Sowore Denied Bail+Miyetti Allah Charged For $2.5M Terror Financing+Police Deny Bandit Video|OjyOkpe

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

Omoyele Sowore's detention by the DSS over alleged cybercrime offences has sparked a nationwide debate about free speech as SERAP and civil society groups are demanding his immediate release, while the DSS insists due process was followed.

A Sokoto High Court sentenced three men, including a Nigerien national, to death for terrorism and cross-border arms trafficking, with assets linked to their crimes forfeited to the Federal Government.

Meanwhile, the EFCC has also filed terrorism financing and money laundering charges against Miyetti Allah President Abdullahi Bello Bodejo over alleged cash transactions amounting to 2.53 million dollars.

In Oyo State, reports of the arrest of a pastor allegedly linked to the supply network of kidnappers involved in the Oriire school abductions have intensified public concern over the hidden structures supporting criminal gangs.

The Nigeria Police Force has denied allegations that officers were seen interacting with armed bandits in Katsina, with another viral video showing a police officer drinking directly from a bottle of Hennessy while on duty has also generated outrage online.

It comes as a viral video showed a Nigerian police officer drinking from a bottle of Hennessy while on duty sparked outrage online, with many calling for an investigation into his conduct.

In Edo State, the Oba of Benin has directed traditional worshippers and native doctors to wage spiritual warfare against kidnappers and terrorists.

In another development, a viral clip showing FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declining to drink water from Abuja’s newly commissioned Karu Water Supply Network has sparked online debate, overshadowing the project's significance in expanding access to treated water.

Meanwhile, Wike publicly criticized Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, expressing his frustration in remarks directed at former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo.

South Africa's anti-immigrant tensions continue to generate economic consequences, with businesses reportedly struggling after the departure of foreign nationals. Meanwhile, another batch of evacuated Nigerians has arrived safely in Lagos as federal evacuation efforts continue.

An investigation into the plight of Nigerians detained in Indian deportation camps has also sparked outrage, with hundreds reportedly stranded for years.

In response, the CEO of NIDCM Abike Dabiri-Erewa says the agency will investigate the case while noting that over 4,000 Nigerians with irregular immigration status were repatriated from India between September 2025 and May 2026.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu marked his birthday with tributes highlighting his leadership in Lagos State, while Lekee Lekee celebrated its first 500,000 posts as the social platform continues to grow.

Finally, singer Adekunle Gold is being praised for his foundation's World Sickle Cell Day outreach, providing medical support, consultations and encouragement to people living with sickle cell disease across Nigeria.

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