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The House of Representatives has summoned an emergency plenary session to deliberate on the Appropriation (Repeal and Enactment) Act, 2025 (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026.According to a notice issued to lawmakers by the Acting Clerk of the House, Ibrahim Sidi, the special sitting is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 15, 2026.The proposed legislation seeks to extend the implementation period of the capital component of the 2025 budget by an additional three months, shifting the deadline from June 30 to September 30, 2026.The emergency session comes despite the House currently being on a short recess that began last Thursday and is expected to continue until early July.In the notice, members were informed that the sitting would commence at 11:00 a.m. in line with Order F...

An investigative panel set up by the Federal Government has revealed that crossdresser Bobrisky enjoyed several privileges during his six-month prison term, including access to mobile phones and accommodation in a specially furnished cell, Punch reportedAccording to the panel's report, Bobrisky, whose real name is Okuneye Olanrewaju, was housed in a private cell fitted with a personal toilet and bathroom, television, fridge, carpet, humidifier and other amenities while at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kirikiri, Lagos.The report further stated that he was allowed to receive visitors whenever he wanted and in whatever numbers he desired. Family members were also permitted to bring him meals.At the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, the panel said Bobrisky's cell was fur...

The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged torture and d3ath of a 15-year-old girl trafficked to Benin from Benue State for domestic work.The victim, identified by community sources as Tyowase Joy Mfena, was said to have d!ed after suffering severe abuse in the residence where she worked as a domestic staff.The command’s public relations officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the arrests in Benin on Sunday, June 14, 2026.She said operatives of the command acted on credible intelligence to apprehend the suspects linked to the incident.“On June 5, 2026, operatives acting on credible intelligence arrested three suspects in connection with the suspected m3rder of a 15-year-old house help, Joy, a native of Benue,” she said.Ikoedem disclosed th...

One of the sons of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), Isyaka Rabe, has said his father had no history of diabetes or high blood pressure, contrary to claims attributed to the Katsina State Government.The late general and his wife were abducted on May 30, 2026, along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli Road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.He later d!ed while in the custody of his abductors.While announcing his d3ath, the Katsina State Government said the late general d!ed from complications of diabetes and hypertension.Family members and other sources have maintained that he d!ed after being bitten by a snake while being held captive by the kidnappers. In an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW), Isyaka said reports suggesting that his father d!ed as...

Benin City, Edo State – Tension gripped traders and residents around the Vegetable Market along Airport Road in Benin City on Sunday after CCTV footage reportedly captured the alleged abduction of an unidentified individual by armed men.According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred earlier in the day when a group of unknown gunmen allegedly intercepted the victim in the busy market area. The suspects were said to have forcefully taken the individual away before fleeing the scene.Footage from a nearby closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera, which has since circulated among residents and on social media, reportedly shows the moment the victim was surrounded and whisked away by the assailants. However, the identity of the victim and the motives behind the incident remain un...

Three months after his release from prison in 1990, South African anti-apartheid leader and future president, Nelson Mandela, paid a historic visit to Nigeria, where he expressed deep appreciation for the country's unwavering support for the struggle against apartheid.Mandela, who spent 27 years behind bars before gaining freedom on February 11, 1990, arrived in Nigeria as part of a diplomatic tour aimed at rallying international support for South Africa's transition to democracy.During his visit, Mandela praised Nigeria for its financial, diplomatic, and material contributions to the anti-apartheid movement, describing the country as one of Africa's strongest allies in the fight against racial oppression.Addressing government officials and supporters, Mandela acknowledged the ...

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has warned that Nigeria’s worsening security situation could deteriorate further if urgent and decisive measures are not taken, cautioning that political leaders, including ministers, senators, and governors, may become targets of bandits and insurgents.Buratai gave the warning in a statement titled, “A frank and patriotic advice on Nigeria’s escalating security crisis,” following reports surrounding the abduction and killing of a senior military officer, Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar.According to the former army chief, the killing of a senior military officer by non-state actors signals a dangerous escalation in the country’s security challenges and should serve as a wake-up call to authorities at all levels.“When a general...