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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed 2 July for ruling on an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of five additional properties linked to former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman, who was convicted and sentenced in May to 75 years’ imprisonment for money laundering. Judge James Omotosho fixed the date after hearing arguments from EFCC lawyer Abbas Muhammed and Mr Mamman’s lawyer, Femi Atteh, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The properties include Walijam Apartments at No. 43 Plot 435, Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja, and Bloom Luxury Suites Nigeria…

Zimbabwe’s Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved controversial constitutional amendments that would keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until 2030, giving the changes full parliamentary support after earlier consent from the lower house. The amendments are among the most contentious political issues in the country where the 83-year-old Mnangagwa’s Zanu-PF party holds a strong majority in parliament and has ruled since independence in 1980. With the parliament’s backing, the bill next has to be signed by Mnangagwa to pass into law. Senate president Mabel Chinomona said 75 senators voted in favour and four against. The bill also sailed through the national…

The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Idiroko has impounded contraband goods with a Duty Paid Value of ₦4.63 billion between April and June and also generated N259.78m within the same period under review Speaking during a press briefing at Idiroko on Wednesday, the acting Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, said the achievements were recorded between April 1 and June 23, 2026, as part of intensified efforts to enforce fiscal policies, facilitate legitimate trade and suppress smuggling activities along the nation’s border corridor. Some of the seizures under review include 2,807 bags of foreign parboiled…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has urged residents of the state to support President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying the President deserves widespread backing for his commitment to the development of Kano and the country. Yusuf made the appeal on Wednesday at the Government House, Kano, while presenting a Certificate of Return to the newly elected member of the House of Representatives for Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency, Shu’aibu Rabi’u Nagogo. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the governor, the cordial relationship between the Kano State…

8BitDo announced a new version of its all-button Arcade Controller that debuted a little over a year ago. The new Arcade Controller Pro looks similar to 8BitDo’s original with a leverless (or Hitbox) design that replaces joysticks with buttons for improved precision and responsiveness. The new Pro version comes with upgrades that include an even thinner 16mm design, an additional programmable button, and a small screen allowing you to customize button mapping and other settings without having to open 8BitDo’s Ultimate Software V2 app on another device — although that’s supported, too.Pricing, availability, and preorder timing for the Arcade Controller…

Prediction markets company Kalshi has filed a lawsuit against state officials in Illinois over legislation it says “expressly bans sports event contracts” on its platform.In a Tuesday filing in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Kalshi alleged that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and other officials on the state’s gaming board “usurped” the authority of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over prediction markets. Specifically, the company alleged that legislation signed into law last week in Illinois, requiring prediction market platforms to be licensed in the state to offer sports event contracts, violated…

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In a major push to modernise agriculture, safeguard community livelihoods, and support girl-child education, the Jigawa State Executive Council has approved several multi-million naira contracts and fund releases totalling over ₦2.4 billion. According to a statement by the state government’s spokesperson, Sagir Musa, the decisions were finalised during the Council’s meeting held on 22 June, chaired by Governor Umar Namadi. The approvals feature a strategic rollout of commercial greenhouses, massive compensation payouts for urban renewal projects, and a state-wide student welfare initiative. ₦273.29 million for Greenhouses To transition from subsistence farming to high-tech commercial agribusiness, the Council approved ₦273,293,272.50 for…

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have foiled a kidnap attempt along the Benin–Abraka Road, rescuing passengers of a commercial bus after engaging suspected kidnappers in a gun duel. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the incident occurred on June 21, 2026. According to the statement, armed men intercepted a commercial bus belonging to Muyi Line Transport Company and opened fire on the vehicle before attempting to abduct its occupants. “The Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the public that operatives of the Ugo Division successfully foiled a kidnapping…

One person, identified as AbdulRasaq Ahmed, was confirmed dead while seven others sustained injuries after a truck rammed into a street campaign procession organised by the All Progressives Congress in support of its governorship candidate for the August 15 Osun governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, in Ede on Wednesday. The accident reportedly occurred as participants in the mobilisation exercise approached the Oke Gada area of Ede. The Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji Campaign Committee, Remi Omowaiye, confirmed the incident to PUNCH Online, saying the injured victims were receiving treatment at private hospitals in…