FCT Judges Gifted Mansions+Streetlight Thief Confronted+Baba Ahmed Pays N175M Ransom - Anieze Osakwe

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0000

In our top story, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike spoke on Thursday at the commissioning of a newly completed road near Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

A newly commissioned estate of 10 luxury homes for Court of Appeal judges in Abuja’s Katampe District has sparked online debate over judicial welfare and whether government-provided housing could affect perceptions of judicial independence.

A viral video from Abuja's Wuse 2 shows a man confronting and chasing a suspected streetlight thief in broad daylight.

The incident has renewed concerns over growing vandalism, with thieves now reportedly targeting entire solar-powered streetlight poles to steal the panels inside.

On insecurity, former presidential adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has sparked reactions after revealing that he spent N175 million and endured a 37-day ordeal to secure the release of his nephew from kidnappers while serving in Aso Villa.

In another development, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has announced a crackdown on violent crime following the arrest of a suspect linked to a viral Benin City kidnapping, saying such incidents will soon become a thing of the past.

In another story, videos from Kaduna State’s Kubau Local Government Area show residents confronting and chasing off suspected terrorists, highlighting growing instances of communities taking security into their own hands.

Amid a surge in deadly attacks, kidnappings and protests over insecurity, attention is turning to the evolving distinction between bandits and terrorists in Nigeria and whether the label still matters. In an explainer, Anieze Osakwe explains the bandit vs. terrorist debate.

Severe flooding across Lagos’ Lekki axis, including Osapa London, has submerged roads and homes, sparking fresh concerns over infrastructure and the implementation of newly approved flood-mitigation funds.

At the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, former First Lady Michelle Obama paid an emotional tribute to her husband, Barack Obama, praising him for embodying the belief that anyone can achieve their dreams.

The opening of the Center was also one of pride for Nigeria, featuring Nigerian artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s portrait of the family and a performance by Tems.

Anchor: Anieze Osakwe

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