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Good morning! Newspaper Headlines Today: Court rejects FG’s evidence against Nnamdi Kanu

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1. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday rejected the evidence sought to be tendered by the Federal Government in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, agreed with the argument of the defence counsel, Paul Erokoro, SAN, that the Supreme Court had ruled that in extracting an extra-judicial statement from a suspect, the presence of his lawyer is mandatory.

 

2. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Credit Guarantee Company, a financial institution aimed at unlocking credit access for Nigerians and businesses. Former House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara will chair the board of the company, with Bonaventure Okhaimo serving as the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) and Tinoula Aigwedo, executive director of Strategy and Operations.

 

3. Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has said it is illegal for properties to be seized, revoked, or sealed solely on account of failure to pay ground rent. Reacting to the ongoing development in the capital city, the lawmaker warned FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, not to run foul of the law.

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4. An unspecified number of people have reportedly lost their lives in a flood that swept through Mokwa town, headquarters of Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents reported that the road linking the northern and southern parts of Nigeria through Mokwa has also been cut off by the flood.

 

5. Security forces, comprising operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the military, have engaged the terrorists wrecking havoc in the Shiroro area of Niger State in a gun battle. It was learnt that the operation, which began on Tuesday when the terrorists stormed Chibani village in Munya Local Government Area of the state, lasted more than 15 hours.

 

6. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the recent incident where Nigerian students were forced to sit for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, in dark and unfit conditions, calling it a ‘national disgrace.’ In a statement, Atiku urged immediate action to address the systemic failures in Nigeria’s education sector.

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7. Several persons are feared dead and many others injured following a deadly attack by suspected herdsmen in the Agan community in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Sources said the attackers stormed the community around 6 pm on Thursday, shooting sporadically and setting houses ablaze. Agan is located just a few minutes from Makurdi.

 

8. Rivers State Police Command said its men have neutralised a notorious kidnapper and murder suspect identified as David Uzoma Kamalu, during a raid on his hideout in Rumuodogu 1 Community, Emohua Local Government Area of the state. The police said the dare-devil miscreant who was responsible for various high-profile crimes against innocent citizens, including robberies on the East-West Road was killed when he and his gang opened fire on operatives who raided his camp.

 

9. The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo as Edo State governor. A three-member panel of the court led by Mohamed Danjuma unanimously ruled in Mr Okpebholo’s favour, affirming the decision of the lower Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which earlier validated the governor’s victory in the 21 September 2024 election.

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10. Controversial musician, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, is scheduled to appear before the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons today over his claim of having sex with a 15-year-old girl during a live Instagram video. This was contained in a summon letter addressed to Darlington by the agency Head of Cybercrime Response Team, Ngamaraju Mangzha.

 

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Police bust high-tech indoor Cannabis farm in Lagos, arrest two suspects

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The Lagos State Police Command says its operatives have uncovered a suspected high-tech indoor cannabis farm at a residential property in the  Apapa,l area of the state.

The suspects are a 49-year-old Polish national and a 36-year-old Nigerian.

According to the police, the suspects are Thomas Razvickas and James Chisome, both of whom reportedly reside at the property where the facility was discovered.

The operation was carried out on November 2 at about 8:15 a.m., following credible intelligence received by police operatives, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi.

A search of the premises led to the discovery of a sophisticated indoor farming facility reportedly equipped for the cultivation, harvesting and processing of substances suspected to be cannabis.

The police said the two suspects had been taken into custody, adding that they had made confessional statements and were providing useful information to assist ongoing investigations.

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The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Tijani Fatai, visited the scene to inspect the facility, assess the scale of the operation and receive a briefing on the investigation.

Fatai commended the operatives for their vigilance and intelligence-led policing, while reaffirming the Command’s commitment to tackling drug-related offences and dismantling criminal networks in the state.

He also appreciated members of the public for providing credible information and urged residents to sustain their cooperation with the police.

