By Asma’u Uba Muhammad The main opposition leader in Tanzania was granted permission on Monday to represent himself in his treason trial after being denied the right to meet his lawyers in private by prison authorities. Tundu Lissu was arrested on April 9 and charged with treason after addressing a public rally calling for electoral reforms ahead of planned general elections in October. Lissu’s Chadema party has been critical of the absence of an independent electoral commission and laws that favour the ruling CCM party, which has been in power since Tanzania’s independence in 1961. Lissu survived an assassination attempt…
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By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem Armed bandits attack has left four Community Watch Corp members and unconfirmed number of farmers dead in Marmara Community of Malumfashi local government area of Katsina State. The attack which also left several injured occurred in the outskirts of the community on Monday evening. Security analyst Bakatsine revealed the attack in a post on his X handle, on Tuesday. He wrote, “ALERT: Yesterday evening, bandits attacked farmers on the outskirts of Marmara community, Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State. Four CWC operatives aiding the farmers were killed, several farmers also killed many others were injured.”
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the attacks perpetrated over the weekend in Benue, North Central Nigeria, in which scores of civilians were killed. Guterres said those responsible for the violence should be apprehended. According to news reports, dozens of people were killed while they slept and many were displaced following the brutal incident on the village of Yelewata. Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, said “We’re monitoring the situation. “The Secretary-General condemns the killing of innocent civilians, including in Nigeria and we hope that those responsible for this violence will be found and apprehended.” President…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested two kidnap suspects, Japhta James, aged 28 and Usman Ibrahim aged 30. The suspects who reside in Ijah-Gwari, Tafa and Sabon-Gari, Bwari area of FCT, respectively, broke into their victim’s home with weapons. They were said to have entered the premises of their victim in Kata via New-Bwari and attempted to kidnap his sister, when operatives of the Tafa Police Division, following a tip-off, immediately rushed to the scene, leading to the suspects’ arrest. The suspects were arrested with a locally made pistol, two knives, a walkie-talkie,…
By Maryam Usman Nagado Oil prices and equities fluctuated Tuesday as investors weighed Donald Trump called for Tehran residents to evacuate and hopes that the conflict between Israel and Iran does not descend into all-out war. While the crisis in the Middle East continues to instill uncertainty on trading floors as the two foes exchange deadly missile strikes, talk that the Islamic republic wanted to make a nuclear deal was providing some optimism. After Friday’s surge sparked by Israel’s attacks on its regional foe, crude ticked more than one percent lower Monday as traders bet that the conflict would not…
By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has overturned the final forfeiture order issued on the assets of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. In a split decision of two-to-one, delivered on April 9, 2025, and detailed in a certified true copy (CTC) obtained and reported by The Punch on Sunday, the appellate court set aside the judgement and ordered a retrial of the case at the lower court. Emefiele was on this Monday arraigned before an FCT High Court for unlawfully acquiring a 753-home Estate…
By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem Nigeria’s major crude grades—Bonny Light, Brass River, and Qua Iboe—rose above $77 per barrel over the weekend, and sustained the rise till late Sunday, following Israel’s military strikes on Iran, heightening fears of a wider Middle East conflict. According to data from Oilprice.com, Bonny Light surged to $78.62 per barrel, while Brass River and Qua Iboe closed at $77.09 and $77.14, respectively. The rally marked a sharp jump from the average of $65 per barrel recorded just days earlier. The new price levels exceed the Federal Government’s 2025 budget benchmark of $75 per barrel by more…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it will begin the nationwide distribution of diesel and premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, on Aug. 15. Its spokesman, Mr Anthony Chiejina, said in a statement on Sunday in Lagos that the company had acquired 4,000 new compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered tankers to enhance its fuel distribution capacity across the country. Chiejina said the rollout would be phased and supported by investments in CNG stations and over 100 mobile CNG tankers to guarantee efficient last-mile delivery. He stated that the company would supply petroleum products directly to marketers, petrol…
By Khadija Shehu Abdulkarim President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to enforce his earlier mandate to restore peace in Benue State following a fresh wave of deadly reprisal attacks that claimed multiple lives. The president’s order prompted an immediate deployment of intelligence operatives, military personnel, and police to the crisis-hit state. In a statement, Tinubu condemned the killings as “inhuman and anti-progress,” demanding swift action against perpetrators. “Enough is now enough,” he declared, charging security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible for the violence . Tinubu tasked Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia with spearheading reconciliation efforts between warring…
By Khadija Shehu Abdulkarim The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has finalised the payment of another instalment of pension arrears arising from the N32,000 increment approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2024. A statement by Mr. Olugbenga Ajayi, Head, Corporate Communications, PTAD, stated that the latest instalment, which totals N8.6 billion, covers all 148,625 eligible Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners across the Police, Civil Service, Parastatals, as well as the Customs, Immigrations and Prisons and Pensions Departments of the Directorate. This payment, the statement stated, is in continuation of the Federal Government’s settlement of arrears accruing from the second…