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The national leadership of the Accord Party has condemned the shooting of its chairman in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State, Asimiyu Ajibola, describing the attack as politically motivated and calling for an immediate investigation by security agencies. Ajibola was reportedly shot by two gunmen on Wednesday night in the MDS area of Osogbo and is currently receiving treatment at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, Accord National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, said the attackers opened fire on a Toyota Corolla conveying Ajibola and his associates, leaving the party chairman with…

The Nigeria Customs Service, in collaboration with the World Bank Group, has commenced a two-week technical assistance mission on the Post Clearance Audit under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform Programme, aimed at strengthening compliance management, revenue assurance, and trade facilitation through modern audit practices. In a statement on Tuesday, the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Abdullahi Maiwada, a Deputy Controller of Customs, stated that the workshop, which runs from 1 to 12 June 2026, will take place at the NCS Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. In his opening remarks, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, described the mission as…

Jonathan Gould, the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) nominated by Donald Trump, implied that the US president had not ordered him to approve or give special consideration to a national trust charter application tied to his family’s financial interests.In a Thursday hearing of the House Financial Service Committee on “oversight of prudential regulators,” New York Representative Gregory Meeks questioned Gould on the Trump family crypto company World Liberty Financial’s connections to foreign governments and the Binance exchange. The company, whose co-founders include Trump and his sons, applied for an OCC charter in January, prompting backlash from many Democratic lawmakers alleging conflicts…

After a season filled with change, Janel Parrish is ready to savor the beauty in her new chapter. “[I’m] living in the present and just being grateful every day that I wake up and I get to do what I love with people that I love,” Parrish, 37, exclusively shared with Us Weekly while celebrating the End of the Cycle documentary on Wednesday, June 3. “We don’t know what the future brings, and I am just trying to really stay in the present and follow what makes me happy and follow my joy, and that’s been bringing me so much…

Minority members in the House of Representatives have disproved that signatures were forged in the nomination of Ikenga Ugochinyere for minority leader, insisting that all signatories freely endorsed him. The lawmakers, operating under the banner of the G-60 Minority Caucus, clarified a statement signed by Mukhtar Umar (NDC, Kano) and Seyi Sowunmi (NDC, Lagos) on Thursday, hours after a dramatic confrontation in the House over the authenticity of an endorsement document supporting Mr Ugochinyere. The statement was issued in response to allegations by the deputy House spokesperson, Philip Agbese (APC, Benue), during plenary that his signature had been forged on…

The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has welcomed the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja on the perpetrators of the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, describing it as a significant step toward justice and accountability. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, Most Rev. Jude Ayodeji Arogundade, said the ruling marked an important milestone in the quest for justice for victims of one of the deadliest attacks on a place of worship in Nigeria’s recent history. “The judgment delivered by the court on 3rd of June,…

The Bauchi State High Court No. 2 has dismissed a suit challenging the governorship primary of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and awarded a total cost of N2 million against the claimant, Barrister Idrees Gambo. In its ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice Kunaza Hamidu struck out Suit No. BA/181/2026 filed against the PRP, its governorship candidate, Senator Shehu Umar Buba, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The judge held that the application before the court was no longer sustainable in view of developments that occurred during the proceedings. Consequently, the court dismissed the suit and awarded N1 million each to…

The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with a violent clash between rival youth groups in Minna that left two persons dead following the recent Salah celebrations. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the suspects were apprehended in connection with thuggery activities around the Kpakungu area involving youths from the Kutirko and Kulogbe communities. According to the police, the clash occurred on May 28 and resulted in the deaths of two persons, prompting an intensive investigation by security operatives. Those arrested include Nura Abubakar, 20, and…

Poland central defender Przemysław Wiśniewski has clarified the reason behind his subdued celebration after scoring a late equaliser in Wednesday night’s 2-2 draw against Nigeria in Warsaw. The defender stated that the moment unfolded too rapidly for a premeditated celebration also citing tiredness. Wiśniewski executed a long-range shot in the final minutes, successfully beating Nigeria’s goalkeeper Maduka Okoye to equalize after Paul Onuachu’s penalty, thus securing a draw in a closely fought international friendly. This goal represented his first for the national team since his debut against the Netherlands in September 2025 during a FIFA World Cup qualifier. In his…

Forty-nine people died of thirst in an isolated Sahara desert district in Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities said Thursday. The dead were among a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when they ran short of water, the Agadez governorate said in a post on Facebook. The 49 people “died of thirst in a remote area more than 80 kilometres (50 miles) west of Assamaka,” added the statement. Assamaka is a main crossing point between Niger and Algeria, but also close to the Mali frontier. “Deprived of water and unable to repair the vehicle despite…