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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution on a controversial High Court judgment that sought to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties, describing the lower court’s action as a serious breach of judicial discipline and hierarchy. The affected parties include the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The appellate court, in a strongly worded ruling, faulted the decision of Justice Peter Lifu, who had earlier ordered the deregistration of the parties on grounds that they allegedly failed…

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the Federal Government and the Registrar of Trade Unions to immediately register the National Association of Non-Teaching Staff of Nigerian Universities (NANTS) as a recognised trade union, in a ruling that could reshape labour representation in Nigeria’s university system. Delivering judgment, Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria held that the refusal of the authorities to register the association was unlawful, discriminatory, and contrary to the provisions of the Trade Unions Act. The court specifically directed the Minister of Labour and Employment, the Registrar of Trade Unions, and the…

Three police officers, including a senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal commander, were killed on Monday after an improvised explosive device suspected to have been planted by armed bandits detonated along the Anka–Bagega Road in Zamfara State. The fatal incident occurred at about 5:05 p.m. on June 15, 2026, during a clearance operation aimed at detecting and neutralising explosives reportedly laid on the route by bandits terrorising communities in the area. Security sources said the team, drawn from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit and the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU), had been deployed to sweep the road in Anka Local Government…

… Says Captives Had No Choice Under Insurgents … Deadly IED Strikes During Zamfara Clearance Mission Daud Olatunji Amid renewed concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, a self-proclaimed repentant member of the Boko Haram insurgent group has appealed for forgiveness and reintegration, even as three police operatives were killed in a deadly roadside bomb attack in Zamfara State. The ex-fighter, who appeared in a viral video aired by a private television station, claimed that he and several others were forcibly recruited when Boko Haram overran Bama during the peak of the insurgency. He insisted that many residents who remained in…

The Lagos State Police Command has refuted reports alleging that a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Khan Salihu, was abducted by suspected criminals before his death, describing the claim as false, misleading and entirely fabricated. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Command said it was compelled to correct what it called a “reckless and highly irresponsible publication” circulating on social media and some online platforms, which claimed the senior officer was kidnapped prior to his demise. The statement, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, said the report had no basis…

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday confirmed the death of a Nigerian Army lieutenant during ongoing military operations to rescue abducted pupils, their teacher and principal in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who addressed a crowd of protesters in Ibadan over the rising tension surrounding the abduction, said the officer was killed two days earlier while troops intensified efforts to secure the release of the victims. The incident underscores the escalating risks faced by security operatives involved in the rescue mission, as authorities battle to prevent a repeat of mass school abductions witnessed in…

…Alleges Worsening Kidnappings, Ransom Economy, Questions Political Will In Security Fight Former House of Representatives member and Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Convention Planning Committee, Usman Bugaje, has launched a scathing attack on the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing it of failing in its constitutional duty to protect lives and property amid worsening insecurity across Nigeria. Bugaje, speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State, said the level of insecurity in the country reflects a breakdown of state capacity and called on the Federal…

A transport company, Akmode Transport Limited, has raised the alarm over alleged attacks, assault on its staff and unlawful seizure of its motorcycles by suspected members of motorcycle unions in Ogun State. The firm, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Manager, Comrade Mustapha Tiamiyu, accused some union members and unidentified hoodlums of orchestrating the incidents in collaboration with certain government officials. According to the statement, the incidents occurred around the Lafenwa, Sabo and Ogun Radio axis of Abeokuta, where the company operates, allegedly over disputes linked to union sticker issuance and illegal tax demands. The company said the…

•..  Support Group Intensifies mobilisation ahead of polls …  Allies Express Confidence In APC Senator’s Prospects An Ogun-based political support network coordinated by the Secretary to Imeko-Afon Local Government, Nafiu Olawale Abimbola for Solomon Olamilekan Adeola on Monday, received a fleet of vehicles and campaign materials aimed at strengthening grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 Ogun State governorship election. The items were donated in Ikeja by a United States-based Nigerian technocrat, Fakunle Taohid Tunde, through his foundation, in collaboration with  Abimbola, who also coordinates a statewide support group for the senator. The presentation, which took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel…

Gunmen have attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Plateau State, killing three security operatives in a fresh wave of violence targeting security formations. The Plateau State Police Command confirmed the incident on Tuesday, describing it as a deadly assault that occurred in the early hours of the day. Police spokesperson, Alfred Alabo, disclosed in a statement that the victims were security personnel on duty at the institute at the time of the ആക്രമ. “On a very sad note, the command confirms that three security personnel lost their lives during the incident,” he said. Although…