoral process. “The ruling party doesn’t want anyone on the ballot,” Emeka alleged, while calling on the courts to remain impartial in the handling of political cases. He urged judicial officers handling political matters to act in accordance with the law and in a manner…
