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Alleged coup: Ex-Minister Sylva, retired general, others charge for treason

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THE Federal Government has filed a 13-count treason charge against six persons accused of involvement in a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu through a coup d’état. Those listed as defendants in the charge, lodged before the Federal High Court in Abuja, are former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources under the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, Timipre Slyva, a retired Major General, Mohammed Ibrahim Gana; a retired Naval Captain, Erasmus Ochegobia Victor; a serving police inspector, Ahmed Ibrahim; and three others, including Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani. Sylva, who was former Bayelsa State governor, was listed as a defendant in the case, though the court was told he was currently at large. The charge was filed before the court by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, and signed by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN. The allegations against the de...
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Furious over repentant terrorists reintegration

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Some of the repentant terrorists. •We opposed it — Serving Major General •This is a big mistake — Rear Admiral Olisemelogor •It's a big fraud — Legal expert •Northern youths kick •Help victims before helping killers — Mrs Yilkur, trader Retired military officers, human rights activists, lawyers and other concerned Nigerians have expressed outrage as they condemned the reintegration of repentant terrorists into  the society by the Federal Government after undergoing six months of de-radicalisation and vocational training. The government announced last Thursday that 744 former terrorists will be reintegrated following their graduation from the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Camp under Operation Safe Corridor. While the military authorities described the exercise as a strategic intervention to dismantle extremism, concerned Nigerians have warned that the programme may be a ploy for insurgents to gather intelligence, infiltrate security agencies, and escape justice...
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Many terrorists, 3 soldiers killed in gun battle

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*Terrorists evacuate dead colleagues in military’s armoured vehicle *11 killed, scores injured in Plateau, Benue attacks *We were beaten with cutlasses, rescued Benue JAMB candidate recounts ordeal *CDS tasks  troops to crush terrorists, ensure lasting peace *Police arrest 42 illegal miners over fresh abduction of Kwara monarch For two h ours early yesterday, terrorists and soldiers were engaged in a fierce firefight  at Kemanji community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The clash came as terrorists also killed no fewer than 11 persons in fresh attacks in Plateau and Benue communities, while several others were injured. In the Kwara attack, the terrorists reportedly carted away weapons and an army gun truck in the process. The attack, which occurred around 3am yesterday, lasted till 5am and left several security operatives and terrorists injured, while motorcycles and ammunition belonging to the security team were taken by the assailants.  However, efforts ...
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FG bans importation of cement, poultry foods, pharmaceutical products

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The Federal G overnment has banned the importation of poultry foods, cement, pharmaceutical and agricultural products from countries outside the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. According to a circular by the Federal Ministry of Finance, signed by Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance, dated April 1, 2026, and seen by TheCable, the products are part of 17 items on a revised import prohibition list. “Import Prohibition list (Trade), applicable only to certain goods originating from non-ECOWAS member states. It consists of 17 items,” the circular read.  The revised import prohibition list is part of the 2026 fiscal policy measures (FPM) and tariff amendments. “In addition, a grace period of ninety (90) days, commencing from the effective date of implementation of this circular, i.e., April 1, 2026, shall be granted to all importers who had opened Form ‘M’ and must have entered into irrevocable trade agreement before the coming into effect of this circular, to process a...
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Attempt to gag broadcasters: Atiku, SERAP, Amnesty Int’l slam NBC

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*Finalising NBC’s order, attempt to muzzle media – Atiku *Calls it pre-election censorship *Withdraw NBC’s ‘unlawful’ order on broadcasters, SERAP tells Tinubu *Amnesty to NBC: You can’t dictate to journalists Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and Amnesty International have kicked against recent directives given broadcasters by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, on how to do their jobs. Recall that the NBC had in formal notice issued on April 17, 2026, citing a rise in breaches of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, warned stations against actions such as expressing “personal opinions,” allegedly intimidating guests, or failing to maintain neutrality. The commission also warned that as Nigeria enters a critical electoral period, the airwaves must not be used to propagate misinformation.  But while Atiku described the notice as an attempt to stifle free expression and silence dissent in the media, SERAP argued the n...
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Stop bloodshed, kidnappings now, Bishops tell FG

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*Demand urgent action on insecurity, hunger, hardship *Say Nigeria sliding into deeper crisis Bishops of  the Kwara Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), have called on the Federal Government to urgently halt the rising wave of bloodshed, kidnappings and economic hardship across the country, warning that Nigeria is sliding into a deeper crisis. The call was made by the Bishop of the Diocese, Rt. Rev. Sunday Timothy Adewole, during the 1st Session of the 18th Synod held at Christ the King Anglican Church, Geri-Alimi, Ilorin. Adewole decried the worsening insecurity in both southern and northern parts of Kwara State and across the country, stressing that government must rise to its constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property. He described the killing of 162 persons in Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area as a tragic reminder of the nation’s fragile security situation, noting that many of the victims were reportedly targeted for rejec...
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Poor power supply: Consumers file 700,272 complaints

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Electricity consumers lodged 700,272 complaints against power sector operators in 2025, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed. The figure represents a 40.8 per cent decline from the 1,183,198 complaints recorded in 2024. Data released by the commission for the four quarters of 2025 indicate that customers' grievances were largely driven by issues such as metering, poor power supply and illegal disconnections, among others. Port Harcourt DisCo recorded the highest number of complaints at 140,320, followed by Ibadan DisCo with 126,082 and Kano DisCo with 100,566. A quarterly breakdown shows that complaints stood at 254,404 in the first quarter, dropped to 227,267 in the second quarter, declined further to 159,623 in the third quarter, and fell sharply to 58,978 in the fourth quarter. Poor power supply persists Despite the decline in complaints, power supply challenges persist. Checks by Vanguard showed that load allocation to the 11 distribution companie...
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