security

A magistrate court grade 1 in Jalingo, Taraba State, has handed down 10-year prison terms to three individuals over arms trafficking. The convicts are Sakina Garba, Ali Gono, and Ibrahim Abdulrashid were apprehended by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) between January and February 2026 along the Wukari-Jalingo road with weapons hidden inside two sacks of food items.

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The DSS recovered an AK-47 rifle, 984 rounds of 7.6mm ammunition, 105 rounds of 7.82mm ammunition, 14 AK-47 magazines, three POS machines, and N200,200 in cash during the operation. A security source revealed the trio was transporting the arms from Bantaje village in Wukari LGA of Taraba for

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader, has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as part of Tehran’s strategy to pressure its adversaries.

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Khamenei made the announcement on Thursday in a recorded address — his first public speech since succeeding his father, Ali Khamenei, as Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday. Earlier, on March 2, a commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had declared the strategic waterway “closed,” warning that any vessel attempting to pass through it […]

politics

Nine Senators defect to ADC, alter party balance in Senate

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Nine senators in Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly on Thursday defected from their respective political parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Their letters of defection were read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Among the defecting lawmakers is Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory. She left the Labour Party for the

Opinion

When six states in Nigeria’s South-West zone came together in January 2020 to create Amotekun, a regional security outfit to confront social ills spreading across the region, they weren’t reinventing the wheel, despite the political fanfare.

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They were re-enacting a past that seemed so far back it had been forgotten altogether – a policing structure that died in 1966, after the Unification Decree abolished Nigeria’s federalism. That decree consolidated political, social and economic structures into a single chain of command and control, following the termination of the First Republic in a […]

SPORTS

Iran has announced it will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing the ongoing conflict with the United States.

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The decision was confirmed on Wednesday by Iran’s Sports Minister, Ahmad Donyamali, during an appearance on state television. Donyamali said the withdrawal was driven by security concerns following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “Considering that this corrupt regime has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we

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The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo Football Federation, Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of multiple financial crimes.

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The ruling followed an eight-month investigation into alleged financial misconduct within the country’s football governing body. According to reports by BSN Sports, Mayolas was convicted of money laundering, embezzlement, forgery, and the use of forged documents. The court reportedly delivered the judgment in his absence. Two other officials of the federation were also

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Bayero University Kano (BUK) has commenced an investigation into allegations of online impersonation and financial misconduct involving one of its students, Ismail Sani, after several individuals claimed they were defrauded.

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In a statement on Wednesday, the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, confirmed that the institution was aware of reports circulating on social media linking the student to acts of fraud. Garba stressed that the alleged actions were personal and did not reflect the values of the university, adding that appropriate disciplinary measures would […]

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Minister of Defense, Christopher Musa, has summoned all service chiefs to an urgent meeting following recent attacks on military formations in Nigeria’s North-East.

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The high-level meeting, currently taking place at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Abuja, is aimed at reviewing security strategies in response to the escalating assaults on troops. Among those attending are the Chief of Defense Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu. Others present include the Chief of Air […]

NEWS & ECONOMY

Air travellers in Nigeria may soon face higher ticket prices as the cost of Jet A1 aviation fuel has surged by 53.1 per cent, following escalating tensions in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

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The geopolitical crisis has pushed global crude oil prices beyond $100 per barrel, triggering a sharp increase in the cost of aviation fuel across Nigerian airports. Industry sources told LEADERSHIP that the price of Jet A1 has risen from between ₦940 and ₦980 per litre to about ₦1,500 and ₦1,600 per litre, raising concerns among […]

NEWS & ECONOMY

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to ₦1,175 per litre, marking another upward adjustment in fuel pricing.

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The latest review represents the third increase in petrol prices within seven days.The new price was communicated to petroleum marketers and depot operators on Monday, rising sharply from ₦995 per litre, which had been announced last Friday. The ₦180 increase per litre represents an 18.1 per cent rise within three days, heightening concerns among marketers […]