A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, the state capital presided over by M.O. Folorunsho on Friday, 3 June, 2026 fixed Wednesday, 22 July, 2026, for the arraignment of former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, over alleged defamatory statements against Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Justice Folorunsho, in a ruling on Friday, 3 July, 2026 held that the alleged offence is triable by the court, adding that, “this court is blessed with territorial jurisdiction to hear this case.” The Kwara State Government had instituted criminal defamation proceedings against Saraki over statements allegedly published on April 17, 2026, on social…
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The Director of Shariah of the Kebbi Hisbah Board Board, Sirajo Kamba, on Saturday, 3 July, 2026 confirmed that operatives of the board, under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, have arrested at least 25 youths in Argungu town for alleged involvement in immoral acts, reports thegazellenews.com. Kamba confirmed the arrest through a statement made available to media houses on Saturday, 3 July, 2026 in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. “On July 3, the Kebbi Hisbah Board carried out a raid at a hotel in Argungu and successfully apprehended 25 suspects allegedly involved in immoral activities. “Those arrested include 12 males and…
The National President of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Godwin Abumisi, on Friday, 3 July, 2026 commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the payment of N39.6 billion being 10.6 per cent pension increase arrears owed to pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme. Abumisi, who spoke in an interview with TVC News shortly after the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate and the Ministry of Finance announced the disbursement on Friday, 3 July, 2026, said the gesture, alongside other pension interventions by the Federal Government, had strengthened confidence in the administration’s commitment to the welfare of elderly citizens. “We are very happy with…
Famous Nigerian Afrobeats sensation popularly addressed as Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, on Friday, 3 July, 2026 urged up-coming musicians to remain committed to God even after achieving success, with a warning that fame comes with many distractions, reports thegazellenews.com. Davido who gave the advise while speaking during an interview with Kiss Xtra which started trending on Friday,3 July, 2026 , called on upcoming artistes to believe in themselves, work consistently on their craft and avoid losing sight of the values that helped them succeed. The Osun State born singer said passion, dedication and continuous self-improvement were key to…
United States pop star Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot on Friday, 3 July, 2026 in a lavish wedding held at Madison Square Garden in New York, drawing hundreds of guests, including several global celebrities. The highly anticipated ceremony took place on Friday, 3 July, 2023 during the United States’ 250th Independence Day weekend, following weeks of intense speculation surrounding the couple’s wedding plans. Confirming the wedding, Swift’s longtime publicist, Tree Paine, disclosed details of the intimate ceremony, revealing that the couple opted against having traditional bridesmaids and groomsmen. “Taylor and Travis…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has donated relief materials to the Nigerian Correctional Service, Rivers State Command, as part of its humanitarian intervention to cushion the effects of the prevailing economic hardship on inmates across custodial centres in the state. Presenting the relief materials on behalf of the Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, the Director of Social Services, Engr. Jeremiah Oritsejolone, stated that the intervention was in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the transformational leadership of the NDDC management. Oritsejolone noted that the donation reflected the Commission’s commitment to supporting vulnerable…
By Funke Egbemode Kunle was raised in a house where the rules were clear and neatly folded like ‘bottom-box’ Sunday church clothes. His father woke up at 5 a.m. and rang the bell for morning prayers every day. It was a compulsory morning service that everybody must attend, groggy or half awake. Daddy ironed his own trousers, polished his shoes in silence, and left for work while Mummy supervised morning chores and breakfast like a field marshal. Kunle’s mother was a good woman by the standards of her generation. She cooked, cleaned, raised four children and called her husband “Daddy”…
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has approved the release of N5.81 billion to clear a substantial backlog of gratuities owed to retired civil servants and the families of deceased workers, in one of the state’s biggest pension settlement exercises aimed at easing the hardship facing former public servants. The Governor presented cheques valued at N5,814,830,271.94 on Friday, 3 July, 2026 at the Government House in Maiduguri before representatives of organised labour and the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to meeting workers’ welfare obligations. Of the total sum, N2.99 billion will be used to settle all…
The Director-General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, Zahrah Mustapha Audu, has unveiled plans to integrate digital platforms across federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to eliminate duplication, reduce regulatory bottlenecks and create a seamless experience for businesses, following significant gains in public sector service delivery reforms. Audu disclosed that 98 per cent of the 69 MDAs monitored by the council now meet prescribed responsiveness standards after a targeted reform programme designed to improve compliance with the Business Facilitation Act. Speaking during an interaction with journalists in Abuja, she said PEBEC’s next phase of reforms would focus on ensuring…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted Nigerians to a fraudulent scheme in which scammers are impersonating senior officials of the agency to deceive unsuspecting members of the public with fake offers of forfeited vehicles purportedly being sold at discounted auction prices. In a disclaimer issued on Friday, the agency said the fraudsters have been circulating forged private letters and messages, particularly in the name of the NDLEA’s Secretary, Shadrach Haruna, claiming that seized vehicles are available for purchase through private arrangements. The agency described the offers as entirely fraudulent, warning that they are designed solely to swindle…