Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu's Special Advisor on Media and Public Communications, has revealed that foreign people suspected of being connected to insecurity in several areas of Nigeria have been detained by Nigerian forces. Bwala revealed this during an appearance on EchoRoom's panel discussion, The Link Up Podcast, which was released on Friday.
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has threatened to sue the Federal Government over the allocation of newly built luxury homes to judges in Abuja's Katampe district, describing the initiative as discriminatory and unlawful. He argued that while judges deserve decent accommodation, extending such benefits exclusively to one category of public officers violates the principle of equality.
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on Nigerian leaders to prioritise economic policies that deliver tangible improvements in the lives of citizens, stressing that the true measure of any policy lies in its impact on people's welfare. Speaking at a conference in Kano on Thursday, the monarch said the country must adopt economic strategies that tackle poverty, improve living standards and promote inclusive growth. He noted that the gathering was particularly significant given Nigeria's prevailing economic and political realities.
The flight crew of the Bombardier Challenger CL601-3A, registered N989BC, which accidentally landed on a road under construction near Asaba Airport in Delta State on June 10, 2026, has been sanctioned by Captain Chris Najomo, Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Speaking to reporters outside the Airport Business Summit in Lagos, Captain Najomo revealed that the aircraft in question has been grounded and its Permit to Fly (PNCF) suspended; the pilot-in-command has been removed and prohibited from operating in Nigerian airspace; and the First Officer has also been suspended pending the conclusion of ongoing investigations. He clarified that while the Nigerian Safety Inquiry Bureau (NSIB) conducted the original safety inquiry, the NCAA is now handling the regulatory portion of the issue and is carrying out its own independent investigation. The Department of State Services (DSS) has entered the probe, he disclosed.
On Tuesday night, parents, siblings, and other family members shed joyous tears as they embraced the returning youngsters at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital facility, where the victims had been getting therapy and emotional assistance since their rescue. As worried family members came forward to greet the rescued students, hospital staff organized the release procedure by shouting out their names one by one. According to information received, 31 people have been released, and one is receiving a heart defect diagnosis.
The Presidency has criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s request for a United Nations-led investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers in the state, describing the move as unnecessary and politically driven. Makinde, on Monday, formally assumed responsibility for the welfare, rehabilitation and education of the 45 pupils and teachers who were rescued after spending 56 days in captivity. The governor had called for an independent international inquiry, arguing that Nigerians deserved a transparent explanation of the circumstances surrounding the incident.
