APC Primaries: Katung, Shehu Sani, Yero Clinch Senatorial Tickets in Kaduna

Amos Mathew19 May 2026

KADUNA — Senator Sunday Marshall Katung has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kaduna South Senatorial District primary election, defeating former Senator Danjuma Tella Laah and Michael Ayuba Auta in a keenly contested exercise held across the eight local government areas of the district. The Returning Officer, Prof. John Laah of the Federal...

Trump-Backed Faith Event Sparks Debate Over Church-State Separation

Kingsley Oyong Akam19 May 2026

WASHINGTON — A Trump administration-backed celebration of US religious heritage on Sunday highlighted conservative Christian leaders’ ties to the president as critics expressed that the gathering did not reflect the country’s diverse faith landscape. Thousands of people attended the nine-hour program, called “Rededicate 250: National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving,” for a mixture of...

Mother Dies After Long Search for Son Ends With Confirmation of Custody Death

Kingsley Oyong Akam19 May 2026

CARACAS — Carmen Navas, the 82-year-old mother who spent nearly a year searching for her detained son in Venezuela, has died just 10 days after the government confirmed he had died in state custody, the NGO that handled his case reported. Navas became a prominent figure in Venezuela while publicly pleading for information on her...

Uganda Passes Tough New Foreign Influence Law Despite Rights Concerns

Kingsley Oyong Akam19 May 2026

KAMPALA — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law a contentious measure to curb foreign influence after parliament scaled back provisions that had drawn criticism from financial institutions over potentially hampering remittances and development work. The bill criminalises promotion of the “interests of a foreigner against the interests of Uganda” and bans anyone working...

Deadly Earthquake Hits Southwest China, Thousands Forced to Evacuate

Kingsley Oyong Akam19 May 2026

BEIJING — A deadly magnitude 5.2 earthquake has struck southwest China’s Guangxi region, killing two people and forcing over 7,000 residents to evacuate as buildings collapsed in the early hours of Monday. The earthquake, which hit the city of Liuzhou, left one person missing and sent four others to hospital, though none had life-threatening injuries,...

Court Grants Nasir El-Rufai N100 Million Bail in Alleged Phone Interception Case

Vivian Orok Nyong18 May 2026

Abuja — A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, bail in the sum of N100 million over allegations of unlawful interception of communications involving National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the bail on Monday, with one surety in the same amount. The court imposed stringent...

₦3,000 Bride Price Sparks Controversy as Bauchi Stops Alleged Child Marriage

Rita Eze18 May 2026

BAUCHI STATE — The Bauchi State Government has reportedly intervened and halted an alleged underage marriage arrangement in one of the local communities after officials received intelligence that a bride price of ₦3,000 had been agreed upon for a minor. The swift action by authorities has sparked renewed debate over child protection, cultural practices, and...

Court Grants N5m Bail to Activist ‘Justice Crack’ in Alleged Cybercrime Case

Kingsley Oyong Akam18 May 2026

ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to social media activist and commentator Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as “Justice Crack,” in the sum of ₦5 million. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the bail on Monday with stringent conditions. The bail must be secured by one surety in the same amount who has...

Abducted Teacher Killed as Kidnapped Vice Principal Pleads for Rescue of Pupils and Staff

Vivian Orok Nyong18 May 2026

Late Michael Oyedokun. Credit: Screenshot from video shared by The Message/Telegram

NDLEA Arrests 35-Year-Old Man With 1,989 Military-Grade Ammunition Hidden in Garri Bags in Kaduna

Rita Eze18 May 2026

KADUNA — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Abdullahi Hassan after intercepting 1,989 rounds of military-grade ammunition concealed inside bags of white garri along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The shocking discovery was made during a routine patrol operation carried out by NDLEA officers in Kaduna State...

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