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Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia State and current representative of Abia North Senatorial District, has alleged that members of Nigeria’s political elite are fuelling the Boko Haram insurgency to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Kalu made the claim during an interview on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television on Monday. He said the recent resurgence of Boko Haram attacks is not coincidental but rather the result of deliberate efforts by politically motivated actors. “The political class is behind Boko Haram. They are using terrorism as a tool to fight Tinubu, just like they did with…

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has directed MainPower Electricity Distribution Company to refund more than 20,000 customers who were overcharged in April 2025. This directive followed a detailed investigation into the company’s billing practices, which revealed a spike in violations related to estimated billing. According to a statement signed by EERC Chairman, Chijioke Okonkwo, and the Commissioner for Market Operations, Reuben Okoye, and released on Monday, the agency stated: “The commission has issued an Order to MainPower to refund the affected customers the overbilled units for energy consumed in April 2025.” The commission disclosed that the list of…

Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic has been ruled out of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup following surgery to repair an Achilles tendon injury, the Premier League champions announced on Monday. The Croatian international has been struggling with the injury for some time and was absent from City’s 1-0 FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace last month. “Mateo will spend the summer rehabilitating from the operation, and everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery,” the club said in a statement. As a result of the surgery, the 31-year-old has also been left out of Croatia’s squad for…

The Catholic Church has shut down more than 15 parishes under the Makurdi Diocese in Benue State after sustained violent attacks by suspected armed herders on host communities. The alarming development was revealed on Sunday during a press briefing at the Catholic Cathedral in Makurdi by Rev. Fr Joseph Beba, Chairman of the Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Makurdi Diocese. According to Fr Beba, the affected communities include Tse Orbiam, Ahume, Jimba, Nagi-Camp, Aondoana, Yelewata, and Abegana, which have witnessed severe and coordinated attacks over the last two weeks. These incidents have reportedly led to the deaths of over…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Monday to Wednesday. In a weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted early morning thunderstorms on Monday in parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa, and Kano States. It added that, “There are prospects of thunderstorms with rain over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno, Kebbi, and Zamfara States later in the day.” For the North-Central region, NiMet said, “Morning thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger and Nasarawa States,” with further rainfall expected in…

Several residents of the Tyoshin community in Naka, the headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, were feared dead following a late-night attack on Sunday by suspected armed herdsmen. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants stormed the area under the cover of darkness, unleashing terror and leaving a trail of destruction. Though the exact number of casualties remains unconfirmed at the time of filing this report, locals described the incident as both brutal and devastating. One of the victims identified in the attack was Monday Dooden, a native of the community. His brother, Akawe Francis, expressed his grief…

Nine passengers, including the driver of a Benue State-owned transport company bus, were abducted by gunmen on Saturday evening along the Owukpa–Orokam road in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State. The victims were returning from Orba market in Enugu State to Owukpa when the incident occurred around 7 pm. According to Grace Ogwuche, a resident of Owukpa who spoke with journalists on Sunday, the attackers opened fire on the vehicle, injuring the driver and another passenger. She said, “They shot the driver and one other person, causing the vehicle to lose control and veer off the road. The other…

Renowned Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has praised former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for standing firm and refusing to step down for then-presidential aspirant Bola Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries in 2022. Soyinka, speaking in Abuja on Saturday at Amaechi’s 60th birthday celebration, commended the former Rivers State governor for his unyielding political character and described his actions at the primaries as a rare display of courage in contemporary Nigerian politics. Reflecting on the primary election from which Tinubu eventually emerged victorious, Soyinka said he followed the event live from Abu Dhabi and was particularly…

Lionel Messi delivered a masterclass performance on Saturday night, scoring twice and providing two assists in Inter Miami’s dominant 5-1 victory over the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. The win comes just two weeks before Miami face Egyptian champions Al Ahly in their opening match of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup on June 14. It also marked a return to form for Javier Mascherano’s side, following a midweek 4-2 win over CF Montreal. Messi, 37, was at the heart of everything for Miami. In the 13th minute, he dropped deep to launch a perfectly weighted long pass to…

The House of Representatives is deliberating on a new bill aimed at tackling bribery in both public and private workplaces across Nigeria. The bill proposes a seven-year jail term or a minimum fine of N5 million for individuals found guilty of giving or receiving bribes in a professional setting. Sponsored by Paul Nnamchi, who represents the Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency, alongside three co-sponsors, the legislation is officially titled ‘A Bill for an Act to Provide Effective Deterrence and Consequences for Bribery in Workplaces’. It is expected to be debated further when the House reconvenes on June 17. According to a…