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Sahara Reporters publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore, on Friday, refused to enter his defence in his ongoing cyberbullying trial in which he is accused of falsely calling President Bola Tinubu “a criminal.” Since 8 May, when the court dismissed Mr Sowore’s no-case submission, there has been a back-and-forth on the issue of him entering his defence. Mr Sowore, a two-time presidential candidate gearing up to run again for the presidency against Mr Tinubu in 2027, however, insisted that the trial judge Mohammed Umar withdraw from the case. On Friday, the prosecution lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),…
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Near, the Responsive. His generosity encompasses the inhabitants of the earth and the heavens, and He has extended His hand with favour and giving. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. May Allah send His peace and many blessings upon him. To proceed: Dear brothers and sisters! The question frequently asked by many is, are the hopes of Nigerians renewed under the…
The legal team representing Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi, who is facing prosecution over the alleged murders of one Prince Demola Akinloye and Mr Sheriff Salami, has called for a thorough review of the case. The lawyers alleged that elements within the Nigeria Police Force conducted what they described as a biased investigation. Adedotun Ajulo, Esq and Damian N Ukpa, Esq, who addressed reporters on Friday, claimed that their client was being subjected to media trials and persecution linked to longstanding disputes within the community. Although the legal team acknowledged and described the deaths of Akinloye and Salami as tragic, it argued that…
The senatorial aspirant for Abia Central District for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, is among the pastors arrested and arraigned by the Anambra State government for allegedly engaging in fake prophesies and miracles. Nwankpa, an Abia indigene and a Bishop of an Onitsha-based Pentecostal Church, was arraigned at the Anambra High Court, Awka, alongside seven ,other Christian clerics, accused of allegedly performing fake miracles. Reacting to the arrests, the media aide to Bishop Nwankpa, Stanley Nduagu, condemned the actions of the Anambra State government, insisting that Nwankpa has never been involved in fake activities in over 25…
Brazilian football legend Kaka has made several predictions regarding the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. The 2002 FIFA World Cup champion and Brazilian icon Kaka has shared his predictions for the best player, best coach, and the eventual winners of the 2026 tournament. He also discussed his most challenging opponents in World Cup history and speculated on the performance of the United States Men’s National Team, USMNT, in the competition. In an interview with The Athletic, he expressed his belief that Barcelona’s young talent and first-time participant Lamine…
The Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative has warned that Nigeria could face fresh security challenges if urgent steps are not taken to curb the growing spread of artificial intelligence-driven fake news, deepfakes and other forms of digital disinformation. The group said the increasing use of sophisticated technologies to forge official documents, clone the voices of public officials and create convincing fake videos poses a serious threat to national security, social cohesion and public trust in institutions. In a statement issued on Friday, GMI National Coordinator Samaila Musa, expressed concern that disinformation campaigns are becoming more coordinated and technologically advanced, making it increasingly…
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have intercepted a bus conveying three missing children and arrested two suspected child traffickers in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Wednesday in Ikot Ekpaw Village, following a distress call from a resident. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John. According to the statement, operatives immediately mobilised to the area and cordoned off entry and exit routes in a coordinated operation. During a search of a bus with registration number 830 PH, police discovered the…
A civil society organisation, the Centre for Legislative Accountability and Democratic Integrity, has petitioned the Department of State Services to investigate allegations of financial inducement in the contest for the Minority Leader position in the House of Representatives following the emergence of Imo lawmaker, Ikenga Ugochinyere, as the preferred candidate of some opposition lawmakers. The petition, dated June 5, 2026, was signed by CLADI’s National President, Usman Abdullahi, and National Secretary, Chika Nwafor. Titled, “Request for immediate investigation into alleged financial inducement of members of the House of Representatives in the contest for minority leadership position”, the petition followed recent…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has criticised the cancellation of its scheduled friendly match against Chile in Spain over concerns linked to the Ebola outbreak in the African country. The match was due to be played on June 9 in La Linea de la Concepcion, southern Spain, but local authorities called it off on public health grounds. Mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion, Juan Franco, announced that he had signed a decree banning the match following a recommendation from local health officials. According to Franco, a report from the town’s health service advised against staging the fixture because of…
In between beef tallow fries, raw milk, and vaccine denialism, Make America Healthy Again figureheads have set their sights on another slice of life: our clothing.“The MAHA movement doesn’t stop with what we EAT — It’s also about what we WEAR,” Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said in a post on X in late May. “For decades, America offshored textile jobs and allowed foreign synthetic, plastic-based materials to take over the clothing market.” Rollins went on Fox News to promote a new Department of Agriculture campaign dubbed “the Great American Cotton Plan,” an initiative that promises subsidies for American cotton…
