Wike ‘Admits’ To Land Grabbing, Gives Judges 20 Homes + Terrorist Abduct Students In Kogi |OjyOkpe

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:08:41 +0000

Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the Senate's decision to donate fifty million naira to the families of security personnel and teachers killed during the Ogbomoso rescue operation.

Gunmen attacked Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Kogi State during ongoing NECO examinations, abducting four students, the principal and a NECO ad hoc staff member.

A survivor of the recent Plateau State attack says terrorists killed nine members of his family in one night, while separate allegations that nearby soldiers could not respond because their vehicles lacked fuel have caused public outrage and demands for an investigation.

A Nigerian Catholic priest who served in Massachusetts took his own life after being directed to return to Nigeria despite reportedly expressing fears about going back, a death that has deeply affected the Nigerian diaspora and Catholic communities.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike inaugurated 20 fully furnished five-bedroom duplexes for judges in Abuja and said President Bola Tinubu's administration plans to build more housing for members of the judiciary.

During the event, Wike said the duplexes were built on land that he had previously been accused of grabbing.

A Federal High Court has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami after ruling that the EFCC established they were suspected proceeds of unlawful activities and the owners failed to prove otherwise.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has faced widespread online criticism after a viral video showed his large motorcade arriving with blaring sirens at a "Renewed Hope" event, with many Nigerians describing it as an extravagant display amid economic hardship.

Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, drew attention after a video of him dancing at the City Boy Movement National Retreat in Abuja went viral, as the event promoted youth engagement and support for the President's 2027 re-election bid.

In another development, a viral interview with Nigerian entrepreneur Iyinoluwa Aboyeji has inspired many online after he shared how he became a multimillionaire at 23 and co-founded two billion-dollar companies in Lagos.

French media giant Canal+ has completed its $3 billion acquisition of MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv, GOtv and Showmax, ending its South African ownership amid renewed debate over xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

A viral video shows Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema praising Nigerians for building strong economic and entertainment industries, sparking debate online about comparisons between Nigeria and South Africa.

Chief Olusegun Osoba, veteran Nigerian journalist, former Ogun State Governor and public servant, is being celebrated as he marks his 87th birthday.

Finally, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani celebrated Prince Nduka Obaigbena’s 67th birthday and the 40th anniversary of THISWEEK Magazine, praising him as a patriot and humanist with unwavering faith in Nigeria.

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