A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over Justice C.N. Nwabulu on Tuesday, 10 September, 2026 has sentenced a fake spiritualist, Solomon Odigie Moses, to one year in prison after he defrauded an Indian woman of $1,100 and recorded her during a private spiritual bath. Nwabulu handed down the sentence to Moses on Tuesday, 8 September, 2026, after he pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of cheating and impersonating a spiritualist. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Moses was arrested in Ekpoma, Edo State, after obtaining the money from the Indian woman, who had sought spiritual healing. The…
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The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has disclosed thatThe Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, s seized 13 containers of hard drugs and expired goods with a total duty-paid value of N43.58 billion. Adeniyi, who made this disclosure while addressing newsmen, explained that the contents fell into three categories: “narcotics and controlled pharmaceuticals, security-sensitive equipment, and expired goods intended for human use.” “The total duty-paid value of the seizures is N43.58 billion,” Adeniyi said. Giving details of the seizure, he said a 40-foot container with registration number HAMU 3086682 was carrying 4,777 parcels of cannabis sativa weighing 2,388.5kg, packed…
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), on Thursday, 10 September, 2026 offered reasons he is not ready to step down FOR the presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress(ADC) Atiku Abubakar, , saying any decision on a possible opposition alliance must now be taken by the political parties rather than individual candidates. Obi’s comment comes following continuing efforts by opposition politicians to forge a common platform capable of challenging President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 presidential election. Obi, a former Anambra State Governor stated this…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State is fully prepared for the 2027 general elections, Governor Dapo Abiodun declared on Thursday, as thousands of party supporters and members of Caucus 7202 converged on the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, for a mega rally in support of the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi. The rally, which drew supporters from the 20 local government areas of the state, underscored the growing mobilisation of the APC ahead of the elections and provided a major platform for the party and its support groups to reaffirm their commitment…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has scrapped data charges for students accessing approved educational platforms nationwide in a bid to widen access to digital learning. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the policy on Thursday, 10 September, 2026, in Abuja at the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria. He said the intervention is designed to remove cost as a barrier to learning for millions of Nigerian children regardless of location or income. “This initiative goes beyond connectivity. It is about putting learning within reach of children who may otherwise…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The All Progressives Congress will receive over 10,000 new members defecting from the African Democratic Congress, Peoples Democratic Party and Nigeria Democratic Congress. The defection is being coordinated by the Maji Johnson Bello Movement. A formal ceremony will hold after consultations with the APC leadership. Leaders of the Movement met with APC officials at the National Secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday to conclude preparations. They were received on behalf of National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, by his Personal Private Secretary, Comrade Jibrin Bancir. Bancir described the development as a boost to the party’s grassroots mobilisation. He…
By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, September 11, 2026) Before I encountered one of Nigeria’s funniest and roundest fabulists, Gbenga Adeboye, aka Funwontan, I had long encountered a miniature fabulist in Nurudeen Awolaru, my classmate at St Paul’s Anglican Primary School, Idi-Oro, Lagos State. Nuru’s brilliance didn’t shine through the pages of notebooks; it emitted through his thin-lipped mouth. Though I never set my eyes on Nuru since about 1977, his memory is forever etched in the blackboard of my mind. How can I forget Nurudeen – kinky black hair, light skin, a flat nose which he…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Afrobeats singer Adekunle Gold has said genotype compatibility determined his decision to marry fellow artiste Simi. The singer disclosed this on a recent episode of the One54 Podcast. He said he acted on the decision because he lives with sickle cell disease and wanted healthy children. Adekunle Gold stated that he asked about Simi’s genotype immediately after they met. He said he would not have continued the relationship if she was SS. “When me and my wife first met, the first thing I did was to know her genotype. She is AA. That was why I…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced its governorship and House of Assembly campaign, vowing to retain power and sustain the state’s development trajectory. The campaign officially began on Wednesday, 9 September, 2026, under the leadership of the state chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, with the party activating its grassroots structure across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas. Ojelabi said the campaign would focus on continuity, consolidation, renewed progress and victory, while highlighting the APC’s record in government and its plans for the future of Lagos. He…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that an electrical fault caused a minor fire at Idu Train Station in Abuja, assuring passengers that the incident did not disrupt Abuja-Kaduna train services. NRC Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, disclosed in statement behalf of the management that The incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 9 September, 2026, in the station’s low-voltage electrical room and was promptly contained by maintenance personnel. A preliminary inspection showed that some electrical supply cables connected to the control panels were damaged, while the station’s alternative solar power system remained…