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Troops kill ISWAP commanders, two Arab fighters in Borno

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The gallant troops of the Nigerian Army have killed Abu Hajara, a high-profile member of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Shura Council, and Abul Walid, a prominent commander and close associate of Ba Shuwa, the group’s overall Wali (leader).

In astatement issued on Sunday, the acting media information officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Mohammed Goni, said that two other high-ranking Arab fighters were also killed during the engagement in Kukawa LGA of Borno state on October 31.

Goni said the attack came three days after troops killed 55 terrorists, including three key commanders.

“Combined troops of Joint Task Force deployed in Kukawa defeated massive ISWAP terrorists attack on their locations and troops utilised both ground and air assets from the air component,” the statement reads.

“Following the engagement, troops recovered scores of arms, ammunition and communication devices.

“The successful engagement further demonstrates the combat readiness, vigilance and superior firepower of Operation HADIN KAI troops in sustaining pressure on terrorist elements across the theatre.

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“The attack on troops location at Kukawa comes barely 3 days after Buni Yadi attack where as at date 55 terrorists were neutralised including key commanders such as Ali Mandara Abba Gajiri (Munzir), Habu Ikkima Nakif Yana Faruk and Commander Gogore.”

Goni described the killing of the ISWAP fighters as a “significant blow to the leadership and operational capability” of the group.

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Jailed Osun monarch drags Adeleke to court over plan to replace him

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Dethroned Oba Joseph Oloyede, Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, who is presently serving jail time in the United States of America for offences bordering on fraud, has dragged the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, before the court, asking it to stop him from filling the stool.

Oloyede, who is the second claimant in suit no. HIF/50/2026, in his motion on notice filed before an Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife, alleged that Adeleke did not formally inform him of any infraction he committed before embarking on the process to replace him.

He is seeking an order of the court stopping the governor or any of his officials from filling the stool of Apetumodu until the substantive suit was determined.

Other claimants in the matter include Prince Oyewusi Adewusi, Prince Isaac Adewuni, and Prince Abiodun Oyetoro, for themselves and on behalf of other members of the Latimogun Royal Family of the Aribile Ruling House of Ipetumodu.

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Aside from Adeleke, other defendants in the matter are the Osun State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Afolabi Adedeji, the Asalu of Ipetumodu and the head of the kingmakers, Chief Adesoye Babalola, the Malefon of Ipetumodu, and the Ife North Local Government.

The motion on notice filed by Oloyede, dated September 16, 2026, partly read, “An order of interlocutory injunction restraining the defendants/respondents either by themselves or through their servants, agents or privies from taking any step to fill the stool of the Apetu (Apetumodu) of Ipetumodu or appoint any person in place of the 2nd claimant who is the occupant of the Apetu’s stool, pending the hearing and final determination of this suit.

“That in The Guardian Newspaper of May 11, 2026 (online edition), it was alleged that the 2nd claimant/applicant has, by order/instrument purportedly signed by the 1st defendant on May 7, 2026, been deposed from office as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu without any lawful basis.

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“That there was no time the 2nd claimant/applicant was informed by the 1st-3rd defendants of any wrongdoing before the issuance of the publication contained in the said Guardian Newspaper and the purported instrument or order of deposition.”

The hearing in the matter was, however, stalled on Monday, following non-service of hearing notices on the parties in the case.

During the day’s proceedings, only the claimants’ counsel, O. Ogbewe, and counsel for the 5th defendant, Soji Oyetayo, entered appearances.

Addressing the court, Ogbewe said he had served the defendants with the processes regarding the case.

But Oyetayo, counsel for the 5th respondent, Adesoye Babalola, said hearing notice had not been served on him by the claimants.

Oyetayo subsequently urged the court to adjourn the matter for the claimants to serve all the defendants’ hearing notices.

In his ruling, Justice Dapo Adeniji adjourned the case to January 21, 2027, and ordered that fresh hearing notices be issued and served on the defendants.

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It would be recalled that Adeleke approved the deposition of Oba Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, following his conviction in the US on tax fraud and money laundering charges.

